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Hide HideComposer (120 titles)
???? Les chemins de l'orgueil (in production)
 
2011 D'un film à l'autre (documentary)
 
2010 What War May Bring
 
2006 Amore e libertà - Masaniello
 
2006 Une équipe de rêve/Zidane's Dream Team (documentary)
 
2005 Le courage d'aimer
 
2004 Le genre humain - 1ère partie: Les Parisiens
 
2003 Ripoux 3
 
2003 Plastic Tree
 
2002 Züri West - Am Blues vorus (documentary)
 
2000 Les insaisissables
 
1999 Une pour toutes
 
1998 Hasards ou coïncidences
 
1997 Le serment sous la lune
 
1996 Hommes, femmes, mode d'emploi
 
1995 Les Misérables
 
1994 Le voleur et la menteuse
 
1993 Tout ça... pour ça!
 
1992 Stranger in the House
 
1992 La belle histoire
 
1991 Les clés du paradis
 
1990 Le provincial
 
1990 There Were Days... and Moons
 
1990 Tolgo il disturbo
 
1990 My New Partner II
 
1989 Disperatamente Giulia (TV mini-series)
 
1989 The Spirit
 
1989 La passion de Bernadette
 
1988 Itinéraire d'un enfant gâté
 
1988 Les pyramides bleues
 
1988 Bernadette
 
1988 Keys to Freedom
 
1987 Dark Eyes
 
1987 Association de malfaiteurs
 
1986 A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later
 
1986 Sins (TV mini-series)
 
1986 Attention bandits!
 
1985 AIDS: Love in Danger
 
1985 Marie
 
1985 Astrolab 22 (TV series)
 
1985 No More God, No More Love
 
1984 J'ai rencontré le Père Noël
 
1984 My New Partner
 
1984 Dog Day
 
1980-1983 Pig in the Middle (TV series)
– Send Not to Know for Whom the Bell Tolls (1983)
– Getting to Know You, Getting to Change All About You (1983)
– Wee Bit Ingles, Blinking Not So Bonnily (1983)
– The Faint Aroma of Performing Seals (1983)
– And So... to Bed (1983)
See all 20 episodes »
 
