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The time has come to say goodbye to Niels Arestrup. The actor, who died at the age of 75 on December 1, saw a crowd of fans and celebrities gather in the Saint-Roch church to accompany him on his last journey. Among the personalities present, his agent Dominique Besnehard, André Dussollier, one of the witnesses at his marriage to Isabelle, or even Tahar Rahim, Yvan Attal and Patrick Bruel
Last tribute to Niels Arestrup, André Dussollier present André Dussollier – Arrivals at the funeral of Niels Arestrup at the Saint-Roch Church in Paris. © Christophe Clovis / Bestimage© BestImage, Christophe Clovis / Bestimage
It’s always difficult to say goodbye to someone you loved so much. This ordeal of a life is exactly what Isabelle Le Nouvel, Emma and Hendrik, the actor’s wife and children, are going through, died on December 1 at the age of 75 in his house in Ville-d’Avray in Hauts-de-Seine. that the three-time Caesarean actor took his last breath after a long fight against illness.
This Tuesday, December 10, the appointment was made for his funeral in the Saint-Roch church, a . And despite the behavior that the actor may have had towards many stars, like Miou-Miou or during his career, the public was present to accompany Niels Arestrup in this final tribute.
Important figures in Niels Arestrup’s life present at his funeral
Among the personalities present, several of them held a special place in the life of Niels Arestrup. First of all, the one who supported him professionally for many years, his agent. “I was often told that it was going to be complicated. It never was. He is an upright man. He felt people, he felt when we weren’t up to par“, commented the star agent and producer on RTL, a few hours after the announcement of the death of Niels Arestrup. “He was often made to play tough people, cruel people, but at the same time, he had incredible tenderness. He was very lucid about the world, about politics, about human beings“, he added. Also present, close friend of Niels Arestrup. The actor was at the town hall of Ville-d’Avray. Among the other renowned witnesses: the directors and but also Dominique Besnehard.
– who starred in the film The candidate with Niels Arestrup – , – who had played in Goodbye up there with him – or even – who had played in Minor offenses – and Jean-Michel Ribes also went to the funeral of Niels Arestrup. – who starred in The kings of the world – was accompanied by his wife Rachida Brakni. Patrick Bruel – who starred in Villa Caprice – was seen wearing sunglasses when he arrived at Saint-Roch church. Patrick Chesnais was also there, as was Christophe Malavoy and Jacques Weber.
Tahar Rahim, for his part, was seen leaving the Saint-Roch church after the funeral celebration. The actor who starred in A prophet by Jacques Audiard with Niels Arestrup, which earned the latter the César for Best Supporting Actor in 2010, was returned to the late actor a few hours after his death. “It’s a sad Sunday today. You didn’t like long speeches, so I won’t make it too long. It was a rare privilege to be by your side for my first cinema experience, for this unforgettable ‘game of tennis’ as you liked to say. I will always remember the immense actor that you were, but above all your greatness of soul which made all the difference. Goodbye my friend and thank you. My heart is with your loving family“, wrote Tahar Rahim, in the caption of a photo of Niels Arestrup looking towards the horizon.
A talented actor but above all a father
If Niels Arestrup shone in cinema and theater, he nonetheless remained a man like everyone else. Married for 12 years to Isabelle Le Nouvelhe became a father late in life at the age of 62. Twins named Emma and Henrik who meant more than anything to him despite the little time he could devote to them: “It’s complicated, I have young children, for them while I often go on tour. I imagine from their point of view it is also difficult” he confided to Parisian in 2021.
But if comedy was entirely part of his life, his priorities remained his twins: “I have babies, identical fraternal twins. It’s a life adventure. To consider having children, I had to be very much in love, to arrive at a point in my life where I was finally stabilized. Having a little boy and a little girl at my age is overwhelming. Maybe when you’re younger, it has less of an effect, but for me, it’s something astonishing.” concluding with Paris Match what “life, true, happiness” were at their side. Children who will miss Niels Atestrup greatly.
