Benoît Poelvoorde
15 titles
Filmography
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Man Bites Dog
(1992)Documentary filmmakers André and Rémy have found an ideal subject in Ben. He is witty, sophisticated, intelligent, well liked—and a serial killer. As André and Rémy document Ben’s routines, they become increasingly entwined in his vicious program, sacrificing their objectivity and their morality. Controversial winner of the International Critics’ Prize at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival, Man Bites Dog stunned audiences worldwide with its unflinching imagery and biting satire of media violence.

Podium
(2004)Bernard Frédéric (Benoît Poelvoorde), a middle-aged banker with a wife, Véro (Julie Depardieu), and a child, has a respectable life but dreams of more. Years ago, he was an enterprising entertainer, successfully imitating adored French pop star Claude François. Bernard enjoyed his offbeat career until his wife insisted he abandon it. Now a fateful phone call from the real François urges Bernard to return to his glittery garb and compete in a televised celebrity impersonator showdown.

Venice Calling
(2019)
3 Hearts
(2014)A touching and tense drama about destiny, connections, and passion, 3 Hearts presents a headily romantic look at a classic love triangle. One night in provincial France, Marc meets Sylvie after missing his train back to Paris. Instantly and intensely drawn to one another, they wander through the streets until morning in rare, almost choreographed, harmony.

Hikers
(1997)A group of Parisians embark upon a guided hike in Corsica only to find that their differences cause problems.

Family for Rent
(2015)Paul-André is a shy and introverted 40-something. He's rich but alone, is fed up with life, and decides that what he needs is a family. Violette is also in her 40s and full of life, but money troubles mean that she could lose her home and even her family. So Paul-André offers her a crazy deal - he rents her family in return for paying off her debts. He will finally be able to test out the true joy of family life... for better or worse!

One Fine Day
(2006)Du jour au lendemain, la vie pénible d'un homme se transforme comme par miracle et le monde devient brusquement doux et enchanteur.

Tied
(2013)A powerful banker and his mistress enter a world of insatiable - and deadly - erotic desire.

Two Worlds
(2007)Rémy Bassano, a quiet and humble craftsman in Paris, becomes, despite himself, the liberator of an oppressed tribe in another world. The absolute, blind veneration he receives from the entire population will help him discover unsuspected inner resources…

Sink or Swim
(2018)A group of 40-something guys, all on the verge of a mid-life crisis, decide to form their local pool's first ever synchronized swimming team - for men.

Adoration
(2020)A shy adolescent, infatuated with a beautiful psychiatric patient, flees with her into the French countryside, where love and madness know no bounds.

How I Became a Superhero
(2020)In a world where humans and superheroes coexist, a lone wolf cop teams up with a bright detective to dismantle a dark plot to extract superpowers.

Delete History
(2020)Three neighbours, grappling with social media's negative impacts, unite to fight back against tech giants. Winner of the Silver Bear Award at the 70th Berlinale.

A Town Called Panic
(2009)Cowboy and Indian's only wish was to come up with a brilliant idea for Mr Horse's birthday, but when their plan ends up in utter disaster...

Beating Hearts
(2024)Starring the inimitable Adèle Exarchopoulos and cowritten with Audrey Diwan, this thrilling film zooms from criminal underworld to teen romance, ricocheting through time and genre. Quickening pulses and breaking hearts, Gilles Lelouche’s second solo-directed feature pops with outrageous flair.