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Known credits:
286
Birthday:
1929-07-06
Place of birth:
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
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Jean-Pierre Mocky

Overview

Jean-Pierre Mocky (6 July 1929 – 8 August 2019), pseudonym of Jean-Paul Adam Mokiejewski, was a French film director, actor, screenwriter and producer.

Mocky was born in Nice, France to Polish immigrant parents, Jeanne Zylinska and Adam Mokiejewski. His father was Jewish and his mother was Catholic.

Mocky appeared as an actor in the 1955 film Gli Sbandati and in many other movies, including some of those he also directed (Solo, L'albatros, L'Ombre d'une chance, Un Linceul n'a pas de poches). His 1987 film Le Miraculé was entered into the 37th Berlin International Film Festival.

He began as an actor in the cinema and theater. In particular, he played in Jean Dréville's Les Casse-pieds (1948), Jean Cocteau's Orphée (1950) and Bernard Borderie's The Mask of the Gorilla (1957). But it was especially in Italy that he became famous, thanks to his role in I vinti by Michelangelo Antonioni.

After working as an assistant with Luchino Visconti on Senso (1954) and Federico Fellini on La strada (1954), he wrote his first film, La Tête contre les murs (1959) and planned to direct it himself, but the producer preferred to entrust the task to Georges Franju. He went on to direct the following year with Les Dragueurs (1959). Since then, he has never stopped shooting.

As early as the 1960s, he was able to reach a wide audience with crazy comedies such as A Funny Parishioner (1963) and La Grande Lessive (1968). After May 1968, he turned to darker films with Solo (1969), in which he shows a group of young terrorists of the extreme left, then L'Albatros (1971) which shows the corruption of politicians.

In the 1980s, he returned to success with a film denouncing, a year before the drama of Heysel, the excesses of some football fans (À mort l'arbitre, 1984) and a comedy denouncing the hypocrisy around the pilgrimage to Lourdes (Le Miraculé, 1987). In the 1990s and 2000s, his films met with less success, but Mocky continued to shoot with much enthusiasm.

In the beginning, his films were dedicated to the uprising against the restrictions imposed by society. Later, he concentrated on farce, as in Bonsoir where the homeless Alex (Michel Serrault) pretends to be the lover of the lesbian Caroline (Claude Jade) in order to save her inheritance from her homophobic relatives.

Mocky's cinema, often satirical and pamphleteer, is generally inspired by the truth of society. He worked with few resources and filmed very quickly. He worked with Bourvil (A Funny Parishioner, The City of Unspeakable Fear, La Grande Lessive and The Stallion), Fernandel (The Exchange and Life), Michel Simon (The Red Ibis), Michel Serrault (twelve films including Le Miraculé), Francis Blanche (five films including The City of Unspeakable Fear), Jacqueline Maillan (five films), Jean Poiret (eight films) and with the stars Catherine Deneuve (Agent Trouble), Claude Jade (Bonsoir), Jane Birkin (Noir comme le souvenir), Jeanne Moreau (Le Miraculé) and Stéphane Audran (The Seasons of Pleasure).

In 2010, he received the Prix Henri-Langlois for his entire career and the 2013 Alphonse Allais Prize. The International Festival of Film Entrevues in Belfort in 2012 and the Cinémathèque française in 2014 dedicated full retrospectives to him.

He died on 8 August 2019.

Source: Article "Jean-Pierre Mocky" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known for

