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Frédéric Fonteyne

b. 1968

Belgian film director

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About Frédéric Fonteyne

Born 1968. Frédéric Fonteyne is a Belgian film director, screenwriter and director.

Frédéric Fonteyne (; born 9 January 1968) is a Belgian film director. He studied film at the Institut des arts de diffusion in Louvain-la-Neuve. His 2020 film Working Girls was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.

Filmography

Short Films 1998 Bon anniversaire Sergent Bob (written by Philippe Blasband) 1989 Les Vloems (written by Philippe Blasband) 1991 La Modestie (written by Philippe Blasband) 1993 Bob le déplorable (written by Philippe Blasband) Feature Films 1997 Max et Bobo (written by Philippe Blasband) 1999 Une liaison pornographique (written by Philippe Blasband and starring Nathalie Baye and Sergi López) 2004 La Femme de Gilles 2012 Tango libre 2020 Working Girls

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Important facts

Born
9 January 1968, Uccle
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Film director, screenwriter, director
Nationality
Belgium
Education
Institut des arts de diffusion
Also known as
Frederic Fonteyne

People in Frédéric Fonteyne's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Philippe Blasband
Philippe Blasband
b. 1964
Playwright
 Portrait of Nathalie Baye
Nathalie Baye
1948 – 2026
Actor
 Portrait of Sergi López
Sergi López
b. 1965
Stage actor

Contemporaries

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1928 – 2016
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1928 – 2001
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Jürgen Moser
1928 – 1999
Mathematician
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Peter Naur
1928 – 2016
Astronomer
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Ray Hyman
b. 1928
University teacher
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Yoshihide Kozai
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Astronomer

Frequently asked questions

Who is Frédéric Fonteyne?

Belgian film director

When was Frédéric Fonteyne born?

Frédéric Fonteyne was born on 9 January 1968 in Uccle.

What is Frédéric Fonteyne's occupation?

Frédéric Fonteyne is a film director, screenwriter and director.

What nationality is Frédéric Fonteyne?

Frédéric Fonteyne is Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frédéric Fonteyne

· Wikidata: Q2265192

· DBpedia: Frédéric Fonteyne

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