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Michel Gondry, portrait

commercial director

Michel Gondry

Michel Gondry is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 19 of their commercials (1995–2026), cut shot by shot, 12 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Chanel, Levi's, John Lewis and DoorDash, produced most often by Partizan and Partizan Midi Minuit, for agencies including BBH, adam&eve\TBWA and The Martin Agency.

Portrait: Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

19
Commercials in our library
12
Award-winning
1995–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Michel Gondry's most awarded commercial

Polaroid “Resignation” (1997), still© PolaroidPolaroid “Resignation” (1997), frame 2© PolaroidPolaroid “Resignation” (1997), frame 3© PolaroidPolaroid “Resignation” (1997), frame 4© PolaroidPolaroid “Resignation” (1997), frame 5© PolaroidPolaroid “Resignation” (1997), frame 6© Polaroid

D&AD Yellow Pencil 1997

Polaroid “Resignation” 1997

A young man, overwhelmed by the pressures of his corporate job, finds a moment of escape and joy through a Polaroid photo.

Directed by Michel Gondry · Bartle Bogle Hegarty · Partizan Midi Minuit

Also watch

Video: CHANEL on YouTube

Chanel “Métiers d'art 2026 collection” 2026 →Ciclope Silver 2026

02 · Brands

Brands Michel Gondry has made commercials for

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Levi's1995–1997

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Chanel2026

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • John Lewis2017–2020

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • National Westminster Bank PLC1996

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Levi 501's1996

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Gatorade / Propel Fitness Water2003

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Smirnoff1996

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Apple2018

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Levi Strauss and Co Europe SA1997

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Polaroid1997

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Nike2001

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • DoorDash2021

    1 commercials

Also: Bacardi, Facebook, Pandora, Earthlink

03 · Works with

Who Michel Gondry works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies Michel Gondry works with

Agencies Michel Gondry works with

04 · Awards

Michel Gondry's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

  • 3

    D&AD

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  • 2

    Ciclope

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  • 2

    Clio Awards

    .

  • 2

    Cannes Lions

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  • 1

    Effie Awards

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  • 1

    Kinsale Sharks

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  • 1

    British Arrows

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Top award-winning spots

  • D&AD Yellow Pencil 1997Polaroid “Resignation”
  • Cannes Lions Gold 1997Smirnoff “Smarienberg”
  • Cannes Lions Gold 1995Levi's “Drugstore”
  • Clio Awards Gold 1997Levi's “Mermaids”
  • British Arrows Gold 1997Levi Strauss and Co Europe SA “Mermaids”
  • Clio Awards Gold 1996Levi 501's “Drugstore”
  • Effie Awards Gold 2004Gatorade / Propel Fitness Water “Drip”
  • Ciclope Silver 2026Chanel “Métiers d'art 2026 collection”

05 · Work

Commercials by Michel Gondry

Our visual library has 19 Michel Gondry commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

1995
2020

Latest

Chanel “Métiers d'art 2026 collection” (2026)© ChanelChanel “Métiers d'art 2026 collection” 2026Ciclope Silver 2026
Chanel “The CHANEL 25 Handbag Campaign” (2026)© ChanelChanel “The CHANEL 25 Handbag Campaign” 2026
DoorDash “The Neighborhood” (2021)© DoorDashDoorDash “The Neighborhood” 2021
John Lewis “Companion” (2020)© John LewisJohn Lewis “Companion” 2020
Facebook “Pictures” (2020)© FacebookFacebook “Pictures” 2020

