Biography

Joële Van Effenterre was born on September 28, 1945 in Albi, Tarn, France. She is an editor and director, known for Artémise portrait d'une femme ordinaire (1988), Défense de la France (2007) and Les jardins du Luxembourg (1992). She was previously married to Bertrand Van Effenterre.

Professor and member of jury at La Fémis (Paris)

Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992

She was named chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in April 2010.