European films were what it was about for me - the sensations I needed, the depth, the storytelling, the characters, the directors, and the freedom that you can't really find in American films.

Personal life
One of the most traumatic events in Rampling's life occurred in 1966 when Charlotte Rampling was 20 years old. Rampling seemingly overcame this trauma and was able to continue acting. "The Look" as co-star Dirk Bogarde called it became her trademark.

Charlotte Rampling OBE (born Tessa Charlotte Rampling; 5 February 1946) is an English actress.