- Born
- Birth nameBertrand Bruno Lucien Cantat
- Height6′ 2¾″ (1.90 m)
- Bertrand Cantat was born on March 5, 1964 in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. He is a composer and actor, known for Big Nothing (2006), Holy Motors (2012) and The Good Thief (2002). He was previously married to Kristina Rady.
- SpouseKristina Rady(1997 - January 10, 2010) (her death, 2 children)
- In July 2003, during a row with his girlfriend Marie Trintignant, who was married at that time to Samuel Benchetrit, in a Lithuanian hotel, he punched her repeatedly, so she suffered a cerebral edema and died four days later. In March 2004, Cantat was sentenced to eight years in prison for manslaughter, which was initially appealed by Marie's family, who wished for a heavier sentence. The family later canceled their appeal.
- His house in Landes, France was burned down two months after Marie Trintignant's death (11 September 2003).
- After serving half of his sentence following Marie Trintignant's death, he was released on parole (16 October 2007).
- Leader of French rock band Noir Désir (singer, guitarist and lyricist).
- Strongly involved in anti-mondialization and anti-National Front movements.
- Only those who live with me know, unfortunately, who I really am.
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