Louis Clichy
French filmmaker (born 1979)
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Louis Clichy (born 1979) is a French animator who directed Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014), Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018), and Iron Boy (2026).
- Film director
- animator
Louis Clichy | |
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| Born | 1979 (age 46–47) Chartres, France |
| Education | Gobelins, l'école de l'image |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Employer | Pixar (2000s) |
| Known for | Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014) Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) Iron Boy (2026) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
Louis Clichy was born in Chartres, France,[1][2] in 1979.[3] He grew up on a farm in the Beauce region until he was ten and wore a back brace.[4] He initially attended Sorbonne University before transferring to Gobelins, l'école de l'image.[5] He created the animated shorts Mange!, A quoi sert l'amour?, and Jurannesic at Gobelins[1] before graduating in 2002.[5]
Career
Clichy was a storyboader and 3d animator at Mac Guff.[5] At Pixar he worked in the art department for WALL-E (2008) and Up.[6]
After returning to France Clichy directed a music video for Louise Attaque.[1] He co-directed Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014) and Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) with Alexandre Astier.[7] Iron Boy was the first film Clichy directed by himself.[8] It won the Special Jury Prize of the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.[9]
Clichy did a residency at Ciclic in 2022.[1] He taught at Gobelins, l'école de l'image.[5]
Personal life
Clichy has a son, who voiced the main character of Iron Boy.[10]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Animator | Other | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mange! | Yes | Yes | No | No | Short film | [1] | |
| A quoi sert l'amour? | Yes | Yes | No | No | Short film | [1] | |
| Jurannesic | Yes | Yes | No | No | Short film | [1] | |
| 2008 | BURN-E | No | No | Yes | No | Short film | [11] |
| 2008 | WALL-E | No | No | Yes | No | [11] | |
| 2009 | Up | No | No | Yes | No | [11] | |
| 2010 | Day & Night | No | No | Yes | No | Short film | [11] |
| 2014 | Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods | Yes | Yes | No | Voice actor | [11] | |
| 2018 | Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion | Yes | Yes | No | No | [11] | |
| 2020 | Toon Blast: Tumbleweed | Yes | Yes | No | No | Short film | [11] |
| 2026 | Iron Boy | Yes | Yes | No | No | [11] | |