Portrait of Paul Ruven

Directing

Paul Ruven

Career

Active from 1984 to 2026, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score45/100
Highest rated
Poster for My Best Friend Anne Frank
My Best Friend Anne Frank
GoodWatch score56/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Paul Ruven Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.7, average 5.4
  • Crime
    2.7, average 3.6
  • Scare
    1.9, average 2.6
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.9, average 1.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • World War II 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Psychological 2
  • Deception 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

48
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

8 titles ยท average score 57
Diary of a Weak Yogi
Diary of a Weak Yogi (2026)

Writer

How to Survive Hollywood
How to Survive Hollywood (2026)

Producer, Director

The Gringo's 3
The Gringo's 3 (2025)
GoodWatch score 58

Producer

Hockney: I Love View
Hockney: I Love View (2024)

Director

The Tatta's
The Tatta's (2022)
GoodWatch score 59

Producer

Het nieuwe Soestdijk
Het nieuwe Soestdijk (2022)

Producer

My Best Friend Anne Frank
My Best Friend Anne Frank (2021)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay, Producer

Before Bedtime
Before Bedtime (2020)

Producer

2010s

13 titles ยท average score 38
Hostage X
Hostage X (2018)

Director

Soccer Is War
Soccer Is War (2018)

Producer

Safe
Safe (2017)

Director, Producer

Robin de Puy: Ik ben het allemaal zelf
Robin de Puy: Ik ben het allemaal zelf (2016)

Producer

The Surrender
The Surrender (2014)
GoodWatch score 21

Director

Ushi Must Marry
Ushi Must Marry (2013)
GoodWatch score 32

Scenario Writer, Director

Het Bombardement
Het Bombardement (2012)
GoodWatch score 44

Screenplay, Producer

Kill Zombie!
Kill Zombie! (2012)
GoodWatch score 41

Executive Producer

Me & Mr Jones on Natalee Island
Me & Mr Jones on Natalee Island (2011)

Director, Screenplay

Drone
Drone (2011)

Producer

Gangsterboys
Gangsterboys (2010)
GoodWatch score 50

Director, Writer

The Garden Party
The Garden Party (2010)

Writer

2000s

4 titles ยท average score 52
Surprise!
Surprise! (2009)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Writer

The Emperor's Wife
The Emperor's Wife (2003)
GoodWatch score 52

Writer

Maxima's Miracle
Maxima's Miracle (2003)

Director, Writer

Javier Guzman: Deelt Uit I
Javier Guzman: Deelt Uit I (2002)

Director, Writer

1990s

18 titles ยท average score 54
Enigma
Enigma (1999)

Director

Filmpje!
Filmpje! (1995)
GoodWatch score 54

Director, Writer

Paradise Framed
Paradise Framed (1995)

Screenplay, Director

ZAP
ZAP (1994)

Director

Witness
Witness (1994)

Writer, Director

The Best Thing in Life
The Best Thing in Life (1993)

Writer, Director

Ivanhood
Ivanhood (1992)

Scenario Writer, Director

Sahara Sandwich
Sahara Sandwich (1991)

Director, Writer

How to Survive a Broken Heart
How to Survive a Broken Heart (1991)

Writer, Director

The Tears of Maria Machita
The Tears of Maria Machita (1991)

Director

Let the Music Dance
Let the Music Dance (1990)

Writer

The Night of the Wild Donkeys
The Night of the Wild Donkeys (1990)

Writer

1980s

5 titles
Max & Laura & Henk & Willie
Max & Laura & Henk & Willie (1989)

Writer, Director

Alaska
Alaska (1989)

Writer

Lost in Amsterdam
Lost in Amsterdam (1989)

Writer

Pierrot Lunaire
Pierrot Lunaire (1988)

Director, Screenplay

Naughty Boys
Naughty Boys (1984)

as Paul