Gerard Depardieu's Oil Venture: A Financial Gamble

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Gerard Depardieu, the French film actor, has invested significantly in Pebercan, a Canadian oil explorer listed on the Montreal stock exchange. His stake in the company, which is searching for oil off the coast of Cuba, has resulted in financial losses. Despite this, Depardieu appears undeterred, and there are rumors of a potential link between Pebercan and Premier Oil, another UK-based energy company also active in Cuba. Meanwhile, Depardieu is set to star in a new play in Paris, written by Jacques Attali, a former head of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gerard Depardieu has invested in Pebercan, a Canadian oil explorer looking for oil off the coast of Cuba.
  • Pebercan is quoted on the Montreal stock exchange, and Depardieu has reportedly lost a significant portion of his fortune in the venture.
  • There are rumors of a link between Pebercan and Premier Oil, a UK-based energy company also active in Cuba, but this connection is tenuous.
  • Depardieu is set to star in a new play in Paris, written by Jacques Attali, a former head of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development.
  • The play is based on the life of Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, who was once one of the most powerful men in Europe but died in obscurity.
  • Attali has also written about the life of Charles V, but his own life has been marked by controversy and scandal.

Statistics:

  • Pebercan is a tiny oil explorer quoted on the Montreal stock exchange.
  • The company is searching for oil off the coast of Cuba, a region that has proven challenging for energy companies.
  • Gerard Depardieu has reportedly lost a significant portion of his fortune in Pebercan.
  • Premier Oil is another UK-based energy company also active in Cuba.
  • The new play starring Depardieu is set to open in Paris in the near future.

Sources:

  • The Times, 1998.