Romain Gavras

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1981-07-04 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Paris, France

Romain Gavras

Biography

Romain Gavras (French: [ʁɔmɛ̃ ɡavʁas]; born 4 July 1981) is a French director. He is known for directing M.I.A.'s videos "Bad Girls" and "Born Free," Kanye West and Jay-Z's video "No Church in the Wild," and Jamie xx's video "Gosh." He also directed Justice's "Stress.". His second film, The World Is Yours, was screened at the Directors' Fortnight during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. His third film, Athena (2022), had its premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival. Gavras is the son of Greek-French film director Costa-Gavras. He is part of the film group Kourtrajmé with Kim Chapiron, Ladj Ly, and Toumani Sangaré. Description a...

Acting

2019

Les Misérables

as Mayor's Henchman (uncredited)

2022

2010

Burke & Hare

as French Family

2005

The Ax

as Inspecteur civil

2025

Banger

as Guitarist

Production

2008

2010

2001

The Funk Hunt

as Director

2018

2018

The World Is Yours

as Screenplay

2018

The World Is Yours

as Co-Producer

2018

2022

Athena

as Screenplay

2022

Athena

as Director

2022

Athena

as Producer

2013

1000 Lives

as Director

2005

Mégalopolis

as Director

2010

2008

Stress

as Director

-

Sacrifice

as Director

-

Sacrifice

as Producer

-

Sacrifice

as Writer

2010

Born Free

as Director

2010

Born Free

as Writers' Production

2002

-

Signatune

as Director

-

Signatune

as Writer

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