The move confirms what George Clooney hinted at earlier this month when he spoke warmly about France and its strong privacy protections. In an interview with RTL radio, the actor said French laws help keep his family safe from paparazzi — something he values deeply.
“Here, they don’t take photos of kids,” Clooney said at the time. “There aren’t any paparazzi hidden at the school gates. That’s number one for us.”
Clooney also praised French culture and language, joking that he is still “bad at it” despite taking hundreds of days of lessons. His wife, a British-Lebanese human rights lawyer, speaks fluent French.
Although Clooney is now a dual U.S.–French citizen, his connection to Europe goes back decades. He bought a famous estate on Italy’s Lake Como in 2002 and later purchased a historic manor in England with his wife. In 2021, the couple added a property in southern France — a former wine estate called Domaine du Canadel near the village of Brignoles.
The Clooneys also own a New York apartment and a property in Kentucky, but reports say they have sold homes in Los Angeles and Mexico over the past decade. The couple are parents to eight-year-old twins.
Despite frequent travel, Clooney says France has become their emotional home. “Our home in France is where we’re happiest,” he told RTL.
Beyond his personal life, Clooney remains one of Hollywood’s most respected figures. He has won two Academy Awards — one for Best Supporting Actor for Syriana in 2006, and another as a producer on Argo, which won Best Picture in 2012.
Clooney is not alone in looking toward France. Independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch recently said he also plans to apply for French citizenship. Speaking to France Inter radio, Jarmusch said he is drawn to French culture and wants “a place that will allow me to escape from the United States.”
For Clooney and his family, France now offers not just a home, but a sense of peace, privacy, and belonging.
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