Claim: Johan Heldenbergh was the lead role in The Broken Circle Breakdown.

The Broken Circle Breakdown is a 2012 Belgian drama film directed by Felix Van Groeningen . Based on the play written by Johan Heldenbergh and Mieke Dobbels , its main characters are Didier , played by Heldenbergh , and Elise , played by actress/singer Veerle Baetens . Young newcomer Nell Cattrysse is their ill daughter Maybelle .   The film was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards , and was nominated . It was the winner of the 2013 LUX Prize .