Virginie Ledoyen in “The Beach” (2000)
In the 2000 movie “The Beach,” Virginie Ledoyen delivers a mesmerizing performance as Françoise. As a French woman on a thrilling journey to Thailand with her boyfriend Étienne, Françoise brings a sense of adventure and free-spiritedness to the group. In moments of danger, Françoise displays extraordinary bravery, like when she courageously dives into the water to save Richard (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) from a shark attack.