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George Clooney, his wife Amal and their children obtain French citizenship
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 30, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 30, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
George Clooney and his family have obtained French citizenship, seeking a peaceful life in Brignoles, France. Their new home includes a vineyard, pool, and tennis court.
PARIS, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, have obtained French citizenship, along with their two children, official French government documents show.
Clooney told broadcaster RTL earlier this month that it was essential for him and his wife that their eight-year-old twins Alexander and Ella could live in a place where they had a chance to live a normal life.
“Here, they don’t take photos of kids. There aren’t any paparazzi hidden at the school gates. That’s number one for us,” he told RTL on December 2.
The couple purchased a house on a vineyard, with an estimated value of around 9 million euros ($10.59 million), in the southern French town of Brignoles in 2021.
The property also includes a swimming pool and a tennis court, according to French media.
"We also have a house in the United States, but our happiest place is on this farm where the kids can have fun," he said.
U.S. film director Jim Jarmusch on Friday told France Inter radio that he would also make an application to obtain French citizenship.
"I would like to have another place to escape from America if necessary," he told France Inter.
"And France, and Paris, and French culture are very deep in me. So I think I would be very honored if I could have a French passport," he said.
($1 = 0.8495 euros)
(Reporting by Louise Breusch Rasmussen, editing by Sharon Singleton)
Citizenship is the status of being a recognized member of a nation or country, which grants individuals certain rights and responsibilities, including the right to live and work there.
A vineyard is a plantation where grapevines are grown, typically for the purpose of producing wine. It can also refer to the land where these vines are cultivated.
A house purchase is the process of buying a residential property. It involves various steps, including financing, negotiations, inspections, and legal documentation.
Property investment involves buying real estate with the expectation of generating income or profit, either through rental income or appreciation in property value.
A human rights lawyer advocates for the protection and promotion of human rights, representing individuals or groups whose rights have been violated or threatened.
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