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Éric Besnard

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A mysterious and wild-eyed new cash truck security guard (Jason Statham) surprises his coworkers during a heist in which he unexpectedly unleashes precision skills. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman's ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.
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Éric Besnard was born on 15 March 1964. He is a writer and director, known for Wrath of Man (2021), Babylon A.D. (2008) and A Great Friend (2023).
BornMarch 15, 1964
BornMarch 15, 1964
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      • 1 nomination

    Known for

    Jason Statham in Wrath of Man (2021)
    Wrath of Man
    7.1
    • Writer(as Eric Besnard)
    • 2021
    Vin Diesel and Mélanie Thierry in Babylon A.D. (2008)
    Babylon A.D.
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Lambert Wilson and Grégory Gadebois in A Great Friend (2023)
    A Great Friend
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2023
    Virginie Efira and Benjamin Lavernhe in The Sense of Wonder (2015)
    The Sense of Wonder
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 2015

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    Writer

    • Gentleman Cambrioleur
      • Writer
      • In Development
    • Louise Violet (2024)
      Louise Violet
      6.8
      • screenplay
      • 2024
    • Like a Son (2023)
      Like a Son
      6.0
      • scenario
      • 2023
    • Lambert Wilson and Grégory Gadebois in A Great Friend (2023)
      A Great Friend
      6.5
      • written by
      • 2023
    • Jason Statham in Wrath of Man (2021)
      Wrath of Man
      7.1
      • based upon the film 'Le Convoyeur' written by (as Eric Besnard)
      • 2021
    • Isabelle Carré and Grégory Gadebois in Delicious (2021)
      Delicious
      7.0
      • original scenario
      • 2021
    • L'esprit de famille (2019)
      L'esprit de famille
      5.2
      • screenplay
      • 2019
    • Vincent Cassel, Patrick Chesnais, August Diehl, Fabrice Luchini, James Thierrée, Olga Kurylenko, Denis Ménochet, and Freya Mavor in The Emperor of Paris (2018)
      The Emperor of Paris
      6.3
      • adaptation
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • 2018
    • Virginie Efira and Benjamin Lavernhe in The Sense of Wonder (2015)
      The Sense of Wonder
      6.8
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Made in France (2015)
      Made in France
      6.2
      • scenario
      • 2015
    • Entre amis (2015)
      Entre amis
      4.9
      • adaptation
      • scenario (dialogue)
      • 2015
    • Valentino (2013)
      Valentino
      5.3
      • original screenplay
      • 2013
    • Josiane Balasko and Gérard Jugnot in Mes héros (2012)
      Mes héros
      5.7
      • scenario
      • 2012
    • Blind Man (2012)
      Blind Man
      5.7
      • scenario and dialogue
      • 2012
    • In Gold We Trust (2010)
      In Gold We Trust
      4.5
      • scenario
      • 2010
    • The Italian (2010)
      The Italian
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • 2010

    Director

    • Louise Violet (2024)
      Louise Violet
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Lambert Wilson and Grégory Gadebois in A Great Friend (2023)
      A Great Friend
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Isabelle Carré and Grégory Gadebois in Delicious (2021)
      Delicious
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2021
    • L'esprit de famille (2019)
      L'esprit de famille
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Virginie Efira and Benjamin Lavernhe in The Sense of Wonder (2015)
      The Sense of Wonder
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Josiane Balasko and Gérard Jugnot in Mes héros (2012)
      Mes héros
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2012
    • In Gold We Trust (2010)
      In Gold We Trust
      4.5
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Valeria Golino, Jean Reno, Jean Dujardin, and Alice Taglioni in Cash (2008)
      Cash
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Le sourire du clown (1999)
      Le sourire du clown
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Une belle âme
      Short
      • Director
      • 1994

    Producer

    • Un petit grain de folie
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Un si joli bouquet
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1995

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      • Eric Besnard
    • Born
      • March 15, 1964

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      Son of director 'Jacques Besnard'.

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