She is an actress, screenwriter, and director. After studying architecture, she turned to theatre and then to cinema. She directed her first feature film in 2009, but it was Declaration of War, inspired by her personal story, that brought her widespread recognition. Her filmmaking—bold and free—blends emotion, humour, and social engagement. She went on to direct Hand in Hand, Marguerite & Julien (in competition at Cannes), Notre-Dame, and the series Nona et ses filles. In 2024, she won the César Award for Best Adaptation for Just the Two of Us. Her eighth film, At Work, won the Best Screenplay Award at the Venice Film Festival.
