Directing
Paul Ruven
Born 1958-08-19
Den Helder, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Department: Directing
Biography
Paul Ruven is a Dutch film director, writer and producer.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Paul Ruven
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My Best Friend Anne Frank
2021
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Kill Zombie!
2012
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Het Bombardement
2012
TMDB2.4
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The Tatta's
2022
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Ushi Must Marry
2013
TMDB1.8
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Filmpje!
1995
TMDB2.7
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The Emperor's Wife
2003
TMDB2.5
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Gangsterboys
2010
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Safe
2017
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Aldus Libelle
2012
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (72 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | How to Survive Hollywood | Writer | Movie | 2026 |
| How to Survive Hollywood | Director | Movie | 2026 |
| How to Survive Hollywood | Producer | Movie | 2026 |
 | Diary of a Weak Yogi | Writer | Movie | 2026 |
 | Hockney: I Love View | Director | Movie | 2024 |
 | The Tatta's | Producer | Movie | 2022 |
 | Het nieuwe Soestdijk | Producer | Movie | 2022 |
 | My Best Friend Anne Frank | Producer | Movie | 2021 |
| My Best Friend Anne Frank | Screenplay | Movie | 2021 |
 | Before Bedtime | Producer | Movie | 2020 |
 | Soccer Is War | Producer | Movie | 2018 |
 | Hostage X | Director | Movie | 2018 |
 | Safe | Director | Movie | 2017 |
| Safe | Producer | Movie | 2017 |
 | Robin de Puy: Ik ben het allemaal zelf | Producer | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Surrender | Director | Movie | 2014 |
 | Ushi Must Marry | Director | Movie | 2013 |
| Ushi Must Marry | Producer | Movie | 2013 |
| Ushi Must Marry | Scenario Writer | Movie | 2013 |
 | Het Bombardement | Screenplay | Movie | 2012 |
| Het Bombardement | Producer | Movie | 2012 |
 | Kill Zombie! | Executive Producer | Movie | 2012 |
 | Aldus Libelle | Producer | Movie | 2012 |
 | Drone | Producer | Movie | 2011 |
 | Me & Mr Jones on Natalee Island | Director | Movie | 2011 |
| Me & Mr Jones on Natalee Island | Screenplay | Movie | 2011 |
| The Garden Party | Writer | Movie | 2010 | |
 | Gangsterboys | Writer | Movie | 2010 |
| Gangsterboys | Director | Movie | 2010 |
 | Surprise! | Writer | Movie | 2009 |
| Surprise! | Director | Movie | 2009 |
| Gebak van Krul | Director | TV Series | 2009 | |
 | The Emperor's Wife | Writer | Movie | 2003 |
| Maxima's Miracle | Writer | Movie | 2003 | |
| Maxima's Miracle | Director | Movie | 2003 | |
 | Javier Guzman: Deelt Uit I | Director | Movie | 2002 |
| Javier Guzman: Deelt Uit I | Writer | Movie | 2002 |
 | Enigma | Director | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Fourteenth Chick | Scenario Writer | Movie | 1998 |
 | Sur place | Screenplay | Movie | 1996 |
| Sur place | Director | Movie | 1996 |
 | Filmpje! | Director | Movie | 1995 |
| Filmpje! | Writer | Movie | 1995 |
 | Paradise Framed | Director | Movie | 1995 |
| Paradise Framed | Screenplay | Movie | 1995 |
| Dream of a Shadow | Scenario Writer | Movie | 1995 | |
| ZAP | Director | Movie | 1994 | |
| En Route | Director | Movie | 1994 | |
| En Route | Writer | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Witness | Writer | Movie | 1994 |
| Witness | Director | Movie | 1994 |
 | Love Hurts | Writer | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Best Thing in Life | Director | Movie | 1993 |
| The Best Thing in Life | Writer | Movie | 1993 |
| Ivanhood | Director | Movie | 1992 | |
| Ivanhood | Scenario Writer | Movie | 1992 | |
| Sahara Sandwich | Director | Movie | 1991 | |
| Sahara Sandwich | Writer | Movie | 1991 | |
| The Tears of Maria Machita | Director | Movie | 1991 | |
| Revelations of an Insomniac | Scenario Writer | Movie | 1991 | |
 | How to Survive a Broken Heart | Director | Movie | 1991 |
| How to Survive a Broken Heart | Writer | Movie | 1991 |
 | Let the Music Dance | Writer | Movie | 1990 |
| The Night of the Wild Donkeys | Writer | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Max & Laura & Henk & Willie | Director | Movie | 1989 |
| Max & Laura & Henk & Willie | Writer | Movie | 1989 |
 | Alaska | Writer | Movie | 1989 |
 | Lost in Amsterdam | Writer | Movie | 1989 |
| Pierrot Lunaire | Director | Movie | 1988 | |
| Pierrot Lunaire | Screenplay | Movie | 1988 | |
| Naughty Boys | Paul | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Casta Diva | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |