Jean-Benoît Ugeux

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My Angel (2004)

Colette, lovely and vulnerable prostitute, accepts to take care of her unknown colleague's boy. She, herself, needs a child to make her loved ex return to her. So she's having two problems to solve at one time - to find a suitable "father" of her kid and to get off ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Serge Frydman
CAST:  Vanessa Paradis  •  Vincent Rottiers  •  Eduardo Noriega  •  Eric Ruf

Colette, lovely and vulnerable prostitute, accepts to take care of her unknown colleague's boy. She, herself, needs a child to make her loved ex return to her. So she's having two problems to solve at one time - to find a suitable "father" of her kid and to get off ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Serge Frydman
CAST:  Vanessa Paradis  •  Vincent Rottiers  •  Eduardo Noriega  •  Eric Ruf

Private Property (2006)

Pascale leads a lonely life with her adult sons François and Thierry at a rural estate subsidized by her ex-husband's alimony payments. When Pascale falls for neighbor Jan , she makes plans to move in with him. But Pascale's twin sons -- loafers who treat her like ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joachim Lafosse
CAST:  Isabelle Huppert  •  Jérémie Renier  •  Yannick Renier  •  Patrick Descamps

Pascale leads a lonely life with her adult sons François and Thierry at a rural estate subsidized by her ex-husband's alimony payments. When Pascale falls for neighbor Jan , she makes plans to move in with him. But Pascale's twin sons -- loafers who treat her like ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joachim Lafosse
CAST:  Isabelle Huppert  •  Jérémie Renier  •  Yannick Renier  •  Patrick Descamps

Private Madness (2004)

Pascale leaves Jan to start a new life with Didier. Unwillingly, Jan accepts to get a babysitter for their seven year old son, Thomas. She leaves him at his family home where she now has to live with her new partner. But when Pascale comes to love with Didier, Jan ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joachim Lafosse
CAST:  Kris Cuppens  •  Catherine Salée  •  Vincent Cahay  •  Jean-Benoît Ugeux

Pascale leaves Jan to start a new life with Didier. Unwillingly, Jan accepts to get a babysitter for their seven year old son, Thomas. She leaves him at his family home where she now has to live with her new partner. But when Pascale comes to love with Didier, Jan ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joachim Lafosse
CAST:  Kris Cuppens  •  Catherine Salée  •  Vincent Cahay  •  Jean-Benoît Ugeux

Ça rend heureux (2006)

The efforts of a Belgian director who has to stick posters of his film everywhere and harass crowds to get people to come and see his film. When it turns out to be a flop, he is jobless and his partner leaves him. An ironic account of rising director Joachim La ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joachim Lafosse
CAST:  Fabrizio Rongione  •  Kris Cuppens  •  Catherine Salée  •  Mariet Eyckmans

The efforts of a Belgian director who has to stick posters of his film everywhere and harass crowds to get people to come and see his film. When it turns out to be a flop, he is jobless and his partner leaves him. An ironic account of rising director Joachim La ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joachim Lafosse
CAST:  Fabrizio Rongione  •  Kris Cuppens  •  Catherine Salée  •  Mariet Eyckmans

Orgy (2013)

Celine and Brigitte are tired of organizing tupperware parties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthieu Donck
CAST:  Yoann Blanc  •  Anne-Pascale Clairembourg  •  Ingrid Heiderscheidt  •  Catherine Salée

Celine and Brigitte are tired of organizing tupperware parties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthieu Donck
CAST:  Yoann Blanc  •  Anne-Pascale Clairembourg  •  Ingrid Heiderscheidt  •  Catherine Salée

Chubby (2014)

Chubby is the nickname of Kevin, a 12 years old kid already weights 100 kilos (220.46 lb). If he keeps devours fries, pastries and ice cream everyday, he's gonna have heart attack sooner or later unless he decides to change his diet to turn around and stop eating ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruno Deville
CAST:  Julie Ferrier  •  Swann Arlaud  •  David Thielemans  •  Lisa Harder

Chubby is the nickname of Kevin, a 12 years old kid already weights 100 kilos (220.46 lb). If he keeps devours fries, pastries and ice cream everyday, he's gonna have heart attack sooner or later unless he decides to change his diet to turn around and stop eating ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruno Deville
CAST:  Julie Ferrier  •  Swann Arlaud  •  David Thielemans  •  Lisa Harder

The African Doctor (2016)

