Comment on the picture, Dillon was known as “the most handsome man in cinema” and starred in successful films in the 1960s
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French cinema says goodbye to the star Alain Delon, whose beauty and charisma surprised major directors, and whose name appeared over several decades as one of the biggest names in the history of the French film industry, before his health declined and family disputes arose between his health. children that led to being placed under “legal protection.”
Delon, a legend of French cinema, has died at the age of 88. He is considered one of the most prominent stars of the golden age of cinema. and “Borsalino.”
A statement by Agence France-Presse said the star “died peacefully at his home in Doshi, surrounded by his three children and family.”
Delon’s health has deteriorated in recent years, and he has become somewhat reclusive, and disputes between his family members have made headlines in French newspapers recently.
Known as “the most handsome man in cinema,” Dillon starred in hit films in the 1960s including “Rocco and His Brothers” and “The Cheetah,” winning the hearts of continued in all his different roles, from murderer to charmer.
Delon’s cinematic appearance has declined since the 1990s, but he has maintained his position as one of the pillars of celebrities in French and international cinema, with a film score of more than 90 films in his career. life
French President Emmanuel Macron was among those who mourned Delon on Sunday, saying the actor “played a legendary role and made the world dream”.
He said in a statement published on the X platform: “He was a sad, loving and mysterious star. He was more than just a star, he was a French icon.
A statement from his family said: “Alain Fabian, Anushka and Anthony, as well as (his dog) Lupo, express their deep sadness as they announce the death of their father.
“Stations on the Road to Fame”
Comment on the picture, Dillon’s film appearances have declined since the 1990s
Alain Delon, who was born on November 8, 1935 in the suburb of Seu in Paris, said in a previous interview that he was not happy in his childhood, because his life was changing between two families after his parents separated and each of them creating a new family.
He said that after becoming an expert in the sale of meat at the beginning of his life, he left everything and joined the Marine Corps in Indochina at the age of seventeen.
Delon was 20 years old when he returned to Paris, where his beauty opened the doors to the cinema, and he made his debut in 1957 in the film “Send a Woman When the Devil Fails” by director Yves Allégret.
A year later, he met Romy Schneider, who had already gained fame by portraying the character of Sisi, Princess of Austria, and a romantic relationship followed that received widespread media attention and lasted five years.
Delon’s career quickly flourished, and over the years he presented some of the most prominent works in French cinema, including the films “The Glowing Sun” and “Is Paris Burning?” (directed by René Clément), “Rocco and His Brothers”, “The Leopard” (directed by Luchino Visconti), “Eclipse” (directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), “The Samurai”, “The Red Circle “, and “Policeman” (directed by Jean-Pierre Melville), “The Swimming Pool” and “Borsalino” (directed by Jacques Dore).
Despite the fact that he filmed almost a hundred films, Delon won only one Cesar Award during his artistic career, in 1985 for the film “Our Story” by the director Bertrand Blier. which was his last public appearance For the French star.
The newspaper Le Parisien described Delon as a “legend of cinema”, and Liberation described him as “a pioneering figure in cinema, a symbol of mysterious masculinity, and an actor of subtle charisma.”
Comment on the picture, Delon received an honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2019
During his acceptance ceremony for the Palme d’Or, Delon gave a moving speech in which he seemed to say goodbye to cinema.
He said: “This is a kind of posthumous statement, but it happened in my life. I will leave, but I will not leave without thanking you.”
For decades, the French public has been following the details of Delon’s successful artistic life and his successful love life as well, through the magazine “Paris Match” and other art magazines.
His tumultuous personal life regularly hit the headlines, as he hit the road across Europe at the height of his fame.
In 2015, his former partner, Mireille Dark, told Agence France-Presse, before the star turned eighty: “Alain lives in deep solitude, which he chose, in another world, in the time ‘gone, with creatures he loves dearly.’
French star Brigitte Bardot said when Delon turned eighty: “He’s a double-headed eagle… the best and the worst. “
Dillon was proud that he never worked on his style, but he relied on his charisma.
The French actor, Vincent Lindon, said about Alain Delon in the documentary “Revolvers” in 2012: “He is not an ordinary actor, I can look at his pictures for hours. More beautiful than look at a beautiful woman.”
“Criticism and Disagreement”
Delon was not immune to criticism, after some objected to his support for Jean-Marie Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Front, who defended the death penalty and opposed same-sex marriage.
His relationships with women have also caused controversy and led to allegations of abuse.
Recently, Delon’s family disputes came to the fore in France, especially in 2023, when his three children filed a lawsuit against the star’s house assistant, Hiromi Rolland, who sometimes claimed to be his partner, accusing her of “taking advantage of their father’s weakness”. .
Then began a family dispute between Dillon’s children, who arrived in the courtrooms and were covered by the media, against the health condition of the star, who was suffering from lymphoma and suffered a stroke in 2019.
In April this year, French judges put Delon under “legal protection,” which means he no longer has full freedom to manage his assets.
Delon also hit the headlines in February this year, when French police seized 72 guns and 3,000 rounds of ammunition from his home.
Prosecutors said he was not allowed to carry weapons, and authorities found a “firing range” at his mansion in the Duchy of Moncorpon.
Dates in the life of Alain Delon
- 1935: Alain Delon was born in Seu, in the suburbs of Paris, on November 8.
- 1960: Alain Delon gained fame with “The Blazing Sun” by René Clément and “Rocco and His Brothers” by the director Luchino Visconti, with whom he filmed “The Leopard” three years later.
- 1964: His first son, Anthony, was born from his marriage to Francine Canovas, known as Natalie Dillon. He had two other children with model Rosalie van Breemen, Anoushka, whom he declared to be his favourite, and Alain-Fabien.
- 1967: The film “The Samurai” by Jean-Pierre Melville.
- 1969: “The Swimming Pool” by Jacques Dore with Romy Schneider, the first great love of his life. Delon collaborated again with Dory a year later in the film “Borsalino”.
- 1976: “Mr. Klein” with Joseph Losey, one of the best roles in the actor’s career.
- 1985: Cesar Award for Best Actor for his role in the film “Our Story” with Bertrand Plier, the only award in Delon’s career.
- 2019: Honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, before he suffered a serious stroke that seriously weakened him.
- 2023: The star’s three children file a complaint against his assistant, Hiromi Rolin, alleging moral harassment. The objections were rejected and the file was closed.
- 2024: The actor’s children engage in battles among themselves through the media and the judges. The two sons accuse their sister of treating their father and hiding the truth about his health from them.
- August 18, 2024: Alain Delon’s children announce his death, at his home in Doshi.
