Celebrity Biographies
Jacques Perrin
He starred in one of the iconic scenes in cinema, when Totó, now an adult protagonist of “Cinema Paradiso”, was watching the montage of kisses cut off by his good friend, the projectionist Alfredo (Philippe Noiret). Jacques Perrin passed away on April 21, 2022, at the age of 80, in Paris.
Born on July 13, 1941 in Paris, France, Jacques André Simonet – real name of Jacques Perrin – was the son of Alexandre Simonet, a theater director, and Marie Perrin, an actress, so since childhood he was immersed in the world of show business. . After studying at the Conservatory of Dramatic Art, he took part in various productions on stage.
He made his film debut with a small role in The Girl with the Suitcase , directed by Valerio Zurlini . Under the orders of the Italian, he was also in Crónica familiar , with Marcello Mastroianni . Jacques Perrin became a producer after founding his own company, Reggane Films, which among other titles was behind Greek-French director Costa-Gavras ‘s Z , in which he had a supporting role. The film won two Oscars, in the editing and foreign-language film categories.
For her most emblematic role, in Cinema Paradiso , director Giuseppe Tornatore did not previously show her the kissing sequence, which he had edited himself. So his reaction is authentic, he was really moved by the images, so he conveys true emotion. The director later took another take, but it wasn’t the same anymore, you could tell in a certain way that Jacques Perrin was faking it, so he kept the first one.
In 1995, Jacques Perrin married Valentine. He has three children, Lancelot Perrin, Mathieu Simonet , and Maxence Perrin , who are also dedicated to acting, to the point that the latter had an emblematic role, little Pepinot, alongside his father in The Choirboys. .
For a long time, Jacques Perrin was focused on producing quality documentaries, such as Microcosm , Wind Nomads and Himalayas , which were well received in movie theaters.