Directors French【New Gen】

by angeliki_spatki | created - 09 May 2011 | updated - 5 days ago | Public

▶ New French Directors - a continuity... (to their predecessors)

101. Erick Zonca

Writer | La vie rêvée des anges

Erick Zonca was born on September 10, 1956 in Orléans, Loiret, France. He is a writer and director, known for The Dreamlife of Angels (1998), Julia (2008) and Black Tide (2018).

Fleuve noir 2018 (Vincent Cassel, Romain Duris)

102. Laurent Cantet

Director | Entre les murs

Laurent Cantet was born on April 11, 1961 in Melle, Deux-Sèvres, France. He was a director and writer, known for The Class (2008), Human Resources (1999) and Time Out (2001). He died on April 25, 2024 in Paris, France.

The Workshop 2017, The class 2015, Return to Ithaca 2014, 7 days in Havana 2012 (Collectif)

103. Hervé Mimran

Director | Tout ce qui brille

Hervé Mimran is known for All That Glitters (2010), Nous York (2012) and A Man in a Hurry (2018).

Un homme pressé *** 2018 ◊ (based on a real story, that of former director of Peugeot automobile industry) ◊ starring Fabrice Luchini

104. Nicolas Boukhrief

Writer | Wrath of Man

Nicolas Boukhrief was born on June 2, 1963 in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France. He is a writer and director, known for Wrath of Man (2021), Gardiens de l'ordre (2010) and Comme un fils (2023).

105. Radu Mihaileanu

Writer | Train de vie

Radu Mihaileanu was born on April 23, 1958 in Bucharest, Romania. He is a writer and director, known for Train of Life (1998), The Concert (2009) and Live and Become (2005).

The story of love 2017 *** b. RO, l. FR

106. Ivan Calbérac

Writer | Irène

Ivan Calbérac was born on November 3, 1970. He is a writer and director, known for Irène (2002), The Tasting (2022) and Marjorie (2014).

107. Jeanne Herry

Writer | Pupille

Jeanne Herry was born on April 19, 1978. She is a writer and actress, known for In Safe Hands (2018), Number One Fan (2014) and All Your Faces (2023).

108. Yann Gozlan

Writer | Boîte noire

Yann Gozlan is known for Black Box (2021), Burn Out (2017) and A Perfect Man (2015).

109. Philippe Lioret

Director | Welcome

Philippe Lioret was born on October 10, 1955 in Paris, France. He is a director and writer, known for Welcome (2009), Don't Worry, I'm Fine (2006) and Tombés du ciel (1993).

110. Danièle Thompson

Writer | La bûche

Danièle Thompson was born on January 3, 1942 in Monaco. She is a writer and director, known for The Log (1999), Orchestra Seats (2006) and Queen Margot (1994). She is married to Albert Koski. She was previously married to Richard Thompson.

111. Frédéric Tellier

Writer | L'affaire SK1

Frédéric Tellier is known for Serial Killer 1 (2014), Spin (2012) and Goliath (2022).

Sauver ou Périr 2017 ᓚᘏᗢ

112. Héctor Cabello Reyes

Writer | Le concert

Héctor Cabello Reyes is known for The Concert (2009), 7 jours pas plus (2017) and Beaux-parents (2019).

Beaux parents 2019 (•_•)

113. Philippe Claudel

Writer | Il y a longtemps que je t'aime

Philippe Claudel was born on February 2, 1962 in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He is a writer and director, known for I've Loved You So Long (2008), A Childhood (2015) and Avant l'hiver (2013).

Il ya longtemps que ji t'aime (I've loved you so long) 2009 ***

114. Francis Veber

Writer | Le dîner de cons

Francis Veber was born on July 28, 1937 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France. He is a writer and director, known for Le Dîner de Cons (1998), The Birdcage (1996) and Ruby & Quentin (2003). He has been married to Françoise Veber since January 11, 1964. They have two ...

115. Lisa Azuelos

Writer | LOL (Laughing Out Loud) ®

Lisa Azuelos was born on November 6, 1965 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She is a writer and director, known for LOL (Laughing Out Loud) (2008), Sweetheart (2019) and Dalida (2016). She was previously married to Patrick Alessandrin.

