Sébastien Houbani

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Juliette (2013)

Young Juliette is obsessed with dying in tragedy, just as her namesake. Desperate to find her Romeo before her 15th birthday, Juliette goes to great lengths to make her classmates fall deeply in love with her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Godeau
CAST:  Astrid Bergès-Frisbey  •  Féodor Atkine  •  Yannik Landrein  •  Élodie Bouchez

Young Juliette is obsessed with dying in tragedy, just as her namesake. Desperate to find her Romeo before her 15th birthday, Juliette goes to great lengths to make her classmates fall deeply in love with her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Godeau
CAST:  Astrid Bergès-Frisbey  •  Féodor Atkine  •  Yannik Landrein  •  Élodie Bouchez

Geronimo (2014)

South of France. In the sultry August heat, Geronimo, a young social educator, tries to ease tensions between the youngsters of the St Pierre neighborhood. The mood changes when Nil Terzi, a teenage girl of Turkish origin, flees an arranged marriage, running to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Gatlif
CAST:  Céline Sallette  •  Rachid Yous  •  David Murgia  •  Nailia Harzoune

South of France. In the sultry August heat, Geronimo, a young social educator, tries to ease tensions between the youngsters of the St Pierre neighborhood. The mood changes when Nil Terzi, a teenage girl of Turkish origin, flees an arranged marriage, running to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Gatlif
CAST:  Céline Sallette  •  Rachid Yous  •  David Murgia  •  Nailia Harzoune

A Wedding (2017)

Zahira, 18, is close to her family until her parents ask her to follow Pakistani tradition to choose a husband. Torn between family customs and her western lifestyle, the young woman turns for help to her brother and confidant Amir.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephan Streker
CAST:  Lina El Arabi  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Babak Karimi  •  Olivier Gourmet

Zahira, 18, is close to her family until her parents ask her to follow Pakistani tradition to choose a husband. Torn between family customs and her western lifestyle, the young woman turns for help to her brother and confidant Amir.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephan Streker
CAST:  Lina El Arabi  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Babak Karimi  •  Olivier Gourmet

The Wanderer (2014)

Dje has come to Paris for the weekend, no one's expecting him. He discreetly slips through the shadows, walking the streets in an attempt to remedy his boredom. A chameleon and outsider, he spends his time socializing, drinking or just wandering.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Dourountzis
CAST:  Paul Hamy  •  Zita Hanrot  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Héloïse Godet

Dje has come to Paris for the weekend, no one's expecting him. He discreetly slips through the shadows, walking the streets in an attempt to remedy his boredom. A chameleon and outsider, he spends his time socializing, drinking or just wandering.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Dourountzis
CAST:  Paul Hamy  •  Zita Hanrot  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Héloïse Godet

All That Divides Us (2017)

A middle-class house in the middle of nowhere. A council estate in Sète. A mother and daughter. Two childhood friends. A vanishing. Blackmail. A clash between two worlds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thierry Klifa
CAST:  Catherine Deneuve  •  Diane Kruger  •  Nekfeu  •  Nicolas Duvauchelle

A middle-class house in the middle of nowhere. A council estate in Sète. A mother and daughter. Two childhood friends. A vanishing. Blackmail. A clash between two worlds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thierry Klifa
CAST:  Catherine Deneuve  •  Diane Kruger  •  Nekfeu  •  Nicolas Duvauchelle

Croque monsieur (2016)

Coco Baisos, a mature woman who likes to lead a big train, finds herself once again a widow, the fifth to be more precise. Bursting with energy and natural optimism, Coco is firmly determined not to be put down by fate. She immediately starts looking for a new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thierry Klifa
CAST:  Fanny Ardant  •  Bernard Ménez  •  Vittoria Scognamiglio  •  Michaël Cohen

Coco Baisos, a mature woman who likes to lead a big train, finds herself once again a widow, the fifth to be more precise. Bursting with energy and natural optimism, Coco is firmly determined not to be put down by fate. She immediately starts looking for a new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thierry Klifa
CAST:  Fanny Ardant  •  Bernard Ménez  •  Vittoria Scognamiglio  •  Michaël Cohen

My Guy (2018)

After a violent car crash, Marilyn must take care of her man, who suffers from severe head trauma.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marion Vernoux
CAST:  Nicolas Duvauchelle  •  Ana Girardot  •  Béatrice Dalle  •  François Rollin

After a violent car crash, Marilyn must take care of her man, who suffers from severe head trauma.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marion Vernoux
CAST:  Nicolas Duvauchelle  •  Ana Girardot  •  Béatrice Dalle  •  François Rollin

The Faithful Son (2017)

After 3 years in prison, Ben wants to reconnect with his son and find his place in society. From reintegration work to small recidivism, sincere friendship and the tentation of fundamentalism, Ben will fight to resist hate and find his dignity as a free man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guérin van de Vorst
CAST:  Vincent Rottiers  •  Johan Libéreau  •  Salomé Richard  •  Walid Afkir

After 3 years in prison, Ben wants to reconnect with his son and find his place in society. From reintegration work to small recidivism, sincere friendship and the tentation of fundamentalism, Ben will fight to resist hate and find his dignity as a free man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guérin van de Vorst
CAST:  Vincent Rottiers  •  Johan Libéreau  •  Salomé Richard  •  Walid Afkir

Paper Flags (2018)

He is 30 and just got out of jail after 12 years of detention. She is almost 24 and has a simple life away from the city. One day, he comes to her and she let him stay with her. That's complicated when your older brother needs to get back to a normal life. Between ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nathan Ambrosioni
CAST:  Guillaume Gouix  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Alysson Paradis

