Presented at the last Cannes festival, the film Pacifiction: Torment on the Islands by Spanish filmmaker Albert Serra won this Friday, February 24, 2023, during the 48e César ceremony, the statuette for the best photo as well as that of the best actor for Benoit Magimel. The latter plays De Roller, a High Commissioner of the Republic representing the State in French Polynesia investigating rumors of resumption of nuclear tests in the region. From the Olympia stage, live on Canal+the actor thus won his third César, which he dedicated to his father: “It’s unreal, I had a lot of freedom on this film, and the third time it’s even better”. And, above all, the second in a row, -a first!-, since he had already won the trophy in 2022 for his role in In his lifetimea film where he played Benjamin, a failed actor on his deathbed, alongside Catherine Deneuve.
Benoit Magimel was nominated opposite Jean Dujardin for his role in November, the film which retraces the hunt for the terrorist team of November 13, 2015; Louis Garrel in the innocent, that he himself realized; Vincent Macaigne for Chronicle of a temporary liaison and finally Denis Ménochet for his interpretation of the German director peter von kant.
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“I consume alone, with a lot of shame and I try to heal myself”
If the Web is generally delighted with this presentation of the statuette, some could not help but draw a parallel between this actor who had problems with drugs and the current case concerning the accident caused by Pierre Palmade . In March 2016, in fact, Benoît Magimel had had to deal with the police when he had knocked down a 62-year-old pedestrian by reversing in a rental vehicle. Not waiting for the arrival of the police, the actor had returned home, not far from the scene of the accident in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The actor had subsequently spent 48 hours in police custody following a positive drug test. It was then already a recurrence since in February 2014 he had already been arrested at the wheel and tested positive for narcotics. Following the 2016 accident, the 62-year-old victim received 5 days of total work stoppage. Benoît Magimel, meanwhile, was sentenced on May 24, 2016 to a fine of €4,250 and a six-month driving license suspension., a decision he appealed. In June 2017, the actor lost his appeal and saw his sentence increased to a fine of €5,000 for having knocked down the pedestrian. During his trial in 2016, Benoît Magimel explained the content of his narcotics consumption to the court: “I don’t have a festive drink. I consume alone, with a lot of shame and I try to heal myself.” Same speech in 2014 when he tested positive for narcotics while driving. He then explained to take “substitution treatment“and surrender”regularly at Narcotics Anonymous.” In September 2017, Benoît Magimel was again arrested in Paris at the wheel of his vehicle then in possession of “three carboys” of a white powder that turned out to be cocaine. After several hours in police custody, and negative alcohol and narcotics tests, the actor was sentenced to a three-month suspended prison sentence as well as an 18-month probation for attempted acquisition. and drug use. Benoît Magimel had chosen to plead guilty in order to avoid criminal proceedings. On February 19, the Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin announced that he wanted to toughen the penalties for any driver acting under the influence of drugs with systematic withdrawal of the license.
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Why not a “Balance your coke”? Only verified of course! I’m starting: Benoît Magimel, Eric Judor, Thierry Ardisson, Nicolas Bedos, Frederic Beigbeder, Hallyday, Delarue… It’s up to you… pic.twitter.com/ftKtJO8og4
— Guy Weiss (@GuyWeiss31) February 20, 2023
As a reminder, in 2016. Benoît #Magimel mowed down a sexagenarian in Paris, while he was driving without a license, and under cocaine. He was indicted for “hit and run”, “involuntary injuries” and “driving despite cancellation”.Verdict: €5000 and €1200 fine.LOL.
— Clement Garin (@clem_garin) February 24, 2023
While the whole of France is unleashed on Pierre #PalmadoTHE #Cesar2023 bring in Benoît #Magimel in history by becoming the first actor to receive two consecutive Césars for Best Actor. No, nothing… No parallel… We won’t say anything.
— Clement Garin (@clem_garin) February 24, 2023
French hypocrisy is to create a scandal around Pierre Palmade for weeks and to give the Cesar for best actor to Benoît Magimel, sentenced in 2016 for having knocked down a pedestrian while driving under narcotics. Funny, very funny. #Cesar2023
— Juliet (@juliettagbx) February 24, 2023