On her choice of roles , Rampling said , " I generally do n't make films to entertain people . I choose the parts that challenge me to break through my own barriers . A need to devour , punish , humiliate or surrender seems to be a primal part of human nature , and it 's certainly a big part of sex . To discover what normal means , you have to surf a tide of weirdness . " The actress has continued to work in sexually provocative films , such as '' Basic Instinct 2 '' ( 2006 ) . In 2008 , she portrayed Countess Spencer , the mother of Keira Knightley 's title character , in '' The Duchess '' and played the High Priestess in post-apocalyptic thriller '' Babylon A.D. . '' In 2002 , she recorded an album titled '' Comme Une Femme , '' or '' As A Woman . '' It is in both French and English , and includes passages that are spoken word as well as selections which Rampling sang . . In February 2006 , Rampling was named as the jury president at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival
56th Berlin International Film Festival
56th Berlin International Film Festival
Charlotte Rampling