Charlotte (played by Charlotte Gainsbourg) is a protagonist in Lux Æterna.
Plays a fictionalized version of herself as an actress filming a movie about witches. She discusses cinematic depictions of witches on set, undergoes makeup and costuming, and is eventually tied to a pole during the witch-burning scene. Unable to break free, her silhouette dissolves into strobing colors as the pole transforms into a cross. Béatrice (played by Béatrice Dalle) is a protagonist in Lux Æterna.
Plays a fictionalized version of herself as the director of the fictional film "God's Craft". She oversees production, argues with the DP over rehearsal time and technical failures, and desperately tries to fix malfunctioning projection and sound equipment. She tearfully laments the lack of support as the production breaks down.
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Characters
Charlotte
(played by Charlotte Gainsbourg) — protagonist
Plays a fictionalized version of herself as an actress filming a movie about witches. She discusses cinematic depictions of witches on set, undergoes makeup and costuming, and is eventually tied to a...
Béatrice
(played by Béatrice Dalle) — protagonist
Plays a fictionalized version of herself as the director of the fictional film "God's Craft". She oversees production, argues with the DP over rehearsal time and technical failures, and desperately tr...
Key Relationships
Charlotte → Béatrice
(Professional Co-Star)
Story Analysis
A meta-cinematic exploration of artistic control, female exploitation, and reality dissolving on a film set.
