Pierre-Paul Renders

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Pierre-Paul Renders
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Born (1963-07-17) 17 July 1963 (age 57)
Brussels, Belgium
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter
Years active1992-present

Pierre-Paul Renders (born 17 July 1963) is a Belgian film director and screenwriter. He has directed three films since 1992. His 2006 film Mr. Average was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival. [1]

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References

  1. "28th Moscow International Film Festival (2006)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.