Gad Elmaleh inhibited in Quelle époque, a guest makes a real declaration to him and he struggles to hide his embarrassment

Gad Elmaleh was the guest of Léa Salamé in Quelle époque this Saturday, December 21, 2024. The comedian could not hide his embarrassment at the compliments of the young director Hanna Assouline.

© © Stéphane Lemouton/Bestimage Comedian and actor Gad Elmaleh arrives at the Palais de l'Élysée for a dinner offered to heads of state and government by the President of the Republic as part of the 19th Francophonie Summit at the Palais de l'Élysée Paris, October 4, 2024.

IN BRIEF

• On December 21, 2024, Léa Salamé hosted Gad Elmaleh and Hanna Assouline on her show Quelle époque.
• Hanna Assouline expressed her admiration for Gad Elmaleh, calling him a unifying figure, which surprised the comedian.
• Discover how this unexpected interaction marked a memorable television moment.

This Saturday, December 21, 2024, Léa Salamé received several distinguished guests on her show Quelle époque. Among them, the famous comedian Gad Elmaleh, who came to promote his new show. But he certainly did not expect what another guest, director Hanna Assouline, bombards him with compliments directly.

Hanna Assouline, a lifelong fan of Gad Elmaleh

Hanna Assouline, a committed director and president of the association “Les Guerrières de la Paix” confided right away: “I am a big fan of Gad Elmaleh“. The young woman of Jewish faith and Maghreb origin then explained &to what extent the comedian was a unifying artist: “There are figures like that who bring us together, who remind us of what we have in common“, she declared enthusiastically.

Hanna Assouline revealed that among the members of her association, largely composed of Jewish and Muslim women from Morocco like her, Gad Elmaleh was one of the subjects who created a bond. “Among all the things that bring us together, well there's Gad Elmaleh“, she launched all smiles.

Gad Elmaleh's embarrassment in the face of compliments

Faced with this unexpected statement and these emphatic compliments, Gad Elmaleh seemed to no longer know where to put himself. He usually so at ease and quick to react with humor found himself disappointed. “Thank you“, he replied soberly after a few seconds of hesitation, his gaze shifting. The 51-year-old comedian, not used to being caught off guard, was visibly struggling to hide his embarrassment and his body language betrayed a certain embarrassment.

Fortunately, Léa Salamé came to his rescue by taking back the reins of the interview. The host asked her guest about his current affairs, allowing Gad Elmaleh to find content. But this sequence will surely remain etched in the memories of viewers as a moment of television as touching as it is embarrassing.

Warriors of Peace: the journey of Hanna Assouline and her fight for dialogue

Hanna Assouline, journalist and documentary filmmaker, co-founded the Warriors of Peace in 2022. Born into a family with Sephardic Jewish roots, she grew up in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, surrounded by an atmosphere of multicultural solidarity. Daughter of David Assouline, activist and senator, and Brigitte Stora, psychoanalyst and singer, she was inspired by her parents' commitment to social justice.

Her meeting with the activists of Women Wage Peace in 2018, who bring together Israeli and Palestinian women fighting for peace, marked a turning point in her career. &Through the Warriors of Peace, she strives to amplify the voices of these women and to build a chain of international solidarity, working for a fair and inclusive dialogue.