"My family found out I was gay in front of 400 people" : Vincent Dedienne returns to debut announcement

It is an evening event organized by France 2. On the occasion of May 17, World Day Against Homophobia, a documentary called La Deux is airing this Tuesday evening. gays in france, narrated by co-author and Vincent Dedienne. He also agreed to discuss this project in our colleagues’ columns. Parisian. “When Aurélia Perreau, who made the wonderful documentary ‘Blacks in France’, asked me to work with her on a film about gays in France, I immediately said banco”he remembered in the preface, claiming that he wanted “For all to know where we have been in France since the marriage law was voted” ten years ago. The documentary will revolve around a few testimonies “People of all ages, from all walks of life, known and unknown”. According to the comedian, “confused situation” because if there is a law “bringing homosexuality into every French home”he also finds “The number of homophobic attacks has increased again this year”. The actor also returned to his exit.

“I was 17 and had just finished my undergraduate degree when I realized that I liked boys. I had a chance to do theater in high school and then became an actor in school. I met caring, sensitive and open people who taught us to know and to define ourselves. It has helped me a lot”he remembered. “I come from a somewhat withdrawn and mysterious family. My family found out I was gay at one of my 400-person performances. I explained in a sketch that I was dumped by a Florent! Humor, sarcasm are incredible weapons. Defense and attack in these situations.”, he guessed. He also claims to be in favor of freely living his homosexuality even today. “I’m 36 years old, I’m an actress, I’m privileged, and I’m evolving in a very homosexual environment. But it can still be thought twice when holding my boyfriend’s hand on the street in Paris.”‘ Vincent Dedienne finished.

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