After the national tribute Thursday at the hotel des Invalides, place in the intimacy -relative- at the Saint-Germain-des-Prés church, this Friday in Paris, for the funeral of Jean-Paul Belmondo.
The coffin of the "Magnificent" entered the religious building around 11 am, to the applause fed by his relatives and the public - remained outside.
His many friends are there, gathered for a final farewell.
There is Alain Delon of course, the 60-year-old partner, who came with his son Anthony and widely greeted on his arrival.
"It hurts me crazy", had confided the other sacred monster of French cinema upon learning of the death of Jean-Paul Belmondo.
Alain Delon and his son Anthony.
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Claude Lelouch, who made it turn in “Itinerary of a spoiled child”, is also present.
"He is there for eternity, you have to be happy, you have to have the banana", slipped the director.
Jean Dujardin, Antoine Duléry, Michel Drucker, Michel Hazanavicius also rushed into the church.
A handful of fans were eventually also allowed by the family to enter the building.
Victor, the actor's grandson, must speak again during this ceremony, after the vibrant tribute paid Thursday to his grandpa.