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Christian Aaron Boulogne (11 August 1962 – 20 May 2023), also known as Ari Boulogne and Ari Päffgen, was a French photographer, actor and writer.

Early life

Boulogne was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine on 11 August 1962. He was the son of German singer and actress Nico. His biological father has been heavily rumoured to be French actor Alain Delon, although Delon consistently denied paternity to Boulogne and therefore this was never proved. 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. In 2001 and 2019, Boulogne attempted to sue Delon for legal recognition of paternity but without success.

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. After acting, Boulogne took on a career as a photographer.

Personal life and death

Boulogne had two children: a son, Charles (born 1999), and a daughter, Blanche (born 2006). In 2001, he published a memoir, Love Never Forgets, in which he elaborates on his relationship with his mother.

Boulogne was found dead in his Paris apartment on 20 May 2023, following a heroin overdose a month before. A woman, supposedly his partner, was taken into custody for failure of duty to rescue. He was 60, and was in an advanced stage of decomposition when discovered.

Shortly after his death was announced, his half-brother Anthony Delon paid tribute to him on Instagram, expressing his "great sadness".

In popular culture

Boulogne was portrayed by Sandor Funtek in the 2017 film Nico, 1988.

Selected filmography

• 1972: The Inner Scar
• 1979: The Secret Son
• 1984: Mixed Blood
• 1995: Nico Icon
• 2002: The Repentant
• 2003: Nathalie...
• 2004: Pas sages

References

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5. "Der Muttersohn". Berliner Zeitung (in German). 22 May 2001. Archived from the original on 4 March 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
6. Sabine Bernède, « Ari: tout le portrait d'Alain Delon », La Dépêche, 22 April 2001.
7. Gourgousse, Alban (2020-09-22). "Exclusif - Affaire de paternité d'Alain Delon : Ari Boulogne fait appel du jugement du tribunal judiciaire d'Orléans". www.larep.fr. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
8. "Alain Delon poursuivi en justice par Ari, son fils " illégitime "". Le Point. 19 September 2019.
9. "Reconnaissance de paternité d'Alain Delon : la demande d'Ari Boulogne renvoyée vers la Suisse". Le Figaro (in French). 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
10. "Christian Aaron Boulogne - Biographical Summaries of Notable People". MyHeritage. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
11. Sanjek, David (September 1996). "Film review". Popular Music and Society. 20 (3): 171–172. doi:10.1080/03007769608591640. ISSN 0300-7766.
12. Anthony Verdot-Belaval, « « Ari Boulogne, la triste histoire du fils illégitime d’Alain Delon » », Gala, 8 novembre 2018.
13. Caroline Piquet, «Ari Boulogne, le fils illégitime d’Alain Delon, retrouvé mort à Paris» », Le Parisien, 20 May 2023.

External links

• Christian Aaron Boulogne at IMDb
• Christian Aaron Boulogne discography at Discogs

• 1962 births
• 2023 deaths
• French people of German descent
• French people of Corsican descent
• French male actors
• French photographers
• French male writers
• People from Paris
• French actors
• Delon family
• Deaths by heroin overdose in France