Acting
2023 Tous flics ! Actor Alex N/A
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2023 Take Your Bible and Get the Fuck Out of Here! Actor Vieux 2 58
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2023 Jean-Pierre Mocky, libre et sentimental Actor Various Roles (archive footage) 59
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2019 Mocky sans Mocky Actor N/A
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2019 Aznavour by Charles Actor Self - Actor (archive footage) 59
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2019 The Story of French Fantasy Cinema Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2018 La parallèle Mocky Actor himself 59
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2017 Votez pour moi ! Actor Pascal, l'ermite N/A
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2017 Godard Mon Amour Actor Customer in the Restaurant 61
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2017 Vénéneuses Actor Dick Grant 59
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2017 La loi de l'albatros Actor N/A
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2017 Guillaume Depardieu, The Story Of An Enfant Terrible Actor Self N/A
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2016 Bourvil, un homme vrai Actor Self N/A
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2015 Monsieur Cauchemar Actor Valentin Esbirol N/A
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2015 Tu es si jolie ce soir Actor Agent Willy N/A
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2015 Les Compagnons de la pomponnette Actor L'ange Léonard 59
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2014 Looping Actor N/A
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2014 Looping Actor archival material N/A
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2014 Calomnies Actor Armand 59
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2014 Le mystère des jonquilles Actor Tarling 58
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2013 À votre bon cœur, mesdames Actor Christophe 58
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2013 Le Mentor Actor Ludovic 58
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2013 Putain de lune Actor N/A
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2011 Americano Actor Le père 58
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2011 Les Insomniaques Actor Boris 58
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2011 Dossier Toroto Actor Professor Lapine N/A
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2010 Jean Aurenche, écrivain de cinéma Actor Self N/A
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2010 Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2009 Un risque à courir Actor Self - Host (uncredited) 59
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2009 Les fleurs maladives de Georges Franju Actor Self 59
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2008 Stéphane Guillon - Portraits au vitriol - 1ère salve Actor Self N/A
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2007 Les Ballets écarlates Actor Mathieu, the gunsmith 58
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2002 Les araignées de la nuit Actor Inspecteur Richard Gordone N/A
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2001 La bête de miséricorde Actor Jean Mardet 58
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2000 Le glandeur Actor Bruno Bombec N/A
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2000 La Candide Madame Duff Actor Jacob Duff 58
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2000 Tout est calme Actor Lucas 58
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2000 Le parapluie de Cherbourg Actor N/A
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1998 Vidange Actor Castellin 59
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1998 Robin des mers Actor le père de Mathieu 58
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1993 Leon's Husband Actor Boris Lossef N/A
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1992 Ville à vendre Actor Shade 58
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1990 Il gèle en enfer Actor Tim 59
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1989 Divine enfant Actor Aurélien Brada N/A
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1987 Agent Trouble Actor L'agent de la DST (non crédité) 58
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1986 Rise and Fall of a Small Film Company Actor Jean Almereyda 58
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1986 The Unsewing Machine Actor Ralph Enger 58
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1986 Le Bridge Actor N/A
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1984 Kill the Referee Actor Inspector Granowski 58
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1983 First Name: Carmen Actor The Screaming Patient (uncredited) 59
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1982 Is There a Frenchman in the House? Actor Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 58
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1982 Litan Actor Jock 58
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1981 Droit de Réponse Actor Self 58
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1981 Cocktail Morlock Actor Self N/A
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1979 Le piège à cons Actor Michel Rayan 58
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1974 No Pockets in a Shroud Actor Michel Dolannes 58
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1974 Shadow of a Chance Actor Mathias Caral 58
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1973 The Vertical Smile Actor Franco, le prêtre borgne N/A
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1971 The Albatross Actor Stef Tassel 59
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1970 Solo Actor Vincent Cabral 58
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1963 Thank Heaven for Small Favors Actor Tramp with pram (uncredited) 59
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1962 Snobs! Actor Horse dealer (uncredited) 58
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1959 Head Against the Wall Actor François Gérane 59
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1958 The Mask of the Gorilla Actor Sébut 58
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1957 Speaking of Murder Actor Pierre 59
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1955 Abandoned Actor Andrea 59
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1954 Senso Actor Un Soldato (uncredited) 62
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1954 Graziella Actor Alphonse de Lamartine 59
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1954 The Big Flag Actor Luc Dutoit - a midshipman N/A
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1954 Stain on the Snow Actor Violinist 58
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1954 The Count of Monte Cristo Actor Albert de Morcerf 59
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1953 The Vanquished Actor Pierre 59
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1953 Illicit Motherhood Actor La Fouine, un gars de la bande 58
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1952 L'éternel espoir Actor N/A
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1951 Two Pennies Worth of Violets Actor Un joueur de belote (uncredited) 58
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1951 Bibi Fricotin Actor (uncredited) 58
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1950 God Needs Men Actor Pierre 58
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1950 Orpheus Actor Band Leader (uncredited) 64
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1950 A Night at a Honeymoon Actor Groomsman N/A
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1949 Keep an Eye on Amelia Actor Joseph Strauss (uncredited) 58
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1949 At the Grand Balcony Actor (uncredited) 58
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1949 Portrait of a Murderer Actor (uncredited) 58
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1949 The Hell of Lost Pilots Actor Denis N/A
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1948 The Spice of Life Actor 59
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1948 The Spice of Life Actor Le postilloneur 59
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1947 La Cabane aux souvenirs Actor N/A
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1947 Dreams of Love Actor Extra N/A
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1946 Queen's Necklace Actor Page of the Queen (uncredited) 58
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1946 The Eternal Husband Actor Groomsman (uncredited) 59
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1946 Long Live Liberty Actor Militiaman N/A
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Rendez-vous Actor Victor N/A
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Directing
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2017 Vénéneuses Directing Director 59
