Didier Bourdon: The Inconnus Star Lives With His Wife in a Village-Style Paris Neighborhood, Far From the Parisian Vibe He Avoids

Didier Bourdon needs no introduction! A member of the legendary trio Les Inconnus, this actor later shone in a variety of film roles. Last year, for example, he appeared in the movie Chasse Gardée, playing a village resident who is determined to complicate life for his new neighbors. According to an article on Purepeople, the actor might not be as opposed to city dwellers in real life, since he himself lives right in the heart of Paris.

Didier Bourdon, city or country living?

Didier Bourdon was born in Algiers, in 1959, at a time when Algeria was still French. He later grew up on the mainland, moving among Bourg-en-Bresse, Biarritz, Mulhouse, and Saint-Germain-en-Laye. But in the 1980s, he built his career in Paris, beside Bernard Campan and Pascal Légitimus, in Les Inconnus.

The actor loves urban life, yet he also appreciates quieter places. Bourdon has indeed chosen to make his home in the Montmartre district, located in Paris’ 18th arrondissement. With its cobbled streets, bohemian vibe, and charming little squares, this corner of the capital has always attracted artists.

Didier Bourdon and his apartment in “a village-like neighborhood”

“Physically, I’m on the side of the cities. But I live in Montmartre, a village-like district, I can’t see myself living in a district that’s too ‘Parisian’,” explains Didier Bourdon in an interview with the Journal du Dimanche.

According to the actor, this neighborhood is the perfect compromise between the comforts of Paris and the somewhat more intimate atmosphere you can find in certain villages across France. But Bourdon also enjoys getting away from the capital. When he’s shooting, notably in Finistère (Brittany), he relishes breathing the sea air and taking in stunning landscapes that he doesn’t get to see the rest of the year in Île-de-France.

An actor who remains at the forefront of the scene

At 66, Didier Bourdon continues to stay very active. Last year, he appeared in no fewer than four films: Cocorico, in which he plays Gérard Martin; À l’ancienne, where he becomes Jean-Jean; Quatre Zéros, in the role of José Pinto; and Un Noël en famille, as Alain Lamarre.

A busy schedule that doesn’t stop the actor from exploring other projects, including a possible reunion of the Inconnus! Riad (Sattouf) is writing a film for us, it’s progressing. Will it stay a film or will it become a series? The question arises as it swirls around in his head, he confides.