French cinema is in a state of shock.
The sudden death of actor Gaspard Ulliel, who died on Wednesday the day after a serious skiing accident, caused an immense wave of emotion.
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His friend
Pierre Niney
paid him a vibrant tribute on Twitter.
The two men both played the role of Yves Saint-Laurent a few months apart in 2014, in two different films.
Jean Dujardin
was one of the first to pay tribute to him on Instagram by posting this luminous photo of the actor, commented on by many stars, like
Michel Denisot, José Garcia
or the singer
Sheila
who confides: "
like I loved and admired everyone
”.
Pain and sadness for director
Xavier Dolan,
who also wanted to address a few words to his friend, who has "
transformed
" his life since the film
Only the end of the world, from
which Gaspard Ulliel won the César for best actor in 2017
.
On his Instagram account, the director shares his emptiness: “
It's incredible, insane, and so painful to even think of writing those words.
Your discreet laughter, your watchful eye.
Your scar.
Your talent.
Your listening.
Your whispers, your kindness.
All the features of your person were in fact born of a sparkling sweetness.
It is your whole being that has transformed my life, a being that I loved deeply, and that I will always love.
I can't say anything else, I'm exhausted, stunned by your departure
.
Others like
Gilles Lellouche
and
Guillaume Canet
paid a sober tribute to the actor, on their Instagram account.
César for best male hope in 2005 for his role in
A long engagement Sunday
, then César for best actor for his role in
Just the end of the world
by Xavier Dolan, the actor has played in a total of twenty-seven films.
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“
With a heavy heart, I keep all these moments of joy from you, we laughed so much.
You were beauty, kindness, talent, elegance, we will miss you so much.
All my support to your family and loved ones
,” actress
Alexandra Lamy
shared on Instagram.
Filmmaker Xavier Beauvois is also “
tremendously sad
”, as he expressed on his Twitter account.
The political world in turmoil
The brutal death of this popular actor moved far beyond French cinema.
The political class as a whole reacted to the announcement of the death of Gaspard Ulliel.
Prime Minister
Jean Castex
was the first to react, explaining that
“it is with a heavy heart that we will now see his most beautiful interpretations and meet this certain gaze.
We are losing a French actor.”
The Minister of Culture
Roselyne Bachelot
also offered her condolences and "
loving thoughts
" to the family of an "
exceptional actor
".
