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Jean-Pierre Dardenne, director
Director

Jean-Pierre Dardenne: Movies & Box Office

films
13
on screen
1987–2026
box office
$8.65M
average score
70
Career at a glance

Jean-Pierre Dardenne's Career in Numbers

Jean-Pierre Dardenne's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jean-Pierre Dardenne works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Falsch (1987) to Young Mothers (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Jean-Pierre Dardenne Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 3
  2. 1990s 1
  3. 2000s 1
  4. 2010s 1
  5. 2020s 1

The 1980s were Jean-Pierre Dardenne's busiest decade, with 3 films.

Jean-Pierre Dardenne Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • Family 1
  • Comedy 1

Drama is the genre Jean-Pierre Dardenne has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of family (1).

Jean-Pierre Dardenne Career Milestones

First film
Falsch 1987
Biggest box office hit
The Child $5.51M worldwide
Best-rated film
Young Mothers Movie Echo Score 73
Newest film
Young Mothers 2026
13 credits

Jean-Pierre Dardenne Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jean-Pierre Dardenne 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.

Works with

Who Jean-Pierre Dardenne Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jean-Pierre Dardenne shares the most films with. Luc Dardenne comes first, with 13 films together, followed by Martin Scorsese (3).

FAQ

Jean-Pierre Dardenne: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jean-Pierre Dardenne has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jean-Pierre Dardenne been in?

Jean-Pierre Dardenne is credited on 13 films, from 1987 to 2026. 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 Jean-Pierre Dardenne's highest-grossing movie?

The Child (2005) is Jean-Pierre Dardenne's biggest box office hit, with $5.51M worldwide, ahead of Young Ahmed (2019) ($1.52M). Across every film with box office figures, Jean-Pierre Dardenne's movies have made $8.65M.

Jean-Pierre Dardenne's biggest hits

What is the best Jean-Pierre Dardenne movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jean-Pierre Dardenne's best-rated film is Young Mothers (2026) with a score of 73, followed by Young Ahmed (2019) (67).

Best Jean-Pierre Dardenne movies, ranked

What is Jean-Pierre Dardenne's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jean-Pierre Dardenne's filmography is Young Mothers (2026), which Jean-Pierre Dardenne directed.

Who does Jean-Pierre Dardenne work with most often?

Jean-Pierre Dardenne shares the most films with Luc Dardenne (13 films), Martin Scorsese (3 films) and Takeshi Kitano (2 films).

The Best Jean-Pierre Dardenne Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 directing credits.

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