Francophile mourn: Michel Blanc, the comedy star, is dead!

Francophile mourn: Michel Blanc, the comedy star, is dead!

The French actor Michel Blanc died. During the night he succumbed to the consequences of cardiac arrest, as matching reports from French media reported on Friday. At the age of 72, the world lost a remarkable actor who was primarily known for his roles in comedies, including films such as “Prêt-à-porters” and “They are a beautiful man”. His acting career stretched over more than 70 films in which he also worked as a director and screenwriter.

The French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati expressed her condolences on platform X and praised Blanc's talent and versatility. "The cinema, the world of culture and all French will not forget him," said Dati. Blanc not only conquered the hearts of the audience, but also gained great respect in the industry.

famous breakthrough with Le Splendid

his career recorded the legendary comedy group Le Splendid in the 1970s. In this group there were Christian Clavier, Thierry Lhermitte and Gérard Jugnot, who also worked more successfully in the film industry. The films of the troops, especially the “Les Bronzés” series, are still cult classics in France.

Blanc often represented the trolly ripper, often as a loser type, which made him a popular figure nationwide. Many of his films were known in Germany under catchy titles such as “Die Strandwinch” and “Sun, Sex and Snow Ethers”. On the occasion of his appearance in the erotic comedy “evening suit”, he received an appreciation at the film festival in Cannes as the best actor, which he shared with the British actor Bob Hoskins.

The actor not only had fun rolling, but also ventured to more serious characters, as in the thriller "The engagement of the Monsieur Hire" or the political drama "The promoted". For his impressive representation in "The promoted", the César was awarded to him as the best supporting actor in 2012. Blanc's last appearance on the screen took place in April this year in the comedy “It is the little things”. Its versatility and skills leave a hole in the French film world.