“I have nothing to do with the aristocracy”

This is a name that makes you dream. But Cécile de France wanted to reestablish the truth about her surname, far from its more modest origins, in the pages of Madame Figaro, end of December.

Cécile de France, a representative of the aristocracy on the big screens? Absolutely not. Always so discreet about her private life, the actress did not hesitate to speak out to restore the truth. In interview with Madame Figaro At the end of December, he was questioned about his aristocratic name. She replies that this couldn't be further from reality. “I don't know where my name comes from“, she concedes, “I haven't analyzed my family tree, but I can tell you that I have nothing to do with the Belgian aristocracy.“On the contrary, his parents ran a café, where Benoît Poelvoorde was a frequent visitor.

The one who is approaching fifty remembers with humor that her life took more than It happened near you only nobility. “My parents ran a café, lived in a housing project, and experienced long periods of unemployment. They were young, a little anarchic and very open “, she remembers for the daily newspaper. It is also this open-mindedness which allowed her to fully embark on the profession of actress, she affirms: “They immediately saw that theater made me vibrate, made me happy. They believed in me, and I was able to take a lot of amateur theater classes throughout my teenage years.“A winning bet for the Belgian, who has since won two Césars.

“I want to remain a blank slate”: Why Cécile de France remains very discreet about her private life

When asked about her two children, Cécile de France asked that their names not be revealed. She also doesn't have social media. The actress values ​​her aura of mystery. A choice that she explains in the pages of Madame Figaro : “If I revealed too much of myself, I would be afraid that the directors would no longer be able to dream of me in their character. I would lose this artistic freedom.“The one who rubbed shoulders with the greatest of Hollywood takes as an example Tilda Swinton, another actress who knew how to separate her professional and personal life. She explains: “I want to continue traveling through all styles and genres. Remain like a blank page or raw material to be able to take on lots of different roles… and never get bored doing the same thing again.“You won't find her in the front row of the fashion parades either. Fashion Weekshe assures: “I want to stay in my place as an actress, not be a celebrity, I am above all an actress who arrived through the theater.“

Article written in collaboration with 6Medias.