The day after the national homage paid to Jean-Paul Belmondo at the Invalides, the French cinema family gathered at the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris to say goodbye, one last time, to “Bébel “. A more intimate ceremony with the family and relatives of the actor.
In front of the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris on Friday September 10, the applause echoed for long minutes in tribute to Jean-Paul Belmondo. The French actor, who died at the age of 88 on Monday, September 6, who loved standing ovations so much, would certainly have wanted his last farewell to his fans to look like this. Around the coffin, the actor’s friends and family, as well as the audience, shared their sadness together. However, all want to remember the solar joy of the actor.
“He never got into an ivory tower. He was there to share with the people around him, to love them”, testifies Véronique Jannot, actress. In front of the church, a cast worthy of the great films: Pierre Richard, Jean Dujardin, Alain Delon and Claude Lelouch are all present. “We grew up with Jean-Paul and it feels weird to tell yourself that he is no longer there”, says Dany Boon, still moved.