Quebec director Jean-Marc Vallée, to whom we owe in particular Big Little Lies, Sharp Objects and Dallas Buyers Club, died on December 26, 2021. His agent unveiled the causes of his death.
Sad news for cinephiles and series fans. Director Jean-Marc Vallée died on December 26 at the age of 58. If the cause of his death remained unknown for some time, his agent has just revealed the truth to the Los Angeles Times this evening of December 27. The Quebec director died of a heart attack. It was a friend of his who found him dead in his chalet on Boxing Day, after he succumbed to cardio-respiratory arrest. The 58-year-old was in good shape and took special care of his health with a balanced diet, exercise and meditation according to the site Deadline. Jean-Marc Vallée leaves behind his wife, the writer Chantal Cadieux, and their children Alex and Emile, as well as his brothers and sisters Marie-Josée Vallée, Stéphane Tousignant and Gerald Vallée.
Beyond his family of blood and heart, the director also leaves behind millions of series and cinema enthusiasts who have had the pleasure of discovering his works on large and small screens. It is to Jean-Marc Vallée that we owe in particular Café de Flore or CRAZY and, more recently, the upsetting Dallas Buyers Club – which was awarded at the Oscars in 2014 – and the film Wild in which Reese Witherspoon was able to shine in the main role. Beyond the world of cinema, the Quebec director has also conquered the hearts of series fans thanks to acclaimed adaptations such as Big Little Lies.
Jean-Marc Vallée died of a heart attack
If this series adapted from Liane Moriarty’s book has been so successful, it is certainly thanks to its casting – with in particular Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep – but also in large part thanks to the incredible achievement of Jean-Marc Vallée. A poignant achievement that can be found in another of the most impactful series, Sharp Objects, which features the excellent Amy Adams. The director had other projects to come, projects that may never see the light of day following his death. One thing is certain, he will continue to live through his masterpieces that it is never too late to see and re-examine.
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He died of a heart attack
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He notably produced Café de Flore
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He is also the originator of the film Wild with Reese Witherspoon
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Jean-Marc Vallée has also produced series
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He made Big Little Lies
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We also owe him the excellent Sharp Objects
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Jean-Marc Vallée had 2 children
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Many tributes have been paid to him
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His death saddens the whole world of cinema