Dingwall 's film career began with a small role in '' Second Best '' playing the same character as William Hurt . Dingwall portrayed a younger version of the character Graham in several flashback scenes . The film was directed by Academy Award winner Chris Menges and also stars John Hurt . This was followed by '' Villa Des Roses '' where Dingwall played Richard Grunewald , the German artist who wins the heart of Louise Creteur , played by Julie Delpy . The film is an adaptation of the well-known Belgian novel , and went on to win the Best Feature award at the 2002 Hollywood Film Festival
Hollywood Film Festival
Hollywood Film Festival
Shaun Dingwall