To live happy, live hidden. This is what Thomas Bangalter must have been saying to himself since the start of his career. If his name may not mean anything to you, his nickname probably less so. The man is in fact one of the two DJs behind the legendary Daft Punk helmets. And if the artist made all his fame by having his face hidden, the end of the electro duo does not mean that Thomas Bangalter will now live in the spotlight.
It is even quite the opposite since it is out of sight that the artist purchased a Provençal home on the Giens peninsula in Hyères in the Var, according to information from the regional daily nice morning. A purchase that he did not make alone but with his wife, the actress Élodie Bouchez, who won a César in 1998 for her role in The dream life of angels by Erick Zonca and recently seen in the film I will always see your facesreleased in 2023.
A multi-million euro transaction!
And it is an exceptional property which is now in the hands of the couple: 185 square meters of living space, 5 rooms, 3 hectares of garden, swimming pool and above all direct access to the cove below. A dream home that comes at a price… 3.8 million euros, and this before works!
The goal for the couple? Build a true haven of peace, quiet, dedicated solely to rest. Because the house will not be the main residence of Thomas Bangalter, Elodie Bouchez and their two children, but a “simple” secondary residence. Enough to delight the neighbors and surrounding residents, who might have been frightened to see the DJ take out the decks in the garden for wild parties until the end of the night. “The ex-Daft Punk came to seek the tranquility of the place. He and his wife are adorable. They walk around incognito”confides a local resident to Nice Matin.
Enough to continue with tranquility the romance that the two artists have lived for twenty-five years and the numerous projects with which Thomas Bangalter has been associated since the announcement of the separation of Daft Punk. The artist notably participated in the creation of the soundtracks of several films and series, such as In Body by Cédric Klapisch, Daaaaaalí! by Quentin Dupieux or Irma Vep by Olivier Assayas.