Lucas Belvaux (born 14 November 1961) is a Belgian actor and film director. His directing credits include the Trilogie, consisting of three films with interlocking stories and characters, each of which was filmed in a different genre. The three films are Cavale, a thriller; Un couple épatant, a comedy; and Après la vie, a melodrama. The Trilogie received the André Cavens Award. His film La Raison du plus faible was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.[1] His film One Night (38 témoins) was nominated for seven Magritte Awards, winning Best Screenplay.
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Lucas Belvaux | |
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Lucas Belvaux in 2013 | |
| Born | (1961-11-14) 14 November 1961 (age 60) Namur, Belgium |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1980–present |
He also appeared as an actor in the film Merry Christmas (2005). He is the brother of Rémy Belvaux and Bruno Belvaux.
| Year | Title | Box Office | Notes |
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| 1992 | Parfois trop d'amour | ||
| 1996 | Pour rire ! | $1.5 million[2] | Thessaloniki International Film Festival - Best Screenplay Nominated - Thessaloniki International Film Festival - Golden Alexander Nominated - Torino Film Festival - Best Feature Film |
| 2001 | Mère de toxico | TV Movie | |
| 2002 | Trilogy: Cavale Un couple épatant Après la vie |
$5 million[3][4][5] | Belgian Film Critics Association Award for Best Film French Syndicate of Cinema Critics - Best Film Louis Delluc Prize - Best Film Étoiles d'Or - Best Director Nominated - César Award for Best Director Nominated - César Award for Best Writing Nominated - Joseph Plateau Award for Best Belgian Director Nominated - Valladolid International Film Festival - Golden Spike |
| 2004 | Nature contre nature | TV Movie | |
| 2006 | The Right of the Weakest | $1.4 million[6] | Nominated - Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or |
| 2007 | Les prédateurs | TV Series (2 Episodes) | |
| 2009 | Rapt | $5.5 million[7] | Nominated - César Award for Best Film Nominated - César Award for Best Director Nominated - CPH:PIX - Politiken's Audience Award |
| 2012 | One Night | $3.3 million[8] | Magritte Award for Best Screenplay Nominated - César Award for Best Adaptation Nominated - Magritte Award for Best Film Nominated - Magritte Award for Best Director |
| 2014 | Not My Type | $2.6 million[9] | Magritte Award for Best Screenplay Nominated - César Award for Best Adaptation Nominated - Lumières Award for Best Film Nominated - Lumières Award for Best Director Nominated - Magritte Award for Best Film Nominated - Magritte Award for Best Director Nominated - Trophees Francophones du Cinema - Best Feature Film |
| 2017 | This Is Our Land | Nominated - Magritte Award for Best Film Nominated - Magritte Award for Best Director Nominated - Magritte Award for Best Screenplay | |
| 2020 | Home Front |
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