The Dardenne brothers' best films
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: The Son (2002) · La Promesse (1996) · Rosetta (1999). (Updated Apr 9, 2026.)
Two Palmes d'Or and social cinema shot in Seraing: Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne's films ranked from SensCritique's top lists, from La Promesse to Tori and Lokita.
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Top 10
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1
The Son (2002)
A carpenter faces the teenager who killed his son; best actor at Cannes for Olivier Gourmet.
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2
La Promesse (1996)
The film that made their name, with a young Jérémie Renier.
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3
Rosetta (1999)
Their first Palme d'Or and best actress for Émilie Dequenne.
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4
L'Enfant (2005)
Their second Palme d'Or: a young father sells his baby.
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5
The Kid with a Bike (2011)
Grand Prix at Cannes, with Cécile de France.
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6
Two Days, One Night (2014)
Marion Cotillard fights to keep her job; Oscar-nominated.
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7
Lorna's Silence (2008)
A sham marriage in Liège; best screenplay at Cannes.
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8
The Unknown Girl (2016)
Adèle Haenel as a doctor looking for a dead girl's name.
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9
Tori and Lokita (2022)
Two young migrants in Belgium; 75th Anniversary Prize at Cannes.
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10
Young Ahmed (2019)
A radicalised teenager; best director at Cannes.
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