SheisthemotheroftheactorsLouisGarrelandEstherGarrelwhomshehadwiththedirectorPhilippeGarrel.InanArteshortfilmcollectionaboutAIDSawarenesssherevealedthatshehasbeenHIV-positivesince1990,contractedfromapartnerwhopreviouslyhadadrugaddiction.ShealsoaddressestheissueinLesmainslibresandL'endroitidéalwheretheprotagonist,Barbara(playedbyRonitElkabetz)isHIV-positive.