Francois Arnault is a young Canadian actor who has already managed to achieve fame by the age of 30 and get his first fans. A rebel teenager, an aristocrat, an adherent of same-sex love - a rising star successfully copes with any roles. What is known about this guy who for most people continues to be associated with the Duke of Borgia from the popular telenovela?
Francois Arnault: biography of a star
The actor does not like to let journalists into his personal space, but some interesting details about his childhood and youth nevertheless became public. Francois Arnault was born in 1985, this was a joyful event in Montreal. A few years later, the younger sister of the future star was born. It is unlikely that the boy’s parents who had “serious” professions that were not related to the world of cinema could have guessed who their son was to become.
In childhood, the life of Francois Arnault was scheduled by the minute, as the mother and father demanded excellent performance from their children. The actor fluently speaks three languages learned in school, has the skills of playing the piano. One of his “childhood” hobbies was singing in the choir. By the way, the name Arno is not real. This is only a pseudonym that at one time replaced the surname Barbier.
After graduating from school, the boy chose the Drama Art Conservatory to continue his education. Over the years of study, he managed to take part in the production of many plays, was in the theater company, created by him together with classmates.
The beginning of the creative path
After completing his studies at the Conservatory, François Arnault focused on a career. He began playing in one of the local theaters, diligently looking for roles on television and in the movies. Initially, he was allowed to play only passing characters, but difficulties only tempered the character of the young man. His dreams of a serious role came true in 2009.
The picture "I killed my mother" belongs to the category of biographical dramas. The scenario was based on the story of a teenager forced to fight an authoritarian mother who inspires him with hatred and love at the same time. Antonio was the name of the character played by Francois Arnault. Films and series in which he starred after this became available to him precisely because of this prominent role that allowed the actor to demonstrate his dramatic gift.
The brightest roles
2009 was particularly successful for the rising star. Francois managed to star in another film, and he was entrusted with a central role. The tape was called "Heatwave." The character Arno enters into a love affair with a woman who is 33 years older than him. A brave young man is ready to fight for his love, to find out relations with colleagues and relatives of his chosen one.
The paintings described above are not the most famous film projects in the filming of which Francois Arnault participated. Films are not able to stand comparison with the popular TV series "Borgia." The young man in this telenovela got the image of one of the brightest representatives of the clan, who forever remained on the pages of history for his bloodthirstiness. Interestingly, his character Cesare Borgia actually existed.
Before the release of the series, no one understood the director Neil Jordan, who approved the role of the offspring of the powerful Italian family of a typical Canadian. They managed to understand their mistake when they saw how organically Francois fits into the role of Cesare. The TV show lasted three seasons, a drop in ratings led to the inevitable closure. It's funny that the actor had to calm down angry female fans on his own. It is also known that Cesare Borgia remains for him a favorite character.
What else to see
Francois Arnault does not stop acting in films, soon several film projects filmed with his participation are expected at once. The star’s fans are especially interested in the historical film Caesar, in which he played the role of Mark Anthony.
You can also pay attention to the comedy drama "Amapola", in which the young man got one of the main roles. The film will appeal to viewers who are positive about the Butterfly Effect. The heroine, endowed with a mystical gift, is trying to "erase" the mistake she made in her youth. She is convinced that thanks to this, her life will turn out completely differently.
