List of Belgian films of the 1990s

A list of films produced in Belgium ordered by year of release. For an alphabetical list of Belgian films see Category:Belgian films

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1990
The Sacrament Hugo Claus Screened at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival
Romeo-Juliet Armando Acosta John Hurt, Vanessa Redgrave, Ben Kingsley, Maggie Smith
1991
Boys Jan Verheyen Michael Pas, Tom Van Bauwel, Francesca Vanthielen, Hilde Heijnen Comedy
Toto le héros (Totò the Hero) Jaco Van Dormael Belgian-French-German co-production
1992
C'est arrivé près de chez vous (Man Bites Dog) Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, Benoît Poelvoorde Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, Benoît Poelvoorde Mockumentary
Daens Stijn Coninx Jan Decleir, Michael Pas, Antje de Boeck Historical drama Belgian-Dutch-French co-production; Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film nominee; based on the life of Adolf Daens
1993
Abracadabra Harry Cleven Philippe Volter
Ad Fundum Erik Van Looy Jaak Van Assche, Sven De Ridder, Tom Van Landuyt, Tuur De Weert, Tom Van Bauwel
Beck - De gesloten kamer Jacob Bijl Jan Decleir, Els Dottermans, Warre Borgmans, Josse De Pauw, Ingrid De Vos Crime Belgian-Dutch co-production; based on the Sjöwall and Wahlöö novel The Locked Room
Close Paul Collet Katia Alens Crime, Drama
1994
Farinelli Gérard Corbiau Stefano Dionisi, Enrico Lo Verso, Elsa Zylberstein Drama Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film nominee, Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film winner
Taxandria Raoul Servais Armin Mueller-Stahl Fantasy Belgian-German-French co-production; partially animated
La Vie sexuelle des Belges 1950-1978 Jan Bucquoy Herman Brusselmans, Jan Bucquoy Followed by Camping Cosmos
The Violin Player Charles Van Damme Entered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival
1995
Antonia (Antonia's Line) Marleen Gorris Willeke van Ammelrooy, Els Dottermans, Dora van der Groen, Jan Decleir, Michael Pas Comedy-drama Dutch-Belgian-British co-production; Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film winner (representing the Netherlands)
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Marion Hänsel Entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival
Brylcream Boulevard Robbe De Hert Michael Pas, Frank Aendenboom, Babette van Veen, Hilde Heijnen, Gert-Jan Dröge Comedy-drama Dutch-Belgian co-production; sequel to Blueberry Hill: A Love Story from the Fifties
The Passion of Darkly Noon Philip Ridley Brendan Fraser, Ashley Judd, Viggo Mortensen Drama Belgian-British-German co-production
1996
Alles moet weg Jan Verheyen Stany Crets, Peter Van den Begin, Bart De Pauw, Jaak Van Assche Comedy-drama
Camping Cosmos Jan Bucquoy Lolo Ferrari, Arno, Herman Brusselmans, Jan Decleir, Marcel Vanthilt, Jan Bucquoy, Antje de Boeck Comedy Sequel to La Vie sexuelle des Belges 1950-1978
Elixir d'Anvers Boris Paval Conen, Robbe De Hert, Nathalie Deklerck, Wolke Kluppell, Wim Symoens, Filip Van Neyghem, Tom Van overberghe Gene Bervoets Drama
Le huitième jour (The Eighth Day) Jaco Van Dormael Daniel Auteuil, Miou-Miou, Pascal Duquenne Comedy-drama Palme d'Or nominee at Cannes, Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film nominee
La promesse Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Olivier Gourmet Social drama
1997
Karakter (Character) Mike van Diem Jan Decleir, Fedja van Huêt, Victor Löw Drama Dutch-Belgian co-production; Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film winner (representing the Netherlands)
Ma vie en rose (My Life in Pink) Alain Berliner Comedy-drama Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film winner
1998
The Commissioner George Sluizer Entered into the 48th Berlin International Film Festival
Identity Pieces Mweze Ngangura Gérard Essomba, Dominique Mesa Comedy
Kirikou et la sorcière (Kirikou and the Sorceress) Michel Ocelot Animation Belgian-French co-production
When the Light Comes Stijn Coninx Francesca Vanthielen, Joachim Król and Rick Engelkes Adventure drama Belgian-Dutch-German-Danish co-production
1999
Alien Adventure Ben Stassen Animation IMAX film
A Dog of Flanders Kevin Brodie Jack Warden, Jesse James, Jon Voight, Cheryl Ladd Family film Belgian-American co-production; based on the novel by Marie Louise de la Ramée
Encounter in the Third Dimension Ben Stassen, Sean MacLeod Phillips Harry Shearer, Cassandra Peterson, Stuart Pankin Science fiction film IMAX film; followed by Misadventures in 3D
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien Paul Cox David Wenham, Kate Ceberano, Derek Jacobi, Sam Neill, Kris Kristofferson, Tom Wilkinson, Peter O'Toole, Jan Decleir Biographical drama Australian-Belgian-Dutch co-production; based on the life of Jozef De Veuster, aka Father Damien
Rosetta Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Émilie Dequenne, Olivier Gourmet Social drama Won the Palme d'Or at Cannes
Shades Erik Van Looy Mickey Rourke, Jan Decleir Drama
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