Born February 9, 1957, in Brussels, Belgium. Childhood in Germany. Film studies at INSAS (Brussels) and Louis Lumière (Paris). Former stage director for children, ex- clown.
FILMOGRAPHY:
1980 : MAEDELI LA BRECHE
Short Fiction for children (18 min)
Oscar for Best Foreign Student Film, Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences - Los Angeles 81
Best Fiction Short Film - Brussels 81
"Channel 4" Prize- Munich 83
1981: STADE 81
Documentary
Caducée d'Or- Rennes 82
Jury Commendation - MIFED 82
LES VOISINS
Documentary (16 min)
"Cinéma du Réel" Festival - Paris 84
1982: L'IMITATEUR
Fiction documentary (29 min)
Best Fiction Short Film and Best Documentary- Brussels 83
1983 : SORTIE DE SECOURS
Documentary (18 min)
1984 : E PERICOLOSO SPORGERSI
Fiction (13 min) International Grand Prize - Clermont-Ferrand 85
Best Director Prize- Brussels 84
1985 : DE BOOT
Fiction, musical (20 min)
Best Fiction Film - Brussels 86
1991 : TOTO LE HÉROS (Toto the Hero)
Caméra d'Or and Audience Prize - Cannes 91
Felix for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Screenplay - 91
Audience PrizeLocarno 91
Best Foreign Film César - 92
1995 : LE HUITIEME JOUR (The Eighth Day)
Official Selection Cannes 1996
Best Actor Daniel Auteuil and Pascal Duquenne
Jury attendance
- Member Cinéfondation & Short Films, 1998
