Mylène Farmer – Photographer François Gaillard

In 1986, two photo reports for OK! and Télé 7 Jours are made in Réserve d’animaux Normandy on the farm of Gaëtan, a friend of Mylène who raises wild animals, especially for the cinema. And, among the animals with which Mylène poses, a monkey named Cheta.

Photos: François Gaillard / Michel Marizy (1986) On October 10, 1987, in the program “Mon zénith à moi” on Canal + , of which Mylène is the main guest, broadcast of a short video document showing Mylène having fun with AND On the set of the show, a very playful chimpanzee is installed alongside Mylène. “I feel really close to them; really very very good with them. I have a very easy communication with them. I have the wish to raise a lot of monkeys one day.” In 1987,

You can see photos of Mylene friends and also Bertrand Le Page – her ex manager. Mylene looks super happy being surrounded by all these animals.

François Gaillard is a photographer known for having illustrated several 45s from 1970 to 1992.
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