Gustav De Waele (born 28 March 2008) is a belgian child actor.[1]

Gustav De Waele
Gustav De Waele in 2022 at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
Born (2008-05-28) May 28, 2008 (age 16)
NationalityBelgian
Years active2022-2023
Notable workClose

Life

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When 14 years old, Gustav acted in Close by Lukas Dhont as Rémi. During a summer theater camp, he got recommended by Dhont's friend Oliver Roels for the casting of the movie.[1][2] Close was submitted by Belgium to the 95th Academy Rewards in the category Best International Feature Film[3] and was eventually nominated.[4] Gustav is currently studying at Kunsthumaniora Brussel.[5]

Awards

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  • Most Promising Actor[6]
  • Best Supporting Actor[6]
  • Best Ensemble[6]
  • Best Duo[6]
  • Best Supporting Performance[6]
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Gustav De Waele at IMDb

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gustav De Waele - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  2. ^ Deadline Hollywood (2022-06-03). Lukas Dhont’s ‘Close’, His Hotly Tipped Main Competition Entry, Makes Stars Of Its Young Leads. Retrieved 2024-05-16 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Ntim, Zac (2022-09-16). "Oscars: Belgium Submits Cannes Grand Prix Winner 'Close' To International Feature Race; Watch The Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  4. ^ "The 95th Academy Awards | 2023". www.oscars.org. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  5. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Gustav De Waele - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-05-16.