Vincent Garenq (French pronunciation: [vɛ̃sɑ̃ ɡaʁɑ̃k]; born 1966) is a French filmmaker. Known primarily for his works based on real-life events, he was nominated twice for the César Award for Best Adaptation for his films Guilty (2011) and The Clearstream Affair (2014).
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Early life
Garenq was born in Saintes, Charente-Maritime, France in 1966.
Career
Garenq was admitted to the directing program at La Fémis in 1988. His 1992 graduation film, Vita sexualis, concerned the sexual awakening of an adolescent named Antoine.
After years working in television, Garenq's first feature film, the gay adoption dramedy Baby Love, debuted in 2008.
Garenq's 2011 film Guilty depicted the case of Alain Marécaux, a man falsely accused of pedophilia. The film debuted in the Venice Days section the 68th Venice International Film Festival.
The Clearstream Affair, Garenq's film based on the 2007 financial scandal, debuted in 2014. Garenq and co-writer Stéphane Cabrel were nominated for Best Adaptation at the 41st César Awards. His film Kalinka, based on the Kalinka Bamberski case, was released in 2016.
Garenq's film L'Abandon is slated to debut out of competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.