"He questions norms to the point of sometimes creating unease": Raphaël Quenard, the actor who wants to play "like Zlatan Ibrahimovic"
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Portrait The actor, who has played more than thirty roles in five years, won a César Award in 2024, co-directed and produced "I Love Peru," has just published his first novel. Portrait of a tightrope artist.
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Belleville, 8 p.m., it suits him, it's his neighborhood. The crowds on terraces, on the sidewalks, on bikes, in cars. They run, they shout, they rush. And him? Where is he then? A hand waves above their heads. The tall man in jeans and sneakers, cap screwed on his head, small satchel slung over his Dior jacket, stands at the foot of a building. He signals with his index finger that he's on the phone, that they should follow him, apologizes with a smile.
He walks like Miralès, his character in " Chicken Hutch," with long, energetic strides. Hangs up: "Sorry, really." Holds out his hand: "Sorry, really, for the phone call." Repeats: "I like shaking hands." Make people laugh right off the bat. Add flair to a banal gesture. Life is improvisation; you don't just submit, you take control. Good evening, Raphaël Quenard.
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