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# Jean-Pierre Dardenne

(1951)   Screenwriter

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Jean-Pierre Dardenne is a screenwriter, best known for *Detrás de nuestras imágenes*.

## Quick Facts About Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Born April 21, 1951

Profession Screenwriter

Notable works Detrás de nuestras imágenes

## About Jean-Pierre Dardenne

Brothers Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne, collectively referred to as the Dardenne brothers, are a Belgian filmmaking duo. They write, produce, and direct their films together. Their work tends to reflect left-wing themes and points-of-view in contemporary Europe. They also own the production company Les Films du Fleuve.

##  Quotes by Jean-Pierre Dardenne

> [It's counterproductive. The problem with sentimentality is that it kills the emotion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-pierre-dardenne/it-s-counterproductive-the-problem-with-sentimentality-is-that-it/)

[Jean-Pierre Dardenne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-pierre-dardenne/)

[Counterproductive](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/counterproductive/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57e/jean-pierre-dardenne-69988_counterproductive_it-s-counterproductive-the-problem-with_29956.jpg)

> [The truth is always less interesting than the fiction.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-pierre-dardenne/the-truth-is-always-less-interesting-than-the-fiction/)

[Jean-Pierre Dardenne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-pierre-dardenne/)

[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b2c/jean-pierre-dardenne-69988_always_the-truth-is-always-less-interesting-tha_619986.jpg)

> [In documentaries, you're confronted with reality; you can not manipulate or move it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-pierre-dardenne/in-documentaries-you-re-confronted-with-reality-you-can-not/)

[Jean-Pierre Dardenne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-pierre-dardenne/)

[Confronted](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/confronted/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/03c/jean-pierre-dardenne-69988_confronted_in-documentaries-you-re-confronted-with_1289339.jpg)

> [In Europe, there are many filmmakers working in the same territory: immigration, and the things that are most disruptive to European life…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jean-pierre-dardenne/in-europe-there-are-many-filmmakers-working-in-the-same-territory/)

[Jean-Pierre Dardenne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jean-pierre-dardenne/)

[Cinema](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cinema/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5c/jean-pierre-dardenne-69988_cinema_in-europe-there-are-many-filmmakers-work_1600714.jpg)

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