![French actor and director Jean-Michel Ribes is seen during an interview with Reuters during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, May 6, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau Stock Photo - French actor and director Jean-Michel Ribes is seen during an interview with Reuters during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, May 6, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CM2X9K/french-actor-and-director-jean-michel-ribes-is-seen-during-an-interview-with-reuters-during-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-disease-covid-19-in-paris-france-may-6-2020-reuterscharles-platiau-2CM2X9K.jpg)
French actor and director Jean-Michel Ribes is seen during an interview with Reuters during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, May 6, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau Stock Photo -
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Culture: "There is a moment when the performing arts can die", warns Jean-Michel Ribes - Teller Report
![Jean-Michel Ribes attending ' La Fete des Prix 2011' at the Societe des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques (SACD) in Paris, France on June 6, 2011. Photo by Nicolas Briquet/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Jean-Michel Ribes attending ' La Fete des Prix 2011' at the Societe des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques (SACD) in Paris, France on June 6, 2011. Photo by Nicolas Briquet/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E17FFJ/jean-michel-ribes-attending-la-fete-des-prix-2011-at-the-societe-des-auteurs-et-compositeurs-dramatiques-sacd-in-paris-france-on-june-6-2011-photo-by-nicolas-briquetabacapresscom-2E17FFJ.jpg)
Jean-Michel Ribes attending ' La Fete des Prix 2011' at the Societe des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques (SACD) in Paris, France on June 6, 2011. Photo by Nicolas Briquet/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo -
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When Jean-Michel Ribes was in boarding school with Patrick Balkany and Michel Sardou - Teller Report
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Jean-Michel Ribes: "I hope that people who come out of 'Palace' will want to be happy" - Teller Report
![Semi-Exclusif - Jean-Michel Ribes avec sa fille Alexie à la générale de la pièce La Vraie Vie au théâtre Edouard 7 à Paris, le 18 septembre 2017. © Guirec Coadi - Purepeople Semi-Exclusif - Jean-Michel Ribes avec sa fille Alexie à la générale de la pièce La Vraie Vie au théâtre Edouard 7 à Paris, le 18 septembre 2017. © Guirec Coadi - Purepeople](https://static1.purepeople.com/articles/8/25/16/08/@/3536392-semi-exclusif-jean-michel-ribes-avec-s-950x0-1.jpg)
Semi-Exclusif - Jean-Michel Ribes avec sa fille Alexie à la générale de la pièce La Vraie Vie au théâtre Edouard 7 à Paris, le 18 septembre 2017. © Guirec Coadi - Purepeople
![Jean-Michel Ribes and Pippo Delbono attending the French Premiere of the Movie Breves de comptoir held at Theatre du Rond Point in Paris, France, on September 8, 2014. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM Jean-Michel Ribes and Pippo Delbono attending the French Premiere of the Movie Breves de comptoir held at Theatre du Rond Point in Paris, France, on September 8, 2014. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DX826D/jean-michel-ribes-and-pippo-delbono-attending-the-french-premiere-of-the-movie-breves-de-comptoir-held-at-theatre-du-rond-point-in-paris-france-on-september-8-2014-photo-by-audrey-poreeabacapresscom-2DX826D.jpg)
Jean-Michel Ribes and Pippo Delbono attending the French Premiere of the Movie Breves de comptoir held at Theatre du Rond Point in Paris, France, on September 8, 2014. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM
![Jean-Michel Ribes attends the Globe of Crystal ceremony held at the Lido on the Champs Elysees in Paris, France on February 5, 2007. Photo by Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy Jean-Michel Ribes attends the Globe of Crystal ceremony held at the Lido on the Champs Elysees in Paris, France on February 5, 2007. Photo by Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E721BN/jean-michel-ribes-attends-the-globe-of-crystal-ceremony-held-at-the-lido-on-the-champs-elysees-in-paris-france-on-february-5-2007-photo-by-nebinger-orbanabacapresscom-2E721BN.jpg)
Jean-Michel Ribes attends the Globe of Crystal ceremony held at the Lido on the Champs Elysees in Paris, France on February 5, 2007. Photo by Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM Stock Photo - Alamy
![Actor/director Jean-Michel Ribes leaving the Court of Justice after the 3rd day of the so-called 'Bettencourt trial' accusing 10 people close to L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt of 'exploiting' her dementia, in Bordeaux, Actor/director Jean-Michel Ribes leaving the Court of Justice after the 3rd day of the so-called 'Bettencourt trial' accusing 10 people close to L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt of 'exploiting' her dementia, in Bordeaux,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DNB28R/actordirector-jean-michel-ribes-leaving-the-court-of-justice-after-the-3rd-day-of-the-so-called-bettencourt-trial-accusing-10-people-close-to-loreal-heiress-liliane-bettencourt-of-exploiting-her-dementia-in-bordeaux-southwestern-france-on-january-28-2015-photo-by-bernard-salinierabacapresscom-2DNB28R.jpg)