Cyril Colbeau-Justin facts for kids

Cyril Colbeau-Justin (born 28 September 1970 – died 7 November 2020) was a French film producer. A film producer is someone who helps make movies happen. They are involved in all parts of creating a film, from getting the money to hiring the crew and making sure everything runs smoothly. Cyril Colbeau-Justin started two companies, KL Production and LGM Cinéma, with his partner Jean-Baptiste Dupont.

About His Life and Work

Cyril Colbeau-Justin began his career in the film world in 1994. That year, he co-founded LGM Cinéma with Jean-Baptiste Dupont. This company became known for producing many different French films.

One of his notable projects was the film My Way, released in 2012. This movie tells the story of the famous French singer Claude François. Cyril Colbeau-Justin took over this project in 2009 and helped bring it to the big screen.

In February 2014, Cyril Colbeau-Justin received two important awards for his work. These were the César Awards, which are like the "Oscars" of French cinema. He won for Best Film and Best First Feature Film for the movie Me, Myself and Mum. This shows how much his work was appreciated in the film industry.

Cyril Colbeau-Justin passed away on 7 November 2020. He had been battling cancer for a long time. His friend and actor Dominique Farrugia shared the sad news.

Films He Produced

Cyril Colbeau-Justin was involved in making many films. He worked as an executive producer, a producer, and a co-producer on various projects. An executive producer often helps with the money side of a film. A producer is more hands-on with the daily making of the movie.

Here are some of the films he helped bring to audiences:

• Gregoire Moulin vs. Humanity (2001)
• 36 Quai des Orfèvres (2004)
• The Last Deadly Mission (2008)
• Disco (2008)
• Point Blank (2010)
• A Gang Story (2011)
• Hollywoo (2011)
• My Way (2012)
• Me, Myself and Mum (2013)
• Mea Culpa (2014)
• Valley of Love (2015)
• French Cuisine (2015)
• Madame (2017)
• Rolling to You (2018)

Awards and Recognition

Cyril Colbeau-Justin was recognized for his talent in film production.

• He won the César Award for Best Film and César Award for Best First Feature Film for the movie Me, Myself and Mum in 2014.