Directing
Paul Ruven
- Titles
- 43movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1984 to 2026, busiest in 1989 and 1991 with 3 main titles each.
- Directed
- 25titles as director
- Average score
47/100
- Highest rated
My Best Friend Anne Frank65/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 3 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Warfare5.0average 1.2
- Historical6.3average 2.6
- Eroticism4.7average 1.8
- Coming of Age5.3average 2.9
- Romance6.0average 3.8
- Pathos7.3average 5.2
- Biographical3.0average 0.9
- Melancholy6.7average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.0, average 5.2
- Physical Comedy1.0, average 2.5
- Fantasy0.3, average 1.8
- Crime2.3, average 3.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- World War II 2
- Mystery 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Pim de la ParraActorDiary of a Weak Yogi, Max & Laura & Henk & Willie, The Night of the Wild Donkeys, Let the Music Dance, How to Survive a Broken Heart, +1 more- SSander VosEditorIvanhood, Witness, Filmpje!, Paradise Framed, Sur place
Manouk van der MeulenActorDiary of a Weak Yogi, Max & Laura & Henk & Willie, The Night of the Wild Donkeys, Lost in Amsterdam- HHerman P. KoertsEditorMy Best Friend Anne Frank, The Rotterdam Bombing, How to Survive a Broken Heart, Lost in Amsterdam
- BBonnie WilliamsActorLet the Music Dance, How to Survive a Broken Heart, Lost in Amsterdam
- JJoost van GelderCinematographerWitness, Paradise Framed, Sur place
Jack WouterseActorEnigma, En Route- JJake KruyerActorMax & Laura & Henk & Willie, The Night of the Wild Donkeys
Monic HendrickxActorThe Rotterdam Bombing, Maxima's Miracle
Frank LammersActorMaxima's Miracle, Surprise!
Kenneth HerdigeinActorThe Night of the Wild Donkeys, Lost in Amsterdam
Olga ZuiderhoekActorThe Rotterdam Bombing, Filmpje!
Movies and TV shows
43Upcoming
1 title
Witness
Director, Writer
2020s
6 titles · average score 65
Hockney: I Love View (2024)
Director
The Tatta's (2022)
Producer
Het nieuwe Soestdijk (2022)
Producer
65
My Best Friend Anne Frank (2021)
Producer, Screenplay
Before Bedtime (2020)
Producer
2010s
13 titles · average score 39
Hostage X (2018)
Director
Soccer Is War (2018)
Producer
Safe (2017)
Director, Producer
23
The Surrender (2014)
Director
33
Ushi Must Marry (2013)
Producer, Scenario Writer
44
The Rotterdam Bombing (2012)
Screenplay, Producer
48
Kill Zombie! (2012)
Executive Producer
Aldus Libelle (2012)
Producer
Me & Mr Jones on Natalee Island (2011)
Screenplay, Director
47
Gangsterboys (2010)
Director, Writer
The Garden Party (2010)
Writer
2000s
4 titles · average score 55
57
Surprise! (2009)
Director, Writer
Maxima's Miracle (2003)
Director, Writer
Javier Guzman: Deelt Uit I (2002)
Writer, Director
1990s
14 titles · average score 54
Enigma (1999)
Director
Sur place (1996)
Screenplay, Director
54
Filmpje! (1995)
Director, Writer
Paradise Framed (1995)
Screenplay, Director
ZAP (1994)
Director
En Route (1994)
Writer, Director
Love Hurts (1993)
Writer
Sahara Sandwich (1991)
Director, Writer
How to Survive a Broken Heart (1991)
Writer, Director
1980s
5 titles
Alaska (1989)
Writer
Max & Laura & Henk & Willie (1989)
Director, Writer
Lost in Amsterdam (1989)
Writer
Pierrot Lunaire (1988)
Screenplay, Director
Naughty Boys (1984)
as Paul