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A list of films produced in Belgium ordered by year of release. For an alphabetical list of Belgian films see Category:Belgian films

2000

English title
(original title)
Original language Director Cast Genre Notes
The Captive
(La Captive)
French Chantal Akerman Olivia Bonamy, Sylvie Testud Drama
Everybody's Famous
(Iedereen Beroemd!)
Dutch Dominique Deruddere Marc Didden Comedy drama Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film nominee
Family Pack (Que faisaient les femmes pendant que l'homme marchait sur la lune?) French Chris Vander Stappen Marie Bunel, Hélène Vincent, Mimie Mathy, Tsilla Chelton, Macha Grenon, Christian Crahay, Emmanuel Bilodeau Drama Belgian, French, Swiss and Canadian coproduction

2001

English title
(original title)
Original language Director Cast Genre Notes
No Man's Land English Danis Tanović Branko Đurić, Filip Šovagović War Belgian-Bosnia-Herzegovina-Slovenian-Italian-French-British co-production; Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film winner (representing Bosnia-Herzegovina); Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film winner (representing Bosnia-Herzegovina); winner of Best Screenplay Award (Cannes Film Festival)
Lijmen/Het been Dutch Robbe De Hert Willeke van Ammelrooy, Sylvia Kristel, Jan Decleir Crime Based on the short stories by Willem Elsschot
Olivetti 82 Dutch Rudi Van Den Bossche Dirk Roofthooft, Hilde Heijnen, Hans De Munter Crime
Haunted Castle English Ben Stassen Animation IMAX film
Pauline & Paulette Dutch Lieven Debrauwer Ann Petersen, Dora Van Der Groen Family Belgian-Dutch-French co-production; Belgium's official entry for the 74th Academy Awards

2002

English title
(original title)
Original language Director Cast Genre Notes
Alias Dutch Jan Verheyen Hilde De Baerdemaeker, Geert Hunaerts, Hilde Van Mieghem Horror
(Giallo)
Le fils (The Son) French Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Olivier Gourmet Social drama Palme d'Or nominee at Cannes; Belgium's official entry for the 75th Academy Awards

2003

English title
(original title)
Original language Director Cast Genre Notes
The Alzheimer Case/The Memory of a Killer
(De Zaak Alzheimer)
Dutch Erik Van Looy Jan Decleir Thriller Belgium's official entry for the 77th Academy Awards; based on the novel by Jef Geeraerts
Cavale (One: On the Run) French Lucas Belvaux Lucas Belvaux, Catherine Frot Thriller Belgian-French co-production; part one of Lucas Belvaux' "Trilogy"
Un couple épatant (Two: An Amazing Couple) French Lucas Belvaux Ornella Muti, François Morel Comedy Belgian-French co-production; part two of Lucas Belvaux' "Trilogy"
Après la vie (Three: After Life) French Lucas Belvaux Dominique Blanc, Gilbert Melki Melodrama Belgian-French co-production; part three of Lucas Belvaux' "Trilogy"
Any Way the Wind Blows Dutch, English, French Tom Barman Ensemble film
Jeux d'enfants French Yann Samuell Guillaume Canet, Marion Cotillard Comedy / Drama / Romance 3 wins & 2 nominations
Misadventures in 3D English Ben Stassen Stuart Pankin Science fiction film IMAX film; sequel to Encounter in the Third Dimension
Les triplettes de Belleville (The Triplets of Belleville) French Sylvain Chomet Animation French-Belgian-Canadian co-production; Academy Award for Best Animated Feature nominee
Verder dan de maan (Sea of Silence) Dutch Stijn Coninx Huub Stapel Drama Belgian-Danish-Dutch-German co-production; Belgium's official entry for the 76th Academy Awards

