Monument to French cinema, actor Michel Piccoli, famous for his roles in "Le Mépris", "Les Choses de la vie" or more recently "Habemus papam", died on May 12 at the age of 94, his family announced on Monday in a press release.

"Michel Piccoli died on May 12 in the arms of his wife Ludivine and his young children Inord and Missia, following a brain accident," said this family press release sent to AFP by Gilles Jacob, friend of the actor and former president of the Cannes Festival.

With AFP

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