On September 6, the world of cinema lost one of its figures. Jean-Paul Belmondo passed away at the age of 88. The actor died at his Parisian home. According to those around him, he was “very tired for some time”. “He left to join his old accomplices at the Conservatory. His sincere smile will always be there,” said the family of Jean-Paul Belmondo, the day of his disappearance, in a statement sent to AFP. A national tribute was paid to the famous actor, in the presence of Emmanuel Macron and a host of artists, at the Invalides in Paris.
Almost two months after the disappearance of Jean-Paul Belmondo, his grandson Victor was the guest of Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine in “C à vous” this Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Victor spoke during the tribute national surrendered to Jean-Paul Belmondo. “The others did not necessarily feel to do it so we had to go. I was very happy to pay this tribute to my grandfather,” he explained on France 5.
“He didn’t want to leave without making us laugh”
Victor Belmondo also told a surprising anecdote about the disappearance of his grandfather. “His coffin was stuck in an elevator the day after this solemn tribute”, explains Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine, taking up an anecdote unveiled by Paul Belmondo. “It didn’t stop, replied Victor Belmondo. It wasn’t just that. There was a lot of antics. He didn’t want to leave without making us laugh and he really made us laugh until the last one. of the last moments “.
If Victor Belmondo tells this story today with a smile, the day it all happened, it was worry that prevailed. “It’s crazy, we were at home, we were waiting for the funeral directors but they did not arrive (…) We saw them arrive in sweat, 20 minutes late. They did a stunt to come and get the coffin. He wanted to postpone the deadline, “said the young actor. One thing is certain: Jean-Paul Belmondo made a spectacular outing.
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