Portrait of the Artist : Marion Cotillard

Blue Hour

“She can do anything; she's a true artist,” says director Michael Mann of the actress, photographed here in a Dolce & Gabbana long-sleeved lace dress and a dusty-rose silk slip.

Pale Fire

“Marion is beautiful, very talented, and thinks like a rebel,” says David Lynch. Aquilano. Rimondi nude wool fitted dress. Cutler and Gross mustard sunglasses. Christian Louboutin ruffled satin pumps.

Depth of Focus

“All Marion's channels are open,” says theater director Marianne Groves. The actress, in a Louis Vuitton dress with paint-print silk bustier and plaid cashmere-and-wool full skirt. Stella McCartney midnight-blue bra with dot trim. Dior Timepieces watch.

Open Country

“She didn't want to protect herself,” says director Dennis Berry. “She took all the risks, with this incredible, active emotional openness.” Nina Ricci fuchsia silk—and—slate flannel ruched dress and rosette-bouquet silk-chiffon cummerbund. Vera Wang sunglasses.

Sharp Shooter

"The most magical thing about who Marion plays is just to sit there and watch the mystery of the character unfold," says Christopher Nolan, who directs Cotillard in the upcoming film, Inception. Nina Ricci fuchsia silk-and-slate flannel ruched dress and rosette-bouquet silk-chiffon cummerbund. Vera Wang sunglasses.

Garden Varieties

“As a teenager, I didn't want to be me; I wanted to be many different people,” says the Oscar-winning actress. Pret-à-Surf salt-and-pepper gingham vintage-style bikini. Magaschoni plum cashmere cardigan. Céline calfskin shopper.

The Observer

“It's pretty refreshing to be in a situation where the spotlight is on someone else,” Cotillard says of performing with Yodelice. Nina Ricci champagne-pink silk-and-tulle top and dove-gray silk pencil skirt with fishtail. Victoria's Secret lace bra.

(US Vogue April 2011, Mario Testino)

A very subjective 'interview', but I love her and this shoot all the same.