Director

Luc Dardenne: Movies & Box Office

films: 20
on screen: 1987–2026
box office: $17.4M
average score: 72

Known for

The Best Luc Dardenne Movies

The highest-rated films Luc Dardenne is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Tori and Lokita (2023) scores highest, at 77. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Luc Dardenne's Career in Numbers

Luc Dardenne's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Luc Dardenne works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Falsch (1987) to Young Mothers (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Luc Dardenne Movies by Decade

1980s 3
1990s 3
2000s 4
2010s 1
2020s 3

The 2000s were Luc Dardenne's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Luc Dardenne Movies by Genre

Drama 11
Family 1
Crime 1
Comedy 1

Drama is the genre Luc Dardenne has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of family (1).

Luc Dardenne Career Milestones

First film: Falsch 1987
Biggest box office hit: The Child $5.51M worldwide
Best-rated film: Tori and Lokita Movie Echo Score 77
Newest film: Young Mothers 2026

20 credits

Luc Dardenne Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Luc Dardenne is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Luc Dardenne

Luc Dardenne in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Luc Dardenne Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Luc Dardenne shares the most films with. Jean-Pierre Dardenne comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Olivier Gourmet (4).

FAQ

Luc Dardenne: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Luc Dardenne been in?

Luc Dardenne is credited on 20 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 Luc Dardenne's highest-grossing movie?

The Child (2005) is Luc Dardenne's biggest box office hit, with $5.51M worldwide, ahead of Lorna's Silence (2009) ($5.12M). Across every film with box office figures, Luc Dardenne's movies have made $17.4M.

Luc Dardenne's biggest hits

What is the best Luc Dardenne movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Luc Dardenne's best-rated film is Tori and Lokita (2023) with a score of 77, followed by Young Mothers (2026) (73).

Best Luc Dardenne movies, ranked

What is Luc Dardenne's newest movie?

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

Who does Luc Dardenne work with most often?

Luc Dardenne shares the most films with Jean-Pierre Dardenne (7 films), Olivier Gourmet (4 films) and Jérémie Renier (3 films).

The Best Luc Dardenne Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 directing credits.

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