François Cluzet embodies the joy of living in each of his appearances and, lately, they are dedicated to the promotion of Masquerade, the highly anticipated new production by Nicolas Bedos in theaters on November 1st. The 67-year-old actor embodies the character of Simon, a credulous real estate agent who falls under the spell of a sublime young woman, Margot (played by Marine Vacth), who ends up ripping him off. This joie de vivre that characterizes him, François Cluzet lost it over time in Paris, where he had lived since he was born on September 21, 1955. Tired, even disgusted, the hero ofUntouchablesthe one who hunted weasels in his holiday home in Cap Ferret in The Little Handkerchiefs, decided to pack his bags and go far, far away. A radical change of life that he evokes today with our colleagues from TV Star.
During his interview to discover in the new issue of the magazine (programs from November 5 to 11, 2022), François Cluzet explains what prompted him to leave the capital, which he had nevertheless loved so much. “It has been four years since I fled Paris, the city where I have lived since my birth. A city that has become too stressful“, confides the actor.
Where does François Cluzet live?
No longer wanting a stressful daily life, the ex of Valérie Bonneton and Marie Trintignant then set sail for the south of France, a region where life is good. “I settled in a Provençal village 35 km from Cannes“, reveals François Cluzet. A choice that owes absolutely nothing to chance since it is the region of his companion. In a relationship for several years with Narjiss Slaoui-Falcoz, the star of Masquerade also fell in love with the region of her sweetheart. “The trees do me good, and our residence overlooks the forest“, describes the actor.
This move, François Cluzet is aware that he was lucky enough to be able to do it thanks to his job, which is not allowed to everyone. “Many people dream of going into exile in the South, but they still have to find work there. For my part, I am lucky to be able to continue my job, my passion, no matter where I live.“, enthuses the actor. It is therefore not far from Cannes that François Cluzet is now enjoying happy days…