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Romain Gavras
Born July 4, 1981 · Paris, France (age 45)
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 fi…
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Les Misérables · 2019Les Misérables
★ 7.62019
MovieCrimeDrama
Stéphane has recently joined the Anti-Crime Squad in Montfermeil, in the suburbs of Paris, France, where Victor Hugo set his famed novel “Les Miserables”. Alongside his new colleagues Chris and Gwada – both experienced members of the team – he quickly discovers tensions running high between local gangs. When the trio finds themselves overrun during the course of an arrest, a drone captures the encounter, threatening to expose the reality of everyday life.
The Moment · 2026The Moment
★ 6.32026
MovieMusicComedy
A rising pop sensation navigates fame and industry pressures while preparing for her arena tour debut, revealing the transformation of underground culture into mainstream success.
Banger · 2025Banger
★ 4.82025
MovieComedyMusic
When cops recruit a has-been DJ to bust a quirky criminal gang with ties to his rival, he spots a chance to mix his way back to the top with a banger.
Les Mathématiques du Roi Heenok · 2008Les Mathématiques du Roi Heenok
★ 7.82008
MovieDocumentaryMusic
An immersive dive into the world of Heenok and his collective Gangster & Gentleman, while touching on broader questions about the survival of hip-hop and the state of humanity. Did Roi Heenok really earn his first million at 18? Is he a real fake gangster or a fake real MC? And ultimately, is Roi Heenok truly a king?
Athena · 2022Athena
★ 6.62022
MovieActionAdventure
Hours after the tragic death of their youngest brother in unexplained circumstances, three siblings have their lives thrown into chaos.
The World Is Yours · 2018The World Is Yours
★ 6.72018
MovieComedyCrime
To escape his life of crime, a Paris drug dealer takes on one last job involving Spain, unhinged gangsters, his longtime crush and his scheming mother.
Burke & Hare · 2010Burke & Hare
★ 6.12010
MovieComedyThriller
Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable business supplying cadavers to an anatomist.
Our Day Will Come · 2010Our Day Will Come
★ 6.22010
MovieDramaComedy
Redheaded teen Remy is bullied by his soccer teammates and drawn into fights with his younger sister and mother in their cramped apartment. After a flare-up of domestic violence, he flees home and is tracked down by a bitter guidance counselor, Patrick, also a redhead. Patrick looks upon Remy’s sullen insolence with both sympathy and disdain and decides to toughen him up...
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