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Cécile de France

Acting Born Jul 17, 1975 Namur, Belgium 83 credits

Biography

Cécile de France is a Belgian actress born on July 17, 1975, in Namur, Belgium. She achieved success in French cinema hits including L'Art (délicat) de la séduction in 2001 and Irène in 2002. Following these roles, she gained international attention for her lead performances in High Tension in 2003 and Hereafter in 2010. Active in acting with eighty-three known credits listed, her professional profile includes credits in both movies and television shows.

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Career

Career overview

Cécile de France is a Belgian actress born on July 17, 1975, in Namur, Belgium. Her career encompasses acting in both film and television, with a known credit count of eighty-three. She achieved success in French cinema hits, notably appearing in L'Art delicat de la seduction in 2001 and Irène in 2002.

Following her success in French cinema, she gained international attention for her lead roles in High Tension in 2003 and Hereafter in 2010. Throughout her career, she has been recognized under multiple name variations internationally, including Cecile De France, along with representations in Cyrillic and Arabic scripts.

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Known for

Film

Colours of Time

as Calixte de La Ferrière
Film

The Residence

as Clarissa
Film

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

as Mrs. B
Film

Lost Illusions

as Louise de Bargeton

The New Pope

as Sofia Dubois
Film

Rebels

as Sandra Dréant, former Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Quotidien

as Self - Guest
Film

David Bowie: Love You Till Tuesday

as Sofia Dubois

Call My Agent!

as Self
Film

Summertime

as Carole
Film

Chinese Puzzle

as Isabelle
Film

The Kid with a Bike

as Samantha

Frequent co-stars

Ludivine Sagnier 3 shared titles
Romain Duris 3 shared titles
Audrey Tautou 3 shared titles
Kelly Reilly 3 shared titles
Martine Demaret 3 shared titles
Zinedine Soualem 3 shared titles
Cédric Klapisch 3 shared titles
Jude Law 2 shared titles
Silvio Orlando 2 shared titles
Javier Cámara 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Women on TrialThe Doll
Super PlanColours of TimeThe ResidenceClint Eastwood : la légendeLouise
Bonnard, Pierre and MartheThe Legends of Paris: A Tale of the 19th Century Artistic SceneDes baleines, des tortues et des hommesCall of Water
Beau gesteFaut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaThe SwarmGreek SaladSecond Tour
The Young LoversWild SeasRewild, la nature reprend ses droits
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening SunLost IllusionsPeaceful
The New PopeBrazenQuand baleines et tortues nous montrent le cheminTu seras mère ma filleThe Dawn of Art
RebelsA Bigger World
50 Nuances de GrecsKingsLady J
Just to Be SureDjango
QuotidienThe Young PopeFanny's JourneyWild Tales From The Village
Call My Agent!SummertimeIn Harmony
Le peuple miniature
Chinese PuzzleMöbius
Superstar
The Kid with a BikeA Butterfly Kiss
HereafterOff Limits
Sister Smile
HardMesrine: Killer InstinctLe Temps des cerises
Chez MaupassantThe NecklaceSnow White: The SequelAnimals in LoveA Secret
Avenue MontaigneThe SingerBad FaithThe Colonel
Russian DollsMaking of 'La confiance règne'
Around the World in 80 DaysConfidence Reigns
High TensionKaena: The ProphecyI, CesarRegarde-moi (en face)
The Spanish ApartmentIrèneA+ Pollux
L'Art (délicat) de la séductionEvery NightNadia Coupeau, dite Nana
Vivement dimanche
Cérémonie des CésarCérémonie des César

