Megan Northam's work may not ring the bell outside the actress's France. The 30-year-old was born and raised in Nantes and starred in movies such as comedy series Greek salad and drama movies Passengers at night. After last year's performance RabbiMareike Engelhardt's film tells the story of a young woman arriving in Raqqa, Syria and joining the home of future combatants.

However, now, Northum's "Harris Dickinson" with Harris Dickinson opens up on himself urchin. She told Hollywood Reporter About her first international film. “This is part of what I can’t express in France.”

His recent acting credits include babygirl With Nicole Kidman and Triangle of sadness - French star plays Andrea, a companion to the titular character Mike (Frank Dillane), while drifting in London. Andrea's involvement with Mike is ultimately a sign of his respective self-improvement, although his destructive behavior forces him to balance street sleep with meditative tape and wake up.

"Andrea is a character that emphasizes the problems Mike has already had," she said. "We can think she's been fixing things for him in the movies, like we often see - women helping men or saving them. But she doesn't.

Dickinson first approaches Northam after seeing her performance in the 2024 Berlin movie On Earth at the same time. "I did two things with Harris and actor dean Shaheen Baig," she recalled. "I did my own scene for Andrea. Then I went to London to attend the final cast, met Frank Dillane and played the role with him and got a positive answer on the day! I was walking to the train station. It was crazy."

It was a huge attraction, she admitted, and Dickinson (who has long been her actor) was directing. Northum said his script was “beautiful and honest, the topic is political and practical.” Her father was British, and her father was finally given the opportunity to work with the British team, which inspired her. “That means a lot.”

The boy directed by Hollywood led to the excitement of young actresses. "I'd love to know how he's going to be director. I really want to be someone who knows how everyone feels in front of the camera and the entire team." As it turns out, she continues, his directorial approach met her expectations. "He's very sensitive and receptive. He knows how to talk to actors without turning them into puppets. He's very focused and he manages not to share the pressure around him - which is rare." She describes his style as "popular but not too stylish, rough but full of poetry, humane and unharmed", glimpses of Dickinson's talent behind the camera.

urchin It will be premiered worldwide in Cannes, and Northam's debut on Croisette is not lost on the rising star. "I'm a little overwhelmed and excited, I know it's big, but I've never been there yet. I think Cannes is a great opportunity to see and criticize the film in many ways," Northum said.

Northam Eddington) and Kristen Stewart (The age of water) - Will join the French Riviera with her. She hopes to have the opportunity to do more English and think about the difference between Hollywood and French films. “I think every language and culture has its own way of dealing with the subject or seeing things. Communication between characters, humor, politics and social stories is treated differently…I like the widespread openness to cinemas of different styles – we have (ours) in French films.”

Northam’s next is the leadership roles of Noémie Merlant and Tahar Rahim by Fred Cavayé pain. “It’s a very impressive actor,” she said, concisely summing up what it feels like to be a newcomer to the Cannes Film Festival on the cliffs of shooting the popular music adaptation: “I’m really lucky to be part of this adventure.”