116. Mathieu Kassovitz

Actor | Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain

Mathieu Kassovitz was born on August 3, 1967 in Paris, France. He is an actor and director, known for Amélie (2001), La haine (1995) and The Fifth Element (1997).

117. Céline Sciamma

Writer | Portrait de la jeune fille en feu

Céline Sciamma was born on November 12, 1978 in Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France. She is a writer and director, known for Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), Petite Maman (2021) and Tomboy (2011).

118. Mia Hansen-Løve

Director | L'avenir

Cinema came into Mia Hansen-Løve's life when she was seventeen, as Olivier Assayas made her start as an actress in Late August, Early September (1998). Two years later, he gave her the part of "Aline" in his Les Destinées (2000). Their artistic collaboration was coupled by a union in real ...

Bergman Island 2021 (•_•)

119. Ludovic Bernard

Assistant_director | Lucy

Ludovic Bernard grew up in Cannes and used to work at the Cannes film festival when he was young man. Ludovic Bernard is a director and writer, known for The Climb, The Parisian and In your hands. He was also first assistant director, on Lucy (2014) by Luc Besson, Little white lies by Guillaume ...

120. Gabriel Aghion

Director | Pédale douce

Gabriel Aghion was born on December 30, 1955 in Alexandria, Egypt. He is a director and writer, known for Pédale douce (1996), Avocat d'office (1994) and La scarlatine (1983).

Classe Unique (Newcomers) 2019 (b. EG l. FR)

121. André Téchiné

Writer | Les roseaux sauvages

André Téchiné was born on March 13, 1943 in Valence, Tarn-et-Garonne, France. He is a writer and director, known for Wild Reeds (1994), Rendez-vous (1985) and Being 17 (2016).

122. Martin Provost

Writer | Séraphine

Martin Provost was born on May 13, 1957 in Brest, Finistère, France. He is an actor and writer, known for Seraphine (2008), Le ventre de Juliette (2003) and Violette (2013).

Seraphine, 2008 (Prix César '08)

123. Florian Zeller

Writer | The Father

Florian Zeller is a French writer and director. He is, according to the Times, "the most exciting playwright of our time." He has written more than 10 plays, which have been staged in more than 45 countries. His black-comedy play "The Father" is one of the outstanding hits of recent years. It has ...

The Son 2022 (✿◡‿◡) (staring Hugh Jackman)

124. Jérôme Bonnell

Writer | Le temps de l'aventure

Jérôme Bonnell was born on December 14, 1977 in Paris, France. He is a writer and director, known for Just a Sigh (2013), Pale Eyes (2005) and Le chignon d'Olga (2002).

Chère Léa 2021 (✿◡‿◡) (starring Anais Demoustier)

125. Tristan Séguéla

Director | Destination One

Tristan Séguéla was born on September 19, 1978 in Paris, France. Tristan is a director and writer, known for Destination One (2011), Class Act (2023) and A Good Doctor (2019).

126. Graham Guit

Director | Les kidnappeurs

Graham Guit was born on May 3, 1968 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. He is a director and writer, known for Les kidnappeurs (1998), Plus forts que le diable and The Pact of Silence (2003).

Hello Goodbye 2008 (●'◡'●) (starring Fanny Ardant, Gérard Depardieu)

127. Emmanuel Laurent

Producer | Nova

Emmanuel Laurent was born on October 20, 1950 in Vaires-sur-Marne, Seine-et-Marne, France. He was a producer and writer, known for Nova (1974), Derrière chez nous (1986) and Deux de la Vague (2010). He died on February 8, 2015 in Paris, France.

Deux de la Vague Documentary

128. Jalil Lespert

Actor | Infinity Pool

Jalil Lespert was born on May 11, 1976 in Paris, France. He is an actor and director, known for Infinity Pool (2023), Yves Saint Laurent (2014) and Human Resources (1999).

129. Ludovic Bergery

Actor | Ne le dis à personne

Ludovic Bergery is known for Tell No One (2006), Margaux Hartmann (2020) and L'Accara Rouge (2004).

130. Nicolas Bedos

Writer | La Belle Époque

Nicolas Bedos was born on April 21, 1980 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He is a writer and actor, known for La belle époque (2019), Mr & Mme Adelman (2017) and Mascarade (2022).

Belle epoque



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