Vassili Schneider on finding his place within a family of artists
Vassili Schneider jokes that even opening a bakery wouldn’t have shielded him from comparisons to his brothers. The 27-year-old Montreal-based actor, while having established his own identity, acknowledges the inevitable comparisons that come with being part of a family of artists.
Schneider has appeared in major historical productions, including *The Count of Monte Cristo*, *Les Misérables*, and *L’Âge d’or*, showcasing his youthful beauty and unique grace. He was awarded a Molière for *La Prochaine Fois que tu mordras la poussière*.
He speaks of feeling like an outsider growing up, noting a five-and-a-half-year age gap with his youngest brother, Aliocha, and a thirteen-year gap with his eldest, Vadim, who passed away in 2003. “I grew up in a family marked by a mourning that I did not experience in the same way as them,” Schneider said.
He reflected on seeing photos of family vacations from a time before he was born, despite having a generally happy childhood. “My parents did everything to make us a very joyful family. But despite all this love, I sometimes felt like the last one chosen in a soccer team!”
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“Vassili Schneider : « J’ai l’impression qu’avec mes frères nous réalisons certains rêves de notre frère disparu »”
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