Felix van Groeningen
출생 : 1977-11-01, Ghent, Belgium
약력
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 Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) and graduated in 2000 with a Masters of Audiovisual Arts, his masters thesis was the short film 50CC. After graduating from college, van Groeningen directed several short films, and written and directed several stage plays. He embarked on a long-term collaboration with Dirk Impens, originally his professor at KASK, who produced all five of Van Groeningen's feature films from 2004 to 2016 under his production company Menuet. Impens announced he was closing down Menuet in July 2017.
He and Belgian actress Charlotte Vandermeersch have a son, Rufus, who was born in 2018. He is fluent in several languages, including Flemish Dutch, French, and English.
Screenplay
여덟 개의 산과 바다를 여행하는 자와, 태산의 정상에 오른 자 중에 누가 더 큰 깨달음을 얻었을까? 멀리 네팔을 떠도는 피에트로는, 후자의 삶을 갈망했던 아버지와 산의 무게를 껴안은 친구 브루노의 삶을 생각한다.
Director
여덟 개의 산과 바다를 여행하는 자와, 태산의 정상에 오른 자 중에 누가 더 큰 깨달음을 얻었을까? 멀리 네팔을 떠도는 피에트로는, 후자의 삶을 갈망했던 아버지와 산의 무게를 껴안은 친구 브루노의 삶을 생각한다.
Self
Overview of the history of cinema in Flanders.
Screenplay
아들 닉과 친구처럼 지내온 데이비드. 모든 것을 알고 있다고 생각했던 아들에게는 비밀이 있었다. 어린 나이에 마약에 중독된 닉은 재활원 입원과 탈출을 반복하며 죽음의 고비를 이어간다. 데이비드는 망가진 아들의 삶이 자신의 탓이라 자책하지만 눈물 흘리며 포기하는 대신, 서로의 가장 소중한 전부이자 모든 것인 닉에 대한 희망을 잃지 않는데… “그곳이 지옥이라도 난 널 포기하지 않아, 제발 다시 돌아와주렴, 나의 아름다운 소년아”
Director
아들 닉과 친구처럼 지내온 데이비드. 모든 것을 알고 있다고 생각했던 아들에게는 비밀이 있었다. 어린 나이에 마약에 중독된 닉은 재활원 입원과 탈출을 반복하며 죽음의 고비를 이어간다. 데이비드는 망가진 아들의 삶이 자신의 탓이라 자책하지만 눈물 흘리며 포기하는 대신, 서로의 가장 소중한 전부이자 모든 것인 닉에 대한 희망을 잃지 않는데… “그곳이 지옥이라도 난 널 포기하지 않아, 제발 다시 돌아와주렴, 나의 아름다운 소년아”
Screenplay
The story of two brothers who, even though they have absolutely nothing in common, open a bar together that quickly becomes a regular hangout for nighthawks. Despite the success, they must soon face up to the difficulties inherent in running a family business. Their brotherhood turns into rivalry, through no fault of their own.
Director
The story of two brothers who, even though they have absolutely nothing in common, open a bar together that quickly becomes a regular hangout for nighthawks. Despite the success, they must soon face up to the difficulties inherent in running a family business. Their brotherhood turns into rivalry, through no fault of their own.
Adaptation
한 마리 나비처럼 아름답고 순수한 타투이스트 아가씨 ‘엘리제’
블루그래스 음악을 사랑하는 자유로운 영혼의 뮤지션 ‘디디에’ 두 사람은 첫 눈에 서로에게 끌려 뜨겁게 사랑하고 용감하게 결혼을 감행한다. 뜻밖의 임신이었지만 귀여운 딸 메이벨의 탄생으로 부모가 되는 기쁨을 나눈 두 사람. 행복은 이 아름다운 커플을 감싸며 완벽한 원을 이루는 것 같았는데… 갑자기 사랑스러운 딸 메이벨이 암으로 죽자, 거칠 것 없어 보이던 두 사람의 사랑과 행복이 흔들리기 시작한다.
