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Romain Gavras

Romain Gavras

Born: 1981-07-04 • Paris, France

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 film, Athena (2022), had its premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival.

Gavras is the son of Greek-French film director Costa-Gavras. He is part of the film group Kourtrajmé with Kim Chapiron, Ladj Ly, and Toumani Sangaré.

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Filmography
Banger poster
Banger
2025 • Guitarist
Making Athena poster
Making Athena
2022 • Self
Les Misérables poster
Les Misérables
2019 • Mayor's Henchman (uncredited)
Burke & Hare poster
Burke & Hare
2010 • French Family
The Ax poster
The Ax
2005 • Civil Inspector
Le Chat d'la grand mère d'Abdel Krim poster
Le Chat d'la grand mère d'Abdel Krim
2003