American Hollywood is catching up, but it is behind its international counterparts. French cinema has never abandoned its older actresses. Isabelle Huppert (70s) continues to play leads in erotic thrillers ( Greta , The Piano Teacher re-releases) and dark family dramas that would never be greenlit in the US. Juliette Binoche (60s) plays love interests opposite men 20 years her junior with zero narrative hand-wringing.