During an interview with Madame Figaro, Camille Cottin opened up her heart about motherhood. As she promotes “Toni, en famille”, the actress honestly addresses the possibility of a third child.
The world of cinema often allows actors and actresses to slip into roles that resonate with their own life experience. This is the case for Camille Cottin, whose new film “Toni en famille”, directed by Nathan Ambrosioni, will be released on September 6. In this feature film, the actress embodies the role of a single mother raising five teenagers, a situation that finds a particular echo in the real life of this mother of two children. In a recent interview with our colleagues from Madame Figaro, published on July 17, Camille Cottin delivered with ease on her vision of motherhood.
From the outset, the forty-year-old clarifies her point of view: “In absolute terms, I would have loved to have more than two children, but with the life I lead, it seems complicated to me.” Camille Cottin’s career has indeed experienced a meteoric rise in recent years. From the success of “Connasse” to that of “Ten Percent”, the actress has also established herself in the United States, filming alongside major Hollywood figures. Exciting professional opportunities, but which also require time and availability. Yet, in the midst of this artistic frenzy, her two children remain her priority.
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A philosophy of life inspired by his mother
Camille Cottin confides with touching honesty: “Even if the good word consists in saying that it is better to favor the quality rather than the quantity of time spent with them, I think that it requires a lot of availability, and film shoots today take me far from home. me: these trips do not encourage me to consider a third child.” She thus expresses the dilemmas that arise when it comes to reconciling a demanding career with family life. Despite everything, the actress remains open to the possibilities and points out that life still holds many surprises at the age of 44. “You can get pregnant, just like you can still live a great love story”she says with a note of optimism.
The influence of Camille Cottin’s mother undeniably marked her outlook on life. Being herself the eldest of five children from three different marriages, the actress grew up in an environment of diversity and openness. “My mother did go back to college at 60… Unlike the teenagers in the film who refuse to see their mother evolve without them, I found my mother’s decision very funny”she shares.
A daring spirit and a spontaneity which undoubtedly contributed to shaping the way in which Camille Cottin approaches the choices of her own life. In the end, Camille Cottin embodies a balance between her professional aspirations and her motherhood, a constant quest for meaning and fulfillment that reflects the choices and opportunities that life has in store for her.