Eye Haïdara

Actor

Eye Haïdara is a French actress who has established herself through her powerful performances and natural presence on screen and stage. After training at the renowned École nationale supérieure des arts et techniques du théâtre in Lyon, she began her career in theater before gaining national and international attention with memorable film roles. In BRIGHT WOMEN (2022), directed by Élodie Lélue, Haïdara plays a central role in an ensemble film that focuses on the lives and strength of modern women. The project, considered a promising contribution to contemporary French cinema according to Cineuropa and the Festival de Deauville, builds on Haïdara's talent for portraying complex characters with a mix of humor and vulnerability. She rose to fame with her performance in “The Measure of a Man” (2017) by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, for which she was nominated for a César Award for Best New Actress. The film's success brought her to the attention of a wider audience and led to further leading roles in productions such as Cédric Klapisch's “On the Road” (2019) and “La vie de château” (2021). She has also appeared in series such as “HPI – Haut Potentiel Intellectuel,” where she demonstrated her comedic talent.

Films on Sooner

Bright Women

2023

102 mins

Comedy, Drama

Karine becomes the leader in the fight for her job, but the young woman is tetanized by an invisible handicap.