Man Bites Dog Director Dies
07 September 2006
Cult Belgian film-maker REMY BELVAUX, famed for his hit 1992 release Man Bites Dog, died on Monday (04SEP06). He was 38.
Belvaux passed away in Orry-la-Ville, north of Paris, France. The cause of death is as yet unknown.
The director appeared in and co-produced Man Bites Dog - his only film - with ANDRE BONZEL and BENOIT POELVOORDE, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992 before winning a bevy of awards.
Belvaux abandoned feature films despite his success, turning his focus to directing commercials instead. His family say in a statement: "He leaves us one masterpiece and tons of regrets."
Belvaux was the brother of Lucas Belvaux, whose THE RIGHT OF THE WEAKEST was screened at Cannes this year (06).
Belvaux passed away in Orry-la-Ville, north of Paris, France. The cause of death is as yet unknown.
The director appeared in and co-produced Man Bites Dog - his only film - with ANDRE BONZEL and BENOIT POELVOORDE, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992 before winning a bevy of awards.
Belvaux abandoned feature films despite his success, turning his focus to directing commercials instead. His family say in a statement: "He leaves us one masterpiece and tons of regrets."
Belvaux was the brother of Lucas Belvaux, whose THE RIGHT OF THE WEAKEST was screened at Cannes this year (06).
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