Director
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
- Born: 21 April 1964, Liège, Belgium
- Estimated net worth: $1 million
Jean-Pierre Dardenne is a Belgian filmmaker and actor, best known for his work in the realm of independent cinema. He gained recognition for films such as 'The Son' and 'The Kid with a Bike'. Dardenne's career is marked by a distinctive style that blends…
Jean-Pierre Dardenne: best films and shows
About Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Jean-Pierre Dardenne is a Belgian filmmaker and actor, best known for his work in the realm of independent cinema. He gained recognition for films such as 'The Son' and 'The Kid with a Bike'. Dardenne's career is marked by a distinctive style that blends realism with emotional depth, often exploring themes of moral dilemmas and human relationships.
- Born
- 21 April 1964, Liège, Belgium
- Known for
- Directing
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Children
- 2 children, names not publicly known
- Parents
- Jean Dardenne, Marie Dardenne
- Estimated net worth
- $1 million
Fun facts about Jean-Pierre Dardenne
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne often collaborates with his brother Luc Dardenne on film projects.
- He has won multiple awards at the Cannes Film Festival, showcasing his impact on international cinema.
Famous Jean-Pierre Dardenne quotes
“I know I am not alone.”
“You have to be careful about what you do.”
“Life is not a fairy tale.”
Jean-Pierre Dardenne: coming up
- The Green Eyes (Movie, Co-Producer)11 November 2026
Credits and dates: TMDB.
Jean-Pierre Dardenne filmography
Cast (24)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vittorio De Sica: Staging Life Movie | Self | |
| 2026 | Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 2023 | Beau geste TV | Self | 1.0 |
| 2022 | The Eden of La Ciotat Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2021 | Jacques Audiard, le cinéma à cœur Movie | Self - Interviewee | 5.0 |
| 2017 | Plankton Salesmen Movie | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | French Cinema Mon Amour Movie | Self | 5.2 |
| 2015 | The Legend of the Palme d'Or Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2015 | Il était une fois... « Rosetta » Movie | Self | |
| 2015 | Two Days, One Night: On Location Movie | Self | 5.0 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Dardennes on Leon M's Boat Movie | Self | |
| 2014 | Jean Pierre Et Luc Dardenne : Leçon de cinéma Movie | Self - Guest | |
| 2013 | L'âge de raison, le cinéma des frères Dardenne Movie | Self | |
| 2013 | Clique TV | Self - Guest | 4.5 |
| 2013 | Trespassing Bergman Movie | Self | 6.6 |
| 2012 | A Special Day Movie | Self | 5.3 |
| 2011 | Return to Seraing Movie | Self - Interviewee | |
| 2009 | Jean-Pierre et Luc Dardenne : devenir un être humain Movie | Self | |
| 2006 | The Home Cinema of the Dardenne Brothers Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2005 | J'aime la vie, je fais du vélo, je vais au cinéma Movie | Self - Interviewee | 9.0 |
| 2004 | Leçon de Cinéma TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 2004 | La beauté du geste Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Chaplin Today: Modern Times Movie | Self | 6.6 |
| 1998 | Vivement dimanche TV | Self | 3.6 |
Crew (147)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Green Eyes Movie | Co-Producer · Production | |
| 2026 | Butterfly Jam Movie | Co-Producer · Production | |
| 2025 | Julian Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2025 | Adam's Sake Movie | Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2025 | Traffic Movie | Producer · Production | 6.2 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bella Movie | Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2025 | Bella Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2025 | Young Mothers Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2025 | Young Mothers Movie | Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 2025 | Young Mothers Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.4 |
| 2025 | Manas Movie | Associate Producer · Production | 8.2 |
| 2024 | The Most Precious of Cargoes Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 7.7 |
| 2024 | Julie Keeps Quiet Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.1 |
| 2024 | Foreign Language Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2024 | Emilia Pérez Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2023 | Holly Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.4 |
| 2023 | Black Box Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.0 |
| 2023 | Jeanne du Barry Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2023 | The Line Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.7 |
| 2022 | Saturn Bowling Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.7 |
| 2022 | Tori and Lokita Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2022 | Tori and Lokita Movie | Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2022 | Tori and Lokita Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 2022 | Animals Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.1 |
| 2022 | My Night Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 2021 | Red Soil Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2021 | La Civil Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 7.9 |
| 2020 | Atarrabi & Mikelats Movie | Producer · Production | 4.7 |
| 2020 | Honey Cigar Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.8 |
