Jean Dujardin comes out of silence after reading and hearing the strong criticism of the opening ceremony of the 2023 Rugby World Cup of which he was the inspiration and in which he played an important role. The actor expresses his disappointment.
Next to 10 million French people were focused on TF1 on Friday September 8 at the very beginning of the evening, on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the 2023 Rugby World Cup which kicked off immediately at the Stade de France. Many extras and volunteers provided a colorful and festive show which made homage to post-war Franceand other personalities such as the singer Vianney, Zaz, Adriana Karembeu and Jean Dujardin.
Alexandra Lamy’s ex-companion is even one of the designers of this event ceremony with the director Nora Matthey, and which earned him the brunt of strong criticism. Indeed, despite his remarkable performance, the actor who rose into the air to the top of the Eiffel Tower is far from being unanimously acclaimed. Many viewers actually regretted the image “cheesy” And “passéist” a spectacle. A week later, Jean Dujardin breaks the silence and responds to them.
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Vianney comes to the aid of Jean Dujardin
Jean Dujardin posted a long message on his Instagram account followed by nearly a million Internet users on Thursday September 14. “I fall backwards. I never thought that my participation in the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup would trigger such a flood of comments, political and media” he first admitted. After paying tribute to all those who put all their heart into making this ceremony “beautiful” And “festive”the 51-year-old actor defended himself by recalling major dates in the history of the country and rugby. “The ‘outdated’ France of the 1950s? It was precisely in 1954 that France celebrated its first victory over the New Zealanders!“ he added, before adding: “‘La France Rance’? An opening ceremony is always the presentation to the rest of the world of the country where the celebrated event takes place. We are indeed also the country of the beret, of gastronomy, of culture, of education, no offense to some”.
The famous actor whose career gained international momentum with the film The Artist a little over 10 years ago “regret” that his message has not been understood and does not wish to be associated with “no party”. He also wanted to emphasize that he would have “should certainly have reminded us that our country is widely criticized for its polemical spirit and ‘grumpy'”. Visibly disappointed with the public’s reaction, Jean Dujardin would have preferred this opening ceremony to bring us together rather than “opposite”that it is experienced as a moment “of sharing and joy”. Which earned him numerous responses in the comments, notably those from Kev Adams and Laeticia Hallyday who wished to send him their support. Or even Vianney who also performed: “Thank you for your spirit and your inspiring freedom, Captain. The French who love their culture, their crafts and their history loved, and above all understood, this moment. Proud to have been there” he wrote.
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