- Before that, there was a national tribute to the actor at Les Invalides, one of the most iconic places in Paris
- An extremely solemn moment was the removal of a coffin covered with a French flag by the Republican Guard
- Then the song “Chi Mai” by Ennio Morriconne from the soundtrack to the movie “Professional”, in which Jean Paul-Belmondo played the main role
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The ceremony at the church was attended by the family and friends of the deceased actor, while crowds of his admirers gathered around the church, laying flowers and wreaths in front of the church.
With the sound of the chiming bells, as the funeral procession, along with the coffin and a large Belmondo photo, entered the courtyard of the church, the crowd clapped and cheered in honor of the deceased.
– He will be here for eternity, let us remain joyful (…) The ovation gathered during the ceremony is the best proof of our love for him – said Claude Lelouch, director and friend of Belmondo, who died on Monday at 88, who delivered a laudation in his honor during the mass.
“The farewell was very simple and very moving, full of humanity, like Jean-Paul,” said comedy actor Dany Boon. The speech was also made by Pierre Vernier, sister of the actor Muriel Belmondo, and Victor, grandson.
I laughed a lot with him – said after the ceremony friend of the deceased, actor Antoine Dulery. – Jean-Paul wouldn’t want us to cry today. He had such an appetite for happiness and courage that he wouldn’t want us to be too sad. Even if it is obvious that we are – he added.
Belmondo’s longtime friend Alain Delon also attended the funeral, absent from the national tribute organized by the state authorities on Thursday in the courtyard of the Palace of the Invalids. The actor, who moved on crutches, was accompanied by his son, Anthony.
Farewell to Jean-Paul Belmondo. The music moved many people
On Thursday, there was a national tribute to the actor at Les Invalides, one of the most iconic venues in Paris. The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and other most important state dignitaries, people of culture and art, took part in the ceremony.
An extremely solemn moment was the removal of a coffin covered with a French flag by the Republican Guard. It happened to the sound of Ennio Morriconne’s “Chi Mai” from the soundtrack to the movie “Professional”, in which Jean Paul-Belmondo played the lead role.
At this point, many in attendance could not hide their tears. They said goodbye to the deceased actor with a long ovation.
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