★ HOW OLD IS GILLES PAQUET-BRENNER?
Gilles Paquet-Brenner is 51 years old, born September 14, 1974 in FR · Virgo.
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About
Gilles Paquet-Brenner directed mystery thrillers and adapted literary works for film, anchoring his career on character-driven adaptations. Born in France in 1974, he debuted with Pretty Things, which won at Deauville, and later helmed Dark Places, starring Charlize Theron and based on Gillian Flynn's novel. A Virgo, Paquet-Brenner pursued screenwriting and directing across indie and studio projects.
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Biography
Gilles Paquet-Brenner is a French film director and screenwriter born on 14 September 1974. He is the son of opera singer Ève Brenner. His debut feature, Pretty Things, premiered in 2001 and won an award at the Deauville American Film Festival. In 2007, he directed Walled In, a low-budget, direct-to-DVD film that received generally positive reception. His 2015 mystery film Dark Places starred Charlize Theron and was based on the novel by Gillian Flynn. As a Virgo born in mid-September, Paquet-Brenner's career reflects analytical precision in adapting complex source material. Screenwriters and directors develop narratives for visual media, collaborating with producers, cinematographers, and actors to realize literary and original stories. Working across French and international productions, Paquet-Brenner has balanced independent and mainstream projects.
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Trivia
- His mother, Ève Brenner, was an opera singer, positioning him in a creative family.
- Pretty Things won an award at the Deauville American Film Festival, launching his directorial career.
- Dark Places (2015) was adapted from Gillian Flynn's novel, pairing literary prestige with mainstream casting (Charlize Theron).
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Driven and business-minded. Gilles Paquet-Brenner extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
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Frequently asked
- How old is Gilles Paquet-Brenner?
- Gilles Paquet-Brenner is 51 years old (born September 14, 1974).
- When is Gilles Paquet-Brenner's birthday?
- Gilles Paquet-Brenner was born on September 14, 1974.
- What is Gilles Paquet-Brenner's zodiac sign?
- Gilles Paquet-Brenner is a Virgo, born September 14, 1974.
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- Gilles Paquet-Brenner was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Gilles Paquet-Brenner from?
- Gilles Paquet-Brenner is from FR.
- What does Gilles Paquet-Brenner do?
- Gilles Paquet-Brenner is a writer.
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