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8:30 p.m. Friday
The magazine “8:30 p.m. on Friday”, presented by Laurent Delahousse, offers an offbeat and sparkling look at a current or social event.
The actor and director Michel Blanc died at the age of 72 on the night of October 3 to 4. To pay tribute to him “8:30 p.m. Friday(New window)(New window)“(X(New window)) retraces his journey, from his time in the Splendid troupe to his greatest successes in the cinema.
In a series of interviews, Michel Blanc spoke about the important moments of his career. How from a sickly shy teenager he transcended to become one of the greatest popular French actors and directors. His beginnings, with the famous Splendid troupe, then the cinema where he created his cult character of Jean-Claude Dusse, the clumsy flirt of the Tanned.
When he took his first steps as a director with Walk in the shadows, he is full of anxiety, the film will nevertheless be a great success. In 1986, this is his role in the transgressive Evening wear by Bertrand Blier, which allowed him to broaden his range and alternate between dramatic and comedy roles.
A tribute produced by Vincent NGuyen.
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