Here is a timeline of key moments in Depardieu’s rise and fall: Dec. 27, 1948: Born in Châteauroux, in a modest family of six children. His youth is tumultuous.

A larger than life figure with a career – and a reputation – to match, Gérard Depardieu is among the few stars of French cinema to be equally well known outside the country. On Tuesday, he was found ...

Empires, like individuals, rise and fall not because of a single event, but because of how they respond to challenges. The countries that thrive are the ones that learn, adapt, and evolve.