Philippe Torreton to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on May 30, 2025

Torreton created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Torreton fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in Guilty, It All Starts Today or Captain Conan, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 30/05/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouPhilippe

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouPhilippe 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.