Jean van de Velde | |
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 Van de Velde in 2013 | |
| Born | 14 March 1957 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Relatives | Yannick van de Velde (son) |
Jean van de Velde (born 14 March 1957) is a Dutch film director and screenwriter. [2] He has directed twelve films since 1979. His film The Silent Army competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. [3] He is the father of actor Yannick van de Velde. [4]
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Polytechnique is a 2009 Canadian drama film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Villeneuve and Jacques Davidts. Starring Maxim Gaudette, Sebastien Huberdeau, and Karine Vanasse, the film is based on the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre and re-enacts the events of the incident through the eyes of two students who witness a gunman (Gaudette) murder fourteen young women.
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The Silent Army is a recut, international version of the 2008 Dutch drama film Wit Licht directed by Jean van de Velde about the hardships of child soldiers in Africa. It marks the acting debut of singer Marco Borsato. On December 29, 2008, it was reported that, despite bad reviews, the film had received a gold certification. More than 100,000 people went to see the film in two weeks time. In April 2009, it was announced that the film would be shown at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
All Stars is a 1997 Dutch sports comedy film drama, which was the base for the Emmy Award-winning television show of the same name. Directed by Jean van de Velde. Together with Mischa Alexander he was also responsible for the script. The film premièred on 2 May 1997. The sequel Old Stars was released in 2011. In 2004, the film was remade in Britain as Things to Do Before You're 30.
The Artist is a 2011 French comedy-drama film in the style of a black-and-white silent film or part-talkie. The film was written and directed by Michel Hazanavicius, produced by Thomas Langmann and stars Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo. The story takes place in Hollywood, between 1927 and 1932, and focuses on the relationship between a rising young actress and an older silent film star as silent cinema falls out of fashion and is replaced by the "talkies".
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