{{Short description|French filmmaker, actor, and model (born 1981)}} {{BLP sources|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Julien Landais | image = Julien_Landais_-_Paris_2018.jpg | caption = Landais in 2018 | birth_name = Pierre-Alexandre Thomas Julien Landais | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|08|06}} | birth_place = Angers, France | occupation = {{flatlist| *Filmmaker *actor}} | height_cm = 1,82 }}
'''Pierre-Alexandre Thomas Julien Landais''' (born August 6, 1981) is a French film director, actor, producer<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/arri-media-henry-james-adaptation-the-aspern-papers-1202700020/|title=ARRI Media Boards Henry James Adaptation 'The Aspern Papers'|last=Mitchell|first=Robert|date=2018-02-15|work=Variety|access-date=2018-03-31|language=en-US}}</ref> and model, best known for ''The Aspern Papers'', his feature film adaptation of Henry James' novel starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.variety.com/2017/film/news/jonathan-rhys-meyers-vanessa-redgrave-aspern-papers-1202516096/|title=Jonathan Rhys Meyers Joins Vanessa Redgrave in Period Drama 'The Aspern Papers'|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2017-08-04|work=Variety|access-date=2017-08-18|language=en-US}}</ref> Vanessa Redgrave<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/jonathan-rhys-meyers-the-aspern-papers-henry-james-film-adaptation-1202142718/|title=Jonathan Rhys Meyers To Star In 'The Aspern Papers'|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=2017-08-04|work=Deadline|access-date=2017-08-18|language=en-US}}</ref> and Joely Richardson.<ref name="screendaily1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/jonathan-rhys-meyers-joins-cast-of-the-aspern-papers/5120601.article|title=Jonathan Rhys Meyers joins cast of 'The Aspern Papers'|access-date=2017-08-18|language=en}}</ref>
== Directing == He has previously directed short films, fashion films, commercials and music videos.<ref name="vogue1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.vogue.it/en/talents/a-short-film-with/2014/10/der-doppelganger|title=Der Doppelganger - Vogue.it|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinebeats.wordpress.com/2015/01/31/like-father-like-son-doppelgangers/|title=Like Father, Like Son – Doppelgangers|date=2015-01-31|website=Cinebeats|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ossurworld.com/2015/09/15/deja-vu-all-over-again-for-alain-delon/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915212642/http://ossurworld.com/2015/09/15/deja-vu-all-over-again-for-alain-delon/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 15, 2015|title=Déjà vu All Over Again for Alain Delon|last=Russo|first=William|date=2015-09-15|website=Ossurworld's Irreverence, Irony, Insouciance & Iconoclasm|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref><ref name="lefigaro1">{{Cite news|url=http://video.lefigaro.fr/madame/video/masque-d-or-un-court-metrage-de-julien-landais-avec-marie-de-villepin-au-grand-trianon-de-versailles/3815230007001/|title=Masque d'or : un court métrage de Julien Landais avec Marie de Villepin au Grand Trianon de Versailles|newspaper=Figaro Tv|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinematique.com/watch/102|title=Shakki - Cinematique|website=This Video is Touchable|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Julien Landais|title=SHAKKI starring Daphne Guinness Trailer HD - by Julien Landais|date=2013-08-18|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TaqS1JTytG4|accessdate=2016-12-28}}</ref>
He has created his own production company Princeps Films and has completed filming in Venice<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/jonathan-rhys-meyers-vanessa-redgrave-aspern-papers-1202516096/|title=Jonathan Rhys Meyers Joins Vanessa Redgrave in Period Drama 'The Aspern Papers'|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2017-08-04|work=Variety|access-date=2017-08-06|language=en-US}}</ref> his first feature film, ''The Aspern Papers'' (2018), which he also produced with Summerstorm Entertainment and Cohen Media Group, based on Jean Pavans' scenic adaptation of Henry James' novel, which Academy Award-winning screenwriter James Ivory<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/markets-festivals/vanessa-redgrave-joely-richardson-aspern-papers-1201771486/|title=Cannes: Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson to Star in 'Aspern Papers'|last=Lang|first=Brent|date=2016-05-11|newspaper=Variety|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref> is executive producing, and starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/jonathan-rhys-meyers-vanessa-redgrave-aspern-papers-1202516096/|title = Jonathan Rhys Meyers Joins Vanessa Redgrave in Period Drama 'The Aspern Papers'|date = 4 