Elsa Zylberstein

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In 1993, Elsa Zylberstein won the prestigious Romy Schneider Award, given to the most promising actresses in French cinema. She stood out since the beginning of her career, in particular for her performance in Maurice Pialat’s "Van Gogh", which afforded her a Cesar Award nomination for Best Promising Actress. Zylberstein’s magnetism attracted several world renowned directors, such as James Ivory, Jacques Doillon, Werner Schroeter, Chantal Akerman and Raúl Ruiz. The Chilean filmmaker has directed her in several films like "Time Regained" and "That Day", among others. In 2003, she won the Cesar Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Philippe Claudel’s film "I've Loved You So Long".