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Pierre Drouot

Writing · Born 1943-11-04 · Oudenaarde, Belgium

Biography

Pierre Drouot is a Belgian film producer, director, and screenwriter known for his significant contributions to Belgian cinema. Born in Oudenaarde, he grew up in a bilingual household, with a Francophone father and a Dutch-speaking mother, experiencing life in various Belgian cities, including Ghent and Bastogne. Drouot began his career in the 1960s, co-directing films such as Cash? Cash! (1967) and L'Étreinte (1969) with Paul Collet. The latter, an erotic film with feminist undertones, garnered attention in Belgium at the time. Transitioning to production, Drouot played a pivotal role in the Belgian film industry, serving as the director of the Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (VAF), where he supported numerous Belgian filmmakers and projects. His dedication to fostering local talent and promoting Belgian cinema has left a lasting impact on the industry.

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Filmography

2025De eeuw van Simeon ten HoltCamera Operator
2017Forgotten Scares: An In-depth Look at Flemish Horror CinemaSelf
2006Daughters of Darkness: Locations of Darknessself
2000Le dernier planWriter
1992ServaisgraphiaDirector
1991Toto the HeroExecutive Producer
1990Janssen & Janssens draaien een filmSelf
1990Koko FlanelRegisseur Oesterspot
1987MascaraWriter
1987Diary of a Mad Old ManProducer
1987Adoration ou la transsubstantiationProducer
1985PermekeWriter
1982Het BeestProduction Supervisor
1981Chytilová Versus FormanProducer
1979Woman Between Wolf and DogProducer
1975Death of a NunDirector
1974Greetings and a LivingProducer
1972Louise, One Word of LoveDirector
1971Appointment in BrayProducer
1971Daughters of DarknessScreenplay
1970The BreachProduction Manager
1969L'etreinteDirector
1969BruegelAssistant Director
1968Cash? Cash!Assistant Director

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