A Nathalie-Baye square was inaugurated on Thursday, August 20 in Angoulême by her daughter Laura Smet, on the sidelines of the Francophone Film Festival which will be held from August 24 to 29 and will pay tribute to the actress, who passed away on April 17.
A familiar esplanade transformed into a place of remembrance
The square is named after the esplanade that the actress used to cross to reach the CGR cinema, where the previews of the festival launched by Dominique Besnehard, her former agent, and Marie-France Brière, take place every year. "Thank you for being here today for her," said Laura Smet after unveiling the temporary plaque bearing her mother's name, surrounded by the mayor of Angoulême, Xavier Bonnefont, and the prefect of Charente, Jérôme Harnois.
Nathalie Baye had a special connection with this event since she chaired the jury in 2010, returning regularly, notably in 2019 and then in 2024 to pay tribute to her acting partner Alain Delon.
Eleven films and a photographic exhibition
Festivalgoers will be able to rediscover eleven works from her filmography starting at the festival's opening on August 24, including Nicole Garcia's *Un week-end sur deux*, Frédéric Fonteyne's *Une liaison pornographique*, and Steven Spielberg's *Catch Me If You Can*. Following the opening ceremony, the Nathalie Baye exhibition by Tony Frank, Carole Bellaïche, and Luc Roux was also inaugurated at the Espace Franquin, where it will remain on display free of charge until August 29.
Bruno Chiche, director of Barnie and His Little Annoyances, was present at this emotionally charged ceremony, in a city that has accompanied the actress on numerous occasions throughout her career.
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