Anthony Bajon (born 7 April 1994) is a French actor. He is best known for his leading role in the film '' The Prayer'' (2018), which earned him critical appreciation and the

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Biography

Anthony Bajon began his acting career at the age of 12 on the stage of theater. Since then he has performed regularly in various theaters in France. In 2015, Bajon debuted in Léa Fehner's film '' Les Ogres'', after which he starred in the films ''

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'' by Jacques Doillon, and

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's '' Golden Years'' among others. In 2018, Anthony Bajon played the lead role of 22-year-old drug addict Thomas in Cédric Kahn's movie '' The Prayer''. For this role, he received the

at the

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, becoming the seventh French actor in history of the festival to be honored with this award.

Selected filmography

* 2015: '' Les Ogres'' : Le jeune de la caravane * 2016: '' Irreplaceable'' : Le jeune homme au condylome * 2016: ''Les Enfants de la chance'' : Marcel * 2017: ''L'Embarras du choix'' : Etudiant maitre d'hotel * 2017: ''Maryline'' : Simon, le frere de Maryline * 2017: '' Golden Years'' : Le petit Vaugoubert * 2017: ''

'' : Auguste Beuret * 2018: '' The Prayer'' : Thomas * 2019: ''Merveilles a Montfermeil'' : Guillaume * 2019: ''Au nom de la terre'' : Thomas * 2019: ''Tu merites un amour'' : Charlie * 2019: ''Teddy'' : Teddy * 2021: '' A Radiant Girl'' : Igor * 2021: ''Les méchants'' : Carcéral * 2021: '' Another World'' : Lucas Lemesle * 2022: ''

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'' - Jérôme * 2022: ''Le Monde de Demain'' - Bruno Lopes/ Kool Shen * 2023: ''

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'' - Dog * 2024: '' Beating Hearts'' - Tony * 2024: '' Maldoror'' - Paul Chartier

Awards

at 2018 Berlin Film Festival for '' The Prayer'' (winner) *

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for '' The Prayer'' (nomination) *

Lumière Award for Best Male Revelation The Lumière Award for Best Male Revelation () is an award presented annually by the Académie des Lumières since 2000. It was presented as the Lumière du meilleur espoir masculin from 2000 to 2013. In English, the award was variously referred ...

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for '' The Prayer'' (nomination)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bajon, Anthony 1994 births Living people French male child actors French male film actors French male stage actors French male television actors Silver Bear for Best Actor winners