But did you know that the actress once starred in a film trilogy that has garnered a cult following in France?

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The True Detective actress appeared in Cédric Klapisch’s popular ‘Spanish Apartment’ trilogy, a co-production between France and Spain, which follows the life of Xavier, a French student living in a flatshare in Barcelona with a group of other international students.

Intrigued? Find out more below.

What is The Spanish Apartment trilogy about?

The first rom-com in the series, L’Auberge Espagnole, which is known as Pot Luck in the UK and The Spanish Apartment in Australia, premiered in 2002. It follows an economics graduate student from France, Xavier, who spends a year in Barcelona, living in a flatshare with other Erasmus students from all over Western Europe.

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The 2005 sequel, Les Poupées Russes (Russian Dolls), is set five years later and sees the former flatmates reunite at the wedding of Wendy’s brother, William. The third film, Casse-tête Chinois (Chinese Puzzle), which was released in 2013, follows Xavier after his split from Wendy.

Who did Kelly play in the films?

In all three films, which have been praised for their portrayal of young adulthood, Kelly plays British student Wendy, who lives in the shared apartment in the first film and later embarks on a romantic relationship with Xavier.

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While Kelly had already established a career on stage and on the small screen, the success of the film trilogy helped raise her profile. The second movie won her a César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, as well as the Chopard Award at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.