by Having become a real superstar thanks to her Netflix films, Sofia Carson is one of the members of the jury of the third edition of the Biarritz Film Festival – Nouvelles waves. Allociné went to meet her to learn more about her.
It is the face of the latest big success of Netflix: Carry-on, our bruised hearts, tomorrow is another day … Sofia Carson has become, in a few years, one of the flagship actresses of the streaming platform. Followed by millions of people on social networks, it represents a significant striking force, especially with young audiences. It is for this reason that the Biarritz Film Festival – Nouvelles waves called on it as a member of the jury. Allociné went to meet him.
It was first on Disney Channel, in the Austin and Ally series in 2014, that the actress, 21 at the time, made her first appearance on the screen. The following year, she became one of the key characters in descendants, a series of TV movies centered on children of the big bad guys from Disney classics. She embodies Evie, daughter of the wicked queen and mother-in-law of Snow White.
After several series projects, the actress begins a long collaboration with Netflix from 2019 for the film Feel the Beat. She seizes darker, sometimes controversial role. This is the case with Our bruised heartsthe story of a musician who marries a conservative soldier to obtain health insurance and cover her expenses related to her diabetes. At the time of the release, many subscribers pointed out this film they judged “racist” And “misogynist”.
I never felt the need to break with the image of Disney.
For Sofia Carsonthis is the opportunity to move away from the made and Candide image of Disney, even if the actress does not see it in this way: “I never felt the need to break with an image. I worked very hard for each decision I made is in accordance with whom I am at this precise moment. So I think my fans grew up with me in a very natural way. I never felt the need to make a radical change or to break with all the roles that I could play or that I was lucky to interpret after Disney. “
Polemic therefore, but above all enormous success, like all the films in which she participates. “” “The scope of Netflix is extraordinaryshe launches. The whole world rushes on the platform to watch your films, it is something very powerful, I do not take it lightly. This is one of the aspects I prefer in my work: to know that there is somewhere in the world a girl who felt affected by one of these stories.»
Netflix Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine in “Our bruised hearts” on Netflix.
She continues: “This is especially true with tomorrow is another day that has just been released. Each time I open Tiktok, there is an explosion of content and videos that people have created to show how the film has had an impact on their own life.»
An actress with several caps
“” “I have evolved naturally to more mature rolesshe adds. Throughout my journey, I have always been aware of the responsibility I had to my audience. ” An increasingly numerous audience.
Since it is a question of role, “most important“That she has never held, according to her is that of an ambassador for Unicef. A primordial mission for Sofia Carson,”Especially at this time when foreign budget cuts make UNICEF work very difficult due to the significant loss of its funding. “
On August 1, the actress on the bill of a new Netflix film, My Oxford Year. Guaranteed cardboard.
The Biarritz Film Festival – New waves takes place from June 24 to 29, 2025.
