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Jérémie Renier

Jérémie Renier

Actor, also director and writer · Born January 6, 1981 (45) · Brussels, Belgium

Berlinale award winner

Jérémie Renier (born 6 January 1981) is a Belgian actor. He lives in Paris, France. His film debut was in the critically praised La Promesse (1996), directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne. He became better known to worldwide audiences in Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001) and L'Enfant (2005). The latter was also directed by the Dardenne brothers.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 6, 1981 (45)
From
Brussels, Belgium
Works as
Actor, also director and writer
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

What are Jérémie Renier's films like?

Across their 32 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
30%
Morality
18%
Bonds
17%
Survival
14%
Society
14%
Power
5%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 31 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 6 · Dark 21

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 19 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 7

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 9 · Intense 16

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 26 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 18 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 21 · Full focus 5

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 9 · Heavy 20

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 13 · Ambiguous 8

Roles they play

26 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 15 of 26 analyzed roles.

Hero
15 of 26
Shadow
3 of 26
Ally
2 of 26
Shapeshifter
2 of 26
Mentor
2 of 26
Threshold guardian
1 of 26
Trickster
1 of 26
Show the 26 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Melancholic
21
Contemplative
14
Dread
5
Bittersweet
6
Other
18

How their films linger

Thought-provoking17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet19
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous8

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jérémie Renier's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jérémie Renier's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

72 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • D’un monde à l’autre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director · Writer · as Self

  • Le Sens du drame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Mrs. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Johann Sameck

  • Carême(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Let's Get Lost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mathieu

  • The Astronaut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Muller, captain of the DGSI

  • November(2022)

    as Marco

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Louis Durieux

  • Drift Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Laurent

  • The Man in the Basement(2021)

    as Simon Sandberg

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Son visage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Simon

  • Slalom(2020)

    as Fred

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Amour fou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Romain Peyrac

  • Criminal: France(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Jérôme Lacombe

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Frankie(2019)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Breath of Life(2018)

    as Simon Chaykine

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Carnivores(2018)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Calls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Joseph

  • Double Lover(2017)

    as Paul / Louis

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Unknown Girl(2016)

    as Bryan's father

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • L'ami(2016)

    as Elia da Cortona

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Eternity(2016)

    as Henri

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Wakhan Front(2015)

    as Antares Bonnassieu

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Ladygrey(2015)

    as Mattis

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Sanctuary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Grégoire Fortin

  • Waste Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Leo Woeste

  • Saint Laurent(2014)

    as Pierre Bergé

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Great Man(2014)

    as Hamilton / Michaël Hernandez

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Brotherhood of Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gabriel Chevalier

  • Intus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • White Elephant(2012)

    as Nicolás

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • My Way(2012)

    as Claude François

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Possessions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Bruno Caron

  • The Kid with a Bike(2011)

    as Guy

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Les aventures de Philibert, capitaine puceau(2011)

    as Philibert

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Potiche(2010)

    as Laurent Pujol

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Cake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Vincent

  • A Heavenly Vintage(2009)

    as Sobran Jodeau

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Tomorrow at Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Paul

  • Lorna's Silence(2008)

    as Claudy

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Summer Hours(2008)

    as Jérémie

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Coupable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Lucien Lambert

  • In Bruges(2008)

    as Eirik

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Chez Maupassant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Chenal

  • Atonement(2007)

    as Luc Cornet

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mathieu

  • Fair Play(2006)

    as Alexandre

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Private Property (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Thierry

  • Dikkenek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Greg

  • The Child(2005)

    as Bruno

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Cavalcade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Jules

  • A Love to Hide(2005)

    as Jean

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • La Petite Fadette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Landry

  • The Bridge of Arts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Cédric

  • À cran, deux ans après (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vincent

  • San Antonio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Toinet

  • Work Hard, Play Hard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Philippe Seigner

  • En territoire indien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Cédric

  • Un fils de notre temps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Le fils

  • Jean Moulin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Didot

  • The War in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Jules

  • The Pornographer(2001)

    as Joseph

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Mother of a Drug Addict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Paul

  • Brotherhood of the Wolf(2001)

    as Thomas d'Apcher

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Third Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Michael

  • Faites comme si je n'étais pas là(2000)

    as Eric

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Le Fétichiste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Julien Leduc

  • Criminal Lovers(1999)

    as Luc

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Promise(1996)

    as Igor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Aimé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Eldorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 6 episodes · as Arnaud de Toledo

  • Las Vegas Thérapie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Jaques

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles, 69 of them dated from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)

$71M worldwide

Highest rated

In Bruges (2008)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19962026

Peak 2005 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 14 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1996Screen debut· La Promesse
  • 1996First top-billed film· La Promesse
  • 2005Breakout· The Child
  • 2005Career best· The Child
  • 2025Best so far· Carême

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting70 of 72: 70 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thDirecting2 of 72: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting2 of 72: 0 only writing, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s30 · acting2010s24 · 23 acting · 1 crew2020s13 · 12 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 34% of 38 roles
96061116

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Won a Berlinale award in 2002.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Jérémie Renier's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 31 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Ladygrey (2015)

92nd percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

In Bruges (2008)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 27 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 56. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jérémie Renier's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles29–76 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 61 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jérémie Renier work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jérémie Renier's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jean-Pierre Dardenne shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles