With roles ranging from the cult phenomenon Raw to the biopic Marinette, French actress Garance Marillier has built a career defined by transformation, intensity, and fearlessness.
Ahead of the release of Bunnies, a project that navigates the liminal space between dream and reality, Plico sat down with Marillier to talk about metamorphosis, discomfort as a creative tool, and the lasting influence of David Lynch.
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In Raw, your character undergoes an intense and disturbing transformation.
On a personal level, how did you experience the boundary between fear and desire - or between reality and fiction during the shoot?
On a personal level, how did you experience the boundary between fear and desire - or between reality and fiction during the shoot?
For me, roles like that are mostly about technical discipline: preparing well, working with the body, and finding the character’s internal rhythm. Those aspects guided me far more than reflecting on my own personal emotions at the time.
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You’ve mentioned not being a fan of horror films, yet you’ve taken on deeply unsettling roles.
How do you relate to the unknown and to unease in everyday life, and how has that influenced your preparation?
How do you relate to the unknown and to unease in everyday life, and how has that influenced your preparation?
I think what’s really exciting is taking the risk—the jump into the unknown, out of your comfort zone. That’s where something real can happen. Discomfort is actually a creative space for me. I don’t try to avoid it; I lean into it and move through it. Preparing for a role means accepting that you won’t control or understand everything right away. And when I start to feel the character in a natural, organic way—not just intellectually—that’s when the magic happens. I feel most in my element somewhere between chaos and calm
Transformation is a recurring theme in your roles—from Junior to Raw to Marinette. How do you perceive the concept of metamorphosis in your career and personal growth?
I love playing characters who change physically—through body or gesture. But physical transformation is only the surface. What really interests me is what happens underneath: the psychological journey, the contradictions, the arc. Metamorphosis isn’t just about appearance; it’s an internal shift.
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