The Gardener
Le Jardinier
Synopsis
Every year the Prime Minister has a list of all kinds of troublemakers eliminated in the name of the famous Reason of State. Serge Shuster, Special Adviser to the President of the Republic, finds himself on this list, better known as the Matignon List. Condemned to certain death and at the heart of an implacable plot and a state secret that also put his family in danger, Serge, his wife and children have only one hope left - their gardener, Léo, who hates it when « slugs » invade his garden... Especially those that want to kill innocent families.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-05-07
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Léo
Michaël Youn
Serge Shuster
Nawell Madani
Mia
Carla Poquin
Alice
Jérôme Le Banner
Phoebus
Ragnar Le Breton
Esmeralda
Kaaris
Quasimodo
Danielle Renault
Jeanne
Élie Semoun
Dr Rouma
Vincent Desagnat
Policier Ministère 1
Arthur Lombard
Policier Ministère 2
Arthur Aspaturian
Frelon 1 - Chef
Rayan Bouazza
Frelon 2
Solal Charhon
Frelon 3
Léo Wazzoler
Frelon 4
Marie Vancutsem
Voix journaliste radio
Anne-Marie Filippi
Silhouette 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 2025
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$10M deficit
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Charhon
- Screenplay & Story
- David Charhon, Vincent de Brus, Sebastien Fechner
- Original Score
- Alexandre Azaria
- Original Title
- Le Jardinier
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5K
- Production Studios
- uMedia, Rose Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Charhon
David Charhon, Vincent de Brus, Sebastien Fechner
Alexandre Azaria
Thierry Arbogast
Guillaume Houssais
Sebastien Fechner
Department Leadership Roster
David Charhon
Director
David Charhon
Screenplay
Vincent de Brus
Screenplay
Sebastien Fechner
Screenplay
Sebastien Fechner
Producer
Thierry Arbogast
Director of Photography
Hubert Pouille
Production Design
Sybille Langh
Costume Design
Pierre Cambier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Morgan Hardy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Guillaume Houssais
Editor
Alexandre Azaria
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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What is The Gardener about?
Every year the Prime Minister has a list of all kinds of troublemakers eliminated in the name of the famous Reason of State. Serge Shuster, Special Adviser to the President of the Republic, finds himself on this list, better known as the Matignon List. Condemned to certain death and at the heart of an implacable plot and a state secret that also put his family in danger, Serge, his wife and children have only one hope left - their gardener, Léo, who hates it when « slugs » invade his garden... Especially those that want to kill innocent families.
Who directed The Gardener?
The Gardener was directed by David Charhon.
Who stars in The Gardener?
The principal cast of The Gardener includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michaël Youn, Nawell Madani, Carla Poquin, Jérôme Le Banner.
When was The Gardener released and how long is it?
The Gardener was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Gardener?
The Gardener had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $5K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Gardener?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gardener was composed by Alexandre Azaria.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gardener?
The Gardener holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).