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Niels Arestrup, an outstanding actor noted for his imposing performances in French cinema, stage, and television, passed away in an act on Sunday at his house outside Paris. His wife, Isabelle Le Nouvel, French actress and screenwriter, confirmed his death. He was 75.

Arestrup was praised for his ability to add depth and complexity to his parts, garnering three César Awards, France’s highest film accolade. His career, spanning decades, showed his versatility as an artist, shifting smoothly between stage and television.

Arestrup’s early life was distant from show business, as he was born to a French mother from Brittany and a Danish father. He struggled in school, failed his high school examinations, and performed various jobs before discovering his love of acting. Despite these hurdles, he forged a fantastic career, becoming one of France’s most reputable entertainers.

One of Arestrup’s most memorable parts was in Jacques Audiard’s 2009 crime drama A Prophet.

French-Danish actor, director and writer Niels Arestrup, known for his Cesar-winning performances in Jacques Audiard’s The Beat That My Heart Skipped and A Prophet, has died at his home outside Paris at the age of 75.

Arestrup’s wife, the actress, screenwriter and author Isabelle Le Nouvel announced her husband’s death on Sunday.

The actor won a record three French Césars across his career with the final one being Bertrand Tavernier’s political satire The French Minister (Quai d’Orsay).

Arestrup was born to French mother, from Brittany, and a Danish father and grew up in humble conditions in Paris. After failing his high-school exams, he did odd jobs and then slowly moved into TV and drama.

In A Prophet, Arestrup played ruthless Corsican mobster César Luciani, who enlists the protagonist Malik (Tahar Rahim), introducing him to a life of crime in return for his protection.

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October is typically a big month for Netflix.

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Find the full list of every movie and TV show coming to Netflix in October below – and everything that will be removed from the streaming service here.

Nb: The Independent compiled this list with assistance from What’s on Netflix.

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High Water season one

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