List of famous film directors from France, listed alphabetically with photos when available. France has given birth to some great movie directors over the years, many of who have gone on to direct popular comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These are some of the best French directors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of France and an aspiring director then these are people you should look up to.
List is made up of many different items, including Gérard Blain and Pascal Thomas.
This list answers the questions, "Who are the best French directors?" and "Which directors are from France?"
You can click on the names of these legendary directors of France in order to get more information about each one. If you're a film buff use this list of talented French directors to find some new movies you haven't already seen.Abbas Fahdel
Abbas Fahdel (Arabic عباس فاضل) is an Iraqi-French film director, screenwriter and film... more
Abdelkrim Bahloul
Age: 70Birthplace: Algeria, Saida, Africa
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Le Voyage à Alger
Abdelkrim Bahloul is an actor, screenwriter and director.... moreAbdellatif Kechiche
Age: 60Birthplace: Tunis Governorate, Tunis, Africa, Tunisia
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Black Venus, Poetical Refugee, The Secret of the Grain, Games of Love and Chance, Blue Is the Warmest Colour
Abdellatif Kechiche (French: [abdɛlatif keʃiʃ]; Tunisian Arabic: عبد اللطيف كشيش, born 7... moreAbel Gance
Dec. at 92 (1889-1981)Birthplace: Île-de-France, Europe, Metropolitan France, France, Paris
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Berlingot and Company, Austerlitz, Beethoven's Great Love, Le droit à la vie, Bonaparte and the Revolution
Abel Gance (French: [gɑ̃s]; 25 October 1889 – 10 November 1981) was a French film director and... moreAdonis Kyrou
Dec. at 62 (1923-1985)Birthplace: Southeast Europe, Central Athens, Athens, Attica, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Films Directed: The Roundup
Adonis Kyrou may refer to: Adonis Kyrou (publisher), newspaper publisher Adonis A. Kyrou,... moreAgnès B.
Age: 79Birthplace: Île-de-France, Europe, Metropolitan France, France, Yvelines
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Les petites sorcières, Une sorte de journal vidéo
agnès b. (born Agnès Andrée Marguerite Troublé, 1941 in Versailles) is a French fashion... moreAgnès Delahaie
Age: 100Birthplace: Île-de-France, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Europe, Metropolitan France, France
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Pickpocket
Agnès Delahaie (born 17 September 1920) is a French film producer. She was nominated (as Annie... moreAgnès Jaoui
Age: 56Birthplace: Île-de-France, Europe, Metropolitan France, France, Hauts-de-Seine
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Let It Rain, The Taste of Others, Look at Me
Agnès Jaoui (born 19 October 1964) is a French actress, screenwriter, film director and... moreAgnès Varda
Age: 92Birthplace: Brussels, Eurasia, Belgium
Nationality: Belgium
Films Directed: Jacquot de Nantes, Lion’s Love, Documenteur: An Emotion-Picture, Happiness, Women Reply
Agnès Varda (French: [aɲɛs vaʁda]; 30 May 1928 – 29 March 2019) was a Belgian-born French film... moreAgnès Merlet
Age: 61Birthplace: France
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Dorothy Mills, Artemisia, Son of the Shark, Hideaways
Agnès Merlet (born 4 January 1959) is a French film director who is known for directing Son of... moreAkhenaton
Age: 52Birthplace: Europe, Metropolitan France, France, Bouches-du-Rhône, Marseille
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Comme un aimant, Conte de la frustration
Philippe Fragione (Italian: [fradʒone]), better known by his stage name Akhenaton (born 17... moreAlain Beigel
Age: 56Nationality: France
Films Directed: Drug Scenes
Alain Beigel is an actor and film director....Alain Berbérian
Age: 67Birthplace: Lebanon, Beirut, Arab world
Nationality: France
Films Directed: The Corsican File, Le Boulet, La Cité de la peur, Paparazzi, L'Enquête Corse
Alain Berbérian is a French film director and writer of Armenian descent.... moreAlain Cavalier
Age: 89Birthplace: Vendôme, Europe, Metropolitan France, Loir-et-Cher, Centre region
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Irene, Libera me, Lives, La Chamade, Le filmeur
Alain Cavalier (French: [kavalje]; born 14 September 1931) is a French film director.... moreAlain Chabat
Age: 62Birthplace: Oran, Algeria, Africa
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Sur la piste du Marsupilami, Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, Didier, RRRrrrr!!!
Alain Chabat (born 24 November 1958) is a French actor, director, screenwriter and television... moreAlain Corneau
Dec. at 67 (1943-2010)Birthplace: Europe, Metropolitan France, Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret, Centre region
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Lumière and Company, La Menace, Police Python 357, France, Incorporated
Alain Corneau (7 August 1943 – 30 August 2010) was a French film director and writer. Corneau... moreAlain Cuny
Dec. at 86 (1908-1994)Birthplace: Europe, Metropolitan France, Ille-et-Vilaine, Saint-Malo, Brittany
Nationality: France
Films Directed: The Annunciation of Marie
Alain Cuny (12 July 1908 – 16 May 1994) was a French actor in theatre and cinema.... moreAlain Delon
Age: 85Birthplace: Sceaux, France
Nationality: France
Films Directed: The Fighter, Le choc, Pour la peau d'un flic
Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon (born 8 November 1935) is a French actor and businessman. He... moreAlain Fleischer
Age: 76Birthplace: Île-de-France, Europe, Metropolitan France, France, Paris
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Un tournage à la campagne, Zoo zéro
Alain Fleischer is a film director, film editor and screenwriter.... moreAlain Fresnot
Age: 69Birthplace: Île-de-France, Europe, Metropolitan France, France, Paris
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Família Vende Tudo, Desmundo
Alain Fresnot is a film director, a film editor, and a screenwriter.... moreAlain Gagnol
Age: 53Birthplace: Loire, Europe, Metropolitan France, Rhône-Alpes, Roanne
Nationality: France
Films Directed: A Cat In Paris, Mauvais Temps
Alain Gagnol is a French film maker. In January 2012, he was nominated for an Academy Award... moreAlain Gomis
Age: 48Birthplace: Île-de-France, Europe, Metropolitan France, France, Paris
Nationality: Senegal, France
Films Directed: Ahmed, Today, Little Light, Andalucia, As A Man
Alain Gomis is a film director and screenwriter.... moreAlain Guiraudie
Age: 56Birthplace: Europe, Metropolitan France, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, Midi-Pyrénées
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Real Cool Time, No Rest for the Brave, Stranger by the Lake, The King of Escape
Alain Guiraudie is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed ten mostly... moreAlain Jessua
Age: 88Birthplace: Île-de-France, Europe, Metropolitan France, France, Paris
Nationality: France
Films Directed: Armaguedon, Paradise for All, Frankenstein 90, The Killing Game, The Dogs
Alain Jessua (16 January 1932 – 30 November 2017) was a French film director and screenwriter.... moreAlain Levent
Dec. at 74 (1934-2008)Birthplace: Île-de-France, Europe, Metropolitan France, France, Paris
Nationality: France
Films Directed: The Bar at the Crossing
Alain Levent (15 September 1934 – 28 August 2008) was a French cinematographer and film... more
