★ HOW OLD IS FELIX VAN GROENINGEN?
Felix van Groeningen is 48 years old, born November 1, 1977 in BE · Scorpio.
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About
Felix van Groeningen directed The Broken Circle Breakdown, a 2012 drama that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best International Feature Film. Born in Belgium in 1977, van Groeningen expanded into English-language filmmaking with Beautiful Boy (2018) and later won the Jury Prize at Cannes for The Eight Mountains (2022). A Scorpio screenwriter and director, he blends intimate character studies with festival recognition.
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Biography
Felix van Groeningen is a Belgian film director and screenwriter born on 1 November 1977. He gained international recognition directing The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012), a drama that secured him a nomination for Best International Feature Film at the 86th Academy Awards. He made his English-language debut with the biographical film Beautiful Boy (2018), marking a shift toward Anglophone storytelling. His 2022 drama The Eight Mountains won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, cementing his status as a major European auteur.
As a screenwriter and director, van Groeningen crafts narratives that balance emotional intimacy with formal precision, working across languages and genres. Born under Scorpio, he channels the sign's investigative intensity and emotional depth into character-driven narratives. His Belgian citizenship grounds his work in European art-cinema traditions while his international releases demonstrate crossover appeal.
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Trivia
- The Broken Circle Breakdown, his breakthrough 2012 film, earned a Best International Feature Film nomination at the 86th Academy Awards.
- Beautiful Boy (2018) marked van Groeningen's first English-language feature, expanding his reach beyond European cinema.
- The Eight Mountains (2022) won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, one of Europe's most prestigious film awards.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Felix van Groeningen often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian May
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Frequently asked
- How old is Felix van Groeningen?
- Felix van Groeningen is 48 years old (born November 1, 1977).
- When is Felix van Groeningen's birthday?
- Felix van Groeningen was born on November 1, 1977.
- What is Felix van Groeningen's zodiac sign?
- Felix van Groeningen is a Scorpio, born November 1, 1977.
- What is Felix van Groeningen's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Felix van Groeningen was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Felix van Groeningen from?
- Felix van Groeningen is from BE.
- What does Felix van Groeningen do?
- Felix van Groeningen is a writer.
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