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He grew up in Versailles with a family who was very influenced by pop music. When he was young, Gondry wanted to be a painter or an inventor. In the 80s he entered in an art school in Paris where he could develop his graphic skills and where he also met friends with whom he created a pop-rock band called Oui-Oui. The band released 2 albums ('Chacun tout le monde' and 'Formidable') and several singles until their separation in 1992. Gondry was the drummer of the band and also directed their video clips in which it was possible to see his strange world, influenced by the 60s and by his childhood. One of his videos was shown on MTV and when Björk saw it, she asked him to make her first solo video for 'Human Behaviour'. The partnership is famous: Gondry directed five other Björk's videos, benefiting by the huge budgets. This led to commissions for other artists around the world, including Massive Attack. He also made a lot of commercials for Gap, Smirnoff, Air France, Nike, Coca Cola, Adidas, Polaroid and Levi - the latter making him the most highly-awarded director for a one-off commercial.

Hollywood became interested in Gondry's success and he directed his first feature movie Human Nature (2001), adapting a Charlie Kaufman's scenario, which was shown in the 2001 Cannes Festival. Although it wasn't a big success, this film allowed him to direct Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), for which he again collaborated with Charlie Kaufman. The movie became a popular independent film and he and his co-writers won an Oscar for it.

Melissa Moore was born on 27 December 1963 in Versailles, Kentucky, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Samurai Cop (1991), Sorority House Massacre II (1990) and Hard to Die (1990).

Noémie Lenoir was born on 19 September 1979 in Versailles, Yvelines, France. She is an actress, known for Rush Hour 3 (2007), After the Sunset (2004) and The Transporter Refueled (2015).

Stéphane Audran was born on November 8, 1932 in Versailles, Seine-et-Oise [now Yvelines], France as Colette Suzanne Jeannine Dacheville. She was an actress, known for Der diskrete Charme der Bourgeoisie (1972), Babettes Fest (1987) and Der Schlachter (1970). She was married to Claude Chabrol and Jean-Louis Trintignant. She died at the age of 85 on March 27, 2018 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France after an illness.

Nadia Tereszkiewicz was born on 24 May 1996 in Versailles, Yvelines, France. She is an actress, known for Rosalie (2023), Forever Young (2022) and Only the Animals (2019).

Denis Podalydès was born on 22 April 1963 in Versailles, France. He is an actor and writer, known for The Conquest (2011), Caché (2005) and Jeanne and the Perfect Guy (1998).

Olivier Megaton was born on 6 August 1965 in Versailles, Seine-et-Oise [now Yvelines], France. He is a director and writer, known for Transporter 3 (2008), Colombiana (2011) and Exit (2000).

Thomas Mars was born on 21 November 1976 in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France. He is an actor and composer, known for Now You See Me (2013), Boyhood (2014) and No Strings Attached (2011). He has been married to Sofia Coppola since 27 August 2011. They have two children.

Elizabeth Shatner was born on 30 December 1958 in Versailles, Kentucky, USA. She is known for Groom Lake (2002), Wacky Races and Spplat Attack (2002). She was previously married to William Shatner and Michael Glenn Martin.

Marine Jahan was born on 1 January 1959 in Versailles , France. She is an actress, known for Streets of Fire (1984), T.J. Hooker (1982) and The Wizard (1986).

Kendall Applegate was born on 12 March 1999 in Versailles, Kentucky, USA. She is an actress, known for Desperate Housewives (2004), Opposite Day (2009) and Ranger Rob: The Movie (2010).

Laure Duthilleul was born on 14 January 1959 in Versailles, Yvelines, France. She is an actress and writer, known for À ce soir (2004), Le destin de Juliette (1983) and Maigret (1991).

Katia Tchenko was born on 8 May 1947 in Versailles, Seine-et-Oise [now Yvelines], France. She is an actress, known for Ronin (1998), Transporter 3 (2008) and Au théâtre ce soir (1966).

Mabrouk El Mechri was born on 18 September 1976 in Versailles, Yvelines, France. He is a director and writer, known for Kung Fu Zohra (2021), JCVD (2008) and The Cold Light of Day (2012).

