Michel Seydoux
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Michel Seydoux | |
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.png) Seydoux in 2011 | |
| Born | 11 September 1947 Paris, France |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Family | Seydoux |
Michel Seydoux (French: [sɛdu]; born 11 September 1947) is a French businessman and film producer. He is also the former president and chairman of French professional football club Lille OSC.
In 1975-1976, Seydoux worked with director Alejandro Jodorowsky on a film adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune. The movie was never made due to lack of financing; the story of the project is told in Jodorowsky's Dune, which prominently features Seydoux.[1]
In 1997 he was a member of the jury at the 20th Moscow International Film Festival.[2]
Seydoux is the grandson of scientist Marcel Schlumberger and has two brothers; Jérôme and Nicolas.[3] Jérôme is a shareholder on football club Olympique Lyonnais. Seydoux is the grand-uncle of actress Léa Seydoux.
