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237 titles |
Projects in Development (11 titles) | Budget |
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Artificial Intelligence
(TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer |
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The French Detective
(TV Movie) - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer |
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Films in Production (2 titles) | Budget | Status |
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Filming
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Past Film & Video (124 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$21MM
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$25K
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$76K
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$4.2MM
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€2.4MM
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$1.9MM
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€31MM
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$3.6MM
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$7.7MM
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$32MM
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$20MM
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$6.8MM
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$40MM
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$12MM
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$34MM
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$75MM
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$39MM
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€5.2MM
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$1.2MM
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€66MM
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$2.6MM
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay by) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay by) See fewer |
$177MM
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$17MM
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$41MM
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$226MM
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Enter the Warriors Gate (2016)
Producer, Writer (written by) Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer |
€20MM
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$3.6MM
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The Transporter Refueled (2015)
Producer, The Director Wishes To Thank (his producer), Writer (characters), Writer (written by) Producer, The Director Wishes To Thank (his producer), Writer (characters), Writer (written by) See fewer |
€25MM
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$7.4MM
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$16MM
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$73MM
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$48MM
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$39MM
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$89MM
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$326MM
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$40MM
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$44MM
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$127MM
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$469MM
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$16MM
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$45K
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$2.4MM
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$3.8MM
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Brick Mansions (2014)
Producer, Writer (screenplay), Writer (screenplay "Banlieue 13") Producer, Writer (screenplay), Writer (screenplay "Banlieue 13") See fewer |
$28MM
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$9.5MM
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$20MM
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$71MM
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3 Days to Kill (2014)
Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer |
$28MM
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$12MM
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$31MM
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$53MM
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$30MM
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$14MM
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$37MM
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$78MM
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$16MM
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$10MM
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€7.7MM
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$467K
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$1.7MM
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$45MM
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$50MM
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$140MM
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$376MM
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$20MM
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$6.2MM
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$14MM
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$33MM
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$2MM
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$355K
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$7.8MM
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$300K
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€25MM
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$27MM
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$40MM
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$10MM
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$37MM
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$72MM
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$7MM
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Arthur and the Great Adventure (2010)
Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer |
€65MM
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Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)
Director, Producer, Writer , Writer (book) Director, Producer, Writer , Writer (book) See fewer |
€65MM
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$34MM
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$2.2MM
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$7.3MM
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$10MM
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)
Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer |
€31MM
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$35MM
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€18MM
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$22MM
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$52MM
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$8.2MM
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$24MM
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$53MM
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Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)
Director, Producer, Writer (book), Writer (characters), Writer (screenplay) (dialogues) Director, Producer, Writer (book), Writer (characters), Writer (screenplay) (dialogues) See fewer |
€65MM
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$52MM
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Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
(Video) - Director (videos: Love Profusion) Director (videos: Love Profusion) See fewer |
