Film viewers and the population of Quebec will have the opportunity to pay their last respects to director Jean-Marc Vallée, this Saturday in Montreal.
Her sons, Alex and Émile, and her family will receive condolences from guests on May 28 from 1 pm to 5 pm at the PHI Center in Montreal. The notice sent to the media specifies that those present will be able to reflect for a while in front of his ashes.
The family specified that instead of bringing flowers, those wishing could make a donation to the Memorial Fund created in his honor to support film students at Concordia University.
Jean-Marc Vallée died suddenly on December 25 at the age of 58, in his chalet in Berthier-sur-Mer, near Quebec. The coroner’s report found fatal cardiac arrhythmia secondary to severe coronary atherosclerosis.
The sudden death of Jean-Marc Vallée sent shock waves to the world of cinema. Media around the world relayed the news, celebrating the director’s genius whose career came to an abrupt end when he was at the top of his game.
The Quebec director and producer won an Emmy for the hit HBO series Big Little Lies.
Jean-Marc Vallée became a coveted name in Hollywood following the success of his film Dallas Buyers Clubstarring Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto, who garnered six Oscar nominations, including one in the prestigious Best Picture category.
The movie BALIWpublished in 2005, had previously revealed it to the Quebec public, winning at least 14 Jutra awards – now called the Iris awards – and 10 Genie awards.
Source: Radio-Canada