1983 Edith and Marcel
 
1983 Salut la puce
 
1981 Madame Claude 2
 
1981 Les uns et les autres (TV mini-series)
 
1981 Bolero
 
1980 Beyond the Reef
 
1980 Les Borsalini
 
1979 Us Two
 
1978 Oliver's Story
 
1978 The Small Timers
 
1978 International Velvet
 
1978 Robert et Robert
 
1978 Boarding School
 
1977 Nido de viudas
 
1977 Türkiye (documentary short)
 
1977 Another Man, Another Chance
 
1977 Bilitis
 
1977 Anima persa
 
1976 Body of My Enemy
 
1976 Si c'était à refaire
 
1976 The Good and the Bad
 
1976 Striptease
 
1975 Emmanuelle II
 
1975 Scar Tissue
 
1975 Cat and Mouse
 
1974 Marriage
 
1974 Child Under a Leaf
 
1974 And Now My Love
 
1974 Un amour de pluie
 
1974 Par le sang des autres
 
1974 Visit to a Chief's Son
 
1973 A Free Man
 
1973 Happy New Year
 
1973 Men
 
1973 Merry-Go-Round
 
1972 Tom Thumb
 
1972 And Hope to Die
 
1972 Dust in the Sun
 
1972 L'aventure, c'est l'aventure
 
1972 L'odeur des fauves
 
1971 Os Deuses Estão Mortos (TV series)
– Episode dated 14 December 1971 (1971)
– Episode dated 8 March 1971 (1971)
 
1971 Smic Smac Smoc
 
1971 Early Morning
 
1971 Iran (documentary short)
 
1970 The Love Mates
 
1970 Love Story
 
1970 The Crook
 
1970 Berlin Affair (TV movie)
 
1970 The Modification
 
1970 Hello-Goodbye
 
1970 The Games
 
1970 With Love in Mind
 
1970 Eyes Full of Sun
 
1970 Rider on the Rain
 
1969 Love Is a Funny Thing
 
1969 Ein Abend zu zweit (TV movie)
 
1969 Three Into Two Won't Go
 
1969 Hannibal Brooks
 
1969 Life Love Death
 
1968 Les neiges de Grenoble (documentary)
 
1968 Tender Moment
 
1968 Mayerling
 
1968 House of Cards
 
1968 La maison de Toutou (TV series)
– A Mysterious Visit (1968)
 
1968 Grenoble (documentary) (as Francis Laï)
 
1968 The Golden Claws of the Cat Girl
 
1968 Les tontons du festival (short)
 
1967 I'll Never Forget What's'isname
 
1967 The Bobo
 
1967 Live for Life
 
1967 Action Man
 
1967 My Love, My Love
 
1966 A Man and a Woman
 
1966 Le petit cheval de bois (short)
 
1965 Fragilité, ton nom est femme (short)
 
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1994-2013 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Dangers on a Train (2013) (writer: "Love Story" - uncredited)
– Catch 'Em If You Can (2004) (writer: "Where Do I Begin Theme from Love Story")
– Bart Gets an Elephant (1994) (music: "Un homme et une femme" - uncredited)
 
2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode #12.7 (2012) (writer: "Theme from Love Story" - uncredited)
 
2011/II In the Name of Love (music: "Where Do I Begin Love Story")
 
2010 Les trois glorieuses (TV documentary) (writer: "Les étoles du cinéma")
 
2010 Glee (TV series)
– Laryngitis (2010) (writer: "Un Homme et une Femme" - uncredited)
 
2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street (writer: "Un Homme et Une Femme")
 
2010 90210 (TV series)
– Girl Fight! (2010) ("Theme" - uncredited)
 
2009 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
– Episode #4.1 (2009) (music: "Un hombre y una mujer")
 
2009 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten (TV series)
– Sjon (2009) (writer: "Theme from Love Story")
 
2007 The Nanny Diaries (writer: "Un Homme et Une Femme" / as Francis Albert Lai)
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
– Episode #1.22 (2007) (writer: "Love Story")
 
2007 Ocean's Thirteen (music: "A Man and a Woman Un homme et une femme" 1966)
 
2007 Hunting and Gathering (music: "La bicyclette")
 
2007 The Killing (TV series)
– Episode #1.7 (2007) (writer: "A Man and a Woman")
 
2006 Stranger Than Fiction (writer: "Live For Life" 1967 / performer: "Live For Life" 1967)
 
2006 The Lake House (writer: "A Man and a Woman Un Homme et Une Femme" 1966 / as Francis Albert Lai)
 
2003 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV documentary) (writer: "Bilitis")
 
2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (music: "Un homme et une femme A Man and a Woman")
 
2003 Cuéntame (TV series)
– La primera piedra (2003) (music: "Un homme et une femme")
 
2003/I The In-Laws (writer: "A Man and a Woman Un Homme et Une Femme")
 
2003 Bringing Down the House (writer: "A Man and a Woman" 1966)
 
2002 Die Frauenversteher - Männer unter sich (TV movie) (writer: "Love Story")
 
2002 Livshunger (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (2002) (music: "THEME DE CATHERINE")
 
2002 The Kid Stays in the Picture (documentary) (writer: "Seating in Central Park" 1970, "Theme From Love Story" 1970, "Snow Frolic" 1970)
 
2001 The Anniversary Party (writer: "A Man And A Woman" / performer: "A Man And A Woman")
 
1997-2001 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series)
– Ray's Journal (2001) (music: "A Man and a Woman" - uncredited)
– Mozart (1997) (music: " Where Do I Begin? Love Story" - uncredited)
 
2000 Becker (TV series)
– The Usual Suspects (2000) (writer: "Love Story" - uncredited / performer: "Love Story" - uncredited)
 
1999 200 Cigarettes ("Love Story")
 
1997 My Best Friend's Wedding (writer: "A Man And A Woman")
 
1997 Hikers (writer: "Love Story")
 
1996 Kingpin (writer: "Theme from Love Story Where Do I Begin")
 
1995 Man of the Year (writer: "A Man and A Woman")
 
1992 Ang katawan ni Sofia (writer: Where Do I Begin? Love Story)
 
1992 Gayniggers from Outer Space (short) (writer: "Bilitis" - uncredited)
 
1991 Les clés du paradis (writer: "Theme")
 
1991 Celeste (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1991) (music: "Bilitis" - uncredited)
 
1990 Plein fer (writer: "Il y avait")
 
1989 Too Beautiful for You ("LOVE STORY")
 
1988 Salaam Bombay! (music: "Where Do I Begin?" - uncredited)
 
1988 Earth Girls Are Easy (writer: "THEME FROM LOVE STORY FINALE")
 
1988 Derrick (TV series)
– Das Ende einer Illusion (1988) (writer: "Love Story")
 
1987 He's My Girl (writer: "Love Story")
 
1986 Sins (TV mini-series)
 
1983 Edith and Marcel (writer: "Je n'attendais que toi", "Avant toi", "La Prière")
 
1981 Bolero (music: "Folies Bergères", "Les uns et les autres", "Ballade pour ma mémoire" / performer: "Ballade pour ma mémoire")
 
