Shocking Opinion: Gérard Lanvin Slams the César Awards!

Renowned actor Gérard Lanvin, a two-time César Award winner, never showed up to collect his trophies. In a 2021 interview on TF1’s Sept à huit, he spoke openly about these awards (via Le Figaro).

“Everyone is bored and finds it pathetic but no one dares to say it.” He humorously added, “There’s no family in cinema, that’s a joke.” Lanvin fully embraces his outspokenness, aware that it has sometimes harmed his career: “That’s how it is and it’s okay. I’m not trying to win over those who don’t like me. I don’t have the time, I’m 70 years old.“

The actor won the César for Best Actor in 1995 for Nicole Garcia’s Le fils préféré, and for Best Supporting Actor in 2001 for Agnès Jaoui’s Le Goût des autres.

A Career Defined by Commitment and Artistic Freedom

At the time of the interview, nearly 71 years old, Gérard Lanvin was venturing into a new artistic territory with the release of his very first album, a collaboration with his eldest son, Manu. The album strongly reflects his criticisms of the modern world. He shared:

“The times are baffling and distressing, technology has corrupted the world. It’s become a pathetic era where the spineless hide behind their screens. It’s all about accusation and betrayal.“

In his single “Entre le dire et le faire,” he critiqued the consecutive presidencies from Nicolas Sarkozy to Emmanuel Macron: “These presidencies are celebrity presidencies; politically, they’re forgettable.“

He also criticized the dysfunctions in public institutions: “Where does all the money go that we’re asked to donate? All these taxes we pay… Everything is a mess and it’s become apparent today. With the Covid issue, everything was exposed, nothing works and it’s shameful,” he lamented.

A Portrait by Harry Roselmack

During the show, Harry Roselmack aptly summarized Gérard Lanvin’s persona: “Fitting into the mold isn’t his thing. Gérard Lanvin is intriguing but he’s not trying to charm.” The interview, conducted by Audrey Crespo-Mara, highlighted the actor’s complete and authentic character, now 75 years old, staying true to himself even as he explores new artistic horizons.

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