Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Birthday: 21 April 1951, Engis, Wallonia, Belgium

After studying drama in the arts institute, Jean Pierre Dardenne and his brother Luc made some videos about the rough life in blue-collar small towns in the Wallonie. After their meeting with filmmake ...Show More

[on Deux jours, une nuit (2014)] (Luc) wanted to show how this woman, without realizing it, over one Show more [on Deux jours, une nuit (2014)] (Luc) wanted to show how this woman, without realizing it, over one weekend, manages to inspire a solidarity that was totally lost in the workplace. In the attempt to save herself, she manages to recreate this important element: solidarity. This is what interested us. Not pointing the finger at who is to blame, whether it's the company, our society or the harsh competitiveness of the working environment. Hide

We are not Spielberg. Spielberg is successful, not us. [on himself and his brother Luc] We are not Spielberg. Spielberg is successful, not us. [on himself and his brother Luc]

The truth is always less interesting than the fiction. The truth is always less interesting than the fiction.

[Palme d'Or acceptance speech for Rosetta (1999)] I'll try and be as simple as the film we have made Show more [Palme d'Or acceptance speech for Rosetta (1999)] I'll try and be as simple as the film we have made. Thank you for having loved Rosetta. Thank you very much. Hide

Jean-Pierre Dardenne's FILMOGRAPHY

as Director (2) as Creator (2)

Two Days, One Night

Rosetta