If Europe ever decided to elect an actor as president, Lucas Englander might be a strong candidate. Austria's European Shooting Star is thoughtful, articulate and deeply socially engaged. We sat down with him to talk about responsibility, politics and the wider role an actor can play beyond the screen. Born in Vienna into an Austrian-Czech family, Englander has worked across Europe and internationally. He appeared opposite Nicole Kidman in Nine Perfect Strangers (2025), after drawing attention for his emotionally layered performance in Transatlantic (2023) and being shortlisted for a César for Appearances [+lee también:
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