the opening ceremony with Jean Dujardin (already) deemed “embarrassing” and “ridiculous”

As the 2023 Rugby World Cup opens this Friday, September 8, the first images of the opening ceremony orchestrated by Jean Dujardin were received (very) coldly on Twitter.

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Before the France / New Zealand clash, in the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup (at 9:05 p.m. on TF1), it’s time to celebrate! Like any major sporting event, an opening ceremony will officially launch the competition in advance. After a special edition of the TF1 news, orchestrated by Anne-Claire Coudray and Isabelle Ithurburu from the Stade de France from 7:00 p.m. on TF1, this thirty-minute show will start at 8:00 p.m. this Friday, September 8. Special feature, it was directed by the Oscar-winning actor Jean Dujardin. The first images have also been revealed on Twitter (you can discover them at the bottom of this article). With already more than a million views, they are however far from being unanimous…

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Beret on the head, baguette under the arm, marcel, village square from the 1950s and old post-war cars… The ceremony is presented as “a trip to France of yesteryear and a walk in the land of rugby“but seems to put on”cliches“according to certain Internet users who, in comments, were not kind.”Dusty“, “redneck“, “Embarrassing“, “Ridiculous“, “Disaster“… If France will be behind the 33 players of the French XV of Fabien Galthie during their meetings against Uruguay or Italy, the theme of the opening ceremony clearly has its detractors, even before it takes place!

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For this opening ceremony, in addition to the 200 extras and dancers, “33 renowned artists” will tread the (protected) lawn of the Stade de France whose leaders Pierre Hermé, Guy Savoy And Yves Camdebordethe dancer Alice Renavandactor and director Philippe Lacheauthe singers Vianney, Zazie And Zaz and even Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The passage of the Patrouille de France above the sports venue will conclude the show. “It’s effort and desire. We give each other a lot” says Jean Dujardin with a smile, in the middle of rehearsals for this show which has been in preparation for two years.