Director Jean-Marc Vallée died at the age of 58 on December 25, one of his sons announced this Monday, December 27. Past the stupor, the actresses with whom he had shot the successful series Big Little Lies paid him vibrant homage to the height of their sorrow …
Consternation of the cinema planet, at the announcement on December 27 of the sudden and still unexplained death by director Jean-Marc Vallée. The latter, who was only 58 years old, died on December 25, it was one of his sons who announced his “unexpected” death.
Jean-Marc Vallée had made himself known to the general public with CRAZY, film he wrote and directed in 2005. Among the director’s other great successes, the Dallas Buyers Club, released in 2013, and acclaimed at the Oscars. Jared Leto and Matthew McConaughey had both won a statuette. He then turned with Reese Witherspoon the adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling novel, Wild, before meeting her on the set of Big Little Lies, a series he co-wrote and in which we also found Nicole Kidman, and Laura Dern.
Actresses upset by the director’s disappearance
It is a shocked Nicole Kidman who spoke on Instagram a few hours ago, caption of several pictures in which she appears with her friend, the actress indicates: “It is hard to imagine the departure of someone as vital, energetic and present as Jean-Marc. I am broken. He was at the center of my creative universe and I cannot stress enough how important it is to me. Jean-Marc was not only responsible for some of the most rewarding work experiences of my career, but her friendship, kindness and love have been an inspiring force that I will keep within me. I will always cherish those nights of filming above the crashing waves of Big Sur… It doesn’t get better than that. I am eternally grateful for this time shared with this extraordinary human. Forever Jean Marc. ”
His partner Reese Witherspoon also accuses the blow. In the caption of many photos, the actress shares his immense sorrow : “I will always remember you at sunset. In search of the light. On a mountain in Oregon. On a Monterey beach. Making sure we all caught some magic in this lifetime. I love you, Jean Marc. We will meet each other again. ” In tune, Laura Dern. The one who plays Renata Klein in the successful series also reacts on Instagram, sharing a snap of her and the laughing director: ” Magnificent Jean-Marc Vallée, the world has lost one of our greatest and purest artists and dreamers. And we have lost our beloved friend. Our hearts are broken. “The actresses are far from being the only ones to have reacted to the sad news, Shailene Woodley, also in the cast of Big Little Lies, Jared Leto and Matthew McConaughey, Florence Foresti or Nicolas Bedos also reacted to this death which mourns the end of the year in the world of cinema …