Vincent Garenq
Vincent Garenq | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 59–60) Saintes, Charente-Maritime, France |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter |
Vincent Garenq (French pronunciation: [vɛ̃sɑ̃ ɡaʁɑ̃k]; born 1966) is a French filmmaker.[1] 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 (2011) and The Clearstream Affair (2014).[2][3]
Early life
Garenq was born in Saintes, Charente-Maritime, France in 1966.[1]
Career
Garenq was admitted to the directing program at La Fémis in 1988. His 1992 graduation film, Vita sexualis, concerned the sexual awakening of an adolescent named Antoine.[1]
After years working in television, Garenq's first feature film, the gay adoption dramedy Baby Love, debuted in 2008.[4]
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.[5][6]
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.[3] His film Kalinka, based on the Kalinka Bamberski case, was released in 2016.[7]
Garenq's film L'Abandon is slated to debut out of competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Baby Love | [4] |
| 2011 | Guilty | [5] |
| 2014 | The Clearstream Affair | |
| 2016 | Kalinka | [7] |
| 2026 | Forsaken | [8] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Venice Days | Label Europa Cinemas Award | Guilty | Won | [6] |
| Bratislava International Film Festival | Best Director | Won | [6] | ||
| 2012 | César Awards | Best Adaptation | Nominated | [2] | |
| 2016 | The Clearstream Affair | Nominated[a] | [2] |
Notes
- ↑ Shared with Stéphane Cabrel.
References
- 1 2 3 "Vita sexualis". Premiers Plans. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Cesar Awards 2012 Nominees". Cinema Without Borders. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 Keslassy, Elsa (26 Feb 2016). "Cesar Awards: Philippe Faucon's Drama 'Fatima' Wins Best Film". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 Mintzer, Jordan (9 Sep 2008). "Baby Love". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 Mintzer, Jordan (24 Aug 2011). "Guilty (Presume coupable): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Guilty". Artemis Productions. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 Mintzer, Jordan. "'Kalinka' ('Au nom de ma fille'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Announcement of the Official Selection" (PDF). Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 14 April 2026.