Does Gérard Depardieu regret his closeness to Russian President Vladimir Putin? Since the politician decided to go to war with Ukraine, Gérard Depardieu called his friend, from whom he had received his Russian passport in 2013, to “stop the guns” and start negotiations. But Vladimir obviously does not hear it that way since the Russian troops continue to invade and bomb the country. Faced with this situation, Gérard Depardieu no longer feels confident of the events he had chosen to honor this weekend .. On tour to sing Barbara, the ex-companion of Carole Bouquet has therefore decided not to go on stage in Antibes.
Through a press release released in nice morning Wednesday March 2, Gérard Depardieu wrote: “I was to sing my Barbara on March 4 and 5 in Antibes and I was delighted. But given the seriousness of the events between Russia and Ukraine, I don’t feel the strength to sing my Barbara as I would like“. A choice that did not offend the director of the room in which Gérard Depardieu was to perform. The manager said to himself “in full agreement with him“: “Difficult to play such a beautiful and sensitive show in the current warlike circumstances“. Antibes will have to wait a little longer to hear Gérard Depardieu sing, if the situation allows it: “I would have the immense pleasure of meeting you, perhaps, on May 24 and 25 in a world of peace“.
Gérard Depardieu had in 2012 indicated that he wanted to return his French passport to protest against the 75% taxation of the richest. Vladimir Putin had then made it clear to Gérard Depardieu that he could, if he wanted to, obtain Russian nationality in no time: “If Gerard really wants to have a residence permit or a Russian passport, it’s a done deal, and in a positive way“. The following year, Gérard Depardieu proudly brandished his new identity booklet. The atmosphere is no longer the same…