1981 Murder in Texas (TV movie) (music: "A Man and a Woman")
 
1979 Us Two (writer: "Ballade d'un enfant du siècle", "Chanson d'A Nous Deux")
 
1978 Boarding School (music: "Debbie's Song", "My Baby Blue", "The First Kiss")
 
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– Lena Horne (1976) (music: "Theme from 'Love Story'")
 
1976 Si c'était à refaire (music: "Une femme parmi les femme")
 
1975 Hustle ("A Man and a Woman")
 
1975 Emmanuelle II (writer: "L'Amour d'Aimer")
 
1974 Isle of Love (music: "Un homme et une femme" - uncredited)
 
1973 Scorpio (music: "Hannibal Brooks" - uncredited)
 
1972 L'aventure, c'est l'aventure (music: "L'aventure c'est l'aventure")
 
1971 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
– Episode dated 7 July 1971 (1971) (music: "I Think of You" - uncredited)
 
1970 Love Story (writer: "Love Story", "Snow Frolic", "I Love You, Phil", "Search for Jenny", "Bozo Barret", "Long Walk Home" / performer: "Love Story", "Snow Frolic")
 
1970 The Games (music: "From Denver To L.A.", "This Lovely Night", "Warm Summer Rain", "From Denver to L.A." / arranger: "God Save The Queen" - uncredited / "Main Titles", "Sunny's Theme", "Flying High", "Jeux Au Japon", "Marathon Theme", "Cross Country Race", "Vendek Theme", "Student's Hop", "Yale Dance", "5th Street", "Marathon Suite")
 
1970 With Love in Mind (music: "With Love in Mind")
 
1970 Eyes Full of Sun (writer: "Du soleil plein les yeux" / music: "Du soleil plein les yeux" / performer: "Du soleil plein les yeux")
 
1970 Rider on the Rain (music: "Le Passager de la Pluie")
 
1968 Grenoble (documentary) (music: "La chanson de Killy", "La chanson de Peggy")
 
1967 The Bobo (music: "IMAGINE", "THE SONG OF THE BLUE MATADOR")
 
1967 Live for Life (writer: "All At Once It's Love")
 
1966 A Man and a Woman (music: "Un homme et une femme", "Aujourd'hui c'est toi", "À l'ombre de nous", "Plus fort que nous")
 
1964 The Eurovision Song Contest (TV special) (music: "Où sont-elles passées")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (5 titles)
1986 Sins (TV mini-series) (composer: title song)
 
1972-1975 Spy Trap (TV series) (composer: title music "Aujourd'hui C'est Toi" - 49 episodes)
– The Merrin Memoirs (1975) (composer: title music "Aujourd'hui C'est Toi" - uncredited)
– The Melioidosis Report (1975) (composer: title music "Aujourd'hui C'est Toi" - uncredited)
– April Sixty-Seven (1975) (composer: title music "Aujourd'hui C'est Toi" - uncredited)
– Truth Won't Out (1975) (composer: title music "Aujourd'hui C'est Toi" - uncredited)
– To Kill a Unicorn (1975) (composer: title music "Aujourd'hui C'est Toi" - uncredited)
See all 49 episodes »
 
1974 Comedy Playhouse (TV series) (composer: additional music - 1 episode)
– Pygmalion Smith (1974) (composer: additional music - uncredited)
 
1953 Panorama (TV series documentary) (composer: title music "Aujourd'hui C'est Toi")
 
1968 Brigitte Bardot (TV movie) (musical director)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1983 Edith and Marcel
 
1971 Smic Smac Smoc
L'accordéoniste aveugle (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2005 Le courage d'aimer
Himself
 
2003 Piaf: Her Story, Her Songs (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Compositeurs/réalisateurs, dialogue impossible? (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Music Behind the Scenes (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Love & Seduction … Himself
 
2000 Vivement dimanche (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 January 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1980 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 5ème nuit des Césars (1980) … Himself
 
1975 Les rendez-vous du dimanche (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1974 Tid til at leve (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Top à... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 1972 (1972) … Himself
 

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