Gaston Lepage comments on the Marie-Soleil and Jean-Claude documentary: Beyond the Stars

You can find the documentary Marie-Soleil and Jean-Claude: Beyond the Stars Today on the VRAI platform.

Several speakers take part in the 1:20-hour film, including Gaston Lepage, who saw Marie-Soleil Tougas and Jean-Claude Lauzon’s plane crash in front of his eyes in 1997.

In a virtual exchange before the release of the documentary, Gaston Lepage spoke about his views on the work of Jean-François Poisson.

He first says: I was sent a link a week ago to watch that documentary, but I put off watching it until yesterday because I know it still upsets me… not the lives of those people, but the deaths of those people. »

He adds: ” I was overwhelmed with joy when I saw it in the middle. And the happiness of people who showed their love to everyone. I thought it had great value. »

” They are an unlikely couple “, he says.

” I love this documentary “, he continues. ” It frees me in a way. I have already completed my mourning. I never talked about it again after that, except to people very close to me. I also put it aside. It’s always in my head and I know it will be, especially for the event at the end. […] Even though Jean-Claude says he doesn’t have it, I’m happy that people, even young ones, see these sides of two people and realize that the impossible can happen because they’re together and having so much fun. A blonde. »

You should know that Jean-Claude Lazon did not want to be seen in public with Marie-Soleil Tougas and she called him personally. No-chum “. The public found out they were dating when they died. Marie-Soleil Tougas’ brother Sebastien also said he had never met the director.

Although we reiterate in the documentary that we will never know what really happened on this plane, Gaston Lepage and various stakeholders maintain that the theory of domestic dispute is ruled out.

The comedian instead believes the crush was caused by an optical illusion or distraction.

” One thing is for sure, I saw the plane hit the ground and I know they were both alive after the impact. The impact isn’t hard, it’s a relatively smooth impact. The plane hit the trees and slowed down a lot. […] But the fire took after 3 seconds and when I shouted: Get out of there! But the way the fire started and was fueled by gasoline, it didn’t stand much of a chance. But, we know they are alive because on analysis, they appear detached. So Jean-Claude has time to untie Marie-Soleil and untie himself, but no time to come out. »

The documentary Marie-Soleil and Jean-Claude: beyond the stars is now available on the VRAI platform.