"our hearts are broken": Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Matthew McConaughey celebrities pay tribute to Jean-Marc Vallée<

"my heart is broken. My friend. This is the tribute Reese Witherspoon paid to the director Jean-Marc Vallée, who died on Saturday, December 25, at the age of 58. The filmmaker was found dead in his cottage near Quebec City on Christmas Day, as announced by his producer Nathan Ross. The cause of his disappearance is still unknown.

"I will always remember you at sunset, looking for the light that goes out, on a mountain in Oregon, on a beach in Monterey, assuring you that we were living a moment of magic in this life," continued Reese Witherspoon in her poem Instagram story. Je aime t'aime, Jean-Marc. "in 2014, the actress played the heroine of the feature film Wild, which earned her an Oscar nomination in the best actress category, and in 2017 performed in the big little lies series, directed by Québécois.

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"we have lost our beloved friend"

Laura Dern, Nicole Kidman and Shailene Woodley, her partners in the series, also honoured the director's memory. The first published a cliché on its Instagram account on which it shares a laugh with the filmmaker. "Beau Jean-Marc Vallée," she wrote in caption of the post. The world has lost one of its most brilliant and pure artists and dreamers. And we lost our beloved friend. Our hearts are broken. "the actress also shared a series of images from the shoot, on which she poses with the director of sharp Objects (2018) and Reese Witherspoon.

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"it's hard to imagine someone as alive, energetic and present as Jean-Marc," said Nicole Kidman. He was at the centre of my creative world and I couldn't express how much he meant to me. "he went on to say," not only was Jean-Marc responsible for some of the most rewarding professional experiences of my career, but the friendship, kindness and love that he gave me is a strength that will never leave me. " I will always cherish these nights to turn over the waves that break in big Sur (...) I will be eternally grateful for the time I have shared with this extraordinary human being. "

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A "great adventure"

Shailene Woodley, for her part, said she was deeply "shocked" by the death. "my God, death is the worst thing in the world," she said in story Instagram. Before nuancing: "but I guess I know, somewhere, that you will turn this into a great memorable adventure (...)"

The actress also wrote that the death "made no sense". "maybe when we wake up tomorrow morning, you'll be there, hilarious, telling us that all this was just a satirical short created by you," she wrote in caption of a photo on which Jean-Marc Vallée prepares a meal. Jane Chapman's big little lies performer also published several photographs of the filmmaker setting up an old television set.

"you made everything sexy"

"it's an absolute shock, complete, total (...)," we read in caption of the post. The last time I saw you, I was just getting out of about forty cold and lonely weeks in Montreal (...) I've seen you grappling with your black and white TV for about 30 minutes. You were determined that I would enjoy the best image quality. "before going on," you made everything sexy. Sexy as only a real artist can do. Sexy in the way you paid attention to everything, because everything tastes better, smells better, is more beautiful, makes us more comfortable, and sounds better when you're around. "Shailene Woodley later praised the filmmaker's" sincere interest, curiosity and humility. " "you listened to us, asked for advice, always made us feel safe, and you admitted when you didn't know something," she said.

"the love stories were everywhere under his gaze"

Matthew McConaughey, who won the Oscar for best actor for his performance in Jean-Marc Vallée 's Dallas buyers Club (2013), also expressed his sorrow in a statement posted on his Twitter account. "with a delicate hand and heart, Jean-Marc was a true receiver-he did not idealize life, but saw it as romantic. From struggle to pain, to wink and whisper, love stories were everywhere under his gaze. "A love that has, it seems, remained anchored in each of its actors.

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