This year, the writers of En Famille decided to dig into Brigitte’s (Marie Vincent) past in an unreleased bonus called “Castle in Legacy.” A special episode that will allow viewers to learn more about Bridget’s past. Meet Marie Vincent, the translator of this colorful character!
Allocine: In the 12 years you’ve been playing Bridget, how do you see your character evolving?
Marie-Vincent : It has evolved a lot. He is a very rich character. On this series, we all listened to each other and worked together more and more. There is collective enrichment and each character emerges stronger. I think Bridget 12 years ago is not like today. Now he can finally show his flaws, weaknesses and wounds. It is less monolithic and more in bad faith. In addition, it gets less and less with age.
Bridget is a free and liberated woman who sends something powerful to women in her age group. What is it like to play such an iconic role?
I am very glad to bring hope. Many women are surprised that after fifty years we can still be tempted, express ourselves, dream and be free. You can still be a woman in the sexual sense of the term. That is, he has desires and fantasies and he is not at all the one who knits a scarf in front of the fireplace and wonders if the fire will die soon like him (laughs).
Today, Bridget finally has an allocated bonus. How about what’s in store for us tonight?
Bridget discovers Chatelain after her mother’s death. He never talked about his noble origin, because it is a terrible torment for him. He is convinced that his mother never loved him and rejected him because he is a bastard. It is very painful for him to return to this castle, where he lived until he was 18 years old. He probably deleted it from memory.
Therefore, returning to this place stirs many things. It will be a lot of suffering and questions. At the same time, it will allow him to show off because he knows how to do it so well. Suddenly she is no longer Bridget Le Kervelec, but a countess. He will take a particular language and have fun with it. In spite of everything, behind this is still the mother’s love, which he never had. And it’s heavy.
Did you enjoy the opportunity to dig into Bridget’s past?
It’s great to bring flaws, tears and secrets to it. If she is a woman, it is because she has become silent and swallowed many snakes. And this is probably what gives him this friendly and outrageous side. He is hiding.
Do you think it will inhale other things in it?
I hope. At least that’s what I think. He is now naked. That is, people know where it comes from. Maybe he’ll show his flaws and pain a little more. Maybe he’ll be a little more understanding, especially with his raw-skinned daughter.
Bridget is a rock and roll character. An image that is obviously very far from the idea you might have of the nobility and aristocratic world. Were you surprised by Bridget’s background?
No. I always bring the fact that despite the freedom of expression, it is never vulgar. Moreover, it is what allows him to elegantly put inconsistencies and roughness in his mouth. And there he gets into the game, adds this extremely snobbish side while maintaining his freedom, and explodes. I had a lot of fun doing it and I think it suits him well. At least it is possible.
Do you have any special wishes for Bridget? For example, do you want to address a specific theme through your character?
I want to touch on the subject of old age. The truth. The one we ignore, forget and despise. Because Bridget doesn’t want to grow old, I want to delve into that and the loneliness of older people, the disrespect shown to them.
Do you have any other projects alongside En Famille that you can tell us about?
I have projects in the theater. I’m in a play about Rosa Bonheur, who was an animal artist and who was one of the first to come out as gay. This piece is beautifully written by Gérard Savoisien, who won the Moliere Award last year for his work on Marie de Poules. I can’t wait to play this role. The director will be my friend Virginie Lemoine.
Source: Allocine
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