Adèle Exarchopoulos Balances Career and Family, Reveals Sacrifices Made for Son in Paris Match Interview
PARIS – Actress Adèle Exarchopoulos is expecting her second child, and in a revealing October 2024 interview with Paris Match, she detailed the joys and challenges of motherhood while navigating a demanding film career. the interview, conducted while promoting her film “Love Phew,” offers a candid look at how becoming a mother has reshaped her professional choices and priorities.
Exarchopoulos, 31, is already mother too 8-year-old Ismaël, born during her relationship with rapper Doums.She confessed to turning down “two or three films” after Ismaël’s birth, stating, ”I wanted my son very hard, so it was not a sacrifice.” Now, with another child on the way, she acknowledges a new layer of complexity. “Right now, he learns to read, to write, I can’t get out. It is a new mental charge,” she explained,referencing the upcoming filming of “Chien 51,” scheduled for release October 15th.
The actress emphasized the crucial role of her parents in enabling her career. “Without them, I could no longer make cinema. I would not have supported that my son was raised by a nanny,” she said, explaining that her father often stays with Ismaël when she’s required to travel for work.
Exarchopoulos described her son as a child with “head in the clouds,” sharing a story of a recent museum visit ending in tears. despite wanting to instill a love of culture and nature,she ultimately hopes for a simple outcome: “I just hope that he will have enough love and curiosity to have his opinion. And that he will hang out with healthy and simple people.” The interview provides insight into the actress’s dedication to providing a grounded upbringing for her son amidst the demands of her profession.
