Overview
- Junior interior minister Marie-Pierre Vedrenne said she wants to review the full procedure and voiced personal concerns about fairness, while noting she is proud the actor sought French nationality.
- The naturalization was made official by a decree dated Dec. 26 and published in the Journal officiel on Dec. 27, extending citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins, Ella and Alexander.
- Reports highlight the family’s stated motivations that include France’s stricter privacy norms around children and a preference for a quieter upbringing away from paparazzi.
- Coverage details sustained local integration in Brignoles since 2021, including the purchase of the Domaine du Canadel, school enrollment for the children, charitable donations, a cinema inauguration and small-scale wine production delivered to the local cooperative.
- Separate reporting notes filmmaker Jim Jarmusch said he intends to apply for French nationality, citing his attraction to French culture.