In the image of a wide range of couples like Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet, or Louis Garrel and Laetitia Casta, the stylish couple formed by Clotilde Courau and Emmanuel-Philibert de Savoie made us dream for 2 decades. However, after 20 years of union and the birth of 2 daughters, the princesses Vittoria and Luisa de Savoie, they decided to end their romance. A separation dating back to 2021, confirmed last spring by Emmanuel-Philibert himself, during an interview with the Corriere de la Sera.
Far from being enemies, each of them holds respect and admiration for the other. Evidence of this was shown when asked about her romantic relationship with Emmanuel-Philibert by the Swiss newspaper 24 heures, on Thursday, March 2, successful actress Clotilde Courau exuded wisdom regarding her ex-husband. Here are the details of her tender words.
“A man I loved,” Clotilde Courau discusses her union with the father of her daughters
Grateful for her past union, Clotilde Courau opens up, as rarely seen, with confessions. “I absolutely do not regret having married a man that I loved,” she begins. The actress, known for her role in “Le Petit Criminel” by Jacques Doillon, strives to focus only on the positive aspects of their 20 years of love. “I apply the philosophy of poet Christian Bobin, who says that every life accident is a gift from heaven to understand exactly what we want to defend,” she shares before confessing that “I regret nothing.”
For clarification, Clotilde Courau had never spoken about her divorce, allowing the father to freely express himself about their separation: “I made a mistake by not talking to her immediately about Adriana and she found out through the press,” he confessed, also to Corriere de la Sera.
Sacrifices and a career put on hold
Clotilde Courau, a rejected figure in the cinema. Having experienced great love in the arms of Emmanuel-Philibert de Savoie, she admits – not without difficulty – that her career on the big screen came to a sudden stop, as she grew up in a cinematic environment thanks to her parents: “My career came to a halt at the time of my marriage. I was no longer being offered anything. An actress who doesn’t work is no longer an actress, I had to fight for my independence. A woman must keep her freedom.” This reality was hard for her to accept, especially for someone who excelled in “La Môme.”
Years of sacrifices and drawbacks associated with her status that the sister of Virginie Efira absolutely does not regret: “I am absolutely not a victim and will never be. Today, I thank all those years when I was told no.” A beautiful demonstration of humility and maturity on the part of the actress.
