Biography
Michel Gondry (born May 8, 1963) is a French film, commercial, and music video director and a screenwriter. He is noted for his inventive visual style and manipulation of mise en scène.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Maya, Give Me Another Title
2025
Director, Screenplay
After, Maya, Give Me a Title, the sequel to Maya's adventures told by Blanche Gardin. Maya and her father live in two different countries. To maintain...
Maya, Give Me a Title
2024
Director, Screenplay
Maya and her dad, Michel Gondry, live in two different countries. In order to stay in touch, her dad asks her every evening, “Maya, give me a title”. ...
In Bed with Michel Gondry
2024
as Himself - subject, director
Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself
2023
as Self - Filmmaker
A portrait of French filmmaker Michel Gondry, creator, for three decades, of an imperfect, astonishing, fascinating, damaged and poetic work.
The Book of Solutions
2023
Director, Writer
Marc, a bipolar and paranoid filmmaker, cannot tolerate seeing his current project picked apart by his producers. The clips he’s been able to sneak a ...
The Many Faces of Jim Carey
2023
From his humble beginnings in Canada to becoming one of Hollywood's most beloved and successful stars, The Many Faces of Jim Carrey is an intimate and...
A Dozen Eggs
2021
Director, Screenplay
La Chanson de Prévert
2021
Director
The Méliès Mystery
2021
as Self
A documentary that details the process of restoring 270 of the 520 lost films of pioneering director Georges Méliès, all orchestrated by a Franco-Amer...
Marcel Duchamp: The Art of the Possible
2020
as Self - Filmmaker
A remarkable walk through the life and work of the French artist Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968), one of the most important creators of the 20th century, r...
A Short Visit to My College
2020
Director
Michel Gondry travels by various means—and at great peril—from Los Angeles, USA to Charny, France to visit his former place of education.
Boris Vian Opened My Eyes and Broke My Back
2020
Director, Cinematography, Writer
Several years after "Mood Indigo," his adaptation of Boris Vian's 1947 novel "Froth on a Daydream," Michel Gondry returns, with his characteristic ori...
Grand Petit Con
2019
Director
Night of the Scorpio
2018
Creator
An unstoppable force brings two people together to send sparks flying through the night in Las Vegas.
Our Infinity
2018
Director
After falling in love at a Las Vegas resort, two people find themselves alone in the universe.
Détour
2017
Director, Screenplay
A young girl's tricycle gets lost as a French family leaves home for their summer holiday. After becoming accidentally separated from the family, the ...
Blockbuster
2017
as Himself
Dumped over a video he made to amuse his ailing dad, a heartsick Jérémy hatches an elaborate scheme to win back his superhero-loving girlfriend, Lola.
Animeland: Racconti tra manga, anime e cosplay
2015
as Himself
Microbe and Gasoline
2015
Writer, Director
Two young friends embark on a road trip across France in a vehicle they built themselves.
Daft Punk Unchained
2015
as Self
Daft Punk Unchained is the first film about the pop culture phenomenon that is Daft Punk, the duo with 12 million albums sold worldwide and seven Gram...
Pif, Behind the gimmicks
2015
as Himself
Taking stock of the extraordinary adventure of "Pif Gadget", a French publishing phenomenon of the 1970s-80s and even of the whole history of children...
Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?
2013
as Himself
A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.
Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?
2013
Director, Writer, Animation
A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.
Professor Goudet's Lessons
2013
as Self
Stéphane Goudet is all over the Tati box-set as the preeminent Tati scholar, so it is only fitting that he conclude the disc with a half hour lecture ...
Mood Indigo
2013
Screenplay, Director
A woman suffers from an unusual illness caused by a flower growing in her lungs.
Haircut Mouse
2012
Director
The We and the I
2012
Director, Screenplay
The We and the I is the heartfelt and comical story of the final bus ride home for a group of young high school students and graduates.
Dreamers
2012
as Self
Dreamers is a film directed by Noelle Deschamps in 2012. Creation was always imagined as a mysterious process. Following these filmmakers, brings to l...
Taxi Driver
2011
Martin Scorsese's classic drama "sweded" by Michel Gondry.
Taxi Driver
2011
Director
Martin Scorsese's classic drama "sweded" by Michel Gondry.
The Extraordinary Voyage
2011
as Self - Filmmaker
An account of the extraordinary life of film pioneer Georges Méliès (1861-1938) and the amazing story of the copy in color of his masterpiece A Trip t...
Jean Vigo
2011
Director
A short animation made by Michel Gondry produced for the Criterion Collection release of The Complete Jean Vigo.
The Green Hornet
2011
Director
Britt Reid, the heir to the largest newspaper fortune in Los Angeles, is a spoiled playboy who has been, thus far, happy to lead an aimless life. Afte...
Con Artist
2010
as Self
A docu-comedy feature film about a once-famous millionaire "business artist" forced to confront his own legendarily obnoxious behavior, while trying t...