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2016 Rouges étaient les lilas Directing Director 59
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2016 Le Cabanon rose Directing Director 58
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2015 Le Rustre et le Juge Directing Director N/A
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2015 Le Magicien et les Siamois Directing Director N/A
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2015 Agafia Directing Director N/A
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2015 Monsieur Cauchemar Directing Director N/A
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2015 Les Compagnons de la pomponnette Directing Director 59
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2015 Tu es si jolie ce soir Directing Director N/A
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2014 Calomnies Directing Director 59
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2014 Le mystère des jonquilles Directing Director 58
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2014 Dors mon lapin Directing Director N/A
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2013 À votre bon cœur, mesdames Directing Director 58
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2013 Le Renard jaune Directing Director 59
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2013 Le Mentor Directing Director 58
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2013 Au-delà des grilles Directing Director N/A
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2011 Dossier Toroto Directing Director N/A
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2011 Les Insomniaques Directing Director 58
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2011 Crédit pour tous Directing Director 58
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2010 Colère Directing Director N/A
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2009 Un risque à courir Directing Director 59
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2007 13 French Street Directing Director 58
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2007 Le Bénévole Directing Director 58
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2007 Touristes? Oh Yes! Directing Director 58
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2007 Les Ballets écarlates Directing Director 58
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2007 Le deal Directing Director N/A
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2005 Grabuge! Directing Director 59
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2003 Le Furet Directing Director 58
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2002 Les araignées de la nuit Directing Director N/A
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2001 La bête de miséricorde Directing Director 58
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2000 Le glandeur Directing Director N/A
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2000 La Candide Madame Duff Directing Director 58
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2000 Tout est calme Directing Director 58
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2000 Vis-à-vis d'elle Directing Director N/A
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1998 Vidange Directing Director 59
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1998 Robin des mers Directing Director 58
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1997 Alliance cherche doigt Directing Director 59
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1995 Black for Remembrance Directing Director 58
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1994 Bonsoir Directing Director 58
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1993 Leon's Husband Directing Director N/A
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1992 Ville à vendre Directing Director 58
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1991 The King of Ads Directing Director 59
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1990 Il gèle en enfer Directing Director 59
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1989 Divine enfant Directing Director N/A
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1988 Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale Directing Director 58
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1988 The Seasons of Pleasure Directing Director 58
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1988 Nice is nice Directing Director N/A
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1987 Agent Trouble Directing Director 58
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1987 Miracle Healing Directing Director 58
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1986 The Unsewing Machine Directing Director 58
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1985 Le Pactole Directing Director 58
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1984 Kill the Referee Directing Director 58
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1982 Is There a Frenchman in the House? Directing Director 58
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1982 Litan Directing Director 58
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1979 Le piège à cons Directing Director 58
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1978 The Witness Directing Director 59
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1977 Le Roi des bricoleurs Directing Director 58
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1975 The Red Ibis Directing Director 58
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1974 No Pockets in a Shroud Directing Director 58
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1974 Shadow of a Chance Directing Director 58
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1972 Chut ! Directing Director N/A
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1971 The Albatross Directing Director 59
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1970 Solo Directing Director 58
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1970 The Stud Directing Director 58
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1968 The Big Wash Directing Director 58
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1967 Order of the Daisy Directing Director 58
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1966 Your Money or Your Life Directing Director 58
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1964 The Big Scare Directing Director 58
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1963 Thank Heaven for Small Favors Directing Director 59
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1963 The Virgins Directing Director 58
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1962 Snobs! Directing Director 58
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1960 A Couple Directing Director 58
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1959 The Chasers Directing Director 58
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1954 Senso Directing Second Assistant Director 62
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1954 The Barefoot Contessa Directing Assistant Director Trainee 61
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Writing
2023 Tous flics ! Writing Screenplay N/A
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2017 Votez pour moi ! Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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2017 Vénéneuses Writing Writer 59
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2016 Rouges étaient les lilas Writing Scenario Writer 59
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2016 Le Cabanon rose Writing Scenario Writer 58
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2015 Le Rustre et le Juge Writing Adaptation N/A
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2015 Agafia Writing Adaptation N/A
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2015 Monsieur Cauchemar Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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2015 Les Compagnons de la pomponnette Writing Scenario Writer 59
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2015 Tu es si jolie ce soir Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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2014 Calomnies Writing Scenario Writer 59
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2014 Dors mon lapin Writing Writer N/A
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2013 Le Renard jaune Writing Writer 59
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2013 Le Mentor Writing Writer 58
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2011 Les Insomniaques Writing Scenario Writer 58
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2011 Dossier Toroto Writing Screenplay N/A
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2011 Crédit pour tous Writing Writer 58
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2010 Colère Writing Writer N/A
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2009 Un risque à courir Writing Writer 59
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2007 13 French Street Writing Writer 58
