In a very moving message, Luxembourg actress Vicky Krieps relayed in Instagram story the trailer for her latest film, in which she co-stars with the late Gaspard Ulliel. “As some know, the film More than ever by Emily Atef is a humble poem of love and life. It also immortalizes one of the last performances of the magnificent Gaspard Ulliel. I am grateful to have been able to share his journey and his life experience, I let everyone see for themselves.“
In More than ever, presented in the Un certain regard category at the last Cannes Film Festival, Hélène and Mathieu have been happy together for many years. The bond that unites them is deep. Faced with an existential decision, Hélène leaves alone for Norway to seek peace and experience the strength of their love. The poignant trailer that has just surfaced takes on an even more moving color with the sudden disappearance of the 37-year-old French comedian on January 19, 2022 after a skiing accident.
After the death of Gaspard Ulliel, Vicky Krieps, noticed all over the world thanks to her role in the drama Phantom Thread by Paul Thomas Anderson, had shared several messages, loaded with symbolism, in tribute to his partner who disappeared too soon. Testimonies of their very strong relationship after a very moving film, as the images of the film show. However, it had suggested that the two actors were more than just filming partners and friends.
Faced with these questions, Gaëlle Pietri, the ex-girlfriend of Gaspard Ulliel and mother of his son Orso, 6 years old, wanted to clarify things. “No one shared Gaspard’s life at the time of the tragedy. It is therefore incumbent on us with Gaspard’s parents to protect his memory as well as the future of Orso. I respect the dignity of the beings who, near or far, have come across and accompanied Gaspard during his life.“, she had written on Instagram. However, she had welcomed their latest collaboration, both artistic and human, in the following of her clarification text.