Jean-François Richet

Known for: Directing
Born: July 2, 1966
Birthplace: Paris, France

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

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Twice
Twice TBA
Director
The Hunchback: Soul of Paris 2026
Director
Mutiny 2026
Director
Plane 2023
Director
The Emperor of Paris 2018
as Marshal of the Empire Michel Ney, Director, Adaptation
Blood Father 2016
Director
One Wild Moment 2015
Director, Writer, Adaptation, Dialogue
WTF 2014
Producer
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 2008
Director, Adaptation
Mesrine: Killer Instinct 2008
Director, Adaptation
Assault on Precinct 13 2005
Director
All About Love 2001
Director, Writer, Editor
Crack 6T 1997
as Djeff, Director, Writer, Editor
Inner City 1995
Director

Credits from TMDB.