Benoît Lamy

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Benoît Lamy

Benoît Lamy is best known for Midi trente. Benoît Lamy was born on September 19, 1945. Benoît Lamy died on April 15, 2008 at the age of 62.

Born
September 19, 1945
Place of birth
Arlon, Luxembourg, Belgium
Died
April 15, 2008 (62 years old)

Biography

Benoît Lamy (19 September 1945 – 15 April 2008) was a Belgian film director, best known for his picture Home Sweet Home (1973).

Lamy was born in Arlon in the Belgian Province of Luxembourg and died in Braine-l'Alleud, Walloon Brabant, Belgium.

His film debut Home Sweet Home starring Claude Jade and Jacques Perrin won a Diploma award at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. It was also nominated for a Golden Prize award and received 14 international awards from Montréal to Tehran.

Along with Gabrielle Borile, their picture Combat de fauves (1997) won a Golden Bayard award at the Namur International Festival of French-Speaking Film.

On April 15, 2008, Lamy was murdered by Perceval Ceulemans, with whom he lived with in Nivelles. On July 15, 2014, Ceulemans was sentenced to 3+1⁄2 years in prison for "voluntary manslaughter".

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Known for

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has Benoît Lamy been in?

Benoît Lamy is best known for Midi trente.

When was Benoît Lamy born?

Benoît Lamy was born on September 19, 1945. (Arlon, Luxembourg, Belgium)

How old is Benoît Lamy?

Benoît Lamy died on April 15, 2008 at the age of 62.

Updated: October 27, 2026 ·