Black notebook in the world of cinema. Director Sophie Fillières is dead. It was actress Emmanuelle Devos, a friend of the filmmaker, who announced the sad news on her Instagram account on Monday July 31 at midday. Sophie Fillières was 58 years old. She was sick and hospitalized, reports Liberation. Before that, she had just finished filming her last film, in Scotland. Her seventh feature film, which she called Ma vie, ma gueule, starring Agnès Jaoui and Philippe Katerine.

Sophie Fillières, also known for Un chat un chat, passed away on Monday morning. Emmanuelle Devos paid him a vibrant tribute on Instagram, precisely sharing the poster of the film they made together: Stop or I continue.

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“Thank you Sophie for your unique and precious talent, thank you for taking me into your wacky and moving world,” wrote Emmanuelle Devos. Before adding: “I am devastated by the news of your passing. […] Affectionate thoughts to your loved ones. »

In addition to Emmanuelle Devos, Sophie Fillières has worked with many great actors and actresses of French cinema, including Sandrine Kiberlain, Chiara Mastroianni, and André Dussolier.