Les Armateurs
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Film production |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Didier Brunner |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Key people | Reginald de Guillebon (president), Didier Brunner (advisor) |
| Products | Animated feature films, live-action feature films, animated short films, animated television series |
| Website | www |
Les Armateurs is a Paris-based French company specializing in animation film production, established in 1994 by Didier Brunner. The firm is involved in creating feature-length films, short films, and television series. Brunner served as president until 2014, after which Reginald de Guillebon took over the leadership role, with Brunner continuing to contribute as an advisor.
The studio achieved global acclaim with the 1997 short The Old Lady and the Pigeons, directed by Sylvain Chomet. Numerous projects and collaborative productions from Les Armateurs have been contenders for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Animated feature films
- Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998), directed by Michel Ocelot
- Princes and Princesses (2000), directed by Michel Ocelot
- The Boy Who Wanted to Do the Impossible (2002), directed by Jannik Hastrup
- The Triplets of Belleville (2003), directed by Sylvain Chomet
- T'Choupi (2004), directed by Jean-Luc François
- Kirikou and the Wild Beasts (2005), directed by Michel Ocelot and Bénédicte Galup
- The Secret of Kells (2009), directed by Tomm Moore
- The Storytelling Show (2010), directed by Jean-Christophe Roger
- Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012), directed by Michel Ocelot
- Ernest & Celestine (2012), directed by Benjamin Renner, Stéphane Aubier, and Vincent Patar
- The Swallows of Kabul (2019), directed by Zabou Breitman and Eléa Gobé Mévellec
- Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2022), directed by Julien Chheng and Jean-Christophe Roger
Live-action feature films
- L'Équilibre de la terreur (2005), directed by Jean-Martial Lefranc
- Kill Me Please (2010), directed by Olias Barco
Animated short films
- The Old Lady and the Pigeons (1997), directed by Sylvain Chomet
- L'Inventaire fantôme (2004), directed by Franck Dion
- Vos papiers (2006), directed by Claire Fouquet
- Ovulación! (2006), directed by Anne-Sophie Salles
- Les P'tits Lus (2010), directed by Anne-Sophie Salles
Animated television series
- Carland Cross (1996–1997)
- Lupo Alberto (1997), adapted from the comic by Guido Silvestri
- Charley and Mimmo (1999), directed by Jean-Luc François
- Belphégor (2000), directed by Jean-Christophe Roger
- Ponpon (2005), created by Fabien Drouet
- Gift (2005), developed by Régis Loisel and Fred Louf
- Kiri The Clown (2005), directed by Eric Cazes
- Bedtime Stories (2006–2007), based on comics by Lewis Trondheim and José Parondo, with seasons overseen by Jean-Christophe Roger, Jean-Luc François, and Frédéric Mège
- Kirikou Discovers the Animals of Africa (2007), directed by Michel Ocelot and Bénédicte Galup
- Nouky and Friends (2008), created by Jean-Christophe Craps
- T'choupi et ses amis (2008), developed by Franck Vibert
- À table T'choupi ! (2008), directed by Jean-François Bordier
- Cajoo (2009)
- Magis Lilibug (2010), directed by Jean-Christophe Roger
- Martine (2012), created by Claude Allix
- Charley Goes to School (2013), directed by Lionel Kerjean
- The Long Long Holiday (2015), helmed by Delphine Maury and Olivier Vinuesa
- Ernest and Celestine the Collection (2017), led by Julien Chheng and Jean-Christophe Roger
- Runes (2022), created by Guillaume Mautalent and Sébastien Oursel