Jean-Paul Rappeneau, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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Jean-Paul Rappeneau among finalists for TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year?

According to a credible source, Jean-Paul Rappeneau is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the director's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Rappeneau for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 92-year-old director, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Rappeneau so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the director have already been named ‘French Of The Year’ by some major French newspapers and even ‘Auxerre Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Auxerre (Jean-Paul Rappeneau's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the director was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Jean-Paul Rappeneau Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 21 Dec 2024
“Congrats! Jean-Paul has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 21 Dec 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Jean-Paul Rappeneau?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 21 Dec 2024

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Jean-Paul Rappeneau?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?

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