In 2007's "The Page Turner", what did Deborah Francois have childhood dreams of becoming?

In The Page Turner, Deborah François’s character Mélanie dreamed of becoming a professional musician—more specifically, a concert pianist.

The French psychological thriller follows Mélanie, a gifted child pianist whose conservatory entrance audition is disrupted by Ariane Fouchécourt, the famous concert pianist chairing the jury. Mélanie fails the audition and abandons her musical ambitions, believing Ariane’s careless behavior destroyed her future.

Years later, Mélanie deliberately enters Ariane’s household as a nanny and page turner. Her musical knowledge lets her serve the anxious pianist during performances, while her real purpose is revenge. The film’s title refers to the person who turns pages of sheet music for a performer during a concert.

The answer is sometimes shortened to “pianist,” but “professional musician” accurately describes Mélanie’s childhood ambition. Deborah François played the adult Mélanie; the younger version was played by Julie Richalet. The film was released in France in 2006, although some English-language listings associate it with 2007.