Eden Dambrine

Eden Dambrine
Eden Dambrine (2022)
Born (2007-01-26) January 26, 2007
Years active2022-present
Notable workClose

Eden Dambrine (born 26 January 2007) is a Belgian child actor.

Career

At 15 years old, Dambrine starred in the coming-of-age drama film Close (2022) directed by Lukas Dhont as the film's protagonist Léo. Dambrine auditioned after meeting Dhont on a train ride who invited him to the casting.[2] The film premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Grand Prix prize and received critical acclaim.[3] The also found international acclaim, being nominated at the 95th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.[4][5]

Film

Film appearances
Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Close Léo

Accolades

Award Year[a] Category Work Result Ref.
CinEuphoria Awards 2024 Best Actor Close Nominated
Best Ensemble (shared with cast) Nominated
Best Duo (shared with Gustav De Waele) Won
Dublin International Film Festival 2023 Best Actor Won
European Film Awards 2022 Best Actor Nominated
Filmfestival Oostende 2023 Best Leading Performance Nominated
International Cinephile Society 2023 Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated
Magritte Awards 2023 Most Promising Actor Won [6]
Montclair Film Festival 2022 Best Performance Won
Online Film & Television Association 2023 Best Youth Performance Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Society 2022 Best Youth Performance Nominated
Seville European Film Festival 2022 Best Actor Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

  1. ^ "Scapino Ballet Rotterdam". www.scapinoballet.nl. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
  2. ^ McGovern, Joe (November 30, 2022). "'Close' Director on How a Train Ride Led to Film's Success". TheWrap. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "The 75th Festival de Cannes winners list". Cannes Film Festival. 28 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  4. ^ Ntim, Zac (2022-09-16). "Oscars: Belgium Submits Cannes Grand Prix Winner 'Close' To International Feature Race; Watch The Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  5. ^ Chuba, Kristen (January 24, 2023). "Inside the Oscar Noms as Press and Publicists Return for In-Person Announcement". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Bradfer, Fabienne (10 February 2023). "Close arrive en tête des nominations des Magritte 2023". Le Soir (in French). Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.