| Cécile de France | |
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| Born | 17 July 1975 Namur, Belgium |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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Cécile de France (French pronunciation: [sesil də fʁɑ̃s]; born July 17, 1975) is a Belgian actress. After achieving success in French cinema hits such as L'Art (délicat) de la séduction (2001) and Irène (2002), she gained international attention for her lead role in the horror thriller Haute Tension (2003). In 2004 she appeared in the major Hollywood production Around the World in 80 Days, alongside Jackie Chan. De France won two César Awards for her performances in L'Auberge espagnole (2002) and Les Poupées russes (2005).
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Career
Born in Namur, she left Belgium at the age of 17 to go to Paris where she studied l'art dramatique for two years at Jean Paul Denizon while preparing the ENSATT (École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Techniques du Théâtre), the "National Superior School of Arts and Techniques of Theatre". Accepted, she spent three years (from 1995 to 1998) attending the Département Comédie (Comedy Section) at first rue Blanche in Paris, then in Lyon.
She was discovered by the agent Dominique Besnehard and appeared in French cinema hits such as L'Art (délicat) de la séduction (2001) and Irène (2002).
Her international breakthrough came through the horror thriller Haute Tension (2003, UK title: Switchblade Romance, US title: High Tension), which was a worldwide success. She caught the eye of Hollywood producers and soon landed her first major role in a US feature, Around the World in 80 Days (2004), in which she starred alongside Jackie Chan.
She won two César Awards for Most Promising Actress in L'Auberge espagnole (2002), and Best Supporting Actress in Les Poupées russes (2005).
Filmography
Films
- 1999 : Toutes les nuits by Eugène Green
- 2000 : Petites joies lointaines by Marco Nicoletti
- 2001 : L'art (délicat) de la séduction by
Richard Berry - 2002 : Pot Luck (L'auberge espagnole) by Cédric Klapisch
- 2002 : A+ Pollux, by Luc Pagès
- 2002 : Irène, by Ivan Calbérac
- 2003 : I, Cesar (Moi César, 10 ans ½, 1m39) by
Richard Berry - 2003 : High Tension (Haute Tension) by Alexandre Aja
- 2003 : Kaena: The Prophecy (Kaena, la prophétie), animated movie from Xilam Films (she plays the French voice of Kaena, original voice is Kirsten Dunst)
- 2004 : Around the World in 80 Days by Frank Coraci
- 2005 : The Russian Dolls (Les poupées russes) by Cédric Klapisch
- 2006 : When I Was a Singer (Quand j'étais chanteur) by Xavier Giannoli
- 2006 : Bad Faith (Mauvaise foi) by Roschdy Zem
- 2006 : Orchestra Seats (Fauteuils d'orchestre) by Daniele Thompson
- 2007 : A Secret (Un secret) by Claude Miller
- 2007 : Gone for a Dance (J'aurais voulu être un danseur) by Alain Berliner
- 2008 : Mesrine: L'instinct de Mort (Mesrine: Killer Instinct) by Jean-François Richet
- 2009 : Soeur Sourire by Stijn Coninx
- 2009 : Où est la main de l’homme sans tête by Guillaume and Stéphane Malandrin.
- 2010 : Hereafter by Clint Eastwood
Shorts
- 1997 : Tous nos vœux de bonheur, by Jean-Pierre Améris
- 1998 : Bon appétit, by Patrice Bauduinet
- 1999 : Le dernier rêve, by Emmanuel Jespers
- 2001 : Le mariage en papier, by Stéphanie Duvivier
- 2001 : Loup ! by Zoé Galeron
- 2002 : 3 jours, 3 euros by Fernand Berenguer
- 2002 : Nervous break down, by Emmanuel Jespers
- 2002 : Il était une femme, by Marc Saubain
- 2002 : La nuit du 6 au 7, by Patrice Bauduinet
- 2002 : Les calamars n'écoutent plus la radio, by Patrice Bauduinet
- 2004 : A tes souhaits, Music Video, by Emilie Chedid
Television
- 1997 : La balle au bond, by William Crépin
- 1998 : Le juge est une femme - Episode « L'usine du père Noël», by Pierre Boutron
- 2001 : Nana, by Edouard Molinaro
Theater
- 1996 : Dormez je le veux by Georges Feydeau, directed by Benoît Blampain
- 1996 : Une palette rouge sang by Valeria Moretti, directed by Jean Paul Denizon
- 1996 : Le songe d'une nuit d'été by William Shakespeare, directed by Pierre Pradinas
- 1997 : Variations Strindberg-Feydeau, directed by Nada Strancar
- 1998 : Pour nous, directed by Serguei Issayev
- 1998 : Tu serais un ange tombé du ciel exprès pour nous by N. Sadour and A. Vampilov
- 1999, 2000 : Electre, by Sophocle, directed by Claudia Stavisky
- 1999 : Le baladin du monde occidental de John Millington Synge, directed by Philippe Delaigue
- 2001 : Mademoiselle Julie by August Strindberg, directed by Gwenaël Morin
- 2001 : SC35C, by Jean-Michel Frère
Awards
- 2000 : Acting Award at Festival du Court Métrage de Bruxelles
- 2003 : Louis Lumière award for meilleur espoir féminin (best female newcomer) for L'auberge espagnole
- 2003 : Gold Star of meilleur espoir féminin (best female newcomer)
- 2003 : César of Meilleur Jeune Espoir Féminin (best young female newcomer) for L'auberge espagnole
- 2005 : Prix Romy Schneider
- 2006 : César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Russian Dolls
External links
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