Victor Ketelslegers (born 2002 in
Brussels
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), known professionally as Victor Polster, is a Belgian actor and dancer.
Career
After developing an interest in dancing, Polster enrolled at the
Royal Ballet School of Antwerp. He appeared in a number of television commercials and music videos, before making his film debut in ''
Girl
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'', in which he played the role of Lara, a
trans girl who pursues a career as a ballerina. The film premiered at the
2018 Cannes Film Festival
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, where Polster won the
Un Certain Regard Jury Award for Best Performance.
His portrayal received general acclaim from film critics, resulting in numerous accolades. At the
9th Magritte Awards, ''Girl'' received nine nominations and won four, including
Best Actor for Polster.
From September 2020 through August 2023 he was part of the Staatstheater Nürnberg Ballet company. He continues as a guest performer in the same company in the role of Pablo for the piece "Der Steppenwolf" by Goyo Montero and is a dancer in Göteburg.
Filmography
References
External links
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2002 births
21st-century Belgian male actors
Belgian male film actors
Belgian male dancers
Belgian dancers
Male actors from Brussels
Magritte Award winners
Living people
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