Screenplay
한 마리 나비처럼 아름답고 순수한 타투이스트 아가씨 ‘엘리제’
블루그래스 음악을 사랑하는 자유로운 영혼의 뮤지션 ‘디디에’ 두 사람은 첫 눈에 서로에게 끌려 뜨겁게 사랑하고 용감하게 결혼을 감행한다. 뜻밖의 임신이었지만 귀여운 딸 메이벨의 탄생으로 부모가 되는 기쁨을 나눈 두 사람. 행복은 이 아름다운 커플을 감싸며 완벽한 원을 이루는 것 같았는데… 갑자기 사랑스러운 딸 메이벨이 암으로 죽자, 거칠 것 없어 보이던 두 사람의 사랑과 행복이 흔들리기 시작한다.
Director
한 마리 나비처럼 아름답고 순수한 타투이스트 아가씨 ‘엘리제’
블루그래스 음악을 사랑하는 자유로운 영혼의 뮤지션 ‘디디에’ 두 사람은 첫 눈에 서로에게 끌려 뜨겁게 사랑하고 용감하게 결혼을 감행한다. 뜻밖의 임신이었지만 귀여운 딸 메이벨의 탄생으로 부모가 되는 기쁨을 나눈 두 사람. 행복은 이 아름다운 커플을 감싸며 완벽한 원을 이루는 것 같았는데… 갑자기 사랑스러운 딸 메이벨이 암으로 죽자, 거칠 것 없어 보이던 두 사람의 사랑과 행복이 흔들리기 시작한다.
Screenplay
13-year-old Gunther Strobbe grows up surrounded by alcohol, trash and his completely useless father and uncles. Slowly but surely, he's being prepared for the same hapless life. Can he defy his destiny?
Director
13-year-old Gunther Strobbe grows up surrounded by alcohol, trash and his completely useless father and uncles. Slowly but surely, he's being prepared for the same hapless life. Can he defy his destiny?
Writer
When Black Kelly gets back from New York, she discovers that more has changed than just her hair color while she's been away. Frederic found himself a girlfriend and plans to move. Kurt and Blonde Kelly live together with their one-year-old child. And Patrick's gone. Reunited with the old gang, Black Kelly realizes that life went on during her absence and that things will never be the same...
Director
When Black Kelly gets back from New York, she discovers that more has changed than just her hair color while she's been away. Frederic found himself a girlfriend and plans to move. Kurt and Blonde Kelly live together with their one-year-old child. And Patrick's gone. Reunited with the old gang, Black Kelly realizes that life went on during her absence and that things will never be the same...
Writer
A story about two struggling people who are trying to find their own place in the world. He is a small-time crook recently released from prison and she is a prostitute craving some love and affection. They find each other in an obscure part of Gent. Jean-Claude is responsible for their meeting ; he is also an ex-inmate who has just traded the low-life crime scene for life as a pimp. Will their love survive?
Director
A story about two struggling people who are trying to find their own place in the world. He is a small-time crook recently released from prison and she is a prostitute craving some love and affection. They find each other in an obscure part of Gent. Jean-Claude is responsible for their meeting ; he is also an ex-inmate who has just traded the low-life crime scene for life as a pimp. Will their love survive?
Assistant Director
Lex doesn't have any ticket for the football match between Belgium and Turkey and out of superstition, refuses to watch it on television. At home, everyone annoys him: his sister Vanessa, his stepfather Christian, and finally his mum, Julie. Only Maria Callas can bring him a little peace.
Director
On a hot summer night, Saïd makes an intimate videoletter. The death of an adolescent who looks you straight in the eyes. One camera, one shot and one beautiful human being.
Assistant Grip
After more than forty years apart, Andreas and Claire embark on an affair as reckless and intense as when they were young lovers. Widowed musician Andreas decides to get back in touch with his one great love, Claire, who is still married to her first husband, John. Andreas and Claire find that the connection they shared when they were young is still there and they soon become involved in a rekindled love affair.
Producer
A film about the things of life: girls, boys, scooters… Anyway, you know how it is.
Writer
A film about the things of life: girls, boys, scooters… Anyway, you know how it is.
Director
A film about the things of life: girls, boys, scooters… Anyway, you know how it is.
Screenplay
Short film.
Director
Short film.
