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Jean-Claude Carrière(1931-2021)

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  • Actor
  • Director
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Jean-Claude Carrière
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Jean-Claude Carrière was born on 17 September 1931 in Colombières-sur-Orb, Hérault, France. He was a writer and actor, known for The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) and La pince à ongles (1969). He was previously married to Augusta Bouy, Nicole Janin and Nahal Tajadod. He died on 8 February 2021 in Paris, France.
BornSeptember 17, 1931
DiedFebruary 8, 2021(89)
BornSeptember 17, 1931
DiedFebruary 8, 2021(89)
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  • Won 1 Oscar

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Alfred Hitchcock, Luis Buñuel, Billy Wilder, George Cukor, Jean-Claude Carrière, Rouben Mamoulian, Robert Mulligan, Serge Silberman, George Stevens, Robert Wise, and William Wyler
Directors Group, Nov. 1972. George Cukor Hosts a party for Luis Bunuel. Back Row from left: Robert Mulligan, William Wyler, George Cukor, Robert Wise, Jean-Claude Carriere, and Serge Silverman. Front Row from left: Billy Wilder, George Stevens, Luis Bunuel, Alfred Hitchcock, and Rouben Mamoulin.
Directors Group, Nov.1972. George Cukor Hosts a party for Luis Bunuel. Back Row from left: Robert Mulligan, William Wyler, George Cukor, Robert Wise, Jean-Claude Carriere, and Serge Silverman. Front Row from left: Billy Wilder, George Stevens, Luis Bunuel, Alfred Hitchcock, and Rouben Mamoulin.
Directors Group, Nov. 1972. George Cukor Hosts a party for Luis Bunuel. Back Row from left: Robert Mulligan, William Wyler, George Cukor, Robert Wise, Jean-Claude Carriere, and Serge Silverman. Front Row from left: Billy Wilder, George Stevens, Luis Bunuel, Alfred Hitchcock, and Rouben Mamoulin.
Jean-Claude Carrière
Jean-Claude Carrière
Jean-Claude Carrière

Known for

Lena Olin in The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1988
Stéphane Audran, Paul Frankeur, Fernando Rey, and Delphine Seyrig in The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
7.8
  • Writer
  • 1972
La pince à ongles (1969)
La pince à ongles
7.0
Short
  • Writer
  • 1969
Happy Anniversary (1962)
Happy Anniversary
7.2
Short
  • Writer(as J.C. Carrière)
  • 1962

Credits

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Writer

  • La lune crevée
    • Post-production
  • L'ombre de Goya par Jean-Claude Carrière (2022)
    L'ombre de Goya par Jean-Claude Carrière
  • Louis Garrel, Anouk Grinberg, Roschdy Zem, and Noémie Merlant in The Innocent (2022)
    The Innocent
    • (uncredited)
  • Land of Dreams (2021)
    Land of Dreams
  • The Crusade (2021)
    The Crusade
  • The Salt of Tears (2020)
    The Salt of Tears
  • Laetitia Casta, Louis Garrel, and Lily-Rose Depp in A Faithful Man (2018)
    A Faithful Man
  • Willem Dafoe in At Eternity's Gate (2018)
    At Eternity's Gate
  • Éric Caravaca and Louise Chevillotte in Lover for a Day (2017)
    Lover for a Day
  • Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Tilda Swinton in A Bigger Splash (2015)
    A Bigger Splash
  • In the Shadow of Women (2015)
    In the Shadow of Women
    • (dialogue)
  • Isabella Rossellini in Isabella Rossellini's Green Porno Live (2015)
    Isabella Rossellini's Green Porno Live
    • (as Jean-Claude Carrier)
  • The Petrov File (2015)
    The Petrov File
  • The Artist and the Model (2012)
    The Artist and the Model
  • Golshifteh Farahani in The Patience Stone (2012)
    The Patience Stone
  • Memories of My Melancholy Whores (2011)
    Memories of My Melancholy Whores

Actor

  • L'Odge d'Oor (2022)
    L'Odge d'Oor
  • Thomas Bidegain, Dino Buzzati, Jean-Claude Carrière, Thierry Hancisse, Lorenzo Mattotti, Jacky Nercessian, Boris Rehlinger, Arthur Dupont, and Leïla Bekhti in The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily (2019)
    The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily
    • (voice)
  • La collection (2018)
    La collection
  • Juan Rulfo in Cien años con Juan Rulfo (2017)
    Cien años con Juan Rulfo
  • Juliette Binoche in Certified Copy (2010)
    Certified Copy
  • The Time of Love (2007)
    The Time of Love
    • (voice)
  • The Time of Secrets (2007)
    The Time of Secrets
    • (voice)
  • Tajnata kniga (2006)
    Tajnata kniga
  • Avida (2006)
    Avida
  • Les Thibault (2003)
    Les Thibault
  • Diamond Earrings (2001)
    Diamond Earrings
  • Buñuel y la mesa del rey Salomón (2001)
    Buñuel y la mesa del rey Salomón
  • Fragrance of the Past
    • (voice)
  • Jaya Ganga (1996)
    Jaya Ganga
  • Willem Dafoe and Lena Olin in The Night and the Moment (1994)
    The Night and the Moment

Director

  • La pince à ongles (1969)
    La pince à ongles
  • Happy Anniversary (1962)
    Happy Anniversary
    • (as J.C. Carrière)
  • Happy Anniversary (1962)
    Rupture
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos6

Trailer [English SUB]
Trailer 0:47
Trailer [English SUB]
Trailer Italiano [OV]
Trailer 2:11
Trailer Italiano [OV]
Certified Copy
Trailer 2:14
Certified Copy
Certified Copy
Trailer 1:58
Certified Copy
l'Odge dOor - trailer
Trailer 2:10
l'Odge dOor - trailer
Claude Lévi-Strauss - Auprès de l'Amazonie
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Claude Lévi-Strauss - Auprès de l'Amazonie

Personal details

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    • France's national library catalogue
    • Theater_org
    • September 17, 1931
    • Colombières-sur-Orb, Hérault, France
    • February 8, 2021
    • Paris, France(natural causes)
    • 1951 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Occasional panelist on famous "Rien à cirer" and "On va s'gêner" radio shows hosted by Laurent Ruquier on French stations "France Inter" and "Europe 1".
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Former president of La Fémis.
  • Quotes
    If you want fame, and a beautiful statue made of yourself, don't be a screenwriter. The writer disappears. He works in the shade.
    • Often co-writes his scripts with his directors

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