: He eventually retreats to a vacation home with a younger woman, his "souffleuse" (prompter), attempting to find a moment of peace and a "softer life" before the end. Key Production Facts
: Despite his notoriety, Maugin is consumed by loneliness.
: He remains desperately in love with his former wife and acting partner, Jeanne (played by Fanny Ardant ), who ultimately rejects his advances.
: He eventually retreats to a vacation home with a younger woman, his "souffleuse" (prompter), attempting to find a moment of peace and a "softer life" before the end. Key Production Facts
: Despite his notoriety, Maugin is consumed by loneliness.
: He remains desperately in love with his former wife and acting partner, Jeanne (played by Fanny Ardant ), who ultimately rejects his advances.