| 2019 | Young Ahmed Movie | Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 2019 | Young Ahmed Movie | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 2019 | Young Ahmed Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.3 |
| 2019 | Casanova, Last Love Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 4.8 |
| 2018 | Dear Son Movie | Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 2018 | Fatwa Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 2018 | How Fernando Pessoa Saved Portugal Movie | Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 2018 | Don't Shoot Movie | Producer · Production | 7.3 |
| 2018 | The Sisters Brothers Movie | Associate Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2018 | The Sisters Brothers Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.8 |
| 2018 | The Sisters Brothers Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2018 | Paul Sanchez Is Back! Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.3 |
| 2018 | Carnivores Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.5 |
| 2017 | The Elephant and the Butterfly Movie | Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2017 | Endangered Species Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.5 |
| 2016 | Planetarium Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 4.6 |
| 2016 | The Unknown Girl Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 2016 | The Unknown Girl Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.2 |
| 2016 | The Unknown Girl Movie | Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 2016 | The Dancer Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.5 |
| 2016 | Graduation Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2016 | Pericle Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.4 |
| 2016 | The Son of Joseph Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2016 | Good Luck Sam Movie | Producer · Production | 5.5 |
| 2016 | Hedi Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2016 | Behind the Clouds Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.3 |
| 2015 | Les Cowboys Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2015 | Long Live the Bride Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 3.6 |
| 2015 | Diary of a Chambermaid Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 40-Love Movie | Producer · Production | 5.5 |
| 2014 | Wild Life Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2014 | Two Days, One Night Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 2014 | Two Days, One Night Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2014 | Two Days, One Night Movie | Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2014 | À ciel ouvert Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2013 | Playing Dead Movie | Producer · Production | 5.4 |
| 2013 | Marina Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2013 | Ion Movie | Producer · Production | 1.0 |
| 2012 | Beyond the Hills Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 2012 | Rust and Bone Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 2012 | White Elephant Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.5 |
| 2012 | Summer with Anton Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2011 | The Minister Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2011 | The Kid with a Bike Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.1 |
| 2011 | The Kid with a Bike Movie | Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 2011 | The Kid with a Bike Movie | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 2010 | A Letter to Elia Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.5 |
| 2010 | K.O.R. Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2009 | The Front Line Movie | Producer · Production | 5.8 |
| 2009 | Children Without a Shadow Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2008 | Lorna's Silence Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2008 | Lorna's Silence Movie | Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2008 | Lorna's Silence Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2008 | Premier Jour Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2007 | Vous êtes de la police ? Movie | Co-Producer · Production | |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema Movie | Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.4 |
| 2007 | Why We Can't See Each Other Outside When the Sun is Shining Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2007 | Madonnas Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 2006 | The Colonel Movie | Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2006 | Rwanda, les collines parlent Movie | Producer · Production | 8.0 |
| 2005 | The Child Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.1 |
| 2005 | The Child Movie | Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 2005 | The Child Movie | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 2005 | Il fare politica Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2005 | Life, Differently Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2005 | The Ax Movie | Producer · Production | 6.9 |
| 2005 | Être amoureux Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2004 | The Sun Assassinated Movie | Producer · Production | 5.3 |
| 2003 | The Living World Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2003 | Stormy Weather Movie | Producer · Production | 5.3 |
| 2002 | The Son Movie | Producer · Production | 7.4 |
| 2002 | The Son Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.4 |
| 2002 | The Son Movie | Director · Directing | 7.4 |
