French Literature Reviews - 2026
B. Ogier with A. Diatkine, J'ai oublié
Writers: Biography, Letters and Memoirs
J'ai oublié
Bulle Ogier
with Anne Diatkine
Seuil
coll. Fiction et Cie
Publication date 19/09/2019
19.00 € incl. VAT
240 pages
EAN 9782021417227
This is a book of grace, sustained by grace.
Like a tightrope walker stepping forward with eyes wide open over an abyss, Bulle Ogier retraces the milestones of her life as a child, woman, actress, and mother. A life that is never ordinary, for better (art, creation, and close associations with towering figures such as Duras, Rivette, and Chéreau) or for worse (the death of her daughter Pascale, recounted with tenderness and profound intensity).
One could catalog the twists and turns, list the events, but a single word captures the experience offered to the reader: enchantment. In a voice entirely her own, the actress of so many films and theatrical productions, the protagonist of so many adventures, works a kind of magic. We walk alongside her; we are at times startled, yet always moved, touched, and deeply shaken. There is laughter, too, and smiles. In short, the sometimes contradictory mysteries of life distilled into language: what we simply call literature.
Autobiographical writing by actors and performance artists often occupies a unique space between theatrical memory and personal confession, offering insight into the collaborative worlds of modern stage and screen. This volume reflects upon a career intertwined with prominent figures in French culture, documenting the creative milestones and personal trials that shaped an extraordinary life in the arts. Readers interested in memoirs from prominent figures of French film and theatre may find this publication relevant.