A month after the death of Gaspard Ulliel, the production of the future Canal + series, Tikkoun found his replacement. Your Closer magazine, on newsstands this Friday, February 18, reveals who it is.
Gaspard Ulliel had his life ahead of him, and projects galore. But destiny decided otherwise. On January 19, the 37-year-old actor died suddenly, following a terrible skiing accident. A news that has upset the world of cinema, and in particular his relatives, like his companion Vicky Krieps who tries to find a smile or his little man of six years, Orso. The doubly Caesarized actor leaves behind some unfinished works. This is the case, for example, of the Canal + series, Tikkun he didn’t have time to finish. There were only twenty-four days of shooting left.
Gaspard Ulliel played one of the heroes of this thriller in 6×52 minutes, adapted from the work of the journalist of Médiapart, Fabrice Arfi, silver and blood. This fiction directed by Xavier Giannoli (to whom we owe in particular The Lost Illusions – nominated in several categories at the César 2022, which will take place on Friday February 25) has for carbon tax fraud case theme. Gaspard Ulliel – who gave the reply to Vincent Lindon and Ramzy Bédia – played a character freely inspired by Arnaud Mimran, a businessman imprisoned for his involvement in the kidnapping of a Swiss financier. “very shocked“by the death of Gaspard Ulliel, the production of Tikkun announced at the end of January the suspension of this shooting until further notice.
Gaspard Ulliel replaced by Niels Schneider
Past the time of contemplation and emotion, the production had to find a replacement for him. That’s done. And against all odds, it is neither Pierre Niney nor Benjamin Voisin who will take on the role played by Gaspard Ulliel. According to our information, the two actors had been contacted, but still in shock at the death of the actor, would have decided to allow time for reflection. Always according to your magazine Closer – on newsstands this Friday, February 18 -, it is finally Niels Schneider who will succeed him and who will shoot the scenes already boxed by Gaspard Ulliel. The weight will be heavy on the shoulders of Virginie Efira’s companion. Especially since it might make you feel worse. Gaspard Ulliel and Niels Schneider were indeed friends in the city. The two genius actors had also given the reply in A people and a king as well as in Sibyl. A last feature film which had allowed them to climb the steps of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. The last climb of the steps of Gaspard Ulliel.
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Gaspard Ulliel therefore did not have the chance to complete the filming of the Canal + series, Tikkoun, for which there were only 24 days of shooting left.
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Gaspard Ulliel played a character freely inspired by Arnaud Mimran, a businessman imprisoned for his involvement in the kidnapping of a Swiss financier and gave the reply to Vincent Lindon and Ramzy Bédia
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After the time of contemplation and emotion, the production had to find a replacement for him. Here it is done
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It is Niels Schneider who will succeed him and will have to shoot the scenes already boxed by Gaspard Ulliel
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Pierre Niney and Benjamin Voisin had been contacted, but still in shock at the death of the actor, would have decided to allow time for reflection
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The weight will be heavy on the shoulders of Virginie Efira’s companion
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Especially since it risks rekindling the pain of Niels Schneider
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Gaspard Ulliel and Niels Schneider were indeed friends in the city
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The two genius actors had also given the reply in A people and a king as well as in Sibyl
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Sibyl had also allowed Niels Schneider and Gaspard Ulliel to climb the steps of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes together. The last climb of the steps by Gaspard Ulliel