Felix van Groeningen
Known for
Directing
Born
November 1, 1977 (age 48)
Birthplace
Ghent, Belgium
Biography
Felix van Groeningen (born 1 November, 1977; Ghent) is a Belgian filmmaker. He is known for The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) and Belgica (2016), with the former being nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards. He made his English-language debut with the biographical drama Beautiful Boy (2018).
Van Groeningen was born in Ghent. His parents were hippies who led a very liberal lifestyle. He has an older brother, Seppe. After his parents' divorce, they lived in the same house, but each with a new partner. His father started a live music club 'The Charlatan' when he was twelve-years-old, which became the inspiration for his film Belgica. He studied at the Royal Academ...
Best known work
Beautiful Boy
2018
The Broken Circle Breakdown
2012
The Eight Mountains
2022
The Misfortunates
2009
Belgica
2016
With Friends Like These
2007
Steve + Sky
2004
Innocence
2000
België-Turkije
2001
Hollywood on the river Scheldt
2018Filmography
2027
Let Love InDirector, Producer, Writer
2022
The Eight MountainsScreenplay, Director
2018
2018
Beautiful BoyDirector, Screenplay
2016
BelgicaScreenplay, Director
2012
The Broken Circle BreakdownDirector, Screenplay, Adaptation
2009
The MisfortunatesScreenplay, Director
2007
With Friends Like TheseDirector, Writer
2004
Steve + SkyDirector, Writer
2001
België-TurkijeAssistant Director
2001
Bonjour MadamDirector
2000
InnocenceAssistant Grip
2000
50CCProducer, Director, Writer
1999
Truth or DareScreenplay, Director