Director

Jean-François Richet

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Directed movies: 12Directed series: 0All crew credits: 13

TMDB ID: 58324

IMDb ID: nm0724938

Known for: Directing

Born: July 2, 1966

Age: 60

Place of birth: Paris, France

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1995 - 2026

Years active: 32

Average TMDB rating: 6.38

Wikidata: Q535018

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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).

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Directed Movies

Movies directed by Jean-François Richet.

Nov 27

The Hunchback: Soul of Paris

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2026 Movie

Mutiny

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2026 Movie

Plane

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2023 Movie

The Emperor of Paris

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2018 Movie

Blood Father

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2016 Movie

One Wild Moment

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2015 Movie

Mesrine: Public Enemy #1

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2008 Movie

Mesrine: Killer Instinct

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2008 Movie

Assault on Precinct 13

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2005 Movie

All About Love

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2001 Movie

Crack 6T

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1997 Movie

Inner City

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1995 Movie