Julien Landais
- Filmmaker
- actor
Pierre-Alexandre Thomas Julien Landais (born August 6, 1981) is a French film director, actor, producer[1] and model, best known for The Aspern Papers, his feature film adaptation of Henry James' novel starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers,[2] Vanessa Redgrave[3] and Joely Richardson.[4]
Directing
He has previously directed short films, fashion films, commercials and music videos starring French actors Nora Arnezeder, Marie-Anne Chazel, Andrea Ferreol, Alain-Fabien Delon,[5][6][7] Sarah Biasini and Marie de Villepin,[8] fashion icon Daphne Guinness[9][10] and has collaborated with fashion brands and jewelers, like Boucheron.[11] His films are featured on prestigious fashion magazines platforms like Vogue Italia,[5] Madame Figaro[8] or festivals like ASVOFF[12] by Diane Pernet.[13]
He has created his own production company Princeps Films and has completed filming in Venice[14] his first feature film, The Aspern Papers (2018), which he also produced with Summerstorm Entertainment and Cohen Media Group, based on Jean Pavans' scenic adaptation of Henry James' novel, which Academy Award-winning screenwriter James Ivory[15] is executive producing, and starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers,[16][17] Academy Award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave,[18] Joely Richardson,[19] Jon Kortajarena, Poppy Delevingne, Morgane Polanski, Nicolas Hau and Barbara Meier.[4][20] The 75th Venice International Film Festival held a special screening of The Aspern Papers on the occasion of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award of the 2018 Venice Film Festival to Vanessa Redgrave.[21][22]
Acting
In 2010, he played the part of Christophe, alongside Emmanuelle Béart in Nous Trois, directed by Renaud Bertrand.[23] In 2011, he appeared as Maiwenn’s brother in her critically acclaimed film Polisse. He also played the leads in the short films he directed, Shakki (2012), a sci-fi short story opposite Daphne Guinness,[24] Masque d’Or (2014) broadcast by Le Figaro,[25] featuring a Samurai katana fight shot on location in the Grand Trianon of the Chateau de Versailles, inspired by Japanese Manga The Rose of Versailles and Saint Seiya, where he plays the villain Anthony opposite actress Marie de Villepin. He also played in Inside Me (2014) with Nora Arnezeder and Camellias (2015) opposite French actresses Marie-Anne Chazel and Andrea Ferreol.
Modelling
Julien was the face of Jean-Paul Gaultier SS2002 campaign.[26][27] He appeared in numerous high-end fashion magazines (Numero Homme, Uomo Vogue, Elle, The Fashionable Lampoon, Dazed & Confused, Commons&Sense... ) shot by celebrity photographers Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Satoshi Saikusa, Ellen Von Unwerth (who also captured the backstage on his first film Shakki with Daphne Guinness[28]).
Filmography
Director
Source:[29]
- 2012 Shakki (short) with Daphne Guinness, Andrea Ferreol and Sarah Biasini
- 2013 Revolte - Stars are Falling (music video)
- 2014 Masque d'Or (short) with Marie de Villepin, shot at the Grand Trianon of Versailles, for Le Figaro
- 2014 Inside Me (short) with Nora Arnezeder
- 2014 Der Doppelganger (short) with Alain-Fabien Delon and Diane Pernet for Vogue Italia
- 2014 Parzival (short), adapted from Richard Wagner's Parsifal, with Emily Caillon and Thibault Theodore for Le Figaro[30]
- 2015 Echo (short) with Alexandre Cunha, Eva Doll and Gerhard Freidl.
- 2015 Camellias (short) with Marie-Anne Chazel and Andrea Ferreol
- 2016 Black Flowers (short) with Diane Pernet
- 2018 The Aspern Papers with Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Joely Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave[31][32]
Actor
- 2010 Just the Three of Us by Renaud Bertrand
- 2011 Polisse by Maiwenn
- 2012 Shakki (short)
- 2014 Masque d'Or (short)
- 2014 Inside Me (short)
- 2015 Camellias (short)
- 2016 Black Flowers (short)
References
- ^ Mitchell, Robert (2018-02-15). "ARRI Media Boards Henry James Adaptation 'The Aspern Papers'". Variety. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2017-08-04). "Jonathan Rhys Meyers Joins Vanessa Redgrave in Period Drama 'The Aspern Papers'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2017-08-04). "Jonathan Rhys Meyers To Star In 'The Aspern Papers'". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ a b "Jonathan Rhys Meyers joins cast of 'The Aspern Papers'". Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ a b "Der Doppelganger - Vogue.it". Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- ^ "Like Father, Like Son – Doppelgangers". Cinebeats. 2015-01-31. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- ^ Russo, William (2015-09-15). "Déjà vu All Over Again for Alain Delon". Ossurworld's Irreverence, Irony, Insouciance & Iconoclasm. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ^ a b "Masque d'or : un court métrage de Julien Landais avec Marie de Villepin au Grand Trianon de Versailles". Figaro Tv. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- ^ "Shakki - Cinematique". This Video is Touchable. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- ^ Julien Landais (2013-08-18), SHAKKI starring Daphne Guinness Trailer HD - by Julien Landais, retrieved 2016-12-28
- ^ Boucheron (2015-06-15), Boucheron - Quatre collection, retrieved 2016-12-03
- ^ "Asvoff 6 Festival de Courts Métrages". www.fashioninantwerp.be. Fashion in Antwerp. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- ^ "Black Flowers with Diane Pernet from Julien Landais". Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2017-08-04). "Jonathan Rhys Meyers Joins Vanessa Redgrave in Period Drama 'The Aspern Papers'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ Lang, Brent (2016-05-11). "Cannes: Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson to Star in 'Aspern Papers'". Variety. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- ^ "Jonathan Rhys Meyers Joins Vanessa Redgrave in Period Drama 'The Aspern Papers'". 4 August 2017.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2017-08-04). "Jonathan Rhys Meyers To Star In 'The Aspern Papers'". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ "Ramascreen".
- ^ "Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson in talks to star in 'Aspern Papers'". Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- ^ "The Aspern Papers - The Fashionable LampoonThe Fashionable Lampoon". lampoon.it. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
- ^ "Biennale Cinema 2018 | A tribute to Vanessa Redgrave: The Aspern Papers by Julien Landais". La Biennale di Venezia. 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ "Venice to Debut 'The Aspern Papers' Alongside Vanessa Redgrave's Golden Lion Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ Julien Landais (2013-02-17), Julien Landais/Emmanuelle Béart (Nous Trois), retrieved 2018-01-05
- ^ "Trailer: Shakki - A Short Film by Julien Landais starring Daphne Guinness - Karl Is My Unkle". 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ "Masque d'or : un court métrage de Julien Landais avec Marie de Villepin au Grand Trianon de Versailles". Figaro Live. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ "Julien Landais | Le Book". www.lebook.com. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
- ^ "Julien Landais par Jean-Baptiste Mondino Jean-Paul Gaultier". 24 March 2009.
- ^ "Trailer: Shakki - A Short Film by Julien Landais starring Daphne Guinness - Karl Is My Unkle". 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
- ^ "IMDB".
- ^ "Parzival de Richard Wagner par Julien Landais". Figaro Tv. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ^ Mitchell, Robert (2018-02-15). "ARRI Media Boards Henry James Adaptation 'The Aspern Papers'". Variety. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "Venice: Vanessa Redgrave to Receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
External links
- Julien Landais at IMDb
- www.julienlandais.com
- www.princepsfilms.com