Most awarded

  • Polaroid "Resignation" (1997) commercial still© PolaroidPolaroid “Resignation” 1997Dir. Michel Gondry · Bartle Bogle HegartyD&AD Yellow Pencil 1997
  • Smirnoff "Smarienberg" (1996) commercial still© SmirnoffSmirnoff “Smarienberg” 1996Dir. Michel Gondry · Lowe Howard-SpinkCannes Lions Gold 1997
  • Levi's "Drugstore" (1995) commercial still© Levi'sLevi's “Drugstore” 1995Dir. Michel Gondry · Bartle Bogle HegartyCannes Lions Gold 1995
  • Levi's "Mermaids" (1997) commercial still© Levi'sLevi's “Mermaids” 1997Dir. Michel Gondry · Bartle Bogle HegartyClio Awards Gold 1997
  • Levi Strauss and Co Europe SA "Mermaids" (1997) commercial still© Levi Strauss and Co Europe SALevi Strauss and Co Europe SA “Mermaids” 1997Dir. Michel Gondry · Bartle Bogle HegartyBritish Arrows Gold 1997
  • Levi 501's "Drugstore" (1996) commercial still© Levi 501'sLevi 501's “Drugstore” 1996Dir. Michel Gondry · Bartle Bogle HegartyClio Awards Gold 1996
  • Gatorade / Propel Fitness Water "Drip" (2003) commercial still© Gatorade / Propel Fitness WaterGatorade / Propel Fitness Water “Drip” 2003Dir. Michel Gondry · Element 79 PartnersEffie Awards Gold 2004
  • Chanel "Métiers d'art 2026 collection" (2026) commercial still© ChanelChanel “Métiers d'art 2026 collection” 2026Dir. Michel Gondry · ChanelCiclope Silver 2026
  • Apple "Détour" (2018) commercial still© AppleApple “Détour” 2018Dir. Michel Gondry · TBWA\MediaCiclope Silver 2017
  • John Lewis "Moz the Monster" (2017) commercial still© John LewisJohn Lewis “Moz the Monster” 2017Dir. Michel Gondry · adam&eve\TBWAKinsale Sharks Silver 2018
  • Nike "Leo" (2001) commercial still© NikeNike “Leo” 2001Dir. Michel Gondry · Wieden+KennedyD&AD Wood Pencil 2001
  • National Westminster Bank PLC "Zoom" (1996) commercial still© National Westminster Bank PLCNational Westminster Bank PLC “Zoom” 1996Dir. Michel Gondry · Bartle Bogle HegartyD&AD Wood Pencil 1996
  • Earthlink "Privacy" (2002) commercial still© EarthlinkEarthlink “Privacy” 2002Dir. Michel Gondry · TBWA\Chiat\DayAICP Awards Honoree 2002
  • Chanel "The CHANEL 25 Handbag Campaign" (2026) commercial still© ChanelChanel “The CHANEL 25 Handbag Campaign” 2026Dir. Michel Gondry
  • DoorDash "The Neighborhood" (2021) commercial still© DoorDashDoorDash “The Neighborhood” 2021Dir. Michel Gondry · The Martin Agency
  • John Lewis "Companion" (2020) commercial still© John LewisJohn Lewis “Companion” 2020Dir. Michel Gondry · adam&eve\TBWA
  • Facebook "Pictures" (2020) commercial still© FacebookFacebook “Pictures” 2020Dir. Michel Gondry · Leo
  • Pandora "Playlist" (2019) commercial still© PandoraPandora “Playlist” 2019Dir. Michel Gondry
  • Bacardi "We Are the Night" (2016) commercial still© BacardiBacardi “We Are the Night” 2016Dir. Michel Gondry · BBDO

06 · For producers

What producers use Michel Gondry's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from Michel Gondry's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Marco+Maria© River IslandJohan Renck© ValentinoMert Alas© Calvin KleinRingan Ledwidge© Lynx
    Similar to Michel Gondry: Marco+Maria, Johan Renck, Mert Alas

  2. 02Michel Gondry's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 19 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Polaroid “Resignation”© PolaroidSmirnoff “Smarienberg”© SmirnoffLevi's “Drugstore”© Levi'sLevi's “Mermaids”© Levi's
    19 commercials, 12 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Michel Gondry

What commercials has Michel Gondry directed?+

19 in the library, 1995–2026, including Polaroid “Resignation”, Smirnoff “Smarienberg”, Levi's “Drugstore” and Levi's “Mermaids”.

Which production company does Michel Gondry work with?+

Most often Partizan (12 spots), also Partizan Midi Minuit and Partizan Entertainment.

Which agencies has Michel Gondry worked with?+

BBH (6), adam&eve\TBWA (2), The Martin Agency (1), Chanel (1) and Element 79 Partners (1).

What awards has Michel Gondry's work won?+

12 award-winning spots, including D&AD Yellow Pencil 1997 for Polaroid “Resignation”, Cannes Lions Gold 1997 for Smirnoff “Smarienberg” and Cannes Lions Gold 1995 for Levi's “Drugstore”.

Which directors have a similar style to Michel Gondry?+

Marco+Maria, Johan Renck, Mert Alas, Ringan Ledwidge and Steven Brahms, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to Michel Gondry: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.