Jean-François Richet
Born: 1966-07-02 in Paris, France
Known For: Directing
Biography
Jean-François Richet (born July 2, 1966) is a French film director and screenwriter. Debuting with État des lieux (1995) and Ma 6-T va crack-er (1997), he earned early critical notice for his gritty portrayals of French suburban life. Richet expanded into international genre filmmaking with the remake Assault on Precinct 13 (2005). He achieved major critical acclaim with his two-part biographical crime epic Mesrine (2008), for which he won the César Award for Best Director. His subsequent directorial credits include Blood Father (2016), The Emperor of Paris (2018), and Plane (2023).
Filmography
2026
- Mutiny ... (Director)
2023
- Plane ... (Director)
2018
- The Emperor of Paris as Marshal of the Empire Michel Ney
2016
- Blood Father ... (Director)
2015
- One Wild Moment ... (Director)
2014
- WTF ... (Producer)
2008
- Mesrine: Killer Instinct ... (Director)
- Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 ... (Director)
2005
- Assault on Precinct 13 ... (Director)
2001
- All About Love ... (Director)
1997
- Crack 6T as Djeff
1995
- Inner City ... (Director)