Vincent Garenq

Vincent Garenq (; born 1966) is a French filmmaker. Known primarily for his works based on real-life events, he was nominated twice for the César Award for Best Adaptation for his films Guilty and The Clearstream Affair (2014).

Early life Garenq was born in Saintes, Charente-Maritime, France in 1966.

Garenq's 2011 film Guilty depicted the case of Alain Marécaux, a man falsely accused of pedophilia. The film debuted in the Venice Days section the 68th Venice International Film Festival.

The Clearstream Affair, Garenq's film based on the 2007 financial scandal, debuted in 2014. Garenq and co-writer Stéphane Cabrel were nominated for Best Adaptation at the 41st César Awards.

Garenq's film L'Abandon is slated to debut out of competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

Filmography Year Title Ref. 2008 Baby Love 2011 Guilty 2014The Clearstream Affair 2016 Kalinka 2026 Forsaken Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2011 Venice Days Label Europa Cinemas Award Guilty Bratislava International Film Festival Best Director 2012 César AwardsBest Adaptation 2016 The Clearstream Affair