Died on August 18, Alain Delon was buried on his property in Douchy surrounded by his three children. In the company of numerous film stars but also public figures, the toddlers of the sacred monster of cinema were able to say a last goodbye to Alain Delon.
If he had refused a national tribute, another event was to take place to evoke the memory of the actor. “After his intimate and private funeral in the chapel of his property in Douchy, there was talk of a mass so that his public could gather. Project abandoned”explain our colleagues from Paris Match, Thursday October 17, 2024.
But now another project will see the light of day: ”From then on, the show ‘Delon, the last samurai’, scheduled for November 8 at the Palais des Congrès, is turning into a
the public tribute to which the actor adhered during his lifetime – and not a national tribute – when establishing his last wishes”.
Alain Delon: this tribute prepared for the memory of the actor
Moreover, certain personalities must be present:
“The proof is that, requested by producer Norbert Saada, a long-time friend of Alain Delon, Anthony and Alain-Fabien, his sons, agreed to support the event. Jacques Weber will also be present, who will read the text prepared for the funeral, as well as Nicole Calfan and Mathilde Seigner, close to the actor.”
For this project, Thierry Chabrot “wanted and imagined this show from 2019”. It was while listening to Alain Delon’s speech at the Cannes Film Festival that Thierry Chabrot had this idea: “Alain should have attended, but fate wanted it otherwise.” All profits must be donated to the Alzheimer Research Foundation. It is moreover
“the reason why Alain Delon supported this project”.
Many personalities present
During this event, “nineteen of Delon’s greatest films”including La Piscine, Borsalino, Rocco and his brothers and In the Skin of a Cop will be screened.
“Each through a montage of three minutes and thirty seconds”, “excerpts” will be “accompanied by their often legendary music, performed by a symphony orchestra of 80 musicians” will be projected. Didier Barbelivien will reveal “a previously unreleased recording with the actor”. A way to pay tribute to Alain Delon.