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/jonathan-rhys-meyers-the-aspern-papers-henry-james-film-adaptation-1202142718/|title=Jonathan Rhys Meyers To Star In 'The Aspern Papers'|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=2017-08-04|work=Deadline|access-date=2017-08-06|language=en-US}}</ref> Academy Award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ramascreen.com/vanessa-redgrave-and-joely-richardson-will-star-in-director-julien-landais-adaptation-of-aspern-papers/|title=Ramascreen|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> Joely Richardson,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes-news/vanessa-redgrave-joely-richardson-in-talks-to-star-in-aspern-papers/5103687.article|title=Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson in talks to star in 'Aspern Papers'|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref> Jon Kortajarena, Poppy Delevingne, Morgane Polanski, Nicolas Hau and Barbara Meier.<ref name="screendaily1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lampoon.it/en/news-en/the-aspern-papers/|title=The Aspern Papers - The Fashionable LampoonThe Fashionable Lampoon|website=lampoon.it|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Robert |date=2018-02-15 |title=ARRI Media Boards Henry James Adaptation 'The Aspern Papers' |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/arri-media-henry-james-adaptation-the-aspern-papers-1202700020/ |access-date=2018-07-26 |work=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Venice: Vanessa Redgrave to Receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/venice-vanessa-redgrave-receive-golden-lion-lifetime-achievement-1129438 |access-date=2018-07-26 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en}}</ref> The 75th Venice International Film Festival held a special screening of The Aspern Papers on the occasion of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award of the 2018 Venice Film Festival to Vanessa Redgrave.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.labiennale.org/en/news/tribute-vanessa-redgrave-aspern-papers-julien-landais|title=Biennale Cinema 2018 {{!}} A tribute to Vanessa Redgrave: The Aspern Papers by Julien Landais|date=2018-08-13|work=La Biennale di Venezia|access-date=2018-09-22|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/venice-debut-aspern-papers-vanessa-redgraves-golden-lion-award-1134218|title=Venice to Debut 'The Aspern Papers' Alongside Vanessa Redgrave's Golden Lion Award|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2018-09-22|language=en}}</ref>
== Acting == In 2010, he played the part of Christophe, alongside Emmanuelle Béart in ''Nous Trois'', directed by Renaud Bertrand.<ref>{{Citation|last=Julien Landais|title=Julien Landais/Emmanuelle Béart (Nous Trois)|date=2013-02-17|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USsQuqbV8xQ|accessdate=2018-01-05}}</ref> In 2011, he appeared as Maiwenn’s brother in her critically acclaimed film ''Polisse''. He also played the leads in the short films he directed, ''Shakki'' (2012), a sci-fi short story opposite Daphne Guinness,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://karlismyunkle.com/2013/09/06/trailer-shakki-a-short-film-by-julien-landais-starring-daphne-guinness/|title=Trailer: Shakki - A Short Film by Julien Landais starring Daphne Guinness - Karl Is My Unkle|date=2013-09-06|access-date=2018-03-31|language=en-US}}</ref> Masque d’Or (2014) broadcast by Le Figaro,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://video.lefigaro.fr/madame/video/masque-d-or-un-court-metrage-de-julien-landais-avec-marie-de-villepin-au-grand-trianon-de-versailles/3815230007001/|title=Masque d'or : un court métrage de Julien Landais avec Marie de Villepin au Grand Trianon de Versailles|work=Figaro Live|access-date=2018-03-31}}</ref> featuring a Samurai katana fight shot on location in the Grand Trianon of the Chateau de Versailles, inspired by Japanese Manga ''The Rose of Versailles'' and ''Saint Seiya'', where he plays the villain Anthony opposite actress Marie de Villepin. He also played in ''Inside Me'' (2014) with Nora Arnezeder and ''Camellias'' (2015) opposite French actresses Marie-Anne Chazel and Andrea Ferreol.
== Modelling == Julien was the face of Jean-Paul Gaultier SS2002 campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lebook.com/julienlandais|title=Julien Landais {{!}} Le Book|website=www.lebook.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/julienlandais/3382328280|title=Julien Landais par Jean-Baptiste Mondino Jean-Paul Gaultier|date=24 March 2009}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|3461766|Julien Landais}} * [http://www.julienlandais.com www.julienlandais.com] * [http://www.princepsfilms.com www.princepsfilms.com]
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