Was the singer of Johnny Hallyday. Was a Johnny Hallyday actor. Now there will be Johnny Hallyday, the movie. As the 77th Cannes Film Festival gets underway, Universal Pictures International France has announced the launch of a biopic on the “youth idol.”
“A Very Beautiful Love Story”
Produced by Cinéafrance Studios, having recently worked on Boléro (with Raphael Persona as Maurice Ravel) and the sequel Niki (portrayed by Charlotte Le Bon as Niki de Saint Phalle), Que je t’aime was commissioned by Jalil Lespert, directed by Yves Saint -. Laurent with Pierre Nini in 2014.
The upcoming feature film will not take the form of a “classic” biography, but will focus on a specific period in Johnny Hallyday’s life: his meeting with Laetitia in the mid-90s. “This is, above all, a very beautiful love story”told French movie Universal International Pictures France and Italy Managing Director Xavier Albert.
Matthias Schoenaerts is John
At the Taulier camp, Jalil Lespert – who was Leticia Halliday’s companion for two years in the city – chose Matthias Schoenaerts. The Belgian actor, who came to prominence with his massive role in the 2011 film Bullhead, has since had a very successful international career.
He notably starred in Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone), Tom Hooper (The Danish Girl), Thomas Winterberg (Far From The Madding Crowd), Alyssa Winokur (Maryland), Terrence Malick (The Hidden Life) and David O. Russell (Amsterdam). He was recently Django in the CANAL+ western series.
No actress has been cast as Leetecia Halliday yet. With a substantial budget (more than 20 million euros, according to Film Français), why i love you It will be released on French screens in the first quarter of 2026.
Source: Allocine
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