They had remained close since filming The Princess of Montpensier, 12 years ago … Thursday January 27, 2022, Mélanie Thierry had to say goodbye to her friend Gaspard Ulliel. Supported in this ordeal by her companion Raphaël, the 40-year-old actress took part in the religious ceremony given in the Saint-Eustache church in Paris. A little later on Instagram, she shared her grief.
“It was then the last appointment, we always found ourselves not far away, rue Montmartre, rue Bachaumont, rue Montorgueil, always one-on-one, and today, there were so many of us to celebrate you, Saint-Eustache bear witness, you were so loved, and it’s dazzling and overwhelming to discover how much your group of friends, straight out of a Sautet film, or a Cassavetes film cherished you. Your little boy was promised that they will always be there for him. Rest in peace Gaspard“, she wrote. To accompany her farewell message, Mélanie Thierry relayed a photo of the booklet distributed during the blessing, lit by a candle.
After having given the first time the reply in The Princess of Montpensier in 2010, Gaspard Ulliel and Mélanie Thierry had the joy of meeting again six years later on the set of The dancer, under the leadership of Stéphanie Di Giusto. With their comrades Lily-Rose Depp and Soko, the two friends had once again walked the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival and displayed their subtle complicity (see slideshow).