Déborah François

Déborah François is an actress who shines without shouting. Born in Rocourt, Belgium, she announced herself with a debut in the Dardenne brothers' Palme d'Or winner The Child, an extraordinary start by any measure. In 2009 she swept the Prix Romy Schneider and the César for Most Promising Actress, and was even named an honorary citizen of Liège. Now she is reportedly stepping behind the camera as a director too. She is not built on flash but on delicate, grounded performances that hold a film together. I find myself drawn to that kind of serious craft, and I want to keep watching her.

Name (English)

Déborah François

Name (Japanese)

デボラ・フランソワ

Reading

でぼら・ふらんそわ

Born

May 24, 1987 (age 39)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rabbit

Origin

Rocourt, Belgium

Occupation

actor / film actor / film director

Awards & achievements

• 2009 Prix Romy Schneider
• 2009 César Award for Best Female Revelation
• 2009 honorary citizen of Liège

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/deborah_francois_officiel/
• Xhttps://x.com/debofrancoisoff
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A9borah%20Fran%C3%A7ois
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%9C%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%AF
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q239498

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• film director

Last updated

2026-06-24

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