Max Collage #3: Max in France
La Vie est Belle
by Dr. Susan Block.
Travels with Max were always a great adventure, especially in France.
From the chic museums of Paris to the hot yachts of St. Tropez, from the Hollywood parties of Cannes and fine cafés of Toulon to the libertine clubs of Toulouse, my darling Max loved France.
Though he was born in Italy, Max preferred the laissez-faire approach of the French. That might have had something to do with him being unjustly pursued at the time under false charges that were eventually dropped.
Beyond that, he adored the art, architecture, cuisine, French poodles and sexy French ladies on the nude beaches of the French Riviera – Ooh la la!
He also got a kick out of being mistaken for Jack Nicholson (when he shaved) and Sean Connery (when he didn’t). Check out the way he holds my feet like he’s steering a ship into Cannes Harbor…
And come with me on a trip to France with Captain Max, aka Prince Maximillian Rudolf Leblovic Lobkowicz di Filangieri (11/8/2025 – 5/13/2025) – my bon vivant husband of 33 years – in collage #3 of my “Max Collage Collection,” assembled with love, tears and photos from Max’s beautiful life and times in France.
Ah oui, la vie est belle…
Then click these links for stories of Max’s extraordinary life and heartbreaking death:
“RIP Max”
On Substack
X/Twitter Thread
“Maximillian Lobkowicz di Filangieri Obituary”
On Substack
On Dignity Memorial
On Counterpunch
“Cremating Captain Max”
On Substack
“Bottomless Grief & Topless Cake”
On Substack
On Counterpunch
My Beloved Max Collage Collection
Max Collage 1: “Family History”
On Substack
Max Collage 2: “On DrSuzy.Tv”
On Substack
“Max to the Maximus” Memorial
PR in AVN, Xbiz & ASN.
On Substack
On Facebook Events
On Meetup
© October 23, 2025 Susan Block, Ph.D., a.k.a. “Dr. Suzy,” is a world renowned LA sexologist, author of The Bonobo Way: The Evolution of Peace through Pleasure, occasionally seen on HBO and other channels. For information, call 626-461-5950.



Another Masterpiece Max Collage by Dr. Suzy. This one makes me want to sail around the French Riviera on one of those yachts with a cute French sailor and a case of Dom Pérignon!
A bon vivant, indeed. You can feel his zest for life and love in every line. He must have been the kind of person who made every meal, every moment, unforgettable.