$11MM
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$764K
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$1.9MM
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$2.8MM
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€12MM
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$12K
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$36K
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$14MM
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$13MM
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$113K
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$2MM
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$21MM
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Transporter 3 (2008)
Producer, Writer (characters), Writer (written by) Producer, Writer (characters), Writer (written by) See fewer |
$30MM
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$12MM
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$32MM
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$109MM
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$25MM
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$25MM
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$145MM
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$227MM
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$943K
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$6.3MM
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Frontier(s) (2007)
Co-Associate Producer, Sincere Thanks Co-Associate Producer, Sincere Thanks See fewer |
$3MM
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$512K
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$97K
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$2.8MM
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$7.8MM
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$65MM
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Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
Director, Producer, Writer (book), Writer (story), Writer (written by) Director, Producer, Writer (book), Writer (story), Writer (written by) See fewer |
$86MM
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$15MM
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$109MM
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€12MM
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$170K
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$6.2MM
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$33MM
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$6.4MM
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€3.8MM
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$845K
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€32MM
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$18MM
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€15MM
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$30K
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$203K
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$10MM
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€8.4MM
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$3.1MM
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$37K
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$71K
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$497K
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$42K
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$85K
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$7.2MM
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Transporter 2 (2005)
Producer, Writer (characters), Writer (written by) Producer, Writer (characters), Writer (written by) See fewer |
$32MM
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$17MM
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$43MM
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$89MM
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Au suivant! (2005)
Associate Producer, Co-Producer (uncredited) Associate Producer, Co-Producer (uncredited) See fewer |
$1.1MM
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$15MM
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$24K
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$5MM
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$12MM
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$445K
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$45MM
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$11MM
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$25MM
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$51MM
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€12MM
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$410K
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$1.2MM
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$11MM
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$25MM
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$12MM
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$37MM
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$71MM
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$5MM
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€7.8MM
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$347K
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€30MM
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$46K
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$152K
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$40MM
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Michel Vaillant (2003)
Co-Producer (uncredited), Writer (screenplay) Co-Producer (uncredited), Writer (screenplay) See fewer |
€23MM
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$7.5MM
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$71K
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$457K
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€22MM
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$33K
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$33K
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$7.9MM
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Bon Voyage (2003)
Thanks (from Michèle et Laurent Pétin) Thanks (from Michèle et Laurent Pétin) See fewer |
$20MM
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$39K
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$2.5MM
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$9.3MM
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€5.3MM
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$5.6MM
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$1.3MM
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$288K
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$497K
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$65MM
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Laughter and Punishment (2003)
Associate Producer (uncredited), Thanks Associate Producer (uncredited), Thanks See fewer |
€5.4MM
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$6.3MM
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Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003)
Executive Producer (uncredited) Executive Producer (uncredited) See fewer |
$1.3MM
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$4.6MM
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$20MM
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$60MM
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$2.3MM
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$5.4MM
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$7.1MM
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The Transporter (2002)
