Christophe Barratier

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Christophe Barratier

Born June 17, 1963 · Paris, France (age 63)

Christophe Barratier (born 17 June 1963 in Paris) is a French film producer, director and screenwriter, and lyricist. Barratier is the son of the actress Eva Simonet and M. Barratier. He is the nephew of the film director Jacques Perrin, who was an influence on his choice of career. Before being a filmmaker, Barratier studied a university course in classical music and guitar lessons. He graduate…

Known For

The ChorusThe Chorus · 2004
The Chorus
★ 7.72004
MovieDramaComedy
In 1940s France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.
Winged MigrationWinged Migration · 2001
Winged Migration
★ 7.62001
MovieDocumentary
This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climates and food sources. Birds face numerous challenges, including crossing oceans and evading predators, illness, and injury. Although migrations are undertaken as a community, birds disperse into family units once they reach their destinations, and every continent is affected by these migrations, hosting migratory bird species at least part of the year.
The Children of the ResistanceThe Children of the Resistance · 2026
The Children of the Resistance
★ 6.52026
MovieAdventureDrama
During the German occupation of World War II, François, Eusèbe, and Lisa, three courageous children, embark on a secret adventure: resisting the Nazis in the heart of France. Through sabotage, hidden messages, and perilous escapes, they carry out clandestine actions right under the enemy's nose. Daring and friendship are their only weapons in the fight against injustice.
MicrocosmosMicrocosmos · 1996
Microcosmos
★ 7.61996
MovieDocumentary
A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their catch, a scarab beetle relentlessly pushing its ball of dung uphill, endless lines of caterpillars, an underwater spider creating an air bubble to live in, and a mosquito hatching.
Paris 36Paris 36 · 2008
Paris 36
★ 6.12008
MovieDrama
A star is born in a time of both celebration and instability in this historical drama with music from director Christophe Barratier. In the spring of 1936, Paris is in a state of uncertainty; while the rise of the Third Reich in Germany worries many, a leftist union-oriented candidate, Léon Blum, has been voted into power, and organized labor is feeling its new power by standing up to management.
War of the ButtonsWar of the Buttons · 2011
War of the Buttons
★ 5.92011
MovieAdventureFamily
Occupied France; Lebrac leads a play war between two rival kid gangs, but a girl he likes, who's Jewish, is in danger of being discovered by local Nazi sympathisers. Lebrac and the village must now respond to the reality of what's happening.
Fly Me AwayFly Me Away · 2021
Fly Me Away
★ 6.72021
MovieComedyDrama
Thomas, a blasé young man, spends his nights in clubs and his days in bed. Until his father, Dr. Reinhard, fed up with his son’s escapades, cuts him off completely and forces him to take care of one of his young patients. Mar- cus, 12, was born with a serious congenital disorder. He lives with his mother in the poor suburbs of Paris and spends his days either at the hospital or in a center for sick children. This encounter will disrupt their lives and change them both, profoundly and forever.
HimalayaHimalaya · 1999
Himalaya
★ 7.41999
MovieAdventureDrama
As the denizens of a Tibetan village prepare for their arduous annual trek to exchange salt for grain, the community's allegiances are split between aging chieftain Tinle and rebellious young Karma. Tinle tries to maintain his clout and preserve obedience to ancient customs when Karma challenges the old man's power.

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