Xavier Gens (French: [ɡzavje ʒɑ̃s]; born on 27 April 1975 in Dunkirk, France) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer.[1]
Xavier Gens | |
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 Xavier Gens at the Teatro Victoria Eugenia in 2011 | |
| Born | 27 April 1975 Dunkirk, France |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Career
editA few weeks before the release of his debut English-language directorial film, Hitman, reports came in that the studio, 20th Century Fox, had turned down the version of the film that Gens submitted to them. Nicolas de Toth was brought in to edit the movie for commercial purposes, and Fox ordered a number of reshoots. While Fox denied claims that Gens had been fired due to the extreme violence in his cut, and insisted that he was still on the project, some reports stated that Gens was not even in the country as these reshoots were being made.[2] Hitman was a success with a gross of $92 million, Gens' most successful film.[3]
He narrated and produced the French zombie film La Horde,[4] directed by Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher.[5] The film was released in 2009 and distributed by IFC Films.[6]
Gens directed The Divide (initially titled The Fallout), his second English-language film,[7] which features Michael Biehn in the lead role.[8]
Filmography
editShort films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BTK – Born to Kast | Yes | Yes | [9] |
| 2005 | Au petit matin | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | Sable noir | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | X Is for XXL | Yes | No | Segment of The ABCs of Death |
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Frontier(s) | Yes | Yes |
| Hitman | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | The Divide | Yes | No |
| 2017 | Cold Skin | Yes | No |
| The Crucifixion | Yes | No | |
| Budapest | Yes | No | |
| 2023 | Farang | Yes | Yes |
| 2024 | Under Paris | Yes | Yes |
Acting roles
- Le Bon, la Brute et les Zombies (2004)
- Lady Blood (2008)
- La Horde (2009, voice only)
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sable noir | Episode "Fotografik" |
| 2014 | Crossing Lines | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Gangs of London | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Mortel | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Lupin | 3 episodes |
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Maximum Risk | Production assistant |
| Never Ever | ||
| 1997 | Double Team | |
| Madame Jacques sur la Croisette | ||
| Le Bossu | Production manager | |
| Les Kidnappeurs | ||
| 1999 | The Secret Laughter of Women | Production assistant |
| 2000 | 30 Ans | Casting director |
| Cramps | Production assistant | |
| 2009 | La Horde | |
| 2016 | Cell |
References
edit- ^ "Xavier Gens". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2007. Archived from the original on 3 December 2007.
- ^ Jeff Giles. "Timothy Olyphant Addresses Hitman Rumors". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Xavier Gens' Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Drops Title". BloodyDisgusting. 5 February 2010.
- ^ "The Horde – New International One-Sheet". DreadCentral. 11 July 2012.
- ^ "New International One Sheet for 'The Horde'". BloodyDisgusting. 9 January 2010.
- ^ "The Horde – The Dead Bring the Violence in Latest Clip". DreadCentral. 12 July 2012.
- ^ "First Look at a Badass Michael Biehn in 'The Divide'". BloodyDisgusting. 17 May 2010.
- ^ "OMFG of the Day: Early Teaser for 'The Divide' Promises Everlasting Battle of Man vs Man!". BloodyDisgusting. 22 May 2010.
- ^ "AFM 09: Promo Art for Xavier Gens' 'The Fallout'". BloodyDisgusting. 2 November 2009.
External links
edit- Xavier Gens at IMDb