As part of the opening ceremonies for Paris 2024 Olympics many cultural significant French references were depicted as part of the festivities. One was a lone figure holding on to the spire of Notre Dame with a stylized hunch on their back. Clearly meant to represent the Bell-ringer, Quasimodo.

An homage to Quasimodo, Paris 2024 Olympics, Opening Ceremony
An homage to Quasimodo, Paris 2024 Olympics, Opening Ceremony

You can a video of it here so you enjoy all the references, like A trip to the Moon, Le Petit Prince and Assassin’s Creed.

But who was portraying Quasimodo?

Bastille Day, Gringoire Sylvain Cossette, Esmeralda Helene Segara, Quasimodo Garou

Happy Bastille Day