Humbert Balsan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Humbert Balsan
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1954(1954-08-21)
Age	70
Date Of Death	February 10, 2005, Paris, France
Birthplace	Arcachon
Country	France
Birth City	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Horoscope	Leo

Humbert Balsan Biography

Humbert Balsan is one of the most popular and richest Film Producer who was born on August 21, 1954 in Arcachon, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

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.

While Balsan continued to act in small roles in friends’s films (he played a pirate in Jacques Rivette’s Noroit (1976)), his interest turned to production. He assisted Bresson on The Devil, Probably (1977) in 1976 and lensed a documentary portrait of French music teacher Nadia Boulanger the following year. In 2004 he was a member of the jury at the 26th Moscow International Film Festival.

Humbert Balsan Net Worth

Humbert Balsan is one of the richest Film Producer from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Humbert Balsan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Born in Arcachon in 1954, Balsan was part of France’s upper class as a member of the Wendel family, an industrial dynasty. He received a Jesuit education in Amiens and later studied economics in Paris. In 1973, Balsan’s film career began when he was cast as Gawain in Robert Bresson’s Lancelot of the Lake (1974).

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Over the course of his career, Balsan played a role in the production of over 60 films, including several for filmmaking pair Merchant-Ivory. Among the last of his films to see a release are Denis’s The Intruder (2004) and Lars von Trier’s Manderlay (2006), which he co-produced.

Facts & Trivia

Mekale Ranked on the list of most popular Film Producer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Humbert Balsan celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

Father of My Children (French: Le père de mes enfants) is a 2009 French film by Mia Hansen-Løve inspired by the life of Balsan.

Top Facts about Humbert Balsan

1. Humbert Balsan was a French film producer.
2. He produced over 70 films in his career.
3. Balsan worked with renowned directors such as Werner Herzog and Claire Denis.
4. He won the César Award for Best Film in 2006 for “L’Enfant” by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.
5. Balsan committed suicide in 2005 at the age of 51.
6. His production company, Ognon Pictures, continues to produce films today.
7. Balsan was known for supporting independent and unconventional cinema.
8. He produced several documentaries about social issues and political conflicts.
9. Balsan’s films were selected for prestigious festivals such as Cannes and Venice.
10. He collaborated with actors like Isabelle Huppert and Gael García Bernal.