Manuel Gélin to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Gélin created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Gélin fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in Braquo or One Deadly Summer, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouManuel

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouManuel 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 #ThankYouManuel.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Aug 2026
“Didn't Manuel Gélin retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 26 Aug 2026

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