my favorite game designer is: Michel Ancel! (who sadly did leave the industry like 1 or 2 months ago :( (you probebly know him from the rayman games ;)))
and my favorite composer is: Eric Chavelier! (also knowed from the rayman games, but I like the tonic trouble soundtrack more!, an djust to be clear I don't only like him because of playing rayman, I also listen to his music without playing the games (when I'm in the train and things like that)))
and don't get me started on things like: amilie (music and movie are both amazing), daft punk, AIR and a lot more! ;D
I don't know what it is but there is someting to french what makes great artists.
if it is the nature or the culture or something else, idk.
but there is something there that gives people great inspiriation!
srry for this extensive explination xD (some people are really pasionated about japan, I have the same feelings with french xD)