Just Jaeckin

Vogue Girl · August 9, 2020

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When we mention the name of Emmanuelle, a world famous film, it inevitably echoes that of its director Just Jaeckin.

But it would be reductive to imagine that his creativity flourished in this one area. If there is one word that perfectly defines this extreme and talented man, it is versatility.

Very soon after his studies at the art deco school, he became the photographer of stars for prestigious magazines (Vogue, She, Marie Claire, Harpers-Bazaar etc.) He seems to take up residence at the Galerie Stadler in the 60s where his sculptures will be exhibited for almost 5 years. These are materials such as plexi and cardboard that he chooses and that give his work its very contemporary character.

It was also during this period that he found the means of "trying out the camera" by turning to Dim Dam Dom and realizing the famous "Emmanuelle", which was going to be a scandal, but would still be on the screens. Champs-Élysées for 13 years. There will be 8 other feature films: Madame Claude, H'O, The Last Romantic Lover, Lady Chaterley, Girls, Gwendoline, who won the Rome Adventure Film Grand Prix and has directed numerous commercials, in parallel with his other activities, but without ever leaving the world of art and visuals.