He had been hospitalized in emergency Tuesday after a skiing accident.
Seriously injured, actor Gaspard Ulliel died on Wednesday at the age of 37 from his injuries.
Tuesday, shortly before 4 p.m., he was transported by helicopter to the Grenoble University Hospital after colliding with another skier on a slope in the resort of La Rosière (Savoie).
He suffered from a major head trauma.
An investigation was opened and entrusted to the CRS Alpes.
Gaspard Ulliel was revealed at the age of 19 in "Les Égarés" by André Téchiné alongside Emmanuelle Béart, his interpretation of a First World War soldier in "A long engagement Sunday" by Jean-Pierre Jeunet earned him the César for best male hope in 2005.
This son of two stylists notably embodied the famous couturier Yves Saint-Laurent in the biopic directed by Bertrand Bonello in 2014.
In 2017, he won the Cesar for best actor for his role in “Just the end of the world” by Xavier Dolan.
Also leading an international career, he will soon be starring in the Marvel series “Moon knight” broadcast on the Disney+ platform.
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