Jean-Yves Roubin

Jean-Yves Roubin’s name keeps popping up whenever someone’s talking about seriously wild, unforgettable cinema. Like, you see his credits and you already know you’re in for something weird and bold. Take Titane, for example—2021’s absolute fever dream of a movie. That thing blurs lines between man, machine, gender, violence, love, and, well, just about everything you thought you understood about humanity. Roubin’s got a knack for backing films that just don’t play by anyone else’s rules. Then there’s Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle. It’s this epic, kind of heartbreaking story about a Japanese soldier who refuses to believe WWII is over and keeps fighting in the jungle for decades. No Hollywood gloss, just raw survival, loyalty, and the crushing weight of belief. Roubin’s productions always seem to lean into the uncomfortable, the offbeat, the stuff that lingers in the back of your mind for days. And who could forget Vivarium? That 2019 sci-fi horror flick where a couple gets stuck in a creepy suburban nightmare, raising a kid that’s definitely not normal. It’s unsettling, claustrophobic, and all kinds of messed up—exactly the kind of project Roubin’s drawn to. He doesn’t do predictable; he chases stories that twist your brain and make you question reality. Honestly, if you spot Jean-Yves Roubin’s name on a movie, buckle up, because you’re probably about to watch something you’ll never forget—whether you want to or not.