Here are some screencaptures of the extra features on the Region 1 2-DVD release of “Inglourious Basterds” that Mélanie was featured in! As you can see, she wasn’t featured very prominently at all — one is an extended version of the lunch scene with Goebbels, and one is Mélanie on the gag reel of sorts called “Hi Sallys.” However, in an overview of the special features on the French Blu-Ray edition, it mentions cast interviews and a “making-of” tour of the set, costumes, etc., neither of which were on this release. As other editions of the DVD are released in different countries, we’d appreciate any donations of screencaptures from special features with Mélanie that we don’t have!

Gallery Links:
Film Productions > Inglourious Basterds (2009) > DVD Extras – “Hi Sallys”
Film Productions > Inglourious Basterds (2009) > DVD Extras – Extended Scene #1

“Inglourious Basterds” grabbed a few nominations for the Golden Globes at the press conference this morning! Mélanie did not receive one personally, but it seems a safe bet to say she’ll likely be at the ceremony. You can see the full list here but I’ve compiled the Basterds-specific noms below.

Best Motion Picture – Drama
Inglourious Basterds

Best Director – Motion Picture
Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Inglourious Basterds

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Mélanie attended the “Inglourious Basterds” DVD launch party last night with several other members of the cast and crew. She looked particularly lovely — check out the pictures!

Gallery Links:
Public Appearances > 2009 > “Inglourious Basterds” DVD Launch Party

Thank you so much to Mia of Magnifique Marion Cotillard for the heads up about this! Mélanie has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Inglourious Basterds” by the Detroit Film Critics Society, alongside good friend Marion for “Nine.” The winners will be announced on December 18. “Inglourious Basterds” is also nominated for Best Film and Best Ensemble, Tarantino for Best Director, and Christoph Waltz for Best Supporting Actor and Best Breakthrough Performance. Read more here.

Now for something I’m sure a lot of people have been waiting for since August! I’ve added over 2,000 high-quality screencaptures of Mélanie as Shosanna Dreyfus in “Inglourious Basterds.” DVD extras will be coming later.

Gallery Links:
Film Productions > Inglourious Basterds (2009) > DVD Screencaptures

Also, Golden Globe nominations are released on December 15th. Even if Mélanie isn’t personally recognized, there’s a good chance “Inglourious Basterds” in general will be represented, so stay tuned!

As a final stop on their “Inglourious Basterds” press tour, Mélanie, Quentin, Brad, and Julie Dreyfus hit Japan back in November. Pictures from the photocall and premiere have been added to the gallery — both were some interesting sartorial choices on Mélanie’s end. This also brings us up-to-date on all of Mélanie’s appearances that we missed during the downtime! Between all the new events there are almost 400 new pictures total, so be sure to check out the 2009 appearances albums.

Gallery Links:
Public Appearances > 2009 > “Inglourious Basterds” Japan Premiere – Photocall
Public Appearances > 2009 > “Inglourious Basterds” Japan Premiere – Red Carpet

There is a new (to me!) interview/article about Mélanie during her Inglourious Basterds promotional tour up at the site popcornreel.com. You can find an excerpt below, and on a second page you can find a link to an audio clip of it.

“Do you mind if I smoke?”, Mélanie Laurent asks, cigarette in hand on a hot, sunny Sunday afternoon on the seventh floor suite of a plush hotel here. Miss Laurent, 26, has been promoting The Weinstein Company’s forthcoming movie release “Inglourious Basterds”, Quentin Tarantino’s new film which trains an hysterical and operatic eye on defeating Hitler and his Nazi regime. “Basterds” boasts a large ensemble cast, and Miss Laurent, a lively, loquacious and lithe being whose cheeriness may just rival the immense self-confidence she possesses, has a key role as Shosanna Dreyfus, a brave, bold and beautiful heroine facing significant obstacles during the two-and-a-half-hour epic comedy-drama.

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On August 21st, Inglourious Basterds finally made it’s epic debut to theatre’s worldwide. For Taratino, Pitt, Roth and Kruger fans it was a much-anticipated event.. but for Laurent fans, it was thee movie premiere to see. Mélanie’s first American movie debut, directed by a legend, co-staring some of the biggest names in American cinema today. It’s hard not to get excited just reading about the people behind the film and even harder once you’ve viewed the trailer. So, as a webmiss of this site (and Mélanie being one of my absolute favorites right now) I was adamant on seeing the film as soon as possible.

This past friday I was able to head out to the theatre to watch the movie. A bit of me wasn’t sure if I would even enjoy the film as much as I enjoyed seeing Mélanie for the first time on the big screen. As the beginning credits rolled and Mélanie Laurents name appeared in yellow on the screen, I felt the swell of excitement in my chest… (be warned for spoilers following the link)

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