French actor, screenwriter and director Nils Arestrup died

French actor, screenwriter and director Nils Arestrup died at the age of 75, his wife and press secretary told AFP.

Arestrup became world-famous for his roles in Jacques Audier's films "My Heart Has Stopped Beating" and "The Prophet", for which the actor received a César Award in the category "Best Supporting Actor". played the owner of a semi-criminal business that resells abandoned houses, mercilessly evicting those who have settled there illegal immigrants and forces his son Tom to do the same. In the prison thriller "The Prophet", which received the Grand Prix of the 62nd Cannes Film Festival and 9 "César" awards, Nils Arestrup played the role of the leader of the Corsican gang, which is in fear keep the rest of the prisoners.

Recent films with the actor's participation include: "Back to Montauk", "Côte d'Azur", "After Love".