Pascal Duquenne
Encyclopedia
Pascal Duquenne is a Belgian actor
. He shared the prize
for a male role in 1996 Cannes Film Festival
for his performance as Georges in the movie The Eighth Day
, with Daniel Auteuil
, who played Harry. He currently lives in Brussels
. He has Down syndrome
.
In 2004 he received the very high civil distinction of Commander in the Order of the Crown (Belgium)
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He shared the prize
Best Actor Award (Cannes Film Festival)
The Best Actor Award is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of movies at the festival. It was first awarded in 1946.- Award Winners :-External links:* * ....
for a male role in 1996 Cannes Film Festival
1996 Cannes Film Festival
-Jury:*Francis Ford Coppola *Nathalie Baye *Greta Scacchi, actrice *Michael Ballhaus *Henry Chapier *Atom Egoyan *Eiko Ishioka *Krzysztof Piesiewicz *Antonio Tabucchi...
for his performance as Georges in the movie The Eighth Day
Le Huitième Jour
Le huitième jour is a Belgian 1996 film that tells the story of the friendship that develops between two men who meet by chance...
, with Daniel Auteuil
Daniel Auteuil
Daniel Auteuil is a French film, television and theatre actor.-Early life and education:He was born in Algiers, French Algeria.-Career:...
, who played Harry. He currently lives in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
. He has Down syndrome
Down syndrome
Down syndrome, or Down's syndrome, trisomy 21, is a chromosomal condition caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. It is named after John Langdon Down, the British physician who described the syndrome in 1866. The condition was clinically described earlier in the 19th...
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In 2004 he received the very high civil distinction of Commander in the Order of the Crown (Belgium)
Order of the Crown (Belgium)
The Order of the Crown is an Order of Belgium which was created on 15 October 1897 by King Leopold II in his capacity as ruler of the Congo Free State. The order was first intended to recognize heroic deeds and distinguished service achieved from service in the Congo Free State - many of which acts...
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Films
- Toto le hérosToto le HérosToto le Héros is a 1991 Belgian film by Belgian film director and screenwriter Jaco Van Dormael.-Plot:...
, 1991 - Le Huitième JourLe Huitième JourLe huitième jour is a Belgian 1996 film that tells the story of the friendship that develops between two men who meet by chance...
(The Eighth Day), 1996 - Lumière et compagnie, 1996
- The Room by Giles Daoust, 2006
- Mr. NobodyMr. Nobody (film)Mr. Nobody is a 2009 Belgian science fiction drama film directed by Jaco Van Dormael, starring Jared Leto, Diane Kruger, Linh Dan Pham, Sarah Polley, Natasha Little, Rhys Ifans and Daniel Mays. This movie tells the life story of Nemo Nobody, the last mortal on Earth. Nemo is 118 years old and lives...
, 2009