Death of Nathalie Baye: Laura Smet, Sylvie Vartan, Catherine Deneuve… Images of the actress’ funeral at Saint-Sulpice church

From Catherine Deneuve to Josiane Balasko and Guillaume Canet, the world of cinema, but also hundreds of anonymous people, paid this Friday in Paris a final tribute to Nathalie Baye, who died on April 17 at the age of 77, before her burial “in strict privacy”. In addition to the family and the 400 guests, around a hundred anonymous people were able to settle in the church.

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A look back at this tribute ceremony at the Saint-Sulpice church, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris where the actress lived.

The arrival of Nathalie Baye’s white coffin shortly after 10:30 a.m.

The coffin of Nathalie Baye. LP / Fred Dugit
The coffin of Nathalie Baye upon her arrival at the Saint-Sulpice church (6th arrondissement of Paris). LP/Fred Dugit

His daughter Laura Smet, all in black, was present for the ceremony

Laura Smet during the tribute to her mother Nathalie Baye. LP/Fred Dugit

Sylvie Vartan, who had also shared the life of “Johnny”, and her son David Hallyday arrived among the first

Singer Sylvie Vartan upon her arrival at the funeral of Nathalie Baye. LP/Fred Dugit
David Hallyday, half-brother of Laura Smet, during the tribute to Nathalie Baye. LP/Fred Dugit

Catherine Deneuve, Josiane Balasko, Guillaume Canet and Roschdy Zem present…

Actress Catherine Deneuve, all in black, upon her arrival at the tribute to Nathalie Baye. LP/Fred Dugit
Actress Josiane Balasko was present with her husband George Aguilar and her daughter Marilou Berry. LP/Fred Dugit
Actor Guillaume Canet during the tribute to Nathalie Baye. LP/Fred Dugit
Actor Roschdy Zem was also among those present. LP/Fred Dugit

… just like first lady Brigitte Macron

First lady Brigitte Macron also attended the tribute to Nathalie Baye, dressed all in black. AFP/Stéphane de Sakutin

People gathered in front of the Saint-Sulpice church

A crowd gathered in front of the Saint-Sulpice church. Reuters/Stéphanie Lecocq

The actress died of Lewy body disease, a neurodegenerative condition that manifests as a combination of disorders similar to Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

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