For many French people, Louis de Funès' comedies remain timeless. During confinement, his main films, like the Constable in New York, The big mop, The adventures of Rabbi Jacob or Wing or thigh, have kept repeating on TV. The legendary humor of the actor seems to have brought a little balm to the hearts of confined citizens. Invited in Daily Tuesday May 19, 2020, her granddaughter, Julia de Funès, expressed her gratitude even if according to her, the reruns may have been too numerous. "There was a big winner during the confinement, a big comeback, it's your grandfather. Films with Louis de Funès have been a hit for two months on TV. He was the star of the confinement. pull ?", asked Yann Barthès. "Bah too!", she said with a hint of irony. And to continue. "No but we loved it. We were very touched in my family, my parents, my brothers, we were all very touched but at one point it was too much! I said to myself every Sunday ‘ah my god two more, Monday two more."
The cult films of Louis de Funès
Julia de Funès explained, however, that she was very happy to see the craze around her grandfather's films. A craze that is still as strong despite the passing years. "No, it's great to see that it has done good to the French … There were 50 million viewers across all films, which is huge. So obviously it’s heart-warming. And I think that what he managed to do without wanting it certainly is that he returned to the family home, that he is an intercessor between himself and himself. We like watching our films because we find ourselves small with our parents watching our films, we do the same with our children ", she concluded.
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