2004

English title
(original title)
Original language Director Cast Genre Notes
The Ordeal
(Calvaire)
French Fabrice Du Welz Laurent Lucas Horror
Ae Fond Kiss... English Ken Loach Atta Yaqub, Eva Birthistle Drama Belgian-British-German-Italian-Spanish co-production
Le cou de la girafe French Safy Nebbou Sandrine Bonnaire, Darry Cowl Drama Belgian-French co-production
Steve + Sky Dutch Felix Van Groeningen Titus De Voogdt Drama
Sweet Jam
(Confituur)
Dutch Lieven Debrauwer Comedy drama Belgian-Swiss co-production

2005

English title
(original title)
Original language Director Cast Genre Notes
The Intruder
(De Indringer)
Dutch Frank Van Mechelen Koen De Bouw, Maaike Neuville, Filip Peeters, Axel Daeseleire Thriller Based on true events.
L'Enfant
(The Child)
French Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Olivier Gourmet Social drama Palme d'Or winner; Belgium's official entry for the 78th Academy Awards
Free Zone English Amos Gitai Natalie Portman Drama Israeli-Belgian-French-Spanish co-production; Palme d'Or nominee
Hell
(L'Enfer)
Danis Tanović Emmanuelle Béart, Marie Gillain, Carole Bouquet Drama Belgian-French-Italian-Japanese co-production; the second of the Heaven-Hell-Purgatory trilogy written by Krzysztof Kieslowski
Miss Montigny French Miel Van Hoogenbemt Sophie Quinton, Ariane Ascaride Drama Belgium-France-UK-Luxembourg co-production
Someone Else's Happiness
(Een Ander Zijn Geluk)
Dutch Fien Troch Johanna ter Steege, Josse De Pauw, Jan Decleir Drama Belgian-Dutch co-production; Belgium's official entry for the 79th Academy Awards
The Ax
(Le Couperet)
French Costa-Gavras José Garcia, Olivier Gourmet Comedy Belgian-French-Spanish co-production.
The Wedding Party [de] German Dominique Deruddere Armin Rohde, Uwe Ochsenknecht Thriller German‐Belgian co‐production
Winky's Horse
(Het paard van Sinterklaas)
Dutch Mischa Kamp Jan Decleir Children's film Belgian-Dutch co-production.
El abrazo de la tierra Spanish José Luis Peñafuerte Documentary Belgian-Spanish co-production.

2006

English title
(original title)
Original language Director Cast Genre Notes
The Flemish Vampire Dutch R. Kan Albay Sven De Ridder Horror
Stormforce
(Windkracht 10: Koksijde Rescue)
Dutch Hans Herbots Kevin Janssens, Veerle Baetens, Koen De Bouw, Eric Godon Action
The Hell of Tanger
(De Hel van Tanger)
Dutch Frank van Mechelen Filip Peeters, Axel Daeseleire Drama Based on true events: the arrest of bus drivers Pierre Stukken and Jan Dierick in Tanger, Morocco
Dennis Van Rita (Love Belongs to Everyone) Dutch Hilde Van Mieghem Els Dottermans, Matthias Schoenaerts Drama
Kruistocht in Spijkerbroek (Crusade in Jeans) Dutch Ben Sombogaart Emily Watson, Jan Decleir, Josse De Pauw Adventure Belgian-Dutch-German co-production; based on the novel by Thea Beckman
La Raison du plus faible French Lucas Belvaux Entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival
Mr. Average French Pierre-Paul Renders Entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer English Tom Tykwer Ben Whishaw, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Dustin Hoffman Period psychological thriller German-French-Spanish-American-Belgian co-production
Sounds of Sand French Marion Hänsel Drama Belgian-French co-production
Azur et Asmar French Michel Ocelot Animation Belgian-French-Italian-Spanish co-production

