Jean-François Richet
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 2, 1966
- Place of birth
- Paris, France
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).
Movies with Jean-François Richet
- The Emperor of Paris 2018 · ★ 6.3
- Crack 6T 1997 · ★ 5.8
Movies directed by Jean-François Richet
- Plane 2023 · ★ 6.9
- Blood Father 2016 · ★ 6.2
- Assault on Precinct 13 2005 · ★ 6.2
- One Wild Moment 2015 · ★ 5.8
- Mesrine: Killer Instinct 2008 · ★ 7.3
- Mutiny 2026 · ★ 7.7
- Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 2008 · ★ 7.3
- The Emperor of Paris 2018 · ★ 6.3
- Crack 6T 1997 · ★ 5.8
- All About Love 2001 · ★ 4.9
- Inner City 1995 · ★ 5.8
- The Hunchback: Soul of Paris 2026