Isabelle Huppert brings to life the affair of "The Richest Woman in the World"

Cannes, France, Apr 15 (EFE).- Isabelle Huppert brings to life the scandal involving the daughter of the founder of the L'Oréal group and a young artist in "The Richest Woman in the World", a film about power and relationships, though for the French actress, there are many ways to be a “powerful woman” beyond money.

“It’s a true cinematic film, not just a somewhat banal biopic,” Huppert said in an interview with EFE about this film, which originally premiered out of competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

SOUNDBITES OF ACTRESS ISABELLE HUPPERT:

1.- "I took certain elements, but rather than from that particular woman with whom I have very little in common, I perhaps took a way of being, what she represents—a certain social class, a way of styling her hair, of dressing... I don’t know if it’s hers, but in any case, it certainly belongs more to a group of people she represents."

2.-"Later, when I read the script, I understood director Thierry Klifa’s intention and how this was going to be a true cinematic film, not just a somewhat banal biopic. No, there’s a certain direction in the tone he takes to tell this story—a touch of fantasy, a hint of danger, an exuberance, a certain theatricality—that shaped the way we all performed."

3.- "What I also like about the film is that nothing is overly emphasized. We’re not dealing with a woman who’s bored like Madame Bovary. It’s not like that at all. She’s also a woman of power; she’s a woman who runs a company; she’s a woman we see exercising power. So that doesn’t really portray her as a poor rich girl."

4.- "There are many definitions of a 'woman in power.' She can simply be a woman who makes decisions about her own life, who feels free. In reality, she doesn’t necessarily have to be the richest woman in the world. There are many ways to be a powerful woman. But how does one get there?"