Jean-François Richet, the screenwriter, filmmaker and producer behind some of France’s boldest thrillers such as “Mesrine” starring Vincent Cassel, has signed with CAA.
Richet made a splash with his feature debut, “Inner City” (“Etat des lieux”), which was set against the backdrop of a crime-ridden project and scored a César Award nomination. Richet went on direct “Ma 6-t va crack-er” and “Assault on Precinct 13,” a pair of thought-provoking films which also depicted gang violence. His biggest success is the sprawling two-part thriller “Mesrine” with Cassel playing the ruthless, yet charismatic gangster Jacques Mesrine. Richet won best director at Cesar Awards for “Mesrine.” He also directed Mel Gibson in “Blood Father” which played at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016.
The filmmaker, who’s launched the production vehicle Public Enemy, recently helmed the action thriller “Plane,” starring Gerard Butler and Mike Colter. He will next direct Jason Statham in “Mutiny” that Lionsgate will be releasing. Richet’s company looks to produce six genre films per year.
Richet is one of CAA’s growing roster of international filmmakers, alongside “Anatomy of a Fall” helmer and screenwriter Justine Triet.
