Christophe Malavoy to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Malavoy created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Malavoy fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in The Cry of the Owl or The Woman of My Life, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouChristophe

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouChristophe was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Christophe Malavoy was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChristophe”
— @universalObserver, 4 Feb 2026
“I thought Christophe Malavoy retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Feb 2026

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