Christophe Gans
Biography
Christophe Gans is a French film director, producer and screenwriter, who specializes in horror and fantasy movies. Gans was born in Antibes, France. As a teenager, he spent a large portion of his time creating kung fu-themed Super 8 movies with his friends. He later went on to attend the French film school Idhec, where he created his first short film, Silver Slime. He later spent time as a film critic before co-directing his first film, Necronomicon. His $29 million-budgeted film Brotherhood of the Wolf was a worldwide success, grossing over $70 million+ in theaters worldwide. It became the second-highest-grossing French-language film in the United States since 1980.
Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Himself
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Self
An immersion into the diverse filmography of René Clément, a rare popular filmmaker also loved by critics, famous in particular for "Purple Noon".
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Self - Guest
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self
6 part behind the scenes feature on making 'Silent Hill'.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self
Director Christophe Gans discusses the origins of the 2006 film 'Silent Hill'.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self
Christophe Gans discusses his 2006 film 'Silent Hill'.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self
Director Christophe Gans discusses the process of adapting the game 'Silent Hill' as a film.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Self
Testimonials from various film professionals about Lucio Fulci.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Self
An investigation on the rarest and most controversial French movie in the history of early cinema: a fascinating, lost and dangerous short film which causes violent reactions to those who watch it.