Louis Clichy

Louis Clichy
Born1979 (age 46–47)
Chartres, France
EducationGobelins, l'école de l'image
Occupations
  • Film director
  • animator
Years active2008–present
EmployerPixar (2000s)
Known forAsterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014)
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)
Iron Boy (2026)
Children1

Louis Clichy (born 1979) is a French animator who directed Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014), Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018), and Iron Boy (2026).

Early life and education

Louis Clichy was born in Chartres, France, in 1979. He grew up on a farm in the Beauce region until he was ten and wore a back brace. He initially attended Sorbonne University before transferring to Gobelins, l'école de l'image. He created the animated shorts Mange!, A quoi sert l'amour?, and Jurannesic at Gobelins before graduating in 2002.

Career

Clichy was a storyboader and 3d animator at Mac Guff. At Pixar he worked in the art department for WALL-E (2008) and Up.

After returning to France Clichy directed a music video for Louise Attaque. He co-directed Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014) and Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) with Alexandre Astier. Iron Boy was the first film Clichy directed by himself. It won the Special Jury Prize of the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

Clichy did a residency at Ciclic [fr] in 2022. He taught at Gobelins, l'école de l'image.

Personal life

Clichy has a son, who voiced the main character of Iron Boy.

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer Animator Other Notes Reference
Mange! Yes Yes No No Short film
A quoi sert l'amour? Yes Yes No No Short film
Jurannesic Yes Yes No No Short film
2008 BURN-E No No Yes No Short film
2008 WALL-E No No Yes No
2009 Up No No Yes No
2010 Day & Night No No Yes No Short film
2014 Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods Yes Yes No Voice actor
2018 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion Yes Yes No No
2020 Toon Blast: Tumbleweed Yes Yes No No Short film
2026 Iron Boy Yes Yes No No

References

Works cited

News

  • "Le Corset (Fallen) de Louis Clichy / Eddy séduit le CNC". Catsuka [fr]. 22 October 2023. Archived from the original on 10 June 2025.
  • Hutchinson, Chase (19 May 2026). "'Iron Boy' Review: This Former Pixar Animator Has Made His Own Magical Hand-Drawn Movie". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026.
  • Lang, Jamie (26 May 2026). "Louis Clichy's 'Iron Boy' Wins Special Jury Prize At Animation-Packed Cannes". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026.
  • Tallerico, Brian (20 May 2026). "Cannes 2026: Iron Boy, Tangles, Lucy Lost". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026.
  • Taylor, Drew (21 May 2026). "Cannes Day 10: 'Victorian Psycho' Shocks, 'Iron Boy' Finds a Home". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026.
  • Wiseman, Andreas (21 May 2026). "Sony Classics Buys North America & Multiple International Markets On Cannes Animated Film 'Iron Boy'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026.

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