The comedian Michel Aumont died at the age of 82

The actor of theater and
Michel Aumont died on Wednesday at 82, according to AFP. The artist, who for twenty years played the role of Harpagon in the Comédie-Française, had received four Molières during his long career.

Named three times to the César, he was particularly known for his supporting roles in the cinema, and had shot with Claude Chabrol, Bertrand Tavernier, Francis Veber or Jean-Jacques Annaud. More recently, it had been seen in Royal Palace! of Valérie Lemercier.

First reactions from the world of cinema

Former Cannes Film Festival President Gilles Jacob hailed a "very great comedian, theater and cinema, classical and modern".

Death of Michel Aumont, great actor, theater and cinema, classical and modern. The maintenance, the intonation, the phrasing, the accuracy, the discreet irony never far away and this kind of human thickness that serves the major roles. One of his titles suits him well: The eye of the master.

– Gilles Jacob (@jajacobbi) August 29, 2019

Actress Michèle Laroque also reacted on Twitter:

What a great actor. Moving. Funny. So smart. #RIP #MichelAumont https://t.co/WyVojgAfst

– Michele Laroque (@MicheleLaroque) August 29, 2019