Monica Bellucci Talks About Age and Her Daughters Growing Up
The Italian actress Monica Bellucci gave a calm and confident interview on the French TV show "Sept à Huit".
During the show, she spoke openly about growing older. She said, "You get old, or you die," showing that she accepts her age without fear.
Bellucci also talked about her family life. She has two daughters, Deva and Léonie, from her relationship with French actor Vincent Cassel.
She explained that her daughters are now growing up and starting to leave home. She used the phrase "Your children fly away" to describe this change.
This moment in the interview showed a more personal side of the actress, who is usually known for her work in cinema.
According to the report, Bellucci appeared magnetic and strong during the interview, keeping her calm and thoughtful attitude throughout.
The interview has drawn attention because it mixes her thoughts on aging with her experience as a mother watching her children become independent.
Many viewers were interested in seeing a famous actress speak so honestly about a personal and emotional topic like family life.
The show "Sept à Huit" often features well-known personalities discussing both their careers and private lives.
Vocabulary10 words
- actress
- a woman who works in acting
- interview
- a talk where someone answers questions publicly
- age
- how old someone is
- Vincent Cassel
- a French actor; father of her daughters
- cinema
- the world of making and watching films
- magnetic
- very attractive and interesting to watch
- attitude
- a way of thinking or feeling about something
- independent
- able to do things without help from others
- personalities
- famous or well-known people
- emotional
- connected with feelings
Quiz
Answer key
1. Aging and her daughters leaving home 2. Vincent Cassel 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Italian actress Monica Bellucci gave a calm and confident _____ on the French TV show "Sept à Huit".
During the show, she spoke openly about growing _____. She said, "You get old, or you die," showing that she accepts her age without fear.
Bellucci also talked about her family life. She has two daughters, Deva and Léonie, from her relationship with French actor _____.
She explained that her daughters are now growing up and starting to leave home. She used the phrase "Your children _____ away" to describe this change.
This moment in the interview showed a more personal side of the actress, who is usually known for her work in _____.
According to the report, Bellucci appeared _____ and strong during the interview, keeping her calm and thoughtful attitude throughout.
The interview has drawn attention because it mixes her thoughts on aging with her experience as a mother watching her children become _____.
Many viewers were interested in seeing a famous actress speak so honestly about a personal and _____ topic like family life.
Discussion questions
- How do you feel about the phrase "You get old, or you die"?
- Do you think it is difficult for parents when their children leave home?
- Why do you think people are interested in interviews with famous actors?
- What does it mean to accept your age without fear?