Biografia
Dominique Deruddere, a renowned Belgian filmmaker and Oscar nominee, has been passionate about cinema since childhood. Encouraged by his older brother who lent him a movie camera, he began creating films at fourteen, starting with super 8 ("Orange Licht"), then moving to 16mm ("Bedankt Ma"), and eventually 35mm ("Wodka Orange"). These shorts, produced before, during, and after his film school years, led to collaborations with his childhood friend Marc Didden, co-writing "Brussels by Night" (1983) and contributing significantly to "Istanbul" (1985). In 1986, Deruddere made a pivotal decision to adapt a Charles Bukowski story. Originally planned as a thirty-minute short, the project expanded into a feature film thanks to a visionary producer. "Crazy Love" (also known as "Love is a Dog from Hell") was released worldwide, became a festival favorite, and received widespread acclaim. The film caught the eye of Francis Ford Coppola, who, through his Zoetrope production company, supported Deruddere's next venture: an adaptation of John Fante’s "Bandini," filmed in the USA in 1989 and distributed globally. In 2001, Deruddere returned to the United States to promote "Everybody Famous," which earned a nomination for the Best Foreign Film Academy Award. His other works include "Suite 16" (1994), "Hombres Complicados" (1997), "Pour le plaisir" (2004), "The Wedding Party" (2005), "Firmin" (2007), and "Flying Home" (also known as "Racing Hearts," 2014).
