Gérard Depardieu and Daniel Cataldo are bound by a close friendship and a particular understanding of one another.
In fact the French actor is not only testimonial of Operation Servant, but also a profound admirer of the doctor's work who year after year, alongside Prof. Servant, returns the smile to hundreds of Nigerian children and adults suffering from Noma.
Depardieu has repeatedly met with Dr. Cataldo and flown to Niamey to see with his own eyes the results of reconstructive surgery performed as part of the mission's reconstructive surgery.