Denis Lavant to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Lavant created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Lavant fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in Holy Motors or The Lovers on the Bridge, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDenis

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDenis 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDenis.”
— @DesireePlum, 3 Oct 2026
“Lavant wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Oct 2026

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