2007

English title
(original title)
Original language Director Cast Genre Notes
Missing Persons Unit
(Vermist)
Dutch Jan Verheyen Koen De Bouw, Kevin Janssens, Joke Devynck, Filip Peeters Crime
Ben X Dutch Nic Balthazar Drama Belgium's official entry for the 80th Academy Awards; based on the novel by Nic Balthazar
Ex Drummer Dutch Koen Mortier Drama Based on the novel by Herman Brusselmans
Dagen zonder Lief Dutch Felix Van Groeningen
Man Zkt Vrouw (A Perfect Match) Dutch Miel Van Hoogenbemt Jan Decleir Comedy

2008

English title
(original title)
Original language Director Cast Genre Notes
Vinyan English Fabrice Du Welz Rufus Sewell, Emmanuelle Béart, Julie Dreyfus Horror Belgian-British-French co-production
Left Bank
(Linkeroever)
Dutch Pieter Van Hees Matthias Schoenaerts, Eline Kuppens, Sien Eggers, Tom Dewispelaere Horror
Largo Winch English Jérôme Salle Tomer Sisley, Mélanie Thierry, Bojana Panić, Karel Roden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Miki Manojlovic Thriller Belgian-French co-production; based on the comic book series by Philippe Francq and Jean Van Hamme
Loft Dutch Erik Van Looy Matthias Schoenaerts, Koen De Bouw, Filip Peeters, Koen De Graeve, Bruno Vanden Broecke, Jan Decleir Thriller
JCVD French Mabrouk El Mechri Jean-Claude Van Damme Crime Belgian-French-Luxembourgian co-production
Aanrijding in Moscou (Moscow, Belgium) Dutch Christophe Van Rompaey Barbara Sarafian Romantic comedy
Eldorado French Bouli Lanners Bouli Lanners, Philippe Nahon Road movie Belgian-French co-production; Belgium's official entry for the 81st Academy Awards
Fly Me to the Moon English Ben Stassen Nicollette Sheridan, Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, Robert Patrick, Kelly Ripa, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Begley, Jr., Buzz Aldrin Animation First Belgian feature-length CGI-animated film; Europe's first digital 3D film; only picture to date to receive an exclusively digital 3D release in the U.S.; also released as an IMAX film
Max & Co Samuel Guillaume, Frédéric Guillaume Animated film Stop-motion animated; Belgian-British-French-Swiss co-production
Le silence de Lorna (Lorna's Silence) French Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Arta Dobroshi Social drama Belgian-British-French co-production; Palme d'Or nominee; winner of Best Screenplay Award (Cannes Film Festival)

2009

English title
(original title)
Original language Director Cast Genre Notes
Dossier K. Dutch Jan Verheyen Koen De Bouw, Werner De Smedt, R. Kan Albay, Blerim Destani Thriller Based on the novel by Jef Geeraerts
Amer French Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani
The Misfortunates
(De Helaasheid der Dingen)
Dutch Felix Van Groeningen Koen De Graeve, Johan Heldenbergh, Bert Haelvoet Social drama Belgium's official entry for the 82nd Academy Awards; based on the novel by Dimitri Verhulst
Reiki English Pedro Chaves Martin Swabey, Cela Yildiz Fantasy action
Mr. Nobody English Jaco Van Dormael Jared Leto, Sarah Polley, Diane Kruger, Linh Dan Pham Science fiction Belgian-Canadian-French-German co-production; most expensive Belgian film to date; Golden Lion nominee; winner of Golden Osella
A Town Called Panic
(Panique au Village)
French Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar Animated film Stop-motion animated; Belgian-French-Luxembourgian co-production
The Secret of Kells English Tomm Moore Animation Belgian-French-Irish co-production; nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
Soeur Sourire French, Dutch Stijn Coninx Cécile De France, Sandrine Blancke, Jan Decleir Biopic Belgian-French co-production; based on the life of Jeanine Deckers aka The Singing Nun
Suske en Wiske: De Texas-Rakkers (Luke and Lucy: The Texas Rangers) Dutch Mark Mertens, Wim Bien Animation Belgian-Dutch-Luxembourgian co-production; most expensive Flemish film to date; based on the comic book series by Willy Vandersteen

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