Here’s How Dua Lipa’s Boyfriend Romain Gavras Makes His Money

Romain Gavras is a French director and film producer. He has made a name for himself by writing and directing films, including the 2021 crime comedy “The World is Yours” and 2022’s Netflix drama “Athena.” He comes from a family of artists. His father is renowned filmmaker Costa-Gavras, while his mother is film producer and journalist Michele Ray. His siblings, Julie and Alexandre Gavras, are also in the entertainment industry. “From a very young age I knew this was what I wanted to do,” he told Étage magazine in 2016. “When your whole family is into cinema, you talk about it at the dinner table, and then you go see movies and talk about them… I grew up in a film family, so there was no other choice but to make films.”

In addition to creating films, Romain is also known for directing music videos and won a VMA in 2012 for Best Direction for his work on M.I.A.’s song “Bad Girls.” Aside from the rapper, Romain has collaborated with other big names in music, such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, and Jamie XX. He has also directed video campaigns for luxury fashion houses, including Dior and Louis Vuitton. Speaking with Étage, Romain said he enjoys making all types of films. “I come from a generation raised by television, so I don’t [necessarily] think that films are a noble art, and you can’t do something else,” he said. “I think it’s good to do a bit of everything.”