Francis Huster Lives In The Very Chic Passy District of Paris

Francis Huster, currently starring in the play “Discours d’un roi” at the Théâtre du Gymnase, lives in a very chic neighborhood of the capital. But contrary to what one might think, the actor has decorated his apartment with great restraint.

Starring in The King’s Speech at the Théâtre du Gymnase since September 17th, Francis Huster continues to lead a life punctuated by theater, filming, and travel. But when he settles down in Paris, it’s in the very chic Passy district that he returns to his apartment. A place which, contrary to what one might imagine, is far from resembling a luxurious and exquisitely decorated Parisian interior. The actor owns a particularly sparsely furnished apartment there. I live in Paris, but I’m there so rarely, between filming and tours,” he confided to the Journal du Dimanche this past Sunday, January 11th. An apartment he therefore rarely occupies, as he has also revealed that he spends a large part of his time in cafés.

For Francis Huster, the office is undoubtedly the centerpiece. He spends nearly 80% of his time there, mainly writing and reading. It’s also where he works at night, sometimes between 1 and 4 a.m. The rest of the apartment seems almost secondary. The white walls and sparse furniture give the whole space a very minimalist feel. In the kitchen, for example, there’s no large table to sit around: only a few white bar stools seem to await their occupants. Even the bedroom remains particularly simple, with a mattress bought at a market. On his bedside table, there’s nothing. “Nothing. I don’t want any,” he replied when asked what he kept there. A deliberate simplicity embraced by the 78-year-old actor.

Francis Huster: this unusual object he keeps in his apartment

But this almost empty apartment is by no means devoid of personality. Certain objects hold a special place, starting with a bust of Molière, which Francis Huster insists he absolutely could not part with. A passionate theater enthusiast , the actor has also planted a small tree in his home, which he has named Louis Jouvet, nicknamed “the Boss” in homage to the famous actor and director. On his desk are also photos of his children, who occupy a central place in his life. And while his home may seem particularly quiet at first glance, this is precisely the opposite of what Francis Huster seeks, as he claims to hate silence. When he works, classical music or soundtracks from great Hollywood films accompany his long hours of writing. Nothing more!