French film star Nadia Farès died at the age of 57, a week after being found unconscious at a swimming pool.

According to foreign media including People on the 18th (local time), Nadia Farès died at a hospital in Paris on the 17th. Earlier, she was found unconscious at a private gym swimming pool in Paris on the 11th. Found in cardiac arrest and in a coma at the time, she was transferred to Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital and received intensive care but ultimately did not recover.

French authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of her death. So far, no criminal suspicion such as homicide has been found. Nadia Farès had a history of multiple surgeries for health problems. She underwent brain surgery in 2007 for a cerebral aneurysm, and in interviews during her life she revealed she had three heart surgeries, likening her health to a "time bomb."

Her survivors, daughters Cilia and Shana, expressed their grief in a statement, saying, "France has lost a great artist, but we have lost, above all, a precious mother." Daughter Cilia left a grieving post on her social media saying, "Mom was my role model and my closest friend. I realized how quickly life can change overnight. I will live doing my best for my mother every day," leaving readers moved.

Born in Marrakech, Morocco, in 1968, Nadia Farès gained worldwide fame in the 2000s by appearing in Mathieu Kassovitz's film "Crimson Rivers." She later appeared in numerous French films and Hollywood films including "Storm Warning," showcasing her acting skills. In particular, it is even more tragic that she was reported to be scheduled to begin filming in September for an action comedy film in which she was to debut as a director and writer.

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