1975. When Seyolo Zantoko, a doctor from the Congo who has managed, along with his family, to flee tyranny, is hired by the mayor of a small town in northern France, he begins a struggle to adapt to a new life and gain the trust of the prejudiced villagers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Rambaldi
CAST:  Marc Zinga  •  Aïssa Maïga  •  Jonathan Lambert  •  Rufus

1975. When Seyolo Zantoko, a doctor from the Congo who has managed, along with his family, to flee tyranny, is hired by the mayor of a small town in northern France, he begins a struggle to adapt to a new life and gain the trust of the prejudiced villagers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Rambaldi
CAST:  Marc Zinga  •  Aïssa Maïga  •  Jonathan Lambert  •  Rufus

Death by Death (2016)

A man's hypochondriacal relationship with his mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Xavier Seron
CAST:  Jean-Jacques Rausin  •  Myriam Boyer  •  Fanny Touron  •  Serge Riaboukine

A man's hypochondriacal relationship with his mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Xavier Seron
CAST:  Jean-Jacques Rausin  •  Myriam Boyer  •  Fanny Touron  •  Serge Riaboukine

I Am a Soldier (2015)

A social drama about a woman who is obligated to return to her parents’ home and agrees to work for her uncle in a doghouse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurent Larivière
CAST:  Louise Bourgoin  •  Jean-Hugues Anglade  •  Laurent Capelluto  •  Anne Benoît

A social drama about a woman who is obligated to return to her parents’ home and agrees to work for her uncle in a doghouse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurent Larivière
CAST:  Louise Bourgoin  •  Jean-Hugues Anglade  •  Laurent Capelluto  •  Anne Benoît

The Black Bear (2015)

Five friends have encounters with black bears in a national park.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Xavier Seron  •  Méryl Fortunat-Rossi
CAST:  François Neycken  •  Terence Rion  •  Catherine Salée  •  Jean-Benoît Ugeux

Five friends have encounters with black bears in a national park.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Xavier Seron  •  Méryl Fortunat-Rossi
CAST:  François Neycken  •  Terence Rion  •  Catherine Salée  •  Jean-Benoît Ugeux

Astragal (2015)

On a night of April 1957, Albertine, a brillant and rebel 19-year-old girl, jumps from the wall of the prison where she’s serving a sentence for a holdup. In her fall, a bone from her ankle breaks: the astragal. She is rescued by Julien, a justice fugitive, and so ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brigitte Sy
CAST:  Leïla Bekhti  •  Reda Kateb  •  Esther Garrel  •  India Hair

On a night of April 1957, Albertine, a brillant and rebel 19-year-old girl, jumps from the wall of the prison where she’s serving a sentence for a holdup. In her fall, a bone from her ankle breaks: the astragal. She is rescued by Julien, a justice fugitive, and so ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brigitte Sy
CAST:  Leïla Bekhti  •  Reda Kateb  •  Esther Garrel  •  India Hair

Zebra Stripes (2014)

José is a football agent who goes to Ivory Coast to spot young talents in football. He is a braggart , who willingly sleeps with Gigi , a beautiful African woman who loves the luxury he offers her... One day, José spots Yaya, a street boy with the potential of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benoît Mariage
CAST:  Benoît Poelvoorde  •  Marc Zinga  •  Tatiana Rojo  •  Tom Audenaert

José is a football agent who goes to Ivory Coast to spot young talents in football. He is a braggart , who willingly sleeps with Gigi , a beautiful African woman who loves the luxury he offers her... One day, José spots Yaya, a street boy with the potential of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benoît Mariage
CAST:  Benoît Poelvoorde  •  Marc Zinga  •  Tatiana Rojo  •  Tom Audenaert

Bad Moon (2011)

Jean-Paul is different. His father is his mother. He deeply loves dogs. But he prefers beer. When the moon is bright, Jean-Paul lit up too Tomorrow he won't remember anything.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Xavier Seron  •  Méryl Fortunat-Rossi
CAST:  Jean-Jacques Rausin  •  Martin Firket  •  Philippe Grand'Henry  •  Jérôme Quin

Jean-Paul is different. His father is his mother. He deeply loves dogs. But he prefers beer. When the moon is bright, Jean-Paul lit up too Tomorrow he won't remember anything.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Xavier Seron  •  Méryl Fortunat-Rossi
CAST:  Jean-Jacques Rausin  •  Martin Firket  •  Philippe Grand'Henry  •  Jérôme Quin

