Schoenaerts quickly made a name for himself after the Oscar nomination for 'Rundskop' in 2011. After that, his career took off quickly with roles in 'De Rouille et d'os', 'Blood Ties', 'The Drop' and 'The Danish Girl'. During the festival he will attend the premiere of the French film 'Maryland', in which he plays an ex-soldier with post-traumatic stress disorder.