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The French actor dies at the age of 37 after a tragic accident

The French actor dies at the age of 37 after a tragic accident

French actor Gaspard Ulliel has died at the age of 37 after a tragic accident. His family has the AFP news agency say he died Wednesday after a skiing accident in the Alps. 

Ulliel, one of the most famous French actors, has appeared in "It's Only the End of the World" and "Saint Laurent" and will appear in Marvel's next TV series, "Moon Knight". The actor was skiing in the Savoie region when he collided with another, suffering a severe brain trauma. 

The French actor dies at the age of 37 after a tragic accident

The news of his death came just a day after the trailer for "Moon Knight", in which he plays 'Midnight Man', was published online. 

"French cinema is losing a great deal of talent, full of charm and energy," French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire wrote on Twitter. 

Ulliel appeared on screen at a young age, but won international acclaim for his performance as the young Hannibal in 2007's Hannibal Rising. 

He won the Cesar Award for Best Actor - the French equivalent of an Oscar - in 2017, for his performance opposite Marion Cotillard and Lea Seydoux in "It's Only the End of the World". 

The French actor dies at the age of 37 after a tragic accident

In 2005, he won the most promising actor for his performance in the World War I drama "A Very Long Engagement", starring Audrey Tautou. 

"Saint Laurent", a 2014 biographical film about French stylist Yves Saint Laurent, was named one of the films in the competition for the main prize at the Cannes Film Festival. 

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