“Alé was born on July 8, 1970. I was nine years old. Being nine years old myself, he was like a younger brother for me. Alexandre who was nicknamed years later « Alé » by Serge Gainsbourg grew up close to me till my wedding. He was 12. His huge, attractive personal charm delighted everyone. Enthusiastic, creative, curious, it was easy to take care of him. When forced to act against his will he had temper tantrums, easily mastered with a smile and a kind word. For me Alexandre is in the same time the three years old poet who, hearing us complaining about his sun burns declared with a sweet voice : “the sun gave me a kiss”, the five years old drawing for his mother when she laid at the hospital badly injured after a car crash, the nine years old who won his first trophy in a swimming competition in Saint Jean de Luz, was the youngest contestant in a traditional run in the Basque Country the generous twelve years old who broke his piggy bank to offer me a fire work on my wedding day.
For his goddaughter, Charlotte, Alé is the one who sent a big limo to pick her up after the premiere of Apoline in 1995, her first appearance on stage.
When in middle school at Bordeaux, before being a student in a boarding school, he was a boy scout, a member of the swimming team and everyone’s best friend. Since this last summer we exchanged a lot of letters, built a heart to heart relationship. Very true and simple.
Alé is a courageous man who knows how to cope with his life, accepts his mistakes and lives the best he can with his fellow inmates. He is looking forward his future and shares his project with his friends. His warm, friendly voice gives the feeling he is next to you, not in Texas at the end of the word.”
Béatrice.
CHRONOLOGY IN PICTURES
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1970
Alé’s Bauptism (Sept 6th) / With his Mum
Christmas in Bordeaux / With Michel, his godfather
1971
1973
With his Mum With his aunt Béatrice
1975
Basque Country’ s traditional music
1976
At School His aunt Caroline’s Wedding (June 26th)
Saint Jean de Luz
1977
Scout
1979
Swimming Championship / 1st communion (May 24th)
With his Mum (June 1st) At Pays-Basque with his Mum and his aunt Béatrice
1981
In his Grand mother’s family home
1982
1983
Rhune’s race / With his cousins / With his Mum
1984
August 15th / New Year’s Eve
With his goddaughter Charlotte / Charlotte’s Bauptism
1985
With Charlotte
1986
With Charlotte
1987
His mother’s wedding (May 16th)
1988
Alé organize the famous “Free” parties at The Palace
1989
Alé writes poetry, organize public readings
His cousin Capucine’s birthday (February)
1991
With his goddaughter / Christmas with his grandparents and his Mum’s brothers an sisters
Alé, painter creates the “Infinissime” art movement
1992
Christmas with his cousin Arthur
1993
Avec son oncle Patrick et sa grand-mère Madou
La Fresque de la Solidarité pour la lutte contre le sida (27 janvier)
Inès Rivero (qu’il épouse en 1995) à Punta del Este (Photo : Alé)
1994 Expo d’Alé à New York (29 novembre)
1995
Alé photographie Inès
(Photo : Alé)
(Photo : Alé)
1996 Elite Model Look (Photos : Olivier Borde)
Au Festival de Cannes avec Ines (Photo : Angeli)
2001
Madou, sa Grand-Mère adorée Avec Béatrice et Charlotte
2004
Avec Kiera Chaplin (épousée le 12 décembre 2002)
Dans “Paris Dernière” avec Frédéric Taddeï, et Marion à Ibiza
2005
Avec Kiera au Festival de Cannes (Photo : tous droits réservés)
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