Gilles Paquet-Brenner

In 2007, Paquet-Brenner directed the low-budget and direct-to-DVD but generally positively received film, Walled In. In 2015, he directed the mystery film Dark Places starring Charlize Theron and based on the novel written by Gillian Flynn.

• Name — Gilles Paquet-Brenner • Born — 14 September 1974 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter • Years Active — 1998–present Gilles Paquet-Brenner (born 14 September 1974) is a French director and screenwriter. He is the son of the opera singer Ève Brenner. Paquet-Brenner's first feature film in 2001, Pretty Things, won an award at the Deauville American Film Festival. In 2007, Paquet-Brenner directed the low-budget and direct-to-DVD but generally positively received film, Walled In. In 2015, he directed the mystery film Dark Places starring Charlize Theron and based on the novel written by Gillian Flynn.

• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes • Director — Screenwriter • 1998 — 13 Minutes in the Life of Josh and Anna — Short film • 2000 — Le Marquis — Short film; also as cinematographer • 2001 — Pretty Things — Deauville American Film Festival - Prix Michel d'Ornano • 2003 — Payoff • 2007 — U.V. • 2007 — Gomez vs Tavarès • 2007 — Walled In • 2010 — Sarah's Key — Tokyo International Film Festival - Best Director Tokyo International Film Festival - Audience Award • 2015 — Dark Places • 2017 — Crooked House