The actor and director Jacques Perrin left us this Wednesday, April 21. Who is the woman who shared a large part of his life?
Jacques Perrin was a monument of French cinema. Actor, director or producer, he has worn all the hats. Taking her first steps in the theater in the 1950s, her curiosity for the world of images, stories and acting has never been satisfied. Both interested in cinema and documentaries, Jacques Perrin leaves behind him a gold mine of feature films.
To share this fine career, he surrounded himself with Valentine, his wife who remained by his side until his death at the age of 80. Director of photography, Valentine Perrin is also a lover of cinema. She has participated in important cinematographic projects such as Mia and the White Lion, Modern Love or Wild Nights.
Jacques Perrin and Valentine got married in 1995 and since then they have never let go. They formed an idyllic couple for 27 years. Together, they have known important milestones. On the professional side, the couple sometimes worked side by side. The documentary The migratory people, Jacques Perrin’s greatest success was the brainchild of his wife Valentine. The couple was also involved in the defense of certain animal species. Jacques and Valentine Perrin had agreed to be the sponsors of the wildlife protection center in Saint-Faure.
Jacques Perrin lived and created “among those close to him”
Both have always supported each other in their profession. During the successes and awards received by Jacques Perrin or for his installation at the Academy of Fine Arts in 2018, Valentine was present.
On the personal side too, Jacques and Valentine shared a lot. The couple had two children together, Maxence born in 1995 and Lancelot, the youngest born in 2000. The two sons have also played alongside their father. Maxence took part in the film The chorists. As for the youngest, he was able to play in the documentary oceans alongside his father.
The actor was a great lover and an involved father. Jean-Jacques Annaud said of him that he is a man who “likes to live and create within those close to him”.