| 2002 | Romances de terre et d'eau Movie | Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Brook by Brook Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 8.0 |
| 2002 | First Love Movie | Producer · Production | 4.8 |
| 2002 | Two Sisters Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2001 | The Milk of Human Kindness Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.7 |
| 2000 | La devinière Movie | Line Producer · Production | 9.0 |
| 1999 | Les siestes Grenadine Movie | Producer · Production | 10.0 |
| 1999 | Rosetta Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.1 |
| 1999 | Rosetta Movie | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 1999 | Rosetta Movie | Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 1999 | L'héritier Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 1997 | Do You Remember Revolution? Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 1997 | Gigi, Monica... et Bianca Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 1997 | Gigi, Monica... et Bianca Movie | Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 1996 | La Promesse Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 1996 | La Promesse Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.2 |
| 1996 | La Promesse Movie | Producer · Production | 7.2 |
| 1995 | Faute de soleil Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 9.0 |
| 1993 | Thinking of You Movie | Director · Directing | 5.4 |
| 1993 | Thinking of You Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.4 |
| 1993 | Thinking of You Movie | Producer · Production | 5.4 |
| 1987 | Falsch Movie | Director · Directing | 5.5 |
| 1987 | Falsch Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.5 |
| 1987 | Il court, il court, le monde Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.7 |
| 1987 | Il court, il court, le monde Movie | Director · Directing | 5.7 |
| 1983 | The Writing on the Wall Movie | Producer · Production | 10.0 |
| 1983 | Regard Jonathan/Jean Louvet, son oeuvre Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 1983 | Regard Jonathan/Jean Louvet, son oeuvre Movie | Camera Operator · Camera | 6.2 |
| 1983 | Regard Jonathan/Jean Louvet, son oeuvre Movie | Editor · Editing | 6.2 |
| 1982 | Lessons from a University on the Fly Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.0 |
| 1982 | Lessons from a University on the Fly Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1982 | Lessons from a University on the Fly Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 7.0 |
| 1981 | R... Doesn't Answer Anymore Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.4 |
| 1981 | R... Doesn't Answer Anymore Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 6.4 |
| 1981 | R... Doesn't Answer Anymore Movie | Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 1981 | R... Doesn't Answer Anymore Movie | Editor · Editing | 6.4 |
| 1980 | For the War to End, the Walls Should Have Crumbled Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1980 | For the War to End, the Walls Should Have Crumbled Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.0 |
| 1979 | When Léon M.’s Boat Went Down the Meuse for the First Time Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1979 | When Léon M.’s Boat Went Down the Meuse for the First Time Movie | Writer · Writing | 9.0 |
| 1979 | When Léon M.’s Boat Went Down the Meuse for the First Time Movie | Director of Photography · Camera | 9.0 |
| 1978 | Le Chant du rossignol Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| TBA | Fonda Movie | Co-Producer · Production | |
| TBA | L'Or rouge Movie | Co-Producer · Production |
Latest releases
- Vittorio De Sica: Staging Life2026
- Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema2026 / TMDB 7.5
- The Eden of La Ciotat2022
- Jacques Audiard, le cinéma à cœur2021 / TMDB 5.0
- Plankton Salesmen2017
- French Cinema Mon Amour2015 / TMDB 5.2
Questions about Jean-Pierre Dardenne
What are Jean-Pierre Dardenne's most famous films?
Jean-Pierre Dardenne is known for acclaimed films such as 'The Son', 'The Kid with a Bike', and 'Lorna's Silence'. His works often receive critical acclaim for their storytelling and direction.
Has Jean-Pierre Dardenne won any awards?
Yes, Jean-Pierre Dardenne has won multiple awards, including prestigious accolades at the Cannes Film Festival, where he has been awarded the Palme d'Or twice.
What is Jean-Pierre Dardenne's early career like?
Jean-Pierre Dardenne began his career in the 1970s, initially working in television and producing documentaries before transitioning to feature films in the 1990s.
What themes are prevalent in Dardenne's films?
Dardenne's films frequently explore themes of social justice, moral dilemmas, and the struggles of the human condition, often focusing on the lives of marginalized individuals.
What is Jean-Pierre Dardenne's acting style?
Dardenne's acting style is characterized by a naturalistic approach, often emphasizing authenticity and emotional depth in his performances.
What is his estimated net worth?
Jean-Pierre Dardenne's estimated net worth is around $1 million, reflecting his successful career in filmmaking and acting.
What are some milestones in Dardenne's filmography?
Key milestones in Dardenne's filmography include the Palme d'Or wins for 'Rosetta' in 1999 and 'The Child' in 2005, establishing him as a leading figure in contemporary cinema.
Does Jean-Pierre Dardenne have children?
Yes, Jean-Pierre Dardenne has two children, although their names are not publicly disclosed.