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Крістел Хенон
Christel Henon
Christel Henon is a prominent figure in the film industry, known for her diverse roles as a producer, writer, and director. A qualified lawyer specializing in international business, press, and audiovisual law, she transitioned into film production, co-founding the Luxembourg-based independent production company Bidibul Productions with Lilian Eche in 2008.Her work at Bidibul Productions has led to a wide range of films across various genres, including family comedies and dramas, often adaptations of well-known novels or comics. Notable projects she has produced include "White Fang" (2018), for which she was nominated for a European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film, "Sibel" (2018), "The Room" (2019), "Little Nicholas - Happy as Can Be" (2022), "Les blagues de Toto 2 - Classe verte" (2023), and "Well Done!" (2023). She has also been involved as a co-producer on films like "On a Magical Night" (2019), "The Prince and the 108 Demons" (2014), and "The Last Diamond" (2014).More recently, Henon has also ventured into writing and directing. She is credited as a writer and director for the short film "Résignation" (2023) and as an adaptation and dialogue writer for "Well Done!" (2023). Her latest success as a co-producer is "It Was Just an Accident" (2025), which won the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. This marks a significant achievement as it is the first time a Luxembourgish co-production has received this prestigious award. Her upcoming projects include "Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol" (2025) as an associate producer and "Confidante" (2025) as a co-producer.
