Christian Aaron Boulogne
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Ari Boulogne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christian Aaron Päffgen 1 August 1962 Paris, France |
| Nationality | German French |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer, actor |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Nico Alain Delon |
| Relatives | Anthony Delon (half-brother) Anouchka Delon (half-sister) Alain-Fabien Delon (half-brother) |
Christian Aaron Boulogne (born August 1, 1962) also known as Ari Boulogne and Ari Päffgen is a French photographer, actor and writer.
Early life
Boulogne was born in August 1962 in Paris. He is the son of German singer and actress Nico. His biological father is French actor Alain Delon[1][2] although Delon has consistently denied paternity to Boulogne. He was initially raised by his mother before he was adopted by Delon's mother Édith and her second husband Paul Boulogne whose surname he legally took. He spent most of his childhood in Bourg-la-Reine.[3][4][5] In 2001 and 2019, Boulogne attempted to sue Delon for recognition of paternity but without success.[6][7]
Career
Boulogne reunited with his mother as a teenager and began his career as an actor. He made appearances in films directed by Philippe Garrel including The Inner Scar which he starred in with Nico and The Secret Son in which he was credited as Ari Päffgen. He also made an appearance in Paul Morrissey's Mixed Blood.[8] After acting, Boulogne took on a career as a photographer.[9]
Personal life
Boulogne has two children, a son Charles born in 1999, and a daughter Blanche born in 2006.[10] In 2001, he published a memoir Love Never Forgets in which he elaborates on his relationship with his mother.[11]
In popular culture
He was portrayed by Sandor Funtek in the film Nico, 1988.
Selected filmography
- 1972: The Inner Scar
- 1979: The Secret Son
- 1984: Mixed Blood
- 2002: La Repentie
- 2003: Nathalie...
- 2004: Pas sages
References
- ^ Olivier Seguret (20 March 1996). "Du micro au vélo, autopsie de l'icône Nico. Un film-docu lève un coin du voile sur l'égérie de l'underground 70's". Libération.
- ^ "A Orléans, la justice refuse de se prononcer sur une demande de reconnaissance en paternité d'Alain Delon". France Bleu (in French). 2021-09-29. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Willmington, Michael (2 February 1996). "'Nico' Shows Ex-model's Disintegration". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Der Muttersohn". Berliner Zeitung (in German). 22 May 2001. Archived from the original on 4 March 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ Sabine Bernède, « Ari: tout le portrait d'Alain Delon », La Dépêche, 22 April 2001.
- ^ "Alain Delon poursuivi en justice par Ari, son fils " illégitime "". Le Point. 19 September 2019.
- ^ "the appeal of Ari Boulogne, illegitimate son of Alain Delon, rejected". news.in-24.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Christian Päffgen". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "www.myheritage.com/research/record-10182-1844989/christian-aaron-boulogne-in-biographical-summaries-of-notable-people". myheritage.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Sanjek, David (September 1996). "Film review". Popular Music and Society. 20 (3): 171–172. doi:10.1080/03007769608591640. ISSN 0300-7766.
- ^ Anthony Verdot-Belaval, « « Ari Boulogne, la triste histoire du fils illégitime d’Alain Delon » », Gala, 8 novembre 2018.