Full filmography

  • Women on Trial (2026) as Michèle Chevalier
  • The Doll (2026) as Patricia
  • Super Plan (2025) as Self - Guest
  • Colours of Time (2025) as Calixte de La Ferrière
  • The Residence (2025) as Clarissa
  • Clint Eastwood : la légende (2025) as Self
  • Louise (2025) as Catherine
  • Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe (2024) as Marthe de Méligny
  • The Legends of Paris: A Tale of the 19th Century Artistic Scene (2024) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Des baleines, des tortues et des hommes (2024) as Narrator
  • Call of Water (2024) as Sarah
  • Beau geste (2023) as Self
  • Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Guest
  • The Swarm (2023) as Dr. Cécile Roche
  • Greek Salad (2023) as Isabelle
  • Second Tour (2023) as Mademoiselle Pove
  • Le Voyage délivré (2023)
  • The Young Lovers (2022) as Jeanne Escande
  • Wild Seas (2022) as Chiara
  • Rewild, la nature reprend ses droits (2022) as Narrator
  • The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021) as Mrs. B
  • Lost Illusions (2021) as Louise de Bargeton
  • Peaceful (2021) as Eugénie
  • The New Pope (2020) as Sofia Dubois
  • Brazen (2020) as Voix
  • Quand baleines et tortues nous montrent le chemin (2020) as Narratrice
  • Tu seras mère ma fille (2020) as Narrateur
  • The Dawn of Art (2020) as Narrator (French)
  • Rebels (2019) as Sandra Dréant, former Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais
  • A Bigger World (2019) as Corine
  • 50 Nuances de Grecs (2018) as Artémis
  • Kings (2018)
  • Lady J (2018) as Madame de La Pommeraye
  • Just to Be Sure (2017) as Anna
  • Django (2017) as Louise de Klerk
  • Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
  • The Young Pope (2016) as Sofia Dubois
  • Fanny's Journey (2016) as Mme Forman
  • Wild Tales From The Village (2016) as Narratrice
  • Call My Agent! (2015) as Self
  • Summertime (2015) as Carole
  • In Harmony (2015) as Florence Kernel
  • Le peuple miniature (2014)
  • Chinese Puzzle (2013) as Isabelle
  • Möbius (2013) as Alice
  • Superstar (2012) as Fleur Arnaud
  • The Kid with a Bike (2011) as Samantha
  • A Butterfly Kiss (2011) as Alice
  • Hereafter (2010) as Marie Lelay
  • Off Limits (2010) as Julie
  • Sister Smile (2009) as Jeannine Deckers / Sœur Sourire
  • Hard (2008) as Herself
  • Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) as Jeanne Schneider
  • Le Temps des cerises (2008) as Jane
  • Chez Maupassant (2007) as Mathilde Loisel
  • The Necklace (2007) as Mathilde Loisel
  • Snow White: The Sequel (2007) as Blanche Neige / La Belle au Bois Dormant / Cendrillon (voice)
  • Animals in Love (2007) as Narrator
  • A Secret (2007) as Tania Stirn / Grimbert
  • Gone for a Dance (2007) as Blanche
  • Hand of the Headless Man (2007) as Eva
  • Avenue Montaigne (2006) as Jessica
  • The Singer (2006) as Marion
  • Bad Faith (2006) as Clara Breitmann
  • The Colonel (2006) as Le lieutenant Galois
  • Russian Dolls (2005) as Isabelle
  • Making of 'La confiance règne' (2005) as Self
  • Around the World in 80 Days (2004) as Monique La Roche
  • Confidence Reigns (2004) as Chrystèle
  • High Tension (2003) as Marie
  • Kaena: The Prophecy (2003) as Kaena (voice)
  • I, Cesar (2003) as Samantha
  • Regarde-moi (en face) (2003) as Dune
  • The Spanish Apartment (2002) as Isabelle
  • Irène (2002) as Irène
  • A+ Pollux (2002) as Pollux
  • L'Art (délicat) de la séduction (2001) as Laure
  • Every Night (2001) as La prostituée aux lunettes
  • Nadia Coupeau, dite Nana (2001) as Christine
  • Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
  • Cérémonie des César (1976) as Self - Host
  • Cérémonie des César (1976) as Self - Presenter
  • Malin Fors as Malin Fors