“You can’t even imagine how he suffered”: Le Monde, the prototype of the hero of the movie “1 + 1”, died: 73 years old, the prototype of the aristocrat Philippe Pozzo, the hero of the movie “1 + 1” di Borgo died 06/03/2023, 19:22

At the age of 72, Philippe Pozzo di Borgo, who became the prototype of the heroine of the French tragicomedy “1 + 1” (Fr. The Untouchables – “The Untouchables”) (2011) died. How writer Le Monde Pozzo di Borgo passed away on 1 June.

“You have no idea how she suffered. Every day, every night, it was endless pain, unbearable.” said his older brother, Renier Pozzo di Borgo Le Parisien, stated that thanks to this, Philippe “does a lot for people with disabilities”.

“It is with great sadness that we have learned of the disappearance of our friend Philippe Pozzo di Borgo. By agreeing to adapt his story for The Untouchables, he changed our lives and the lives of many others who were vulnerable and vulnerable.” Wrote On his Facebook page (the owner of the Meta company was considered extremist and banned in Russia) on June 2, the film’s directors Olivier Nakashi, Eric Toledano.

They stated that his “humor and intelligence” would be overlooked. “We maintain the image of a brave, dignified, humble and militant man. It was a rare privilege to have known him for so many years,” they added.

The film also stars Omar Sy, who plays the assistant role, and François Cluzet, who plays Philippe Pozzo di Borgo personally. gave Tribute to him on Instagram (the owner of Meta is recognized as an extremist and banned in Russia): “Forever in our hearts…”

“Fly Philippe, fly very high now, nothing bad will happen to you and we will never forget you,” Cluzet told Le Parisien.

Count Philip Pozzo di Borgo was born on February 14, 1951. Heir to the Dukes of Pozzo di Borgo and the Marquis de Vogüe, he ran one of the largest Champagne Pommery champagne houses in Reims and was happily married. He was one of those people they call “Life laughs at him”. In 1993, a paragliding accident crippled him – Philip was unable to move his arms or legs.

“After the accident, when I saw no meaning in this painful and sedentary life, if I had been offered euthanasia, I would have requested it,” said Pozzo di Borgo.

According to him, “in complete freedom”, he “would have despaired, in the eyes of his parents and relatives, if he had not had a deep respect for his life in the pathetic state he was in.”

Three years after the tragedy, his wife died of cancer. “I no longer have a past, I have no future, I am a real pain,” he wrote about this period of his life in his autobiographical book “The Second Wind” (Le Second Souffle).

Algerian Abdel Yasmine Sellou, who was recently released from the prison where he was imprisoned for theft, appeared unexpectedly. However, a paraplegic aristocrat hired him and trusted the ex-con. The rude and sarcastic assistant did not attend the ceremony with Philip and helped him get out of the depression, for which he was nicknamed the “guardian devil.”

“People want to be kind to someone with a disability, but no one dares approach them when they’re having a crisis or depression. You have to be Abdel to get a good kick and some cheer up,” Philip once said.

Their friendship inspired the directors to create the movie “1+1”, which was watched by nearly 20 million viewers in France. According to the actor who played the heroine François Cluzet, Philippe “transferred the rights to the directors on the condition that they make a funny movie.” The film was a huge success in Europe, especially in Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Italy, and was adapted in the USA – The Upside.

Before 1+1, their stories were told in the documentary A la vie, à la mort, produced by Jean-Pierre Deville and Isabelle Cottenso, and produced by Mireille Dumas.

In an interview with Le Figaro after the success of The Untouchables, “What can the disabled give to the healthy?” Philippe Pozzo di Borgo replied with a smile: “I’ve been in this business for twenty years, I’ll explain it to you.” He stated that disability “helps us confront the lies of our society that suggest we are immortal or that youth is eternal”.

Philippe Pozzo di Borgo started a new life with his second wife, Khadija, and their two adopted daughters in Essaouira, Morocco. He was regularly treated at the University Hospital of Nantes.

The directors of the movie “1+1” announced that the French aristocrat Philippe Pozzo di Borgo, who came from a Corsican family, died after being injured after paragliding. The story of his friendship with his guardian, Abdel Yasmine Sallow, formed the basis of this feature film. The life and death story of the manager of Champagne Pommery, one of the largest champagne houses in Reims, is in the material of socialbites.ca.




Source: Gazeta

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