Cris Campion was born on 1 September 1966 in Versailles, Seine-et-Oise [now Yvelines], France. He is an actor and director, known for Pirates (1986), Charlemagne (1993) and Le café (1985). He has been married to Anny Duperey since 1993.

Nicolas Marié was born on 22 February 1954 in Versailles, Yvelines, France. He is an actor, known for Micmacs (2009), Bye Bye Morons (2020) and Les Thibault (2003).

François Négret was born on 15 October 1966 in Versailles, Seine-et-Oise [now Yvelines], France. He is an actor, known for Au Revoir les Enfants (1987), Sound and Fury (1988) and The Exterminating Angels (2006).

Francis Perrin is a French stage and film actor. Since 1993, he has been directing the Théâtre Montansier in Versaille. 1959: Writes and directs his first play, "Les deux peintres". 1965: Directs his second play "Le reflet". 1966: Diploma in philosophy. 1971: Prize Premiers Accessits de Comédie 1972: Prize Premiers Prix de Comédie 1972: Joins "La Comédie Française"

Tatiana Gousseff was born on 30 December 1970 in Versailles, Yvelines, France. She is an actress and writer, known for Little White Lies 2 (2019), Doc Martin (2011) and Sur le fil (2007).

Sibyl was born the 27th of May 1972 in Versailles, France. Her father was a teacher at the American school in Paris at the time, but he lost his job for being too radical for the French schooling system. So they moved to Virginia when Sibyl was just 6 weeks old. When Sibyl left college in 1992, where she studied art, she moved to Paris to start modeling. She thought she could go to school there or at least take some classes there, but she got too much work to think about anything else. From then on it went up with Sibyl Buck and she started working for the big designers. She became famous for her piercings and her red hair. She got that idea from a comic book called "X-Men". The trick to get it red, was to bleach it just to yellow and then put pillarbox red manic panic on it. In spite of her red hair and her piercings, she is even a favorite of conservative designer Yves St Laurent. Modeling, she says, affords her the opportunity to continuously change her looks.

Jean-Noël Brouté was born on 24 July 1962 in Versailles, Yvelines, France. He is an actor, known for Tell No One (2006), The Mystery of the Yellow Room (2003) and The Perfume of the Lady in Black (2005).

As a European actress, Myriam is recognized for her work on the finale of the iconic TV series Sex and the City, the 'Paris episodes'; Traitor, with Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce, which took place in Marseille; and Chinese Zodiac, alongside Jackie Chan, shot at the Chateau de Chantilly. Other credits include Le Juge est une Femme, and Versailles, Rêve d'un Roi, a docu-fiction by Thierry Binisti, in which Myriam played Lady-in Waiting to Louise de la Vallières.

From his real name Jacques, Daniel Ivernel married the actress and playwright Christiane Lasquin. He is the older brother of director Victor Ivernel. Coming from a family of traders, he is raised by his grandmother, in the locality of Chaumont-en-Vexin (Oise). This is where he attends a performance of the "Bells of Corneville" by a troupe of traveling theater. Subjugated, the young boy spends the whole evening with these people of the trip and will tell later that, from this memory, was born his vocation. A theater actor with a perfect diction, Daniel Ivernel debuted at the cinema in 1946 in a film by Louis Cuny, "Le Beau voyage". But it was with the director Julien Duvivier who made him known with "Sous le Ciel de Paris". Duvivier will turn it in "La Fête à Henriette", "La Femme et le Pantin" and "Marie-Octobre". His last film "Judge Fayard" (Yves Boisset) dates from 1977. Then he took care of being a theater teacher until his suicide on November 11, 1999 at 79 years.

Nicolas Anelka was born on 14 March 1979 in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France. He is an actor, known for Dead Weight (2002), UEFA Champions League (1992) and Match of the Day (1964). He has been married to Barbara Tausia since 9 June 2007. They have two children.

Boris Williams was born on 24 April 1958 in Versailles, France. He is an actor and composer, known for Ant-Man (2015), About Time (2013) and The Crow (1994). He is married to Cynde.