that beloved brother who died on Christmas Eve

While many stars celebrated Halloween (in extravagant costumes), this Monday, October 31, the time is now to the Christmas season. Trees, lights and decorations should quickly bloom in the streets and in the houses of France. While most of us are looking forward to this day, for others, it does not evoke only good memories. This is the case ofIsabelle Adjaniwho has lost his little brother, Éric Hakim Adjani, two years his junior, on the night of December 25 to 26, 2010. The talented photographer died at the age of 53 following a heart attack.

On the occasion of the release of the film Masqueradeby Nicolas Bedos, this Tuesday, November 1, Isabelle Adjani confided in the columns of Paris Match. She notably mentioned her niece, Zoe Adjani, who was only twelve when his father, Eric, died. “Her intelligence, her determination, the sincerity of her commitments. She is an example of resilience. The painful way of life then the death of his father, my brother Éric, of whom we speak with love, did not darken his desire“the 67-year-old actress said fondly.

“One day, his body said stop, it’s too much”

Isabelle Adjani, who generally remains discreet about the disappearance of her brother, had already mentioned this tragic event to Vogue Menin 2014. “He fell into the whirlwind of the night and his addictions, alcohol, drugs, a form of madness. And yet, he seemed indestructible. […] I always worried about my brother, my double”she said, nostalgic. “He wasn’t that young when he died, but he was always kind of like a man-child to me. I don’t know how he managed to live like this for years. He was an absolutely charming man, irresistible. Beautiful as an angel… damaged. No one could resist him. He had periods of accidents, suicide attempts, overdoses. And one day her body said stop, it’s too much“concluded the actress.