Emerging from a modest start in French cinema, she secured her first breakthrough by submitting a video essay that landed her the lead in Cédric Kahn’s L’Ennui, a role that earned a César nomination for best new actress in 1999. Early work blended comedy and drama, with appearances alongside Gad Elmaleh in On fait comme on a dit, a supporting turn in Harry (2000) that brought a second César nod, a…