- In "The Forgotten Prince", Omar Sy evolves between two universes.
- He is a widowed dad in reality and a prince who straightens the wrongs in the fictional world that he created for his daughter.
- This comedy about a father facing his growing daughter flirts with the fantastic in an original way.
Michel Hazavanicius offers a very nice role to Omar Sy in The Forgotten Prince . The Cesarized actor for Intouchables and the Oscar-winning director for The Artist took pleasure in mixing reality and enchantment. They describe how a widowed dad, who has created an imaginary world of which he is the hero for his daughter, takes very badly that she grows up and chooses another charming prince.
In reality, the hero has his eyes made soft by a sparkling neighbor played by Bérénice Bejo. In the tale, the prince has his life rotten by a villain played by François Damiens. The back and forth between the two worlds gives situations as funny as tender. Omar Sy spoke about this original comedy with 20 Minutes .
Did the film remind you of your relationships with your own children?
This is precisely what interested me. When children grow up, they experience a revolution and you experience the same as a parent. We must find a way to support them without communicating your anxiety. This is what the film talks about with humor. The Forgotten Prince shows how a father's world changes when his daughter grows up.
Do you identify more with the father of the film or the Prince?
Both at the same time and that's what fascinated me! The father takes on the appearance of a calm man who seems to manage everything without stress. This is what he projects outward. The Prince's reactions are those that the father feels internally and he is in panic to see his place as hero of his daughter threatened by a kid.
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Were the Prince's costumes difficult to wear?
They were an integral part of the universe of Michel Hazavanicius just like the "malmes", these palms which one wears like gloves and which allow the valiant hearts to fly away. You have to believe it for it to work. I tried to negotiate so that the forgotten Prince did not wear tights, but Michel finally convinced me that I had to go all out.
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- Jérôme Salle (@Jerome_Salle) February 2, 2020Who is the film for?
To all age groups! Parents and children exchange knowing looks, sometimes a little embarrassed during the screenings. It's great to see how well the film is received by different generations. Perhaps because it is quite simply a great story, a fantastic epic on a human scale in which everyone can recognize themselves. Being a parent is a real adventure.
What will be your next professional adventure?
I will be seen on February 19 in The Forest Call, a beautiful story in which I respond to Harrison Ford. Then, I will be Arsène Lupine in a series for Netflix. This role will allow me to approach a register very different from what I played until then. I think people will be surprised to see me like this.
In the meantime, are you preparing to vote for the Césars?
I'm going to highlight two films that I love and support: Hors Norms by the duo Toledano / Nakache and Les Misérables by Ladj Ly for which I also voted at the Oscars. These are strong works, made by people I esteem. I found them in ideal timing compared to our society today.
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