Jean-François Laguionie
Directing
Biography
Jean-François Laguionie (born October 10, 1939 in Besançon) is a French animator, film director and producer of animation.
Laguionie was originally interested in theatre but his encounter with Paul Grimault gave him the opportunity to learn the techniques of animated film. Though they were very close to each other, Paul Grimault and Jean-François Laguionie rarely worked together (though Grimault produced Laguionie's first three shorts).
Jean-François Laguionie then directed several short films, climaxing with the now famous La Traversée de l'Atlantique à la rame (Rowing across the Atlantic) (1978), which won the César Award for best short animated film in 1979.
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jean-François Laguionie
Soleil O
1973
Filmography
Acting (3)
2016
Louise by the Shoreas Pèpère (Voice)
6.9
2011
The Paintingas Self-portrait / The Painter (voice)
7.0
—
The Awakened Dreameras Lui-même
7.0
Production & Directing (116)
2025
A Boat in the GardenWriter
6.7
2025
A Boat in the GardenDirector
6.7
2025
A Boat in the GardenScreenplay
6.7
2019
The Prince’s VoyageDirector
7.0
2019
The Prince’s VoyageArt Direction
7.0
2019
The Prince’s VoyageScreenplay
7.0
2019
The Prince’s VoyageDialogue
7.0
2019
The Prince’s VoyageWriter
7.0
2019
The Prince’s VoyageAnimation
7.0
2019
The Prince’s VoyageOriginal Film Writer
7.0
2016
Louise by the ShoreDirector
6.9
2016
Louise by the ShoreWriter
6.9
2016
Louise by the ShoreScreenplay
6.9
2016
Louise by the ShoreStory
6.9
2016
Louise by the ShoreStoryboard
6.9
2016
Louise by the ShoreGraphic Designer
6.9
2016
Louise by the ShoreDecorator
6.9
2011
The PaintingDirector
7.0
2011
The PaintingScreenplay
7.0
2011
The PaintingWriter
7.0
2011
The PaintingStoryboard
7.0
2011
The PaintingDialogue
7.0
2004
Black Mor's IslandDirector
6.3
2004
Black Mor's IslandAnimation
6.3
2004
Black Mor's IslandWriter
6.3
2004
Black Mor's IslandLyricist
6.3
2004
Black Mor's IslandDraughtsman
6.3
2004
Black Mor's IslandStory
6.3
2004
Black Mor's IslandScreenplay
6.3
2001
Beauty of the Golden WoodDelegated Producer
7.0
2000
Princes and PrincessesProducer
7.7
2000
Pirouette PuppetDelegated Producer
7.0
2000
Pirouette PuppetAuthor
7.0
2000
Pirouette PuppetStory Artist
7.0
1999
A Monkey's TaleDirector
6.4
1999
A Monkey's TaleWriter
6.4
1999
A Monkey's TaleScreenplay
6.4
1999
A Monkey's TaleStoryboard
6.4
1999
A Monkey's TaleCharacter Technical Supervisor
6.4
1995
Santa's Christmas SnoozeAdaptation
7.0
1995
Santa's Christmas SnoozeDelegated Producer
7.0
1995
Santa's Christmas SnoozeProducer
7.0
1995
Santa's Christmas SnoozeWriter
7.0
1995
The Real ShlemielThanks
6.1
1994
The Story of ChristmasAdaptation
8.0
1994
The Story of ChristmasScreenplay
8.0
1991
Santa and the Tooth FairiesProduction Design
6.9
1991
Santa and the Tooth FairiesProduction Designer
6.9
1991
Santa and the Tooth FairiesDirector of Photography
6.9
1991
Santa and the Tooth FairiesDelegated Producer
6.9
1991
Santa and the Tooth FairiesDraughtsman
6.9
1991
Santa and the Tooth FairiesArt Direction
6.9
1985
Gwen and the Book of SandDirector
6.1
1985
6.1
1985
Gwen and the Book of SandScreenplay
6.1
1985
Gwen and the Book of SandDialogue
6.1
1984
7.0
1984
De l'autre côté de l'imageDirector
7.0
1984
De l'autre côté de l'imageDelegated Producer
7.0
1984
De l'autre côté de l'imageScreenplay
7.0
1984
7.0
1978
Rowing Across the AtlanticDirector
5.8
1978
5.8
1978
Rowing Across the AtlanticDirector of Photography
5.8
1978
Rowing Across the AtlanticCinematography
5.8
1978
Rowing Across the AtlanticProducer
5.8
1978
Rowing Across the AtlanticScreenplay
5.8
1978
Rowing Across the AtlanticAnimation
5.8
1978
Rowing Across the AtlanticDecorator
5.8
1976
The Mask of the DevilDirector
6.9
1976
The Mask of the DevilWriter
6.9
1976
The Mask of the DevilAnimation
6.9
1976
The Mask of the DevilDirector of Photography
6.9
1976
The Mask of the DevilScreenplay
6.9
1974
The ActorDirector
7.4
1974
Potr' and the Girl of WaterDirector
7.0
1974
7.0
1974
The ActorWriter
7.4
1974
The ActorScreenplay
7.4
1974
The ActorDirector of Photography
7.4
1974
7.0
1974
Potr' and the Girl of WaterDecorator
7.0
1974
The ActorDecorator
7.4
1974
Potr' and the Girl of WaterScreenplay
7.0
1974
Potr' and the Girl of WaterAnimation
7.0
1974
Potr' and the Girl of WaterDirector of Photography
7.0
1974
The ActorAnimation
7.4
1974
7.0
1973
Soleil OAnimation
6.8
1971
Hélène or the misunderstandingDirector
7.0
1971
7.0
1971
Hélène or the misunderstandingScreenplay
7.0
1970
Private BeachDialogue
7.0
1970
Private BeachDirector
7.0
1970
Private BeachWriter
7.0
1970
Private BeachScreenplay
7.0
1969
A Random BombDirector
7.0
1969
A Random BombWriter
7.0
1969
A Random BombScreenplay
7.0
1969
A Random BombDirector of Photography
7.0
1969
A Random BombDecorator
7.0
1969
A Random BombAnimation
7.0
1969
CalaverasAnimation
7.0
1967
Noah's ArkDirector
7.0
1967
Noah's ArkWriter
7.0
1967
Noah's ArkScreenplay
7.0
1967
Noah's ArkDecorator
7.0
1967
Noah's ArkDirector of Photography
7.0
1967
Noah's ArkAnimation
7.0
1966
8.5
1965
6.0
1965
The Young Lady and the CellistDirector
6.0
1965
The Young Lady and the CellistScreenplay
6.0
1965
The Young Lady and the CellistAnimation
6.0
1965
The Young Lady and the CellistDecorator
6.0
1965
The Young Lady and the CellistDirector of Photography
6.0