Philippe Godeau is a multifaceted French film professional with a diverse range of expertise in production, direction, and screenwriting.
Prior to establishing his own production and distribution company, Pan-Européenne, Godeau gained valuable experience in film distribution at the renowned Gaumont Film Company.
Throughout his illustrious career, Godeau has produced a plethora of films, including An Independent Life (1992),Bad Company (1999),Lightweight (2004),Les Sœurs fâchées (2004),Largo Winch (2008),and Romantics Anonymous (2010).
Godeau has also collaborated with other notable filmmakers, such as Jaco Van Dormael, with whom he worked on The Eighth Day (1996) and Mr. Nobody (2009). He has also had the opportunity to work with esteemed directors like Maurice Pialat, Virginie Despentes, and Jean-Pierre Améris.
Godeau made his directorial debut with the 2009 drama One for the Road, starring François Cluzet, Mélanie Thierry, and Michel Vuillermoz. The film is based on the autobiography of reporter Herve Chabalier, who recounts his struggles with alcoholism. The story takes place in a French Alps retreat where Cluzet's character confronts his addiction. One for the Road received five nominations at the prestigious César Awards 2010, with Mélanie Thierry winning the award for Most Promising Actress.
Godeau's next project, 11.6 (2013),is a biographical drama based on the true story of criminal Toni Musulin.
