Michel Seydoux


Michel Seydoux is a French businessman and film producer. He is also the former president and chairman of French professional football club Lille OSC.
In 1975-1976, Seydoux worked with director Alejandro Jodorowsky on a film adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune. The movie was never made due to lack of financing; the story of the project is told in Jodorowsky's Dune, which prominently features Seydoux.
In 1997 he was a member of the jury at the 20th Moscow International Film Festival.

Family

Seydoux is the grandson of scientist Marcel Schlumberger and has two brothers; Jérôme and Nicolas. Jérôme is a shareholder on football club Olympique Lyonnais. Seydoux is the grand-uncle of actress Léa Seydoux.

Selected filmography

Lily, aime-moi F comme Fairbanks Shadow of the Castles Don Giovanni Cyrano de Bergerac Close to Eden Smoking/No Smoking Burnt by the Sun The Barber of Siberia Leaving Pater The Dance of Reality The Sense of Wonder Living and Knowing You're Alive