For ten years that she lent her features to Captain Marleau, never Corinne Masiero does not inquire about his future partners. The episode was the opportunity for a very beautiful meeting with Émilie Dequenne. “I discovered an exceptional woman […] Someone very laughing too“, remembers the interpreter of the heroine with the eternal Chapka. At the time of filming, in May 2024, the Belgian actress was fighting against cancer, which had been diagnosed to her in August 2023. But on the set, nor complaints, no tears. “It is, and it will remain, one of my most beautiful shoots.” will say Corinne Masiero. It was also the last ofÉmilie Dequennewho for her sounded, said director Josée Dayan, as a rebirth. On Sunday March 16, 2025, the actress was swept away by the disease, at the age of 43. “It was our ray of sunshineconfides Corinne Masiero With a voice tinged with modesty and respect. Émilie left an imprint in all of us. Death is part of life and you have to welcome it like that. It makes us feel alive and recalls to enjoy every moment. “
“It was our ray of sunshine“: Corinne Masiero tells of her meeting with Émilie Dequenne on the set of the episode of Captain Marleau Broadcast Friday, May 9 on France 2
After ten years of Captain Marleau, what still motivates you to put on the chapka of the most famous traveling gendarme on the small screen?
With each shoot, I start again to zero. I never ask who my partners are, that I discover at HMC [maquillage et coiffure, N.D.L.R.]. I like this surprise. Thanks to Josée [Dayan, la réalisatrice de la série, N.D.L.R.]I worked with artists that I would never have imagined rubbing shoulders with in the profession.
Precisely, in the 7th dance, you share the poster with Émilie Dequenne, of which it was the last shooting …
I discovered an exceptional, bright, joyful and empathetic woman. Someone very laughing too. I witnessed his courage. We knew she was sick. She was not hiding from it and was sometimes tired. But it was our ray of sunshine.
How was the atmosphere on the set?
At no time was it sad or difficult. On the contrary, Emilie’s good humor was contagious. Whatever her state of fatigue, she had this spark in the gaze. She was happy to play, to be with us. Her daughter, Milla Savarese, worked as a makeup artist, and her husband, Michel Ferracci, had a small role. It was an almost family atmosphere.
“It will remain, one of my most beautiful shoots“: Corinne Masiero evokes the death of Émilie Dequenne who was her partner on the episode of Captain Marleau, the 7th dance, broadcast on Friday May 9 on France 2
What memory do you have of her?
His work was a great artist. Her laugh, knowing what she was going through. We were all aware, she first, that she was in her end of life, but curiously, it was happy. His way of approaching the disease was incredible. At no time did she use it to apit on her fate or show that she was courageous. It is someone who made you want to live. It is, and it will remain, one of my most beautiful shoots.
When did you learn his death?
I was on the set of an episode of Captain Marleau. Josée asked for a minute of silence on the set. It was painful and very strong. Émilie left an imprint in all of us. Death is part of life and you have to welcome it like that. It makes us feel alive and recalls to enjoy every moment.
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