Born on December 1st, 1953, in Paris, Antoine de Caunes is one of those personalities who have left a lasting mark on French culture and media. The son of journalist Georges de Caunes and renowned TV presenter Jacqueline Joubert, he grew up in a world where television and cinema were ever-present. Very early on, he developed a strong taste for creativity, humor, and freedom of tone traits that would become his unmistakable signature.
Host, director, actor, screenwriter, and journalist, he has established himself over the decades as one of the most inventive and respected figures in the French audiovi sual landscape. He rose to fame in the 1980s with his self-mocking TV segments and became one of the iconic faces of “Nulle part ailleurs” on Canal+, alongside Philippe Gildas and his legendary partner José Garcia a duo that has since become mythical. An insatiably curious spirit, he later ventured into cinema and directed several noteworthy films, including Coluche, “L’histoire d’un mec”, praised for its accuracy and sensitivity. Today, he continues to pursue his singular path across television, documentaries, and print media.
He is the editor-inchief of “Vieux”, a bold and benevolent magazine that breaks the mold and celebrates freedom at any age. More recently, Canal+ dedicated a documentary series to him, “La vie rêvée d’un enfant du rock”, an intimate and joyful journey through his life, where personal memories, pop culture, and rock spirit intertwine reflecting his ever sharp perspective on the world. A free spirit, cultured, witty, and elegant, Antoine de Caunes embodies more than ever a certain French art of living one made of audacity and refinement. It is with great joy that we welcome him in these pages, as the ambassador of a winter shaped by style, spirit, and humanity.
