Yohann Comte

Yohann Comte isn’t exactly a household name for most folks, but if you’re into films that shake up your expectations, his track record is honestly pretty wild. He’s got his fingerprints all over movies like Revenge (2017), Swallow (2019), and the absolute sensation Intouchables (2011). Each one’s totally different, but somehow, there’s this weird thread tying them together—like, he gravitates toward stories that just hit different. Take Intouchables, for example: it’s that ridiculously charming French dramedy about an oddball friendship between a super wealthy guy in a wheelchair and this free-spirited caretaker from the wrong side of the tracks. The thing blew up worldwide, made people laugh and ugly-cry, and proved that feel-good can actually be smart. Then, fast-forward to Revenge. That’s a whole other beast. Brutal, bloody, and not for the faint-hearted, it flips the old revenge thriller on its head. It’s got this fierce, almost comic-book energy, but there’s real heart under all the adrenaline and gore. Swallow, though? That one’s a slow-burn psychological punch to the gut. It follows a woman in a suffocating marriage who starts swallowing random objects—yeah, you read that right—and it’s as disturbing as it is oddly beautiful. Comte’s picks never play it safe. Whether it’s breaking your heart or making you squirm, he’s clearly got a knack for backing films that stick with you, long after the credits roll.