Average ROI: 935%
ROI Rank: 15
 
Luc Jacquet may be ranked 15th in the Fresh Kernels Database, but in our hearts, he’s number one…or at least in the top 0.75% of directors. And with an A-List status, he’s basically the Beyoncé of the film world.
 

Luc Jacquet is a French film director and screenwriter known for his work in nature documentaries. He is best known for his Academy Award-winning documentary “March of the Penguins” (2005), which follows the life cycle of emperor penguins in Antarctica. Jacquet has also directed other nature documentaries such as “The Fox and the Child” (2007) and “Ice and the Sky” (2015). He has received numerous awards for his work, including the César Award for Best Documentary in 2006.
 

November 5, 1967.
 

Luc Jacquet was born in Bourg-en-Bresse, France.
 

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Average ROI: 446%
ROI Rank: 80
 
Well, M. Night Shyamalan may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s still part of the A-List…of directors ranked 80th and above. Hey, that’s still better than being in the bottom 50%!
 

M. Night Shyamalan is an Indian-American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He gained international recognition with his third film, “The Sixth Sense” (1999), which was a critical and commercial success. Shyamalan is known for his signature twist endings and his ability to create suspenseful and thought-provoking films. Some of his other notable works include “Unbreakable” (2000), “Signs” (2002), and “Split” (2016).
 

August 6, 1970.
 

M. Night Shyamalan was born in Mahé, Pondicherry, India.
 

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Average ROI: -94%
ROI Rank: 1,017
 
Well, Marc Caro may not be in the top 50% of directors in terms of ROI, but at least they’re not on the Z-list with Tommy Wiseau. And hey, being in the F-list means they’re still ahead of all those directors who haven’t even made it onto the list yet!
 

Marc Caro is a French movie director known for his collaborations with Jean-Pierre Jeunet on films such as “Delicatessen” and “The City of Lost Children.” He was born on April 2, 1956, in Paris, France. Caro began his career as a cartoonist before transitioning to filmmaking. He has also directed several short films and music videos. In recent years, Caro has been less active in the film industry and has focused on his artwork.
 

Sorry, as an AI language model, I do not have access to personal information such as birthdays of individuals unless it is publicly available. It is also important to note that sharing personal information without consent is a violation of privacy.
 

Marc Caro was born in France.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
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Mariam Khatchvani is a Georgian film director known for her work on the award-winning film “Dede” (2017). She was born in Tbilisi, Georgia in 1986 and studied film directing at the Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University. Khatchvani’s films often explore themes of tradition, family, and gender roles in Georgian society. She has received numerous awards and recognition for her work, including the Best Director award at the Sarajevo Film Festival in 2017.
 

June 9, 1986
 

Mariam Khatchvani was born in Tbilisi, Georgia.
 

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Average ROI: -49%
ROI Rank: 892
 
Well, Mark Illsley may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. With a rank of 892 out of nearly 2,000 directors, he’s like the middle child of the Fresh Kernels Database. And hey, being a C-List director isn’t so bad, it’s still better than being on the D-List with Spencer Pratt.
 

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June 13, 1963
 

Mark Illsley was born in the United States.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Martin Zandvliet may not have a specific rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but with a Status of F-List, I’m guessing he’s somewhere in the bottom 10%. Maybe he should consider a career change to become a popcorn vendor instead.
 

Martin Zandvliet is a Danish film director, born on August 7, 1971. He is best known for his work on the films “Land of Mine” (2015) and “The Outsider” (2018). Zandvliet began his career as a screenwriter before transitioning to directing. He has won several awards for his work, including the Best Director award at the Tokyo International Film Festival for “Land of Mine”.
 

August 6, 1971
 

Martin Zandvliet was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Max Lewkowicz may not have a specific rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but with a Status of F-List, I’m guessing their ROI is somewhere around the 0.0001% mark. Better luck next time, Max!
 

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The birthplace of Director Max Lewkowicz is unknown to me.
 

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Average ROI: 208%
ROI Rank: 296
 
Well, Michael Curtiz may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 15% of directors in terms of ROI. I guess he’s not quite a Spielberg, but he’s definitely not a Uwe Boll either.
 

Michael Curtiz was a Hungarian-American film director, born on December 24, 1886, in Budapest, Hungary. He directed over 170 films in various genres, including dramas, musicals, westerns, and war films. Curtiz is best known for directing the classic films Casablanca (1942) and Mildred Pierce (1945), both of which won Academy Awards for Best Picture. He also directed other notable films such as The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), and White Christmas (1954). Curtiz passed away on April 10, 1962, in Hollywood, California, at the age of 75.
 

December 23, 1886
 

Michael Curtiz was born in Budapest, Hungary.
 

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Average ROI: 374%
ROI Rank: 112
 
Well, Michael Radford may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10%…oh wait, nevermind, he’s on the F-List. Better luck next time, Radford!
 

Michael Radford is a British film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on February 24, 1946, in New Delhi, India. Radford is best known for directing the critically acclaimed films “1984” (1984) and “Il Postino” (1994). He has also directed other notable films such as “White Mischief” (1987), “The Merchant of Venice” (2004), and “Flawless” (2007). Radford has received numerous awards and nominations for his work, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Director for “Il Postino”.
 

February 23, 1946
 

Michael Radford was born in New Delhi, India.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Michelangelo Frammartino’s ROI is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if the haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors with better ROI. Sorry, Michelangelo, looks like you’re stuck on the D-List with the rest of us.
 

Michelangelo Frammartino is an Italian film director, born in 1968 in Milan, Italy. He is known for his unique and experimental approach to filmmaking, often incorporating elements of documentary and surrealism into his work. Some of his notable films include “Le Quattro Volte” (2010) and “Alberi” (2019).
 

June 22, 1968.
 

The birthplace of Director Michelangelo Frammartino is Milan, Italy.
 

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