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Humbert Balsan

Production
50 years oldArcachon, Gironde, France

Biography

Humbert Jean René Balsan (21 August 1954 – 10 February 2005) was a French film producer and chairman of the European Film Academy. He was known for securing financing and distribution for diverse and often challenging films. In February 2005, Balsan was found dead in the offices of his production company, Ognon Pictures, in Paris. He was known to have suffered from depression, and killed himself by hanging. Description above from the Wikipedia article Humbert Balsan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
August 21, 1954 - February 10, 2005 (age 50)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Arcachon, Gironde, France
Known For
Production

Movies (50)

The Man from London
7.1

The Man from London

Producer (Production)

2008

A Perfect Friend
3.6

A Perfect Friend

Producer (Production)

2006

Manderlay
6.9

Manderlay

Co-Producer (Production)

2005

The Intruder
6.5

The Intruder

Producer (Production)

2005

The Great Journey
6.7

The Great Journey

Producer (Production)

2004

When the Sea Rises
6.1

When the Sea Rises

Producer (Production)

2004

When A Woman Sings

When A Woman Sings

Producer (Production)

2004

Alexandria... New York
6.6

Alexandria... New York

Producer (Production)

2004

The Gate of the Sun
6.4

The Gate of the Sun

Producer (Production)

2004

Seekers of Oblivion
5.0

Seekers of Oblivion

Producer (Production)

2004

The Kite
5.1

The Kite

Producer (Production)

2004

Process
3.1

Process

Producer (Production)

2004

Grande école
5.9

Grande école

Producer (Production)

2004

La vie nue

La vie nue

Executive Producer (Production)

2003

Mimi
6.2

Mimi

Associate Producer (Production)

2003

The Bathers
4.0

The Bathers

Co-Producer (Production)

2003

The Adversary
6.6

The Adversary

as Dr. Michel Philippot

2002

Women Who Loved Cinema

Women Who Loved Cinema

Producer (Production)

2002

Divine Intervention
6.7

Divine Intervention

Producer (Production)

2002

The Legend of Rose Al-Youssef

The Legend of Rose Al-Youssef

Producer (Production)

2002

Transfixed
5.3

Transfixed

Producer (Production)

2001

Toutes les nuits
6.9

Toutes les nuits

Thanks (Crew)

2001

Paris, My Little Body Is Very Tired of This Big World
6.0

Paris, My Little Body Is Very Tired of This Big World

Producer (Production)

2000

The City
7.3

The City

Executive Producer (Production)

1999

Terminale
5.0

Terminale

Producer (Production)

1998

After Sex
5.7

After Sex

Producer (Production)

1997

Will It Snow for Christmas?
6.9

Will It Snow for Christmas?

Producer (Production)

1996

The Proprietor
6.0

The Proprietor

as Maître Vicks

1996

Surviving Picasso
5.7

Surviving Picasso

Co-Producer (Production)

1996

Lumière & Company
6.2

Lumière & Company

Associate Producer (Production)

1995

Jefferson in Paris
5.0

Jefferson in Paris

Co-Producer (Production)

1995

Boys and Girls
8.0

Boys and Girls

Executive Producer (Production)

1995

La Lumière des étoiles mortes
7.0

La Lumière des étoiles mortes

Producer (Production)

1994

Mercedes
4.4

Mercedes

Producer (Production)

1993

Sabine
4.3

Sabine

Producer (Production)

1993

Walking a Tightrope
4.3

Walking a Tightrope

Producer (Production)

1991

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
6.0

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

Associate Producer (Production)

1990

L'amour
3.1

L'amour

Producer (Production)

1990

Alexandria Again and Forever
4.4

Alexandria Again and Forever

Producer (Production)

1989

Frequent Death
5.6

Frequent Death

as Alexian

1988

The Sixth Day
5.0

The Sixth Day

Executive Producer (Production)

1986

Adieu Bonaparte
5.8

Adieu Bonaparte

Producer (Production)

1985

Thieves After Dark
4.3

Thieves After Dark

as Insp. Martin

1984

Histoire du caporal

Histoire du caporal

Producer (Production)

1984

A Brutal Game
6.1

A Brutal Game

as Le Journaliste

1983

I Married a Shadow
6.3

I Married a Shadow

as Bertrand Meyrand

1983

Aspern

Aspern

as L'éditeur

1982

All Fired Up
5.9

All Fired Up

1982

Quartet
5.7

Quartet

as Impresario's Friend

1981

Chanel Solitaire
4.4

Chanel Solitaire

as Robert

1981