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Christophe Gans was born in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France on March 11, 1960. Public records list Christophe Gans as a film director, screenwriter and film critic. The age as of 2026 is 66.
My Take
Christophe Gans is a director who committed himself wholeheartedly to horror and fantasy, and I love that conviction. Being entrusted with the Silent Hill adaptation made sense precisely because he understands the texture of those uneasy, dreamlike worlds. His roots as a film critic show; he does not just shoot genre material, he builds it out of a deep, considered love of cinema itself. Genre filmmaking is too often dismissed, but makers this serious are why beautiful nightmares exist. I have long valued his uncompromising aesthetic.
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- Name (English)
- Christophe Gans
- Name (Japanese)
- クリストフ・ガンズ
- Reading
- くりすとふ・がんず
- Born
- March 11, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film critic / film producer / director
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Christophe Gans born?
Born March 11, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Christophe Gans from?
Christophe Gans is from Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
What does Christophe Gans do?
Christophe Gans works as film director, screenwriter, film critic, film producer, director.
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