Christian Aaron Boulogne (born August 1, 1962) also known as Ari Boulogne and Ari Päffgen is a French photographer, actor and writer.
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Ari Boulogne | |
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Born | Christian Aaron Päffgen (1962-08-01) 1 August 1962 (age 60) Paris, France |
Nationality | German French |
Occupation | Photographer, actor |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Nico Alain Delon |
Relatives | Anthony Delon (half-brother) Anouchka Delon (half-sister) |
Boulogne was born in August 1962 in Paris. He is the son of German singer and actress Nico. His biological father is French actor Alain Delon[1][2] although Delon has consistently denied paternity to Boulogne. He was initially raised by his mother before he was adopted by Delon's mother Édith and her second husband Paul Boulogne whose surname he legally took. He spent most of his childhood in Bourg-la-Reine.[3][4][5] In 2001 and 2019, Boulogne attempted to sue Delon for recognition of paternity but without success.[6][7]
Boulogne reunited with his mother as a teenager and began his career as an actor. He made appearances in films directed by Philippe Garrel including The Inner Scar which he starred in with Nico and The Secret Son in which he was credited as Ari Päffgen. He also made an appearance in Paul Morrissey's Mixed Blood.[8] After acting, Boulogne took on a career as a photographer.[9]
Boulogne has two children, a son Charles born in 1999, and a daughter Blanche born in 2006.[10] In 2001, he published a memoir Love Never Forgets in which he elaborates on his relationship with his mother.[11]
He was portrayed by Sandor Funtek in the film Nico, 1988.