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Felix Van Groeningen, director
Director

Felix Van Groeningen: Movies & Box Office

films
9
on screen
2000–2023
box office
$50.1M
average score
70
Born
November 1, 1977 (age 48)
Birthplace
Ghent, Belgium
Full name
Felix van Groeningen
Citizenship
Belgian
Occupations
Film director, Screenwriter
Years active
2000-present
Spouses
Charlotte Vandermeersch
Children
1
Career at a glance

Felix Van Groeningen's Career in Numbers

Felix Van Groeningen's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Felix Van Groeningen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from 50CC (2000) to The Eight Mountains (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Felix Van Groeningen Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 3
  2. 2010s 4
  3. 2020s 1

The 2010s were Felix Van Groeningen's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Felix Van Groeningen Movies by Genre

  • Drama 6
  • Biography 1
  • Romance 1

Drama is the genre Felix Van Groeningen has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of biography (1).

Felix Van Groeningen Career Milestones

First film
50CC 2000
Biggest box office hit
Beautiful Boy $31.7M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Eight Mountains Movie Echo Score 71
Newest film
The Eight Mountains 2023
9 credits

Felix Van Groeningen Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Felix Van Groeningen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Felix Van Groeningen?

Felix Van Groeningen was born in Ghent, Belgium in 1977 and is 48 years old. Credited on films since 2000, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Felix van Groeningen, born on 1st November 1977, is a renowned Belgian film director and screenwriter. He is widely recognized for his works like 'The Broken Circle Breakdown' (2012) and 'Belgica' (2016). The former was even nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards. His first English-language film was the biographical drama 'Beautiful Boy' (2018), while his movie 'The Eight Mountains' (2022) bagged him the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize. Born in Ghent, Felix was the child of liberal, hippie parents. After his parents' divorce, his father established a live music club called 'The Charlatan', which later became an inspiration for Felix's film 'Belgica'. Felix graduated with a Masters of Audiovisual Arts from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) and embarked on a filmmaking career.

Felix directed several short films and stage plays post his graduation from KASK. He collaborated with Dirk Impens for the production of all five feature films from 2004 to 2016. His debut directorial film 'Steve + Sky' (2004) followed the arduous romance between a drug dealer and a prostitute. Some of his notable films include 'The Misfortunates' (2009) - a film adaptation of Dimitri Verhulst's semi-autobiographical novel and 'The Broken Circle Breakdown' (2012) - a poignant tale of a bohemian couple battling their daughter's cancer. His fifth feature, 'Belgica' (2016), was based on two brothers who begin a nightclub business. Moving into English-language direction, he made an impact with 'Beautiful Boy' (2018) starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet.

FAQ

Felix Van Groeningen: Questions & Answers

How many movies Felix Van Groeningen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Felix Van Groeningen been in?

Felix Van Groeningen is credited on 9 films, from 2000 to 2023. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Felix Van Groeningen's highest-grossing movie?

Beautiful Boy (2018) is Felix Van Groeningen's biggest box office hit, with $31.7M worldwide, ahead of The Eight Mountains (2023) ($11.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Felix Van Groeningen's movies have made $50.1M.

Felix Van Groeningen's biggest hits

What is the best Felix Van Groeningen movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Felix Van Groeningen's best-rated film is The Eight Mountains (2023) with a score of 71, followed by Beautiful Boy (2018) (68).

Best Felix Van Groeningen movies, ranked

How old is Felix Van Groeningen?

Felix Van Groeningen is 48 years old, born on November 1, 1977 in Ghent, Belgium.

What is Felix Van Groeningen's newest movie?

The most recent film on Felix Van Groeningen's filmography is The Eight Mountains (2023), which Felix Van Groeningen directed.

Who does Felix Van Groeningen work with most often?

Felix Van Groeningen shares the most films with Charlotte Vandermeersch (3 films), Sam Louwyck (2 films) and Johan Heldenbergh (2 films).

The Best Felix Van Groeningen Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 9 directing credits.

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