Actor Gaspard Ulliel, known for his portrayal of Yves Saint Laurent on screen and Caesarized for Just the End of the World, died Wednesday at the age of 37, after suffering a skiing accident, his family announced in a press release sent to AFP by his agent.
“Victim of a skiing accident on Wednesday, Gaspard Ulliel died,” said this brief statement.
An investigation has been opened, the prosecution also said.
Revealed at the age of 19 in “Les Égarés” by André Téchiné alongside Emmanuelle Béart, his interpretation of a First World War soldier in “A long engagement Sunday” by Jean-Pierre Jeunet earned him the César (prestigious French prize) for the best male hope in 2005.
This son of two stylists notably embodied the famous couturier Yves Saint-Laurent in the biopic directed by Bertrand Bonello in 2014.
In 2017, he won the César for best actor for his role in “Juste la fin du monde” by Xavier Dolan.
Also leading an international career, he will soon be appearing in the Marvel series “Moon Knight” broadcast on the Disney+ platform.