François Civil and Pierre Niney could be twins separated at birth. Same beautiful, angular face, same appetite for jokes, same balance between drama and comedy in the cinema. The two pursue their respective careers in parallel, sometimes performing together in front of the camera. The second mentions that, sometimes, directors contact them in the same week for the same role. But is such fraternity proof against showbiz?
François Civil in front of Pierre Niney's camera
In 2013, neither François Civil nor Pierre Niney suspected that they would be the stars of French cinema ten years later.
Surprisingly, we find the first in the role of a short film directed by the second. For the role is a satire portraying an actor ready to do anything to get a part in a film.
We imagine that the two actors nourished the short with their own respective experiences with casting directors. The same year, and for two years, Pierre Niney launched a humorous series, Casting(s)as an extension of his short film. Obviously, François Civil, friend from trouble, lifelong friend, is still there!
The two actors are the 'reufs' of French cinema
In 2015, the buddy comedy Fiveitself adapted from the eponymous short film, propels François Civil and Pierre Niney to the forefront. They play two best friends, within a Club of Five
smoky, who are despite themselves involved in dope trafficking. The film highlights the tandem composed of Civil and Niney.
The two actors continue to bring their unfailing brotherhood to the screen. Like Reufsong from the film performed by the rapper
Nekfeuthey are the 'reufs' of French cinema. In 2024, the two meet again in the hilarious series
Fiasco on Netflix. A new story ofcrazy friendship against the backdrop of filming which goes wrong. Routine for them, that is.
François Civil talks about his healthy rivalry with his friend
In ten years, François Civil and Pierre Niney have become leading actors. They follow films together at a Stakhanovite rhythm, and are omnipresent on the bill. The two even find themselves, sometimes, according to Niney, contacted for the same roles. From this twin career, a healthy rivalry is born. As in the purest tradition of Hip-Hop.
François Civil, in an interview with C à vous, in 2019, talks about his comrade and nevertheless friend Pierre Niney:
“We are very good friends in life. No jealousy, we observe each other. He makes us proud all the time, Pierre, in our group of friends. If I can make him a little proud, that would be cool.” As The Bronzed 3the two are friends for life.