Vihta (2018)

Serge and his four colleagues work in a small company that has just been brought out by a large corporation. As a welcoming gift, they are invited by their new employer to spend a day of relaxation at a spa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  François Bierry
CAST:  Wim Willaert  •  Jean-Benoît Ugeux  •  Olivier Bonjour  •  Sophia Leboutte

Serge and his four colleagues work in a small company that has just been brought out by a large corporation. As a welcoming gift, they are invited by their new employer to spend a day of relaxation at a spa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  François Bierry
CAST:  Wim Willaert  •  Jean-Benoît Ugeux  •  Olivier Bonjour  •  Sophia Leboutte

Racer and the Jailbird (2017)

When Gino meets racing driver Bénédicte, it's love at first sight. But Gino has a secret. The kind of secret that can endanger their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michaël R. Roskam
CAST:  Matthias Schoenaerts  •  Adèle Exarchopoulos  •  Jean-Benoît Ugeux  •  Éric De Staercke

When Gino meets racing driver Bénédicte, it's love at first sight. But Gino has a secret. The kind of secret that can endanger their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michaël R. Roskam
CAST:  Matthias Schoenaerts  •  Adèle Exarchopoulos  •  Jean-Benoît Ugeux  •  Éric De Staercke

In and Out (2017)

Two couples, Pierre and Aimée, Éric and Pénélope, all share four years of friendship without cloud. Only concern, Penelope and Pierre have become lovers ... The situation becoming untenable, they decide to break. But after a final night of passionate love, fate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruno Chiche
CAST:  Stéphane De Groodt  •  Louise Bourgoin  •  Aure Atika  •  Pierre-François Martin-Laval

Two couples, Pierre and Aimée, Éric and Pénélope, all share four years of friendship without cloud. Only concern, Penelope and Pierre have become lovers ... The situation becoming untenable, they decide to break. But after a final night of passionate love, fate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruno Chiche
CAST:  Stéphane De Groodt  •  Louise Bourgoin  •  Aure Atika  •  Pierre-François Martin-Laval

Kapitalistis (2017)

“Santa Claus is a capitalist. He brings toys to children of the wealthy and sweaters to those of the poor”. Nikos, aged five.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pablo Muñoz Gomez
CAST:  Georges Siatidis  •  Nikolaos Sachas  •  Wim Willaert  •  Anne Paulicevich

“Santa Claus is a capitalist. He brings toys to children of the wealthy and sweaters to those of the poor”. Nikos, aged five.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pablo Muñoz Gomez
CAST:  Georges Siatidis  •  Nikolaos Sachas  •  Wim Willaert  •  Anne Paulicevich

The Summer Movie (2017)

Filmed in only five days during a hot summer in Marseilles, Emmanuel Marre’s Prix Jean Vigo winning The Summer Movie chronicles the unlikely friendship between an aimless thirty-seven-year-old and his friend’s nine (and-a-half) year-old kid. After Philippe, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emmanuel Marre
CAST:  Jean-Benoît Ugeux  •  Balthazar Monfé  •  Vincent Minne  •  Aurore Fattier

Filmed in only five days during a hot summer in Marseilles, Emmanuel Marre’s Prix Jean Vigo winning The Summer Movie chronicles the unlikely friendship between an aimless thirty-seven-year-old and his friend’s nine (and-a-half) year-old kid. After Philippe, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emmanuel Marre
CAST:  Jean-Benoît Ugeux  •  Balthazar Monfé  •  Vincent Minne  •  Aurore Fattier

The Plumber (2016)

Tom, a Flemish comedian and cartoon voice actor, spontaneously fills in for a dubbing actor friend. He finds himself on a French porn movie shoot. Catherine, an experienced actress, will be his partner. Tom is supposed to play the plumber.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Xavier Seron  •  Méryl Fortunat-Rossi
CAST:  Tom Audenaert  •  Catherine Salée  •  Jean-Benoît Ugeux  •  Philippe Grand'Henry

Tom, a Flemish comedian and cartoon voice actor, spontaneously fills in for a dubbing actor friend. He finds himself on a French porn movie shoot. Catherine, an experienced actress, will be his partner. Tom is supposed to play the plumber.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Xavier Seron  •  Méryl Fortunat-Rossi
CAST:  Tom Audenaert  •  Catherine Salée  •  Jean-Benoît Ugeux  •  Philippe Grand'Henry
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