This November 8, 2024, Paul Belmondo shared on his Instagram account an archive photo full of nostalgia, where Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon appear.
Paul Belmondo wishes a happy birthday to the late Alain Delon
A touching tribute to Alain Delon who would have celebrated his 89th birthday today. Paul Belmondo wanted to recall the long friendship which united these two legends of French cinema. “Happy birthday Alain Delon“, he simply wrote on his story, recalling the memories and the strong bond between the Belmondo and Delon clans. Indeed, the relationship between Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon had been forged over the years, a friendship heartfelt made up of stimulating rivalry and unwavering support The two actors had shared many notable moments in their careers, debuting together in 1958 in. Be beautiful and shut up. Since that time, they had remained close, despite the ups and downs that made up their intense friendship. In 2018, Alain Delon recounted with emotion: “We never left each other… Fortunately he was there“.
Last August, Alain Delon died at the age of 88, at his property in Douchy, surrounded by his children and his dog Loubo. Last witness “of a cinema that no longer exists“, as he liked to say, Alain Delon embodied a new era. Victim of a stroke in 2019 and various health problems, the actor of last samurai had been forced to reduce his public appearances. His death marks the end of an era for many fans and loved ones, in particular for Paul Belmondo, who does not fail to publish numerous archive photos on his social networks. Since the death of his father Jean-Paul in 2021, Paul Belmondo, at the heart of tensions around the family heritage, often turns to memories to pay tribute to those who marked his life. Through these publications, he tries to maintain the memory of his father while sending messages of appeasement, despite the family discord he is going through.
A musical tribute to Alain Delon
To celebrate the memory of Alain Delon, this Friday November 8, 2024, a symphony concert in his tribute, entitled Delon, the last samuraiwill be held at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. On the program: 80 musicians and screenings of extracts from cult films. This show aims to salute the memory of the icon, in the presence of his son Anthony Delon and the actor Vincent Lindon.
