Ethan Hawke brought his family to France for a rare public appearance.
The actor, 55, was joined on the red carpet Friday at the Deauville American Film Festival by his wife, Ryan Shawhughes, and their 15-year-old daughter, Indiana. The trio turned out as Hawke received an honor at the prestigious event and his upcoming film, “The Weight,” was slated to premiere.
Indiana wore a white, bohemian style dress with a pink shawl and gold purse, her blond hair styled in beachy waves. Ryan coordinated with her husband in a sheer black dress while Hawke opted for an all-black suit.
The couple have been married since 2008 and also share 18-year-old daughter Clementine Jane. Both girls have largely grown up away from cameras, though they have occasionally joined their father at events over the years.
Hawke’s family life has long drawn public interest, particularly his previous marriage to Uma Thurman. The two were wed from 1998 to 2005 and share daughter Maya, 28, and son Levon Roan, 24. Their split was accompanied by rumors that the “Before Sunrise” star was involved with Shawhughes, who had worked as their nanny, allegations Hawke has repeatedly denied.
The actor has mostly kept his romantic life private since the divorce. He did, however, address the experience in a November 2025 interview.
“The public eye is like gasoline, but what makes divorce hard is the stuff that makes it hard for everyone — the family elements, how to help the kids through it,” he said at the time.
He continued, adding that he would not comment further after he “vowed to [his] kids” not to publicly discuss it.
“I’m so envious of people who have amicable splits,” Hawke said during the same interview.
He also spoke about how his perspective shifted after the divorce. “When I split up I was hellbent on not having any more kids and I wanted to be single for the rest of my life. But then I made a best friend and I liked kissing her,” he said of Shawhughes.
The month before the Times interview, Hawke used stronger language about the 2005 split in a conversation with GQ, calling it “humiliating.”
The Deauville appearance marked a continuation of Hawke’s occasional willingness to share family moments publicly, even as he has generally shielded his children from sustained exposure. His comments to the Times suggested the balance remains deliberate, driven in part by promises made to his children.
The actor’s upcoming film “The Weight” was among the movies set to premiere at the festival where he was honored.
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