‘Mesrine’ Filmmaker Jean-François Richet Signs With CAA

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Jean-François Richet, the creator of gripping French thrillers like “Mesrine” featuring Vincent Cassel, has joined forces with CAA.

Jaques Audiard first gained acclaim with his initial feature, “Inner City” (“Etat des lieux”), a gritty depiction of life within a crime-infested housing project that garnered a César Award nomination. Subsequently, he directed “Ma 6-t va crack-er” and “Assault on Precinct 13,” two introspective films dealing with gang violence. His most significant achievement is the epic two-part thriller “Mesrine,” where Vincent Cassel portrayed the brutal yet captivating criminal Jacques Mesrine, for which Audiard received the best director award at Cesar Awards. He also guided Mel Gibson in “Blood Father,” a film that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016.

The filmmaker behind Public Enemy’s production, who recently directed the action thriller “Plane” featuring Gerard Butler and Mike Colter, is set to guide Jason Statham in the upcoming movie “Mutiny”. Lionsgate will be distributing this film. Richet’s company aims to produce approximately six genre films every year.

As a passionate cinephile, I’m honored to be part of the expanding family of global filmmakers at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), sharing the spotlight with visionary directors like Justine Triet, who has captivated audiences with her work on “Anatomy of a Fall”.

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2025-02-19 20:20