Two months before the opening match of the Rugby World Cup 2023which will be held from September 8 to October 28 in Saint-Denis, and which will pit France against New Zealand, triple world champion, some details of the ceremony which will precede it were unveiled this Saturday, July 8 2023. In particular the choice of the master of ceremonies, in the person of the actor Jean Dujardin. Famous worldwide since his Oscar for The Artist, the actor is also a great fan of rugby. With his wife, Nathalie Péchalat, the couple is very fond of sports, and it is not uncommon to meet them on the stands of Roland-Garros as on those of the Stade de France. The 51-year-old will therefore be officially at the helm of this World Cup, the presentation of which he co-wrote with show designer Olivier Ferracci and director Nora Matthey of L’Endroit.
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A show highlighting the French art of living
The ceremony will begin at 8 p.m. at the Stade de France, where the kick-off of the match between the XV of France and the All Blacks will be given at 9:15 p.m. Other surprises, the participation of the actor and director Philippe Lacheauleader Guy Savoyrecently divorced from Sonia Mabrouk, and prima ballerina Alice Renavand Who “will celebrate France and its culture in a live theatrical performance”, as underlined by the AFP press release issued this Saturday, July 8. In all, more than thirty renowned guests but also some 200 volunteers will take part in this great show aimed at highlighting “the French know-how and art of living, its rich heritage and its passion for sport, while commemorating the bicentenary of rugby”, the foundations of which were laid in 1823 by William Webb Ellis. A role worthy of the actor!
Mondial-2023: actor Jean Dujardin at the helm of the opening ceremony ⏩ https://t.co/8PSqnJn6ey#france2023#rugbyworldcup
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