4 Movies Directed by Christophe Gans

Crying Freeman

Crying Freeman

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-04-24

Languages:

English, Japanese

Countries:

Canada, France, Japan, USA

Runtime:

102 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (8943 Reviews)

Director:

Christophe Gans

Cast:

Writer:

Kazuo Koike (based upon the comic books created by)

Ryoichi Ikegami (based upon the comic books created by)

Christophe Gans (screenplay)

Thierry Cazals (screenplay)

Laurie Finstad-Knizhnik (additional dialogue)

Fullplot:

A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader. They soon realise the fatal mistake of underestimating the deadly skills of the Crying Freeman.

Brotherhood of the Wolf

Brotherhood of the Wolf

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-02-01

Languages:

French, German, Italian

Countries:

France

Runtime:

142 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (49726 Reviews)

Director:

Christophe Gans

Cast:

Writer:

Stèphane Cabel (original scenario)

Stèphane Cabel (adaptation)

Christophe Gans (adaptation)

Fullplot:

In 1765 something was stalking the mountains of central France. A 'beast' that pounced on humans and animals with terrible ferocity. Indeed they beast became so notorious that the King of France dispatched envoys to find out what was happening and to kill the creature. By the end, the Beast of Gevaudan had killed over 100 people, to this day, no one is entirely sure what it was, wolf? hyena? or something supernatural? Whatever it was, shepherds had the same life-expectancy as the red-suited guys in 'Star Trek'. The Beast is a popular myth in France, albeit one rooted firmly in reality; somewhat surprisingly it is little known to the outside world, and perhaps incredibly it has never been made into a movie. Until now... Based on the true story of the Beast of the Gevaudan that terrorized France in the mid-XVIIIth century, the movie aims to tell first and explain afterwards. In the first part, a special envoy of the King of France, altogether biologist, explorer and philosopher, arrives in the Gevaudan region, in the mountainous central part of France. The Beast has been attacking women and children for months and nobody has quite been able to harm it or even take a good look at it. In the second part, our hero Chevalier de Fronsac will not only have to fight the Beast, but also ignorance, bigotry and conspiracy and will rely on two women, one an aristocrat, the other a prostitute, as well as the enigmatic Mani, an Iroquois he met in New-France (Canada).

Silent Hill

Silent Hill

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-04-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

Canada, France, Japan

Runtime:

125 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (159577 Reviews)

Director:

Christophe Gans

Fullplot:

After the continuous sleep walking episodes of Sharon, the young daughter of Rose Da Silva, the decision is made to take Sharon to the place only mentioned in her restless dreams- Silent Hill. However, the road to Silent Hill is anything but easy to access, and Rose creates a high speed chase between herself and a police officer only to end in a crash for them both. When she wakes up, Sharon has disappeared and Rose is at the entrance to the deserted, dream-like town of Silent Hill. As Rose begins the search for her daughter, she does not realize the terror and mystery surrounding her. Rose is led on a blind search for her beloved daughter, finding herself getting more and more entwined into disturbing past of Silent Hill.

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2016-01-20

Languages:

French, English

Countries:

France, Germany

Runtime:

112 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (8887 Reviews)

Director:

Christophe Gans

Cast:

Writer:

Sandra Vo-Anh (scenario and dialogue)

Christophe Gans (scenario and dialogue)

Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (book)

Fullplot:

An unexpected romance blooms after the the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times offers herself to the mysterious beast to which her father has become indebted.

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