Isabelle Adjani considers herself a “survivor” after controversial thriller “Possession.”The film, which places among IndieWire’s list of top ’80s films, was directed by Andrzej Żuławski and stars Adjani as a woman who decides into madness after running away from her marriage, causing her husband (Sam Neill) to discover the sinister nature of her infidelities.
Adjani won the Best Actress award at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival but allegedly attempted suicide following the film’s release due to the extreme emotional and psychic demands of her performance.Adjani revisited the legacy of “Possession” during an Interview magazine discussion alongside “Passages” and “Blue Is the Warmest Color” star Adèle Exarchopoulos.“I often wonder, when a person is an actress, if they’re capable of overcoming everything that’s inflicted on them,” Adjani said.
“I remember — if you’ll allow me to offer a comparison from my own career and some situations…
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