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Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Belgian director, film producer and screenwriter
April 21, 1951 (72 years old)

Tori and Lokita

V.O.: Tori et Lokita
Fr. 2022. Social drama by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne with Pablo Schils, Joely Mbundu, Alban Ukaj. In Belgium, a young African refugee, at the mercy of a smuggler and a manufacturer of false papers, is rescued by a small landed immigrant, whom she passes off as her brother.
Runtime: 88 min.

Young Ahmed

V.O.: Le Jeune Ahmed
Bel. 2019. Drama by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne with Idir Ben Addi, Claire Bodson, Myriem Akheddiou. An Arab-Belgian teenager is sent to a de-radicalization centre, after having tried to kill his teacher, described as an apostate by his fundamentalist imam.
Runtime: 84 min.

The Unknown Girl

V.O.: La Fille inconnue
Runtime: 106 min.
Fr. 2014. Dramatic comedy by Stéphane Demoustier with Olivier Gourmet, Charles Mérienne, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi. In the midst of a job search, a senior executive belittles his 11-year-old son
Runtime: 95 min.

Two Days One Night

V.O.: Deux Jours, une nuit
Bel. 2014. Drama by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne with Marion Cotillard, Fabrizio Rongione, Pili Groyne. Supported by her husband, an employee on sick leave has one weekend to convince her co-workers to waive their bonuses so she can keep her job.
Runtime: 91 min.

The Kid With a Bike

V.O.: Le Gamin au vélo
Bel. 2011. Drama by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne with Thomas Doret, Cécile de France, Egon Di Mateo. A boy placed in a foster home benefits every weekend from the hospitality of a hairdresser, in a city where he falls under the thumb of a small drug dealer who coaxes him into crime.
Runtime: 87 min.

Lorna's Silence

V.O.: Le Silence de Lorna
Bel. 2008. Social drama by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne with Arta Dobroshi, Jérémie Renier, Fabrizio Rongione. An Albanian woman supported by an illegal immigration network becomes attached to the drug addict she married in order to obtain Belgian citizenship.
Runtime: 105 min.
Bel. 2005. Psychological drama by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne with Jérémie Renier, Déborah François, Jérémie Segard. An irresponsible young thug tries to make amends with his girlfriend after selling their newborn child.
Runtime: 95 min.
Bel. 2002. Psychological drama by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne with Olivier Gourmet, Morgan Marinne, Isabella Soupart. A carpenter teaching at a training center for young offenders takes special interest in a newcomer to his workshop.
Runtime: 103 min.
Bel. 1999. Social drama by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne with Émilie Dequenne, Fabrizio Rongione, Anne Yernaux. The teenage daughter of an irresponsible alcoholic will do anything to get a job and a normal life.
Runtime: 95 min.
Runtime: 94 min.

Gigi, Monica... and Bianca

V.O.: Gigi, Monica... et Bianca
Bel. 1996. Documentary by Benoît Dervaux, Jean-Pierre Dardenne.
Runtime: 84 min.
Bel. 1986. Psychological drama by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne with Bruno Cremer, Jacqueline Bollen, Christian Maillet. During a night at an airport, a Jewish person finds all the members of his family who were killed during the war.
Runtime: 82 min.

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