Alex van Warmerdam

Dutch maestro of dark humor, Alex van Warmerdam, was born in 1952 in Haarlem, Netherlands, and commenced his directing career in 1986. Van Warmerdam, known for his unique blend of comedy, drama, and thriller genres, is the mastermind behind the acclaimed films like "The Northerners" (De Noorderlingen) and "Borgman," which competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. His films, which are often characterized by their absurdity, eccentric characters, and surreal situations, have a distinctive auteur style that sets him apart in the international cinema landscape. Van Warmerdam, always with his finger on the pulse of the bizarre and the satirical, serves up slices of life that are as strange as they are thought-provoking.