Laura Smet: Johnny Hallyday left in December 2017. Two and a half years have passed since his departure and yet, not a day goes by without his family or his fans thinking of him. In addition, there are two families, even three, that he left behind. Companion of Sylvie Vartan and Nathalie Baye, he had a child with each of these two women. Nathalie Baye is the mother of Laura Smet and Sylvie Vartan is the mother of David. And then there is obviously his widow, Laeticia Hallyday, and their two children, Jade and Joy Hallyday. All this beautiful world must be able to agree on the succession and the memories of the Boss.
The departure of Johnny Hallyday was not done in calm and appeasement
The great children of Johnny Hallyday as well as his wife had to resort to justice in order to find an agreement after the death of Taulier. And the media has tried to learn the slightest change in this situation. This added to the climate of tension between the parties. Mourning for your father or mourning for your husband is obviously no small task. And when he’s an international star it’s all the more complicated. We had to learn to share it with the fans and even in the end, knowing how to share what he leaves behind. As the controversy on this subject finally began to subside, here is a news comes to take over.
A new quarrel arises around a film about Johnny Hallyday
The new quarrel surrounding the late Johnny Hallyday is around the upcoming release of a film about him. A biopic more precisely. That is to say, the film will be like a biography of Johnny Hallyday. The director, Olivier Marchal, has made several films including a great success, 36 Quai des Goldsmiths. But he is best known as an actor. The latter gives an interview to Figaro last Sunday. And during this interview, he explains that he is very proud that the biopic has been entrusted to him.
The problem is that Johnny’s family Hallyday would not have been made aware of this next shoot. Johnny Hallyday is a famous and public character but the story of his life could involve his family. These relatives then have a say in what will be discussed in the film. Relentless logic. And for Olivier Marchal, this work of information and consent has already been done. The director is fascinated by the life that Johnny Hallyday led. A life at several fateful turning points which pretend that he had lived several different ones. But all these lives are united by the talent of Johnny Hallyday. An incredible talent that has earned him fan communities around the world.
Johnny Hallyday’s entire family denies having been informed
But the family of Johnny Hallyday denies having been informed of this project. Indeed, this time all the members of the Taulier family are on the same page. Neither Laura Smet, Laeticia Hallyday, nor David Hallyday would know about the upcoming release of this film. And they regret that this was not the case. The film is supposed to retrace the story of Johnny Hallyday from his 18 years until his death. As a result, the quarrels that tore his family apart over his estate will not end up on the big screen. It’s already a relief for all.
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It’s Johnny Hallyday’s biggest daughter, Laura Smet, who returns to this story. In a story on her Instagram account, she shares a few words to express her anger and her sadness. Laura Smet regrets that she was not kept informed of the preparation of this film. She also adds that respecting her family and respecting their grief is not an option.
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Laura Smet and Laeticia Hallyday could agree on this point
For Laeticia Hallyday, the preparation of the biopic on her late husband is also a surprise. This is the newspaperGala who collects comments from the widow of Johnny Hallyday. Laeticia Hallyday says that the news of this film is a surprise. So, for the moment, she does not give her agreement to let the film crews dispose of her husband’s belongings. In addition, the quarrels began to fade. It will be really complicated to dive back in there for Laeticia Hallyday as for the children of Johnny Hallyday.
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Will peace ever be possible for Johnny Hallyday?
For almost three years since Johnny Hallyday left, the rocker’s family has not been quiet for a moment. Difficult for them to grieve in its conditions. And the preparation of a film on Johnny Hallyday certainly won’t go there help. Unless they are actively involved to uphold his memory. And again, who knows if this is what they want or need. Olivier Marchal must also be surprised to learn in the press that the film for which he is supposed to work did not go through the approval of the relatives of the person concerned.
