French Film Directors
16 French film directors with biographies, photos and facts
Updated on October 16, 2026
At Fametown we have 16 French film directors with their own profiles: biography, filmography, height, zodiac sign and photo gallery. The most popular right now are Denis Villeneuve, Luc Besson and Guillaume Canet. Their average height is 1.76 m. The youngest member of the list is Guillaume Canet, at 53 years old.
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Denis Villeneuve59 years old · 1.82 mDune#2
Luc Besson67 years old · 1.72 mThe Fifth Element#3
Guillaume Canet53 years old · 1.77 mDon't Tell Anyone#4
Roman Polanski93 years old · 1.65 mThe Pianist#5
Jean Marais† 84 years old · 1.80 mBeauty and the Beast#6
Alain Chabat67 years old · 1.75 mAsterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra#7
François Truffaut† 52 years old · 1.67 mThe 400 Blows#8
Yvan Attal61 years old · 1.69 mCold Blood#9
Jean-Luc Godard† 91 years oldBreathless#10
Olivier Marchal67 years old36 Quai des Orfèvres#11
Alain Resnais† 91 years old · 1.91 mHiroshima mon amour#12
Claude Lelouch88 years oldA Man and a Woman#13
Tristán Ulloa56 years old · 1.83 mSex and Lucía#14
Pierre Coffin59 years oldMinions#15
Mathieu Kassovitz59 years old · 1.74 mHate (La Haine)#16
Jean Renoir† 84 years oldGrand IllusionHow tall are you? Compare yourself with each celebrity and save your favorites.
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Age 60 and older, ranked by popularity.
Luc Besson67 years old · 1.72 mThe Fifth Element#2Roman Polanski93 years old · 1.65 mThe Pianist#3Alain Chabat67 years old · 1.75 mAsterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra#4Yvan Attal61 years old · 1.69 mCold Blood#5Olivier Marchal67 years old36 Quai des Orfèvres#6Claude Lelouch88 years oldA Man and a WomanTallest French Film Directors
Ranked by height.
Alain Resnais† 91 years old · 1.91 mHiroshima mon amour#2Tristán Ulloa56 years old · 1.83 mSex and Lucía#3Denis Villeneuve59 years old · 1.82 mDune#4Jean Marais† 84 years old · 1.80 mBeauty and the Beast#5Guillaume Canet53 years old · 1.77 mDon't Tell Anyone#6Alain Chabat67 years old · 1.75 mAsterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra#7Mathieu Kassovitz59 years old · 1.74 mHate (La Haine)#8Luc Besson67 years old · 1.72 mThe Fifth ElementFun Facts
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How many French film directors are there on Fametown?
We currently have 16 French film directors with profiles on Fametown, and the list grows every week.
Who is the most famous on the list?
Denis Villeneuve is the most popular right now, based on searches and visits to their profile.
Who is the tallest?
Alain Resnais, who stands 1.91 m tall. At the other end is Roman Polanski, at 1.65 m.
Who is the youngest?
Guillaume Canet, born April 10, 1973.