Camera Operator (underwater unit), Producer, Writer (written by) Camera Operator (underwater unit), Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer |
$21MM
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$9.1MM
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$25MM
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$44MM
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€14MM
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$3.4MM
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Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
Additional Camera Operator Additional Camera Operator See fewer |
FRF 327MM
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$3.1MM
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$131MM
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€15MM
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$18K
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$97K
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$10MM
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$25MM
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$13MM
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$37MM
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$64MM
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€7.5MM
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$22K
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$15MM
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$184K
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$1.3MM
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FRF 4MM
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FRF 77MM
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$62K
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FRF 70MM
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$626K
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$61MM
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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
Director, Co-Producer, Writer (written by) Director, Co-Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer |
$85MM
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$6.4MM
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$14MM
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$67MM
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FRF 53MM
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$9MM
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$28K
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$266K
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$284K
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The Fifth Element (1997)
Director, Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) Director, Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) See fewer |
FRF 75MM
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$17MM
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$64MM
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$264MM
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De Serge Gainsbourg à Gainsbarre de 1958 - 1991 (1994)
(Video) - Director (segments: Mon légionnaire" 1988) Director (segments: Mon légionnaire" 1988) See fewer |
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FRF 115MM
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$5.3MM
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$20MM
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$20MM
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$3K
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$7.2MM
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$30MM
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$30MM
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La Femme Nikita (1990)
Director, Co-Producer (uncredited), Lyrics ("The Dark Side of Time") (uncredited), Writer Director, Co-Producer (uncredited), Lyrics ("The Dark Side of Time") (uncredited), Writer See fewer |
FRF 50MM
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$44K
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$5MM
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$5MM
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The Big Blue (1988)
Blond Diver (uncredited), Camera Operator (underwater unit), Director, Co-Producer (uncredited), Lyrics ("My Lady Blue"), … See more Blond Diver (uncredited), Camera Operator (underwater unit), Director, Co-Producer (uncredited), Lyrics ("My Lady Blue"), Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer |
FRF 80MM
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$1.6MM
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$3.6MM
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$4MM
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FRF 120K
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FRF 17MM
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$11K
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$391K
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$391K
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FRF 17MM
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The Penultimate (1981)
(Short) - Le monstre de la fin (uncredited), Director, Producer, Writer Le monstre de la fin (uncredited), Director, Producer, Writer See fewer |
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Les bidasses aux grandes manoeuvres (1981)
Assistant Director, Casting Director Assistant Director, Casting Director See fewer |
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Past Television (11 titles) | Episodes |
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Taken (2017–2018)
(TV Series) - Writer (based on the characters created by) (26 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (19 episodes, 2017) Writer (based on the characters created by) (26 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (19 episodes, 2017) See fewer |
26
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Arthur and the Minimoys (2017–2018)
(TV Series) - Writer (original idea) Writer (original idea) See fewer |
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The Transporter (2012–2014)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2012), Writer (based on characters created by) (9 episodes, 2012) Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2012), Writer (based on characters created by) (9 episodes, 2012) See fewer |
13
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Taxi Brooklyn (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer (based upon the film "Taxi" written by) (12 episodes, 2014) Writer (based upon the film "Taxi" written by) (12 episodes, 2014) See fewer |
12
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Nikita (2010–2013)
(TV Series) - Writer (characters created by) (51 episodes, 2011), Writer (characters) (21 episodes, 2010) Writer (characters created by) (51 episodes, 2011), Writer (characters) (21 episodes, 2010) See fewer |
72
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No Limit (2012–2013)
(TV Series) - Writer (creator) (13 episodes, 2012), Producer (12 episodes, 2012), Writer (adaptation and dialogue) (4 episodes, 2013), Writer (original idea) (4 episodes, 2012), Writer (idea) (2 episodes, 2012), … See more Writer (creator) (13 episodes, 2012), Producer (12 episodes, 2012), Writer (adaptation and dialogue) (4 episodes, 2013), Writer (original idea) (4 episodes, 2012), Writer (idea) (2 episodes, 2012), Writer (teleplay) (2 episodes, 2012), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer
Panique chimique (Dec
5,
2013)
Season 2,
Episode 8
-
Producer,
Writer
(creator)
Producer,
Writer
(creator)
See fewer
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13
