With the tragic passing of Gaspard Ulliel, French cinema has lost a profoundly talented actor. A César winner, he starred in acclaimed films and series now available on major streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and MyCanal.
The year began on a somber note for French cinema. On January 19, we mourned the death of Gaspard Ulliel following a skiing accident. Renowned worldwide, he was set to appear posthumously in Disney+'s Moon Knight in March. His exceptional performances shine in numerous films and series already streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, and more. Here are standout recommendations from our film experts.
In 2001, Gaspard Ulliel portrayed Louis in Le Pacte du Loups (Brotherhood of the Wolf), an underappreciated gem. Directed by Christophe Gans, this epic reimagines the Beast of Gévaudan legend in a spectacle rivaling Hollywood blockbusters. Its distinctive costumes reportedly inspired Hidetaka Miyazaki's Bloodborne hunters—a connection our team finds compelling.
Brotherhood of the Wolf streams on MyCanal.
In 2016, Xavier Dolan cast Gaspard Ulliel as Louis in Juste la fin du monde (It's Only the End of the World). This poignant drama follows a writer returning home to reveal his terminal illness, stirring family tensions. Notably, Ulliel shares the screen with Vincent Cassel, his co-star from Le Pacte du Loups.
It's Only the End of the World is on Prime Video.
Ulliel led Bertrand Bonello's 2014 biopic Saint Laurent, distinct from Pierre Niney's earlier portrayal in another Yves Saint Laurent film. Niney honored Ulliel with a heartfelt tweet.
Saint Laurent streams on MyCanal.
In 2007, amid rising stardom, Ulliel starred in Laurent Boutonnat's Jacquou le Croquant, alongside the late Jocelyn Quivrin. Set in 19th-century France, it chronicles Jacquou's quest for vengeance after his family's unjust murder.
Jacquou le Croquant is on MyCanal.
In 2021, Ulliel headlined the four-episode miniseries Il était une seconde fois with Freya Mavor. A 30-something man discovers a mysterious object granting time travel to reclaim his ex-girlfriend—exploring second chances through clever storytelling.
Il était une seconde fois streams on Netflix.
Gaspard Ulliel's final role is in Marvel's Moon Knight, premiering March 30 on Disney+. He voices the villain Midnight Man opposite Oscar Isaac's lead, who grapples with dissociative identity disorder. Ulliel dubs his own French performance.
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