The Thorn in the Heart
2009
as Himself
Michel Gondry chronicles the life of Gondry family matriarch, his aunt Suzette Gondry, and her relationship with her son, Jean-Yves.
The Thorn in the Heart
2009
Director, Writer
Michel Gondry chronicles the life of Gondry family matriarch, his aunt Suzette Gondry, and her relationship with her son, Jean-Yves.
How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)
2009
Director
Interview of Ayako Fujitani and her dad Steven Seagal.
My New New York Diary
2008
as Self
A collaborative film created by Michel Gondry and Julie Doucet
My New New York Diary
2008
Director
A collaborative film created by Michel Gondry and Julie Doucet
Tokyo!
2008
Director, Writer
Three distinct tales unfold in the bustling city of Tokyo. Merde, a bizarre sewer-dweller, emerges from a manhole and begins terrorizing pedestrians. ...
Passaic Mosaic
2008
Executive Producer
A short documentary, looking at life in Passaic, New Jersey, whilst the film Be Kind Rewind (2008) is being shot there.
Be Kind Rewind
2008
Director, Screenplay, Producer
A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal rente...
The Science of Sleep – Film B
2007
Director
Michel Gondry assembles alternate version of his The Science of Sleep from cut scenes and B-roll footage.
The Science of Sleep
2006
Director, Producer, Screenplay
A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
2006
as Self
Behind the scenes look at Dave Chappelle's Block Party.
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
as Self (voice)
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unpr...
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
Director, Producer
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unpr...
I've Been Twelve Forever
2004
as Self
A documentary about the inspiration of director Michel Gondry. An extraordinary world where onirism, memories and childhood have the utmost importance...
I've Been Twelve Forever
2004
Director
A documentary about the inspiration of director Michel Gondry. An extraordinary world where onirism, memories and childhood have the utmost importance...
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004
Director, Story
Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his me...
Drumb and Drumber
2003
as himself
Short piece directed by Michel Gondry, showing himself playing the drums.
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
2003
as Self
A look at the work of director Michel Gondry, through his music videos, short films, and commercials.
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
2003
Director of Photography, Music, Director
A look at the work of director Michel Gondry, through his music videos, short films, and commercials.
Drumb and Drumber
2003
Director
Short piece directed by Michel Gondry, showing himself playing the drums.
Tiny
2003
Writer, Animation, Director
A boy asks a girl to dance. She says no because he is too tiny.
Three Dead People
2003
Writer, Director
This is a short film made by Gondry as a birthday present for his friend Karen, who likes to ride on her horse.
Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003
2002
Director
The visual companion of the Greatest Hits audio release, includes all Björk 21 music videos available at that moment in chronological order.
Massive Attack: Eleven Promos
2001
Director
Massive Attack are one of the innovative frontrunners within the world of Electronica. Credited with creating the sound of trip-hop, Massive Attack co...
Human Nature
2001
Director
Obsessive scientist Nathan and his lover, the naturalist Lila, discover Puff: a man born and raised in the wild. As Nathan trains the wild man in the ...
One Day...
2001
as The Man
After he gets out of the toilets, a man is being chased by a human-sized turd, claiming to be the man's child. "Why have you abandoned me?" is the que...
One Day...
2001
Director, Writer
After he gets out of the toilets, a man is being chased by a human-sized turd, claiming to be the man's child. "Why have you abandoned me?" is the que...
D.A.F.T.
1999
A strange combination of techno and New Wave music, the French duo Daft Punk caused an international dance sensation with their catchy hit "Around The...
D.A.F.T.
1999
Director
A strange combination of techno and New Wave music, the French duo Daft Punk caused an international dance sensation with their catchy hit "Around The...
Clip Cult
1999
Director
A compilation of 12 cutting-edge music videos, including Bjork's "All Is Full Of Love", Squarepusher's "Come On My Selector", Autechre's "Second Bad V...
Björk: Volumen
1998
Director
"Volumen" collects every video from Bjork's career {up until Hunter}, and showcases the work of famed video director's Spike Jonze, Sophie Muller and ...
The Letter
1998
Director, Writer
Michael Gondry's examination of childhood love is replete with his trademark surreality. One evening at the turn of the century, Stephane discusses wi...
My Brother's 24th Birthday
1988
Director
A short film created by Gondry on the 24th birthday of his brother Oliver ‘Twist’ Gondry
L’Expédition Fatale
1987
Director, Screenplay, Music
After a hellish journey in the bush, Professor Maboulus and his team arrive at the goal of the expedition...
Un joyeux Noël
1986
as Le prisonnier
Un joyeux Noël
1986
Animation, Director, Writer
Bolide
1986
Writer, Editor, Director
Oui Oui video clip directed by Michel Gondry.
As She Climbed Across the Table
N/A
Director
A scientist couple's relationship is threatened by the woman's obsession with a lab experiment.
Golden
N/A
Director
The Little Fears
N/A
Director
Two young girls find a human skull buried in their garden, which leads to a police investigation to unravel the macabre truth behind the discovery.