Arrived in her life when she was only 12 years old, Dominique Arden played a major role in the life of Mathilda May. After the painful divorce of her parents, she meets this woman, the new companion of her father, the playwright Victor Haïm. Very quickly, a strong bond was formed between the actress and her mother-in-law who supported her and supported her in each of her projects.
On October 31, 2021, the actress of the film All sentences combined unfortunately announced with great sorrow the death of Dominique Arden, who died at the age of 78. An immense loss for the mother of Sarah and Jules (fruit of her love with Gérard Darmon) who wanted to pay tribute to this woman who was so important in her life.
In the caption of a black and white portrait of Dominique, she writes: “Last night, a woman who has been quietly present in my life for over forty years left forever. Dominique Arden, my father’s companion, left us suddenly and I sadly pay tribute here to his kindness, to his tenderness towards my children, my sister, and the whole family …“