Michel Seydoux

Born: 1947-09-11

Birthplace: Paris, France

Biography

Michel Seydoux (born 11 September 1947) is a French businessman and film producer. He also serves as the president and chairman of the French association 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.

In 1997 he was a member of the jury at the 20th Moscow International Film Festival.

Seydoux is the grandson of scientist Marcel Schlumberger and has two brothers; Jérôme and Nicolas. Jérôme is a shareholder on football club Olympique Lyonnais. Seydoux is the grand-uncle of actress Léa Seydoux.

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Known For

The Barber of Siberia
Leaving
Cyrano de Bergerac
Jodorowsky's Dune
Burnt by the Sun
Don Giovanni
The Sense of Wonder
A Man in Love
The Dance of Reality
Heart of an Oak

Top Movie Credits

Leaving Producer
Don Giovanni Executive Producer