Michel Gondry

Birthday: 8 May 1963, Versailles, Seine-et-Oise [now Yvelines], France

Height: 178 cm

He grew up in Versailles with a family who was very influenced by pop music. When he was young, Gondry wanted to be a painter or an inventor. In the 80s he entered in an art school in Paris where he c ...Show More

Sometimes it's better to have less money [for budget] and more freedom. Sometimes it's better to have less money [for budget] and more freedom.

I usually identify with the nerds, but these ones [Comic-Con audience] just reinforce the social rul Show more I usually identify with the nerds, but these ones [Comic-Con audience] just reinforce the social rules. Their values are fascistic. All those people marching around in capes and masks and boots. The superhero imagery is totally fascist! When you step into this genre, they feel it belongs to them. They want you to conform, or they won't like you. They want the conventional. Hide

Every great idea is on the verge of being stupid. Every great idea is on the verge of being stupid.

Back to the Future (1985) is one of my favorite films, and if I was offered a quirky, funny, big-bud Show more Back to the Future (1985) is one of my favorite films, and if I was offered a quirky, funny, big-budget movie, I would do it in a minute. Hide

[on Le voyage en ballon (1960)] It's the first film I remember. It's the film I like to re-watch the Show more [on Le voyage en ballon (1960)] It's the first film I remember. It's the film I like to re-watch the best. When you're young, you're very receptive to all the stuff you see, the emotions. And then you try all the time to match up with those sensations. So in this sense it may have changed my life because I'm always trying to re-create this feeling of watching this movie. Hide

Being surrounded by people who are creative makes you want to be creative. Being surrounded by people who are creative makes you want to be creative.

Michel Gondry's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (5) as Director (6) as Creator (5)

The Science of Sleep

Tokyo! [Audio: Japanese]

Mood Indigo (Lecume des jours) [Sub: Eng]

Be Kind Rewind

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind