Luàna Bajrami: Movies & Box Office

Born on 14 March 2001, Luàna Bajrami‑Rahmani is a French actress of Albanian‑Kosovar descent who has quickly become a notable talent in contemporary European cinema. Her family hails from the village of Pleshina in the Ferizaj District of Kosovo, and when she was seven the family relocated to the Parisian suburb of Créteil, where her early fascination with acting was sparked after watching Nicolas Bary’s 2008 adaptation of Trouble at Timpetill. Bajrami’s professional debut came at the tender age of ten, when she portrayed an 8‑year‑old Albanian student in Olivier Guignard’s television film Adèle’s Choice (2011), a role that showcased her ability to convey vulnerability and resilience. She continued to build her résumé with short‑film appearances, including 14 Million Screams (2014) and the award‑winning Two Youths Died (2017), which earned a third‑prize accolade at Cannes’ Cinéfondation. In 2016 she carried the title role in the TV drama Marion, a dramatization of a tragic real‑life incident, a performance that she later described in Le Monde as her first experience wielding creative control, having read the source material and met the victim’s mother.

Bajrami’s breakout on the big screen arrived with her compelling turn as Apolline in Sébastien Marnier’s School’s Out (2019), where critics lauded her “menacing” presence and nuanced delivery. The same year she delivered a tender performance as Sophie in Céline Sciamma’s critically acclaimed Portrait of a Lady on Fire, cementing her reputation as a versatile actress capable of both intensity and subtlety. Expanding her artistic horizons, Bajrami stepped behind the camera for her directorial debut with The Hill Where Lionesses Roar (2021) and earned a nomination for “Most Promising Actress” at the 2020 César Awards. Her career, marked by a blend of thoughtful role selection and a growing interest in filmmaking, continues to evolve as she navigates the international film landscape.