Romain Gavras: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 7
- as director
- 5
- on screen
- 2002–2025
- box office
- $2.88M
- average score
- 73
- Born
- July 4, 1981 (age 45)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Citizenship
- French
- Occupations
- Director, Screenwriter
- Years active
- 2000-present
Romain Gavras's Career in Numbers
Romain Gavras's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Romain Gavras works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Easy Pizza Riderz (2002) to Sacrifice (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Romain Gavras Movies by Decade
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 2
The 2010s were Romain Gavras's busiest decade, with 3 films.
Romain Gavras Movies by Genre
- Comedy 2
- Action 1
- Drama 1
- Thriller 1
Comedy is the genre Romain Gavras has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of action (1).
Romain Gavras Career Milestones
- First film
- Easy Pizza Riderz 2002
- Biggest box office hit
- The World Is Yours $2.75M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The World Is Yours Movie Echo Score 79
- Newest film
- Sacrifice 2025
Romain Gavras Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Romain Gavras is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 5 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Romain Gavras
5
Romain Gavras Movies as an Actor
1
Romain Gavras in Documentaries & Specials
1
Who Is Romain Gavras?
Romain Gavras was born in Paris, France in 1981 and is 45 years old. Credited on films since 2002, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Romain Gavras, born on 4th July 1981, is a prominent figure in the French film industry, known for both directing and screenwriting. He gained worldwide approval and acclaim for directing M.I.A.'s music videos, namely 'Bad Girls' and 'Born Free'. In addition, his mastery of visual storytelling brought another dimension to Kanye West and Jay-Z's 'No Church in the Wild' video as well as Jamie xx's 'Gosh'. Furthermore, Gavras's dalliance with thematic video artistry also extended to the stress-inducing music video for Justice's single 'Stress'. Apart from music videos, he has also directed several films. His second film, 'The World Is Yours', was showcased and recognized at the Director's Fortnight during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. His third film, 'Athena' made its debut at the prestigious 79th Venice International Film Festival in 2022. In terms of his background, Gavras hails from a lineage of creatives. His father is Costa-Gavras, a well-known Greek-French film director. He is also a key member of the film group Kourtrajmé, working alongside names like Kim Chapiron, Ladj Ly and Toumani Sangaré.
Who Romain Gavras Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Romain Gavras shares the most films with. Alexis Manenti comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Dali Benssalah (2).
Romain Gavras: Questions & Answers
How many movies Romain Gavras has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Romain Gavras been in?
Romain Gavras is credited on 7 films, from 2002 to 2025. 1 of them as an actor and 5 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Romain Gavras's highest-grossing movie?
The World Is Yours (2018) is Romain Gavras's biggest box office hit, with $2.75M worldwide, ahead of Sacrifice (2025) ($130K). Across every film with box office figures, Romain Gavras's movies have made $2.88M.
Romain Gavras's biggest hits What is the best Romain Gavras movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Romain Gavras's best-rated film is The World Is Yours (2018) with a score of 79, followed by Athena (2022) (67).
Best Romain Gavras movies, ranked How old is Romain Gavras?
Romain Gavras is 45 years old, born on July 4, 1981 in Paris, France.
What is Romain Gavras's newest movie?
The most recent film on Romain Gavras's filmography is Sacrifice (2025), which Romain Gavras directed.
Who does Romain Gavras work with most often?
Romain Gavras shares the most films with Alexis Manenti (2 films), Dali Benssalah (2 films) and Ladj Ly (2 films).
The Best Romain Gavras Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 7 directing credits.
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