Eden Dambrine
Eden Dambrine | |
|---|---|
Eden Dambrine (2022) | |
| Born | January 26, 2007 |
| Years active | 2022-present |
| Notable work | Close |
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
| 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
- ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
References
- ^ "Scapino Ballet Rotterdam". www.scapinoballet.nl. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ McGovern, Joe (November 30, 2022). "'Close' Director on How a Train Ride Led to Film's Success". TheWrap. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.