Michel Gondry
Known for
Michel Gondry is a French director born in Versailles, celebrated for whimsical, handcrafted visual invention achieved through elaborate practical and in-camera effects rather than digital techniques. Having built his reputation directing inventive music videos for artists including Björk and The White Stripes, Gondry brought that same handmade visual imagination to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, following a couple who undergo a procedure to erase memories of their relationship, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and became his most acclaimed film. The Science of Sleep and Be Kind Rewind extended his fascination with dreamlike, DIY visual texture and childlike imaginative play. Mood Indigo showed his continued commitment to surreal, handcrafted visual whimsy in adapting Boris Vian's novel. Gondry's distinctive handmade, in-camera visual imagination has made him one of the most singular stylists in contemporary world cinema.
Michel Gondry
33 Directed
2 Series
Michel Gondry is a French director born in Versailles, celebrated for whimsical, handcrafted visual invention achieved through elaborate practical and in-camera effects rather than digital techniques. Having built his reputation directing inventive music videos for artists including Björk and The White Stripes, Gondry brought that same handmade visual imagination to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, following a couple who undergo a procedure to erase memories of their relationship, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and became his most acclaimed film. The Science of Sleep and Be Kind Rewind extended his fascination with dreamlike, DIY visual texture and childlike imaginative play. Mood Indigo showed his continued commitment to surreal, handcrafted visual whimsy in adapting Boris Vian's novel. Gondry's distinctive handmade, in-camera visual imagination has made him one of the most singular stylists in contemporary world cinema.
Movies
Director
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004
Director
The Green Hornet
2011
Director
Be Kind Rewind
2008
Director
Human Nature
2001
Director
Tokyo!
2008
Director
Mood Indigo
2013
Director
The Science of Sleep
2006
Director
Détour
2017
Director
The Book of Solutions
2023
Director
The Letter
1998
Director
Björk: Volumen
1998
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
Director
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
2003
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Microbe and Gasoline
2015
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The We and the I
2012
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The Science of Sleep – Film B
2007
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Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003
2002
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Maya, Give Me a Title
2024
Director
Massive Attack: Eleven Promos
2001
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Maya, Give Me Another Title
2025
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A Short Visit to My College
2020
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Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself
Full Filmography
Maya, Give Me Another Title
Director
2025
Film
Maya, Give Me a Title
Director
2024
Film
The Book of Solutions
Director
2023
Film
A Short Visit to My College
Director
2020
Film
Boris Vian Opened My Eyes and Broke My Back
Director
2020
Film
Our Infinity
Director
2018
Film
Kidding
Director · 8 episodes
2018–
TV
Détour
Director
2017
Film
Microbe and Gasoline
Director
2015
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michel Gondry and where are they from?
Michel Gondry is 63 years old, born on May 8, 1963 in Versailles, France.
What are the most famous roles of Michel Gondry?
Michel Gondry is best known for directing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Green Hornet, Be Kind Rewind.
How many movies has Michel Gondry directed?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Michel Gondry has directed or written 33 films and worked on 2 TV shows.
What was Michel Gondry's first movie?
The career of Michel Gondry began with Golden ().
What is Michel Gondry's most recent movie or series?
Michel Gondry's most recent release is Maya, Give Me Another Title, which premiered on June 18, 2025.
What TV shows has Michel Gondry created or directed?
On television, Michel Gondry has appeared in Flight of the Conchords, Kidding.
Michel Gondry
1963-05-08 · Versailles, France
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.