About

Known credits:
24
Birthday:
1973-01-19
Place of birth:
Sierre, Switzerland
Website:
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Claude Barras

Overview

Claude Barras was born in Sierre, Switzerland. He studied illustration and computer graphics at École Emile Cohl in Lyon. He received a degree in anthropology and digital images from Lyon, studied computer graphics at ECAL (École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne) and worked as a freelance illustrator in Geneva.

Throughout his career, Barras directed several short films, including The Genie in a Ravioli Can (2006). Barras' first full-length animated feature, My Life as a Courgette (2016), was presented at the Director's Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival and received numerous awards at film festivals around the world. The film was selected as Switzerland's oficial entry for the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

Known for

Acting
2007 Making of the Genie in a Ravioli Can Actor N/A
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Directing
2024 Savages Directing Director 59
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2016 My Life as a Zucchini Directing Director 72
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2012 Room 69 Directing Director N/A
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2009 Land of the Heads Directing Director 58
Average
2007 Animatou Directing Director N/A
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2007 Sainte Barbe Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Spud Directing Director 59
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2005 The Genie in a Tin of Ravioli Directing Director 59
Average
2005 Banquise Directing Director 59
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You're Not the One I Expected Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Savages Writing Writer 59
Average
2016 My Life as a Zucchini Writing Co-Writer 72
Good
2006 Spud Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2005 The Genie in a Tin of Ravioli Writing Screenplay 59
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Production
2023 Ever Since, I Have Been Flying Production Consulting Producer N/A
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2014 Impostor Production Producer N/A
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2013 Monsieur l'assassin X Production Producer N/A
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2012 Room 69 Production Executive Producer N/A
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2010 The Girl and the Hunter Production Producer 59
Average
2009 Land of the Heads Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2007 Sainte Barbe Production Producer 59
Average

Crew
2007 Animatou Crew Cinematography N/A
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Visual Effects
2007 Animatou Visual Effects Animation N/A
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