Serge Hazanavicius to announce shock retirement from acting?

Hazanavicius created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Hazanavicius fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in I've Loved You So Long or Delphine 1, Yvan 0, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSerge

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouSerge 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.

“Serge Hazanavicius was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSerge”
— @universalObserver, 7 Jan 2026

“Didn't Serge Hazanavicius retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 7 Jan 2026

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