Filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Toto the Hero | Director/Writer | André Cavens Award for Best Belgian Film Cannes Film Festival – Award of the Youth Cannes Film Festival – Caméra d'Or César Award for Best Foreign Film European Film Award for Best Screenwriter European Film Award for Best Young Film Fantasporto Award for Best Film Fantasporto Award for Best Screenwriter Joseph Plateau Award for Best Belgian Director Joseph Plateau Award for Best Belgian Film Joseph Plateau Award for Best Belgian Screenplay 1984–1999 National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Film Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Film not in the English Language |
| 1992 | Between Heaven and Earth | Writer | |
| 1996 | The Eighth Day | Director/Writer | Cinéfest – Audience Award Joseph Plateau Award for Best Belgian Director Joseph Plateau Award for Best Belgian Film Nominated—Cannes Film Festival – Palme d'Or Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Foreign Family Feature |
| 2007 | La face cachée | Producer | |
| 2009 | Mr. Nobody | Director/Writer | AFI Award for Best European Films André Cavens Award for Best Belgian Film Biografilm Festival – Audience Award European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film Magritte Award for Best Director Magritte Award for Best Film Magritte Award for Best Screenplay Ostend Film Festival Award for Best Belgian Film Silverback Award for Best Film Silverback Award for Best Director Venice Film Festival – Biografilm Award Nominated—Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – Audience Award Nominated—Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival Award for Best Film Nominated—Silverback Award – Audience Award Nominated—Sitges Film Festival Award for Best Film Nominated—Stockholm Film Festival – Bronze Horse Nominated—Venice Film Festival – FIPRESCI Prize Nominated—Venice Film Festival – Golden Lion Nominated—Venice Film Festival – Special Jury Prize |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Maedeli la brèche | Brussels Film Festival Award for Best Short Fiction Film Munich Film Festival – Channel 4 Award Student Academy Award for Best Film by a Foreign Student |
| 1981 | Stade 81 | Rennes International Film Festival – Caducee d'Or |
| 1981 | Les voisins | Visions du Réel Award |
| 1982 | L'imitateur | Brussels Film Festival Award for Best Documentary Brussels Film Festival Award for Best Short Fiction Film |
| 1983 | Sortie de secours | Visions du Réel Award |
| 1984 | È pericoloso sporgersi | Brussels Film Festival Award for Best Production Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival Award for Best Short Film Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival – Grand Prix |
| 1985 | De boot | Brussels Film Festival Award for Best Short Fiction Film |
| 1995 | The Kiss | Part of the omnibus film Lumière and Company |
| 2010 | Eole |
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