Valentin Campagne
Valentin Campagne | |
|---|---|
Campagne at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Born | 2003 or 2004 (age 22–23)[1] Paris, France |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2023–present |
Valentin Campagne is a French actor. For his performance in Coward (2026), he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, which he shared with his co-star Emmanuel Macchia.
Biography
Campagne began attended Cours Florent in Paris during 2023.[2] He started his career with roles in theatre and television before transitioning to cinema in 2025. He had small roles in Dominik Moll's Case 137 and Cédric Klapisch's Colours of Time (both 2025).[3][4]
In 2026, he starred in Lukas Dhont's war drama film Coward (2026), which follows a gay love story in the Belgian front of the World War I in 1916. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where Campagne performance was met with critical acclaim, he ultimately won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, which he shared with his co-star Emmanuel Macchia.[1][5][6]
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Case 137 | Rémi Cordier |
| Colours of Time | Gaspard | |
| Gérald le Conquérant | Camille | |
| 2026 | Sanguine | |
| Coward | Francis |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aux armes, Christopher | |
| 2026 | Seule la tendresse |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | L'Éclipse | Quentin Germain |
| 2026 | The Hunt | Kevin |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Alabama" | Adèle Castillon |
| 2024 | "Putain d'Hiver" | Jolagreen |
Theatre
- 2023: Trouvons la suite, directed by Fanny Montmarin
- 2025: Lost in Stockholm, directed by Paul Desveaux
References
- ^ a b "La belle histoire des deux jeunes acteurs de "Coward", primés à Cannes". France 24 (in French). AFP. 23 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ^ "Valentin Campagne". aimant.art (in French). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ^ Joubert, Sophie (22 May 2026). "Cannes 2026 : avec « Coward », Lukas Dhont s'embourbe dans les tranchées de la Grande Guerre". L'Humanité (in French). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ^ Vely, Yannick (12 May 2026). "Festival de Cannes 2026 : pourquoi «Coward» de Lukas Dhont va remporter la Palme d'or". Paris Match (in French). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (23 May 2026). "Romanian Director Cristian Mungiu Wins His Second Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival for 'Fjord'". Variety. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie; D'Alessandro, Anthony (23 May 2026). "Full Cannes 2026 Winners List: 'Fjord' Wins Palme D'Or". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 May 2026.