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2007 Les Ballets écarlates Writing Writer 58
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2007 Touristes? Oh Yes! Writing Writer 58
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2005 Grabuge! Writing Screenplay 59
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2003 Le Furet Writing Screenplay 58
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2002 Les araignées de la nuit Writing Writer N/A
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2001 La bête de miséricorde Writing Writer 58
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2000 Le glandeur Writing Writer N/A
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2000 La Candide Madame Duff Writing Writer 58
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2000 Tout est calme Writing Screenplay 58
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1998 Vidange Writing Screenplay 59
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1998 Robin des mers Writing Writer 58
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1997 Alliance cherche doigt Writing Writer 59
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1995 Black for Remembrance Writing Screenplay 58
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1994 Bonsoir Writing Screenplay 58
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1993 Leon's Husband Writing Writer N/A
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1992 Ville à vendre Writing Writer 58
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1990 Il gèle en enfer Writing Writer 59
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1989 Divine enfant Writing Writer N/A
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1988 Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale Writing Writer 58
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1988 The Seasons of Pleasure Writing Writer 58
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1987 Agent Trouble Writing Screenplay 58
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1987 Miracle Healing Writing Writer 58
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1986 The Unsewing Machine Writing Writer 58
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1984 Kill the Referee Writing Writer 58
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1982 Is There a Frenchman in the House? Writing Writer 58
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1982 Litan Writing Writer 58
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1979 Le piège à cons Writing Writer 58
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1978 The Witness Writing Writer 59
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1978 The Discord Writing Story 60
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1975 The Red Ibis Writing Scenario Writer 58
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1974 No Pockets in a Shroud Writing Writer 58
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1974 Shadow of a Chance Writing Writer 58
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1972 Chut ! Writing Screenplay N/A
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1971 The Albatross Writing Writer 59
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1970 Solo Writing Writer 58
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1970 The Stud Writing Story 58
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1970 The Stud Writing Writer 58
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1968 The Big Wash Writing Story 58
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1968 The Big Wash Writing Writer 58
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1967 Order of the Daisy Writing Story 58
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1966 Your Money or Your Life Writing Idea 58
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1964 The Big Scare Writing Screenplay 58
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1963 Thank Heaven for Small Favors Writing Screenplay 59
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1963 The Virgins Writing Writer 58
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1962 Snobs! Writing Writer 58
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1962 Snobs! Writing Adaptation 58
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1960 A Couple Writing Writer 58
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1960 A Couple Writing Adaptation 58
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1959 The Chasers Writing Adaptation 58
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1959 The Chasers Writing Writer 58
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1959 Head Against the Wall Writing Adaptation 59
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Production
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2017 Vénéneuses Production Producer 59
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2016 Rouges étaient les lilas Production Production Manager 59
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2016 Le Cabanon rose Production Production Manager 58
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2015 Monsieur Cauchemar Production Production Manager N/A
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2011 Crédit pour tous Production Producer 58
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2005 Grabuge! Production Producer 59
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2002 Les araignées de la nuit Production Producer N/A
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2000 La Candide Madame Duff Production Producer 58
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2000 Tout est calme Production Producer 58
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1998 Vidange Production Producer 59
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1995 Black for Remembrance Production Producer 58
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1994 Bonsoir Production Producer 58
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1987 Miracle Healing Production Producer 58
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1986 The Unsewing Machine Production Producer 58
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1982 Is There a Frenchman in the House? Production Producer 58
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1982 Litan Production Producer 58
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1975 The Red Ibis Production Producer 58
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1974 No Pockets in a Shroud Production Producer 58
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1971 The Albatross Production Producer 59
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1970 Solo Production Producer 58
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1970 The Stud Production Producer 58
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1968 The Big Wash Production Producer 58
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1967 Order of the Daisy Production Producer 58
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1966 Your Money or Your Life Production Producer 58
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1963 The Virgins Production Producer 58
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1962 Snobs! Production Producer 58
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1960 A Couple Production Producer 58
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Editing
2013 Le Mentor Editing Editor 58
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2009 Un risque à courir Editing Editor 59
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2007 13 French Street Editing Editor 58
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2007 Touristes? Oh Yes! Editing Editor 58
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2005 Grabuge! Editing Editor 59
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2003 Le Furet Editing Editor 58
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2000 Tout est calme Editing Editor 58
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1998 Vidange Editing Editor 59
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1995 Black for Remembrance Editing Editor 58
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1994 Bonsoir Editing Editor 58
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1992 Ville à vendre Editing Editor 58
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1990 Il gèle en enfer Editing Editor 59
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1988 The Seasons of Pleasure Editing Editor 58
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1987 Agent Trouble Editing Editor 58
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1987 Miracle Healing Editing Editor 58
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1986 The Unsewing Machine Editing Editor 58
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1984 Kill the Referee Editing Editor 58
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1982 Is There a Frenchman in the House? Editing Editor 58
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1982 Litan Editing Editor 58
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