“It’s impressive to share your life with him.” Guillaume Canet denies the rumors about breaking up with Marion Cotillard.

Rumors can put away their little handkerchiefs. Guillaume Canet spoke twice this weekend about his family life and his relationship with Marion Cotillard, the mother of his two children, with whom he has shared his life since 2007. The first is parisian this Sunday, September 17. Invited to promote his new movie Sour Set to release on Wednesday, September 20, the 50-year-old actor and director faced questions from readers selected by a regional daily.

One person asked her if she was still in a relationship with Marion Cotillard, noting that some media had mentioned the couple’s possible breakup. The film director, who celebrated his 50th birthday in April, immediately came to his senses. “It is my personal life, it concerns me. All I can say is that we are a normal family, with hard times, restructuring… and everything is fine. “I take the children to school every morning, we have a normal life as parents.” Then conclude. “Not because I make films, I need to talk about my life. I don’t belong to anyone.”

“I’m very, very impressed”

However, on the same evening, this September 17, Guillaume Canet was the guest of the show “20:30 pm Sunday” on the set of France 2. Then Laurent Delahouze asked him about his life with the actress. Does he impress you both in your life and in his career?. Director’s responseAsterix and Obelix. The Middle Kingdom: took the form of a declaration of love. “Yes, in life too, because he’s on an extraordinary journey and in his career I’m extremely impressed. Sometimes I have a hard time getting perspective… Because the fact that we live together, have kids together, I don’t see the downside of work. We are both very hardworking, passionate about what we do. Admittedly, every time I’m completely blown away by the intensity she puts into her characters and the work she puts in to live up to what’s asked of her. (…) I am very, very impressed by the woman, the actress, and it is very impressive to share your life with her.

Guillaume Canet and Marion Cotillard met in 2002 on the set of the film Children’s games, but only five years later they established a romantic relationship, forming one of the leading couples of French cinema. Marcel was born in 2011 and Louise in 2017.