He is 30 and just got out of jail after 12 years of detention. She is almost 24 and has a simple life away from the city. One day, he comes to her and she let him stay with her. That's complicated when your older brother needs to get back to a normal life. Between ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nathan Ambrosioni
CAST:  Guillaume Gouix  •  Noémie Merlant  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Alysson Paradis

Yasmina (2019)

Soltar (2016)

Bruno and Margaux are traveling to Portugal to meet her family. During the journey Bruno's behavior becomes increasingly erratic, forcing Margaux to face a reality she refused to acknowledge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jenna Hasse
CAST:  Jenna Hasse  •  Sébastien Houbani

Bruno and Margaux are traveling to Portugal to meet her family. During the journey Bruno's behavior becomes increasingly erratic, forcing Margaux to face a reality she refused to acknowledge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jenna Hasse
CAST:  Jenna Hasse  •  Sébastien Houbani

Haute Cuisine (2020)

Since Marie has joined the team at multi-starred chef Bruno Mercier's restaurant, all she thinks about is improving herself. But Thomas, the sous-chef who manages the kitchen on a day-to-day basis, is wary of this possible rival. During her shift, Marie cuts ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Merryl Roche
CAST:  Joséphine Japy  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Philippe Résimont  •  Serge Dupuy

Since Marie has joined the team at multi-starred chef Bruno Mercier's restaurant, all she thinks about is improving herself. But Thomas, the sous-chef who manages the kitchen on a day-to-day basis, is wary of this possible rival. During her shift, Marie cuts ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Merryl Roche
CAST:  Joséphine Japy  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Philippe Résimont  •  Serge Dupuy

Rascal (2020)

Dje arrives in Paris penniless, relying on his charm to get by. He seizes every opportunity which comes his way, even if it means killing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Dourountzis
CAST:  Pierre Deladonchamps  •  Ophélie Bau  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Candide Sanchez

Dje arrives in Paris penniless, relying on his charm to get by. He seizes every opportunity which comes his way, even if it means killing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Dourountzis
CAST:  Pierre Deladonchamps  •  Ophélie Bau  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Candide Sanchez

Red Star (2020)

Adel is a 57-year-old man. He dedicates all his time to his local soccer club, and gets by doing temporary work. Then he learns that he is no longer eligible for the government’s low income benefit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yohan Manca
CAST:  Abel Jafri  •  Judith Chemla  •  Sofian Khammes  •  Antoine Burlet

Adel is a 57-year-old man. He dedicates all his time to his local soccer club, and gets by doing temporary work. Then he learns that he is no longer eligible for the government’s low income benefit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yohan Manca
CAST:  Abel Jafri  •  Judith Chemla  •  Sofian Khammes  •  Antoine Burlet

Spell on You (2021)

Salomé, a ten-year-old girl, has a wart on her nose. She's disgusted by her own reflection. At night, she spies on her parents through the keyhole. Strange things are happening, which no one speaks of... A spell will be cast.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sarah Lasry
CAST:  Ines Angelina Mnafek-Amandio  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Judith Zins

Salomé, a ten-year-old girl, has a wart on her nose. She's disgusted by her own reflection. At night, she spies on her parents through the keyhole. Strange things are happening, which no one speaks of... A spell will be cast.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sarah Lasry
CAST:  Ines Angelina Mnafek-Amandio  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Judith Zins

Donovan Escapes (2022)

Donovan, a young bodyguard, is mandated to protect a minister’s wife during her holidays in a seaside estate, while violent riots are taking place in the same area. In that luxury environment, Donovan tastes a lifestyle he never experienced before…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucie Plumet
CAST:  Yoann Zimmer  •  Aurélia Petit  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Caroline Ferrus

Donovan, a young bodyguard, is mandated to protect a minister’s wife during her holidays in a seaside estate, while violent riots are taking place in the same area. In that luxury environment, Donovan tastes a lifestyle he never experienced before…  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucie Plumet
CAST:  Yoann Zimmer  •  Aurélia Petit  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Caroline Ferrus

The Color of Kings (2020)

Adel is a young aircraft co-pilot. Following a assault he may lose is eye.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Dara  •  Simon Dara
CAST:  Sébastien Houbani  •  Malik Zidi  •  Rachid Djaïdani  •  Seloua M'Hamdi

Adel is a young aircraft co-pilot. Following a assault he may lose is eye.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Dara  •  Simon Dara
CAST:  Sébastien Houbani  •  Malik Zidi  •  Rachid Djaïdani  •  Seloua M'Hamdi

All Your Faces (2023)

Since 2014, France's restorative justice programmes have offered a safe space for supervised dialogue between offenders and victims. Grégoire, Nawelle, and Sabine, victims of heists and violent robberies, agree to join one of these discussion groups alongside ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeanne Herry
CAST:  Néma Mercier  •  Roxane Barazzuol  •  Leïla Bekhti  •  Gilles Lellouche

Since 2014, France's restorative justice programmes have offered a safe space for supervised dialogue between offenders and victims. Grégoire, Nawelle, and Sabine, victims of heists and violent robberies, agree to join one of these discussion groups alongside ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeanne Herry
CAST:  Néma Mercier  •  Roxane Barazzuol  •  Leïla Bekhti  •  Gilles Lellouche

Uberlinks (2022)

Claude and Mahalia matched on a dating site for people with superpowers. Claude's? To become invisible. When Mahalia insists on knowing his first action upon discovering his power, Claude does everything to avoid the question. For fear of ruining his chances with her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Hospyan
CAST:  Marion Séclin  •  Anne Serra  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Johann Dionnet

Claude and Mahalia matched on a dating site for people with superpowers. Claude's? To become invisible. When Mahalia insists on knowing his first action upon discovering his power, Claude does everything to avoid the question. For fear of ruining his chances with her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Hospyan
CAST:  Marion Séclin  •  Anne Serra  •  Sébastien Houbani  •  Johann Dionnet
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