Fans of Yellowstone might not be familiar with one of Kelly Reilly’s earliest roles in a trilogy of overlooked romantic comedies.

The British actress has gained global recognition for her portrayal of Beth Dutton in the popular Western drama featuring Kevin Costner on Paramount+.

 

 

Reilly is set to reprise her role alongside Cole Hauser, who plays Beth’s cowboy spouse Rip Wheeler, in the forthcoming spin-off, The Dutton Ranch, expected to premiere later this year.

Beyond the Yellowstone universe, she’s also tackling a grittier part in the upcoming detective thriller, Under Salt Marsh, set in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen and filmed entirely in Wales, coming to the UK network Sky this month.

Before her eagerly awaited return to the small screen, fans have been revisiting Reilly’s award-winning performance in The Spanish Apartment trilogy, which enjoys a fervent cult following in France, reports the Express.

In all three films, the actress plays Wendy, a character who becomes involved with Xavier (portrayed by Romain Duris), a French student who moves into a Barcelona flatshare filled with a diverse group of fellow students.

Wendy, a British student, eventually embarks on a romantic relationship with Xavier.

All helmed by Cédric Klapisch, the first film debuted in 2002 and delves into the students’ lives and friendships in Barcelona. Its sequel, Russian Dolls (2005), jumps ahead five years to a reunion at the wedding of Wendy’s brother, William (Kevin Bishop).

The 2013 sequel, Chinese Puzzle, follows the couple post-breakup, with Xavier now in his 40s and grappling with raising their two children.

Featuring renowned Amelie actress Audrey Tautou, the trilogy is unfortunately hard to find on streaming platforms but is definitely worth the hunt for those interested in exploring Reilly’s career beyond Yellowstone.

However, she recently made a comeback to the series in 2023 in Klapisch’s Prime Video sequel, Greek Salad. This time, Reilly and Duris play smaller roles as the eight-part drama focuses on Wendy and Xavier’s children, Tom (Alyosha Schneider) and Mia (Megan Northam).

Upon its release, the star took to Instagram to honor the director and cast. Alongside a selfie with the director, she penned: “20 years ago I got to work on a film called L’auberge Espagnole.

“5 years later we all returned for Les Poupees Russes. 10 years ago for Casse tete Chinois. Last year we came back for Salad Grecque just out on Amazon Prime.

“How wonderful to work with you @cedklap over all these years,” she continued. “And to the actors I have been getting older with, what a total joy it’s been!”

“@romainduris Cecile de France and @iamkevbish. Now we hand it over to the kids, they are luminous @megan.northam @aliocha.s.”

While she was already a recognized actress in theater and television, these films significantly elevated Reilly’s international profile, with her performance in the second film earning her a César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

Reilly also received the Chopard Award at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, further cementing her status as an up-and-coming actress more than a decade before she landed her role as Beth in Yellowstone.

Fans of Yellowstone might not be familiar with one of Kelly Reilly’s earliest roles in a trilogy of overlooked romantic comedies.

The British actress has gained global recognition for her portrayal of Beth Dutton in the popular Western drama featuring Kevin Costner on Paramount+.

Reilly is set to reprise her role alongside Cole Hauser, who plays Beth’s cowboy spouse Rip Wheeler, in the forthcoming spin-off, The Dutton Ranch, expected to premiere later this year.

Beyond the Yellowstone universe, she’s also tackling a grittier part in the upcoming detective thriller, Under Salt Marsh, set in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen and filmed entirely in Wales, coming to the UK network Sky this month.

Before her eagerly awaited return to the small screen, fans have been revisiting Reilly’s award-winning performance in The Spanish Apartment trilogy, which enjoys a fervent cult following in France, reports the Express.

In all three films, the actress plays Wendy, a character who becomes involved with Xavier (portrayed by Romain Duris), a French student who moves into a Barcelona flatshare filled with a diverse group of fellow students.

Wendy, a British student, eventually embarks on a romantic relationship with Xavier.

All helmed by Cédric Klapisch, the first film debuted in 2002 and delves into the students’ lives and friendships in Barcelona. Its sequel, Russian Dolls (2005), jumps ahead five years to a reunion at the wedding of Wendy’s brother, William (Kevin Bishop).

The 2013 sequel, Chinese Puzzle, follows the couple post-breakup, with Xavier now in his 40s and grappling with raising their two children.

Featuring renowned Amelie actress Audrey Tautou, the trilogy is unfortunately hard to find on streaming platforms but is definitely worth the hunt for those interested in exploring Reilly’s career beyond Yellowstone.

However, she recently made a comeback to the series in 2023 in Klapisch’s Prime Video sequel, Greek Salad. This time, Reilly and Duris play smaller roles as the eight-part drama focuses on Wendy and Xavier’s children, Tom (Alyosha Schneider) and Mia (Megan Northam).

Upon its release, the star took to Instagram to honor the director and cast. Alongside a selfie with the director, she penned: “20 years ago I got to work on a film called L’auberge Espagnole.

“5 years later we all returned for Les Poupees Russes. 10 years ago for Casse tete Chinois. Last year we came back for Salad Grecque just out on Amazon Prime.

“How wonderful to work with you @cedklap over all these years,” she continued. “And to the actors I have been getting older with, what a total joy it’s been!”

“@romainduris Cecile de France and @iamkevbish. Now we hand it over to the kids, they are luminous @megan.northam @aliocha.s.”

While she was already a recognized actress in theater and television, these films significantly elevated Reilly’s international profile, with her performance in the second film earning her a César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

Reilly also received the Chopard Award at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, further cementing her status as an up-and-coming actress more than a decade before she landed her role as Beth in Yellowstone.