“Normal People”: Guillaume Canet makes rare confidences about his life with Marion Cotillard

Appearing on the show 50' inside Saturday January 4, 2025 on TF1, Guillaume Canet confided in Isabelle Ithurburu about his family life with Marion Cotillard and their two children, Marcel and Louise, respectively aged 13 and 7 years old.

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IN BRIEF

• Guillaume Canet, French actor, plays Louis XVI in 'The Flood' and has shared his life with Marion Cotillard since 2007.
• During the 50' inside show on January 4, 2025, Canet discussed about his son Marcel's career choice, who is following in his actor's footsteps.
• Guillaume Canet stresses the importance of a balanced education for his son in the world of cinema, while teasing Isabelle Ithurburu about her private life.

An emblematic face of French cinema for many years. Guillaume Canet is currently starring in the film baptized The Flood on the big screen. In which he plays the character of the King of France Louis XVI. On the private side, the actor has shared the life of Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard since 2007.

Together, the two artists started a family. They first gave birth to a boy named Marcel, now 13 years old. Then a little girl named Louise, who is now 7 years old. Appearing on the show 50' inside Saturday January 4, 2025 on TF1. Guillaume Canet was notably questioned by Isabelle Ithurburu about his private life. He thus discussed the career choice of his son, who decided to follow in his footsteps for now.

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Guillaume Canet on his son Marcel: “He's at the right school because he has parents who have their heads on their shoulders”

“It's a very difficult job, which often requires you to question yourself. It can sometimes be hard to take. At the same time, he's at the right school because he has parents who have the head on the shoulders. We live like normal people. And I think that this is the best school for him”, Guillaume Canet first indicated. Before mentioning the weight that having famous parents can represent for his son.

“I don't think it's an advantage. Rather a disadvantage. IThere may be a very strong expectation from people and it's not certain that he'll always want to do that either. I think that there, it amuses him, he'll surely want to do something else and so much the better”, then added Marion Cotillard's partner. Guillaume Canet also confided in his son's recent debut at screen as an actor.

Isabelle Ithurburu teased about her private life by her guest

“It was great, extremely stressful. But he wanted it. From the moment he wanted it, you have to put your foot in his stirrup and I prefer it as much as it happens with me. Afterwards, we monitor ¸a closely because it's a little young to start”, Guillaume Canet declared.

During this same interview, the filmmaker also had fun teasing Isabelle Ithurburu about her private life. As a reminder, the TF1 journalist is in a relationship with musician Maxim Nucci, also known under the pseudonym Yodelice. “Ah you wanted to talk about my private life, now we're going to talk about yours Isabelle…”, Guillaume Canet said when choosing a title composed by the host's partner to close their interview.