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Femme Fatales (2012)
(TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2012) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2012) See fewer |
1
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Arthur and the Invisibles: The Making of the Year's Greatest Adventure (2007)
(TV Movie) - Director (uncredited) Director (uncredited) See fewer |
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La Femme Nikita (1997–2001)
(TV Series) - Writer (based on characters created by) (81 episodes, 1997), Writer (characters) (15 episodes, 2000) Writer (based on characters created by) (81 episodes, 1997), Writer (characters) (15 episodes, 2000) See fewer
A Time for Every Purpose (Mar
4,
2001)
Season 5,
Episode 8
-
Writer
(characters)
Writer
(characters)
See fewer
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96
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HBO First Look (1994–1999)
(TV Series) - Special Thanks (2 episodes, 1994), Self (1 episode, 1994) Special Thanks (2 episodes, 1994), Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer
The Search for the Real Joan of Arc: An Exclusive Look Beyond the Icon - 'The Messenger' (Nov
1999)
Season 6,
Episode 9
-
Special Thanks
Special Thanks
See fewer
The Best Man for the Job: The Making of 'The Professional' (Oct
30,
1994)
Self,
Special Thanks
Self,
Special Thanks
See fewer
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2
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Self (73 titles) |
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Touche pas à mon poste! (2023)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer |
Mola Living Live (2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer |
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction (2018)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer |
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2009–2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Interviewee / Film Director (1 episode) Self - Interviewee / Film Director (1 episode) See fewer
Luc Besson Season 6,
Episode 12
-
Self - Interviewee / Film Director
Self - Interviewee / Film Director
See fewer
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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman (2017)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) See fewer
Luc Besson on the Music of Valerian, the Big Blue, Leon & Nikita (Jul
28,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 49
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Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
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Le journal de 20 heures (2001–2017)
(TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2001) Self (3 episodes, 2001) See fewer |
Made in Hollywood (2017)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer
Dunkirk/Girls Trip/Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets/Landline (Jul
22,
2017)
Season 12,
Episode 42
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Self
Self
See fewer
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Kino+ (2017)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer
Kino+ #165: Live aus der Scheune aus dem Kliemannsland, Valerian - Die Stadt der tausend Planeten, The Irishman, Creed 2, Toy Story 4 (Jul
20,
2017)
Season 2,
Episode 42
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Self
Self
See fewer
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IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2016)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer |
2016 MTV Movie Awards Pre-Show (2016)
(TV Special) - Self - Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Self - Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets See fewer |
La nuit des Césars (1989–2015)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Nominee / Self - Winner (6 episodes, 1989) Self / Self - Nominee / Self - Winner (6 episodes, 1989) See fewer |
Evening Urgant (2014)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer |
Le grand journal de Canal+ (2005–2014)
(TV Series) - Self (11 episodes, 2005) Self (11 episodes, 2005) See fewer |
La boîte à questions (2006–2014)
(TV Series) - Self (8 episodes, 2006) Self (8 episodes, 2006) See fewer |
Charlie Rose (1997–2013)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (2 episodes, 1997) Self - Guest / Self (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer |
Rencontres de cinéma (2010–2012)
(TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2010) Self (4 episodes, 2010) See fewer |
Ce soir (ou jamais!) (2008–2011)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2008) Self (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer |
On n'est pas couché (2007–2011)
(TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2007) Self (4 episodes, 2007) See fewer |
Vivement dimanche prochain (2006–2011)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Main Guest (3 episodes, 2006) Self / Self - Main Guest (3 episodes, 2006) See fewer |
The Fabulous Picture Show (2011)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer |
Cannes Film Festival (1988–2011)
(TV Series) - Self - Interviewee / Self - President / Self (4 episodes, 1988) Self - Interviewee / Self - President / Self (4 episodes, 1988) See fewer |
Vivement dimanche (2004–2010)
(TV Series) - Self (Interview) / Self / Self - Main Guest (4 episodes, 2004) Self (Interview) / Self / Self - Main Guest (4 episodes, 2004) See fewer |
Troldspejlet (2009)
(TV Series) - Self - Director (1 episode, 2009) Self - Director (1 episode, 2009) See fewer |
T'empêches tout le monde de dormir (2006–2008)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2006) Self (2 episodes, 2006) See fewer |
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2007)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer |
On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde (2002–2005)
(TV Series) - Self (6 episodes, 2002) Self (6 episodes, 2002) See fewer |
20 heures le journal (1995–2001)
(TV Series) - Self - Interviewee / Self (2 episodes, 1995) Self - Interviewee / Self (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer |
Victoires de la musique (1985)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1985) Self (1 episode, 1985) See fewer |
De película (1983)
(TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 1983) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 1983) See fewer |
Archive Footage (8 titles) |
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Minty Comedic Arts (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
10 Amazing Facts About The Fifth Element (Feb
9,
2018)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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Est-ce que ça marche? (2013)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer
Episode #1.12 (Oct
18,
2013)
Season 1,
Episode 12
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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Eiga no tatsujin 2: End Credits (2009)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer |
1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1997)
(TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
Other (8 titles) |
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Cara Delevingne: I Feel Everything (2017)
(Music Video) - Director (uncredited) Director (uncredited) See fewer |
The Fifth Element (1998)
(Video Game) - Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer |
Isabelle Adjani: Pull marine (1984)
(Music Video) - Director, Writer (written by) Director, Writer (written by) See fewer |