Agnès Hurstel

I took preparatory classes in literature at the Chaptal high school in Paris and then I got my Licence degree, the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree, at La Sorbonne. After that, I took part in acting schools, contests, castings. At the same time, I was a waitress and I was writing plays that no one has ever read or acted in. I didn’t really know how I could get my foot in the door, how I could do things that I would enjoy. And then, one day, I discovered stand-up comedy in basements all over Paris, all night long. Where people talk about what overwhelms them about life, using the tools of a comedian: jokes. And the audience watching and laughing. I was obsessed with this, fascinated. I realized that this might be how I could build my writing and my thoughts, make my acting more natural, meet people and introduce myself. And I did this every day until I got a show. It was a lot of hard work.

I just finished shooting Jeune et Golri, an OCS series that I created with Léa Domenach and Victor St Macary, and in which I play a role. Fanny Sidney directed the eight episodes and the series was produced by The Film TV and Matthieu Sibony. The cast is amazing: Jonathan Lambert, Marie Papillon, Ophelia Kolb, Lison Daniel, Thomas Gioria, Baya Kasmi, Jeremy Lewin, Elie Benchimol, Marie Sohna Condé, Nordine Ganso, Paul Mirabel, Jérôme Lenotre, Jehanne Pasquet... This past summer, I had a role in François Uzan’s first film, shot in Greece: On sourit pour la photo. With Pablo Pauly, Pascale Arbillot, Jacques Gamblin and Ludovik. It was great. I can’t wait to see it. I also played the starring role in a wonderful podcast that came out several weeks ago. It’s available on Audible. It’s an audio fiction by Geraldine de Margerie. Somewhere between Connasse and 10 pour cent (Call My Agent, in English). I play Julie, a director shooting her first feature film, while everyone messes with her head. The cameos are incredible. It’s really funny, really well written.