On November 8, 1935, a boy was born who would later be admired as one of the most handsome men of his era.
Alain entered the world in a suburb near Paris, about 80 kilometers from Notre Dame Cathedral. His mother worked as a pharmacist at the time.
A Divided Childhood
When Alain’s father opened a cinema, his mother left her pharmacy job to work there as a cashier. But when Alain was just three years old, his parents separated and later remarried, giving him both step-siblings and a fractured upbringing.
His stepfather was employed at a butcher’s shop, where his mother also took a position. With their busy schedules, a nanny was hired to care for young Alain. At first, he enjoyed the novelty of moving between two families, but as time passed, he began to feel neglected and unwanted.
