D-3: 2005, this was their year. Politics, music, television, or cinema… in every field, they swept the board—historic for some—which propelled them to the top of the leaderboard. Spotlight on the real winners!
The first award goes to: Jean Dujardin. After playing the role of Loulou on the small screen, he stormed the movie theaters with his canary yellow T-shirt and his surfboard: a true “wave” of national success! Over 3.6 million admissions and many fans have adopted his clothing style and catchphrases. Naturally, “Brice de Nice” was filmed in Nice, “shattered”!
On television, it’s “Dolmen,” the TF1 TV movie, that smashed all audience records. 11 million viewers followed this detective story that played with the supernatural. The series brought together the splendid Ingrid Chauvin and our perpetual judge Cordier, Bruno Madinier, to unravel the secret of the Breton island. Apparently, a sequel is planned: Reality or Mystery?
This year, two men entered history following the death of their predecessors. On April 19 at the Vatican, Joseph Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI at the age of 78. The 265th pope is portrayed as the guardian of orthodoxy, the conservative wing of the Catholic Church. On July 12, after three months of mourning as tradition dictates, the heir of Prince Rainier III was crowned at the age of 47. Prince Albert II, the new sovereign nicknamed the “sporty prince,” will bring a new wave of youthfulness to the Monegasque Rock.
An event at Palais Nikaia on August 5! U2, the legendary band from the 80s, performed on the stage in Nice. Spectators came from all corners of the planet to applaud Bono’s band. It must be said that the number of times they have performed can be counted on one hand! So, the rock fans did not hesitate to travel miles to experience the live vibe. Want more? On August 8, it will be the Rolling Stones’ turn to set fire to the Charles Ehrman Stadium.
World’s first in France! On November 27, French surgeons performed the first face transplant on a 38-year-old woman who was bitten by a dog six months earlier. To date, “no post-operative problems” have been reported. A new advancement for medicine.
Politicians also had their moments of glory. After the negative result of the referendum on the European Constitutional Treaty (May 29, 2005), the government of Jean-Pierre Raffarin resigned (May 31, 2005). Dominique de Villepin was appointed Prime Minister by Jacques Chirac, and Nicolas Sarkozy returned to his position as Minister of State, Minister of the Interior, and Spatial Planning.
This list of “moment of glory” in the media is certainly not exhaustive. Indeed, we have reported a sample of what made the headlines, but we forgot the most important: your “moment of glory.” Each of you has undoubtedly experienced a moment of fame, popularity, or esteem this year, whether it be the high-school student who graduated or the unemployed person who found a job. We congratulate you. Personally, my “moment of glory” was given to me by Franck Viano, and through this article, I take the opportunity to thank him.
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