Pierre Lottin is a face that we see more and more often in movies. Revealed to the general public in the Tuche saga, Pierre Lottin now emerges as an essential actor, capable of navigating between popular comedy and art films. But behind this atypical career, the 35-year-old actor also hides an unusual family history. In an interview with Le Monde, he opened up with modesty, letting slip a detail that did not fail to surprise.
Pierre Lottin: his father, a bounty hunter in Norway, an unknown profession that intrigues
Invited to talk about his origins, Pierre Lottin briefly mentions his parents. His mother is a coppersmith, but it is mainly his father’s profession that intrigues. “He is a printer and a bounty hunter in Norway,” he reveals, almost as if it were obvious. Faced with astonishment, the actor insists, “Yes, yes.” Before specifying the reality behind this name that sounds like a movie. “The popular term is ‘bounty hunter,’ but in fact, he is a law enforcement agent who simply looks for guys who haven’t shown up at the police station as expected.” An unknown profession, far from Hollywood clichés, but adding a romantic touch to his personal story. Enough to feed, perhaps, the actor’s imagination. This revelation speaks volumes about the environment in which he grew up. Surrounded by a large family, four older brothers and four younger sisters, the actor learned early on how to make his mark.
“You will be an actor”: how his father diverted Pierre Lottin from a military career
Before turning to the cinema, the actor had a completely different project in mind. A sporting adolescence, intensive training, Pierre Lottin saw himself as a soldier. “I wanted to defend the values of France,” he explains. But it was precisely his father who changed his destiny. At 16, as he was about to enlist, his father said something decisive: “You only know how to fool around, so you will make it your job, you will be an actor.” Advice that changed everything. Enrolled in the Cours Florent, Pierre Lottin discovered a vocation. Behind his humor and energy, he reveals an artistic sensitivity that he fully embraces today. “Even when I was in military training, I knew that behind it all I was also this sensitive little poet,” he confides. Since then, his career has taken an impressive turn. Between Les Tuche and more demanding projects, the actor establishes himself as a talent to follow. While his father continues to lead a life worthy of a screenplay, he seems determined to write his own.
