Romain Gavras
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 4, 1981, Paris, France
- Movies
- 18
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.
Upcoming Romain Gavras Movies
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Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2025 | Banger | Guitarist |
| 2022 | Making Athena | Self |
| 2019 | Les Misérables | Mayor's Henchman (uncredited) |
| 2010 | Burke & Hare | French Family |
| 2005 | The Ax | Civil Inspector |
| 2003 | Le Chat d'la grand mère d'Abdel Krim |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2026 | GENER8ION: STORM starring Yung Lean | Director |
| 2026 | Sacrifice | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2022 | Athena | Screenplay, Director, Producer |
| 2018 | The World Is Yours | Director, Screenplay |
| 2010 | Our Day Will Come | Director, Writer |
| 2008 | A Cross the Universe | Director |
| 2008 | Les Mathématiques du Roi Heenok | Director |
| 2005 | Mégalopolis | Director |
| 2004 | La Banana | Director |
| 2003 | Kourtrajmé Vol 1 | Writer |
| 2002 | Easy Pizza Riderz | Director |
| 2001 | The Funk Hunt | Director |
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