Eva, Sophie, Carole and Bérénice have already captured Bond, James Bond’s heart; and soon enough, it’ll be Léa’s turn. What do all of these women have in common, except for the incredible talent and capacity to enamour the strongest and sexiest man of all ? Their nationality of course! (oh, and also a mildly obscene level of hotness)
Here is a recap of our Frenchies on the 007 big screen, and all you need to know about how they got there.
1965, Claudine Auger in Thunderball
She is the original James Bond girl. At 23 years old, she melted Sean Connery’s heart and ours with her feisty expressions and radiant smile. Also, did you know… that since the actress spoke so low during the shoot, the film editor was obliged to double her voice ?
1979, Corinne Cléry in Moonraker
Sexy and statuesque : Cléry interprets Corinne Dufour, a helicopter pilot helping Bond in his quest to find Hugo Drax alias Michel Lonsdale… She betrays her boss in order to assist Bond, and this will unfortunately cause her her life… Also, did you know… that Cléry initially became famous because for her performance in the erotic movie ‘Histoire d’Ô’ ?
1981, Carole Bouquet in For Your Eyes Only
The tearful youth… At only 24 years old, Carole Bouquet interprets Melina Havelock, a young girl aspiring to avenge her murdered father. It is her first remarkable apparition in a movie with Roger Moore by her side ; and this performance will in turn bolster her cinema career. Also, did you know… that although the movie received quite a lot of success, its elaboration went otherwise, apparently ‘boring’ the actress ?
1999, Sophie Marceau in The World is Not Enough
The mean one… Sophie Marceau, alias Elektra King in the movie, falls in love with her abductor and becomes his associate in his quest to rule the world. In the process of doing so, she will do about anything to make Pierce Brosman go through hell – and not without developing some relational ambiguities and sexual tensions along the way… Also, did you know… that this 007 was Marceau’s first performance as a villain, clashing with her previous cute and innocent parts in movies ?
2006, Eva Green in Casino Royale
The treacherous lover… Wickedly smart, Eva, alias Vesper Lynd, manages to win James (Daniel Craig) over. For the very first time, Bond’s sensibility is exposed as he is ready to leave everything for Vesper. Also, did you know… that Vesper Lynd was the very first James Bond Girl imagined by Ian Fleming, the author of the Bond books ?
2012, Bérénice Marlohe in Skyfall
The main theme of the movie : ephemeral beauty. Bérénice, playing Séverine, a high-class prostitute but also the wife of Bond’s sworn enemy, perfectly managed to encapsulate this notion in her brief yet intense performance. Also, did you know… that Skyfall was the biggest success of all the James Bond saga ? Now, we’re waiting to discover Léa’s character and fun facts !! Will you succumb to another of our Frenchies…?