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We know who will portray Laeticia in the biopic about Johnny Hallyday

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In December 2017, the Taulier left us, breaking the hearts of millions of French people. As we approach the 10th anniversary of his passing, a biopic directed by Cédric Jimenez (Chien 51, BAC Nord, Novembre) is about to be released. And the casting for one of the key roles in the story, that of Johnny's wife herself, has just been revealed.

Indeed, the biopics dedicated to Johnny Hallyday just keep on stirring up conversations! Last summer, two projects were announced simultaneously. One led by Cédric Jimenez and personally supported by Laeticia Hallyday. The other, envisioned by Jalil Lespert, former partner of Mrs. Hallyday, with Matthias Schoenaerts in the title role. While the latter project was ultimately canceled after just a few months, the former is definitely set to go ahead, though not without its fair share of twists and turns!


Unpleasant Surprise

At the time of the 77th Cannes Film Festival in the summer of 2025, Cédric Jimenez shared his new biopic project focused on the legend of French rock'n'roll.

Yes, with Raphaël Quenard, the new darling of French cinema, to portray this musical icon. However, just a few weeks ago, the film hit a snag, as the actor dropped a bombshell on his social media by announcing that, due to scheduling conflicts, he would not be able to portray Jean-Philippe Smet after all. But we didn’t have to wait long before his replacement was announced – the talented Benjamin Voisin, another star of the cinema scene, who we’re sure will bring our national Johnny to life with his natural charm that is already well-developed.


A Familiar Face

There was still one question lingering: who would portray his last wife, the love of his life and the mother of Jade and Joy ? Well, it’s Lily-Rose Depp, daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, who will have the heavy task of embodying the widow of the Taulier. For now, no other names have been revealed, but hey, we do have the two main ones, so that's a great start! The story will take place between the 1960s and the 1990s, meaning the young nepo-baby will only appear in a small part of the production, since the singer and she only met in 1995. Anyway, despite these little delays, the feature film is set to be released in December 2027, in time for the 10th anniversary of the singer’s passing, known for “Que je t’aime”.

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