Skip to main content

Francois Arnaud

Actor
François Arnaud, a Canadian actor born on July 5, 1985, is best known for his role as Cesare Borgia in the Showtime series "The Borgias" (2011-2013). He began his career in the Quebec television and film industry, with notable performances in series like "Yamaska." Arnaud gained international recognition for his portrayal of Cesare Borgia, earning critical acclaim for his intense and complex performance. In addition to "The Borgias," he starred in the NBC drama "Midnight, Texas" from 2017 to 2018, playing the role of a psychic named Manfred Bernardo. François Arnaud has also appeared in films such as "I Killed My Mother" (2009), directed by Xavier Dolan, and "Permission" (2017). While he has not yet accumulated a significant number of major awards, his diverse roles and strong screen presence continue to establish him as a versatile and talented actor in both television and film.

Films

I Killed My Mother

I Killed My Mother

By Xavier Dolan

2009 | 96 min | Love & Sex

In his debut, 19-year-old Xavier Dolan comes to terms with his coming out and his difficult relationship with his mother - "Prix Regards Jeune"

Recommended for you

Who Am I Happy

Who Am I Happy

2012 | 26 min | Drama

At the centre of this film is a young transperson, his question about his own identity and his desire to belong - even if you deviate slightly from the norm. Alicia (Ekaterina Tafel) is 15 years old and lives at a group home for youth with special needs. She wants to become a singer and longs for recognition. One day, a new teen, Mika, is seated at the dinner table. Alicia notices that this boy not only pays attention to her, but is also somehow different. A flirtation begins, but when Alicia walks ...

Little Girl Blue

Little Girl Blue

2014 | 81 min | Drama

LITTLE GIRL BLUE is an unusual coming of age tale, cast with non-professional actors, about a young girl torn between new love, family loyalty and the everyday trials of just trying to fit in a new school. Cineman.ch described writer-director Anna Luif as a “filmmaker to watch.” Sandra is new to the neighborhood and she's shy. The girls in her class don't make it easy for her, either. She doesn't fit into the cool clique around Nadja and Isa at all. But when she meets 14-year-old Mike who lives ...

Aria le film

Aria le film

2017 | 60 min | Documentary

Using the example of her own artificially inseminated pregnancy, Emilie Jouvet presents the difficulties faced by queer people who wish to have children in France. This movie proposes a diversity of stories and reflections on motherhood, parenthood, the desire or not to have a child through a series of portraits shot on smartphones. Millions of people, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, share the desire to have a child. But the path to pregnancy for queer people is often fraught with legal ...