Pascal Duquenne

Author: Leandro Alegsa Creation date: November 13, 2022

Pascal Duquenne is a Belgian actor. He was born in Vilvoorde, Flanders, Belgium on 8 August 1970. He was diagnosed with Down syndrome.

It was Jaco van Dormael who noticed him (as Ducquenne was playing theatre). Dormael offered him his first roles in movies.

In 1996 Pascal Duquenne and Daniel Auteuil were awarded a prize (for best male interpretation) at the Cannes Film Festival. Duquenne received the prize for the role of a boy who has Down syndrome. The movie was called Le Huitième Jour (The Eighth Day).

He also has acted in other movies. Currently he lives in Brussels.

Questions and Answers

Q: Who is Pascal Duquenne?

A: Pascal Duquenne is a Belgian actor born in Vilvoorde, Flanders, Belgium on August 8, 1970.

Q: What was Pascal Duquenne diagnosed with?

A: Pascal Duquenne was diagnosed with Down syndrome.

Q: How did Jaco van Dormael discover Pascal Duquenne?

A: Jaco van Dormael discovered Pascal Duquenne while he was playing theatre.

Q: What was Pascal Duquenne's first movie role?

A: Pascal Duquenne's first movie role was offered to him by Jaco van Dormael and was in the movie Le Huitième Jour (The Eighth Day) where he won a prize for best male interpretation at the Cannes Film Festival.

Q: Has Pascal Duquenne acted in other movies besides Le Huitième Jour (The Eighth Day)?

A: Yes, Pascal Duquenne has acted in other movies.

Q: What prize did Pascal Duquenne receive at the Cannes Film Festival?

A: Pascal Duquenne and Daniel Auteuil were awarded a prize for best male interpretation at the Cannes Film Festival in 1996.

Q: Where does Pascal Duquenne currently live?

A: Pascal Duquenne currently lives in Brussels.