Humbert Balsan

Humbert Balsan

Known for

Producing

Born

August 21, 1954

Birthplace

Arcachon, Gironde, France

Died

February 10, 2005 (aged 50)

Biography

Humbert Jean René Balsan (21 August 1954 – 10 February 2005) was a French film producer and chairman of the European Film Academy. He was known for securing financing and distribution for diverse and often challenging films.

In February 2005, Balsan was found dead in the offices of his production company, Ognon Pictures, in Paris. He was known to have suffered from depression, and killed himself by hanging.

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Best known work

Manderlay
Manderlay
2005
The Adversary
The Adversary
2002
The Devil, Probably
The Devil, Probably
1977
Lancelot of the Lake
Lancelot of the Lake
1974
Loulou
Loulou
1980
The Man from London
The Man from London
2008
Surviving Picasso
Surviving Picasso
1996
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
1990
Lumière & Company
Lumière & Company
1995
All Fired Up
All Fired Up
1982

Filmography

  1. 2008

    The Man from London

    Producer

  2. 2006

  3. 2005

    Manderlay

    Co-Producer, In Memory Of

  4. 2005

    The Intruder

    Producer

  5. 2004

  6. 2004

  7. 2004

  8. 2004

  9. 2004

  10. 2004

  11. 2004

    The Kite

    Producer

  12. 2004

    Process

    Producer

  13. 2004

  14. 2003

    La vie nue

    Executive Producer

  15. 2003

    Mimi

    Associate Producer

  16. 2003

    The Bathers

    Co-Producer

  17. 2002

  18. 2002

    The Adversary

    as Dr. Michel Philippot

  19. 2002

  20. 2002

  21. 2001

    Transfixed

    Producer

  22. 2001

  23. 2000

  24. 1999

    The City

    Executive Producer

  25. 1998

    Victor...

    Producer

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