In these times of social distancing, this gathering of talent in so few square meters was fun to see! The entire Splendid troop had indeed put on their 31st to glean an honorary award at the 46th Caesar ceremony, Friday March 12, 2021. An unprecedented gala that hit the headlines, notably through Corinne Masiero, who stripped naked to defend the world of culture. Christian Clavier, Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko, Marie-Anne Chazel, Gérard Jugnot, Michel Blanc and Bruno Moynot remained much more sober when receiving a standing ovation for their essential contribution to French cinema. Sober but not too much, since Thierry Lhermitte had taken out his costume from Santa claus is junk for the occasion. But behind the scenes, the atmosphere was much less festive.
"This is not what will make the French want to go back to the cinema"
The day after this beautiful evening for the group of friends, Gérard Jugnot was the guest of ’We're remaking the TV sure RTL, Saturday March 13, 2021. The unforgettable occasion for Bernard of Tanned to tell behind the scenes of this ceremony, which did not live up to his expectations. "Yesterday (Friday, editor's note), luckily we laughed a lot … in the dressing rooms ", he began, opening Pandora's Box to all criticism. "It could have been militant and political, with a little lightness and humor", regretted the one who had already lost his temper against Jean-Marie Bigard and Gérard Depardieu. For him, this evening could have, should have restored the image of the seventh art, not really celebrating in this health crisis. "It's a shame because that's not what will make the French want to go back to the cinema ", he regretted, admitting that he and his friends hadn't stayed very long at the Olympia. A clear opinion which sums up the thought of many Internet users, who considered this grim award ceremony.
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