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Jean-Claude Carrière(1931-2021)

  • Writer
  • 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 That Obscure Object of Desire (1977). He was married to 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
    • 18 wins & 19 nominations total

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Known for

Lena Olin in The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
7.2
  • 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
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1972
That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
That Obscure Object of Desire
7.8
  • Writer(as Jean-Claude Carriere)
  • 1977
Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
Cyrano de Bergerac
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1990

Credits

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Writer

  • Peter Brook's the Mahabharata (8K) (2024)
    Peter Brook's the Mahabharata (8K)
    • Writer
    • 2024
  • The Plough (2023)
    The Plough
    6.0
    • scenario and dialogue
    • 2023
  • L'ombre de Goya par Jean-Claude Carrière (2022)
    L'ombre de Goya par Jean-Claude Carrière
    7.0
    • scenario
    • 2022
  • Louis Garrel, Anouk Grinberg, Roschdy Zem, and Noémie Merlant in The Innocent (2022)
    The Innocent
    6.6
    • one shot (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Land of Dreams (2021)
    Land of Dreams
    4.9
    • written by
    • 2021
  • The Crusade (2021)
    The Crusade
    5.5
    • scenario
    • 2021
  • Logann Antuofermo and Oulaya Amamra in The Salt of Tears (2020)
    The Salt of Tears
    6.1
    • scenario and dialogue
    • 2020
  • Laetitia Casta, Louis Garrel, and Lily-Rose Depp in A Faithful Man (2018)
    A Faithful Man
    6.2
    • scenario
    • 2018
  • Willem Dafoe in At Eternity's Gate (2018)
    At Eternity's Gate
    6.9
    • written by
    • 2018
  • Éric Caravaca and Louise Chevillotte in Lover for a Day (2017)
    Lover for a Day
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 2017
  • Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Tilda Swinton in A Bigger Splash (2015)
    A Bigger Splash
    6.4
    • adaptation by
    • dialogue by
    • 2015
  • In the Shadow of Women (2015)
    In the Shadow of Women
    6.4
    • scenario (dialogue)
    • 2015
  • Isabella Rossellini in Isabella Rossellini's Green Porno Live (2015)
    Isabella Rossellini's Green Porno Live
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • monologues written by (as Jean-Claude Carrier)
    • 2015
  • The Petrov File (2015)
    The Petrov File
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Harold et Maude (2012)
    Harold et Maude
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 2012

Actor

  • L'Odge d'Oor (2022)
    L'Odge d'Oor
    • God
    • 2022
  • 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
    7.1
    • Vieil ours (voice)
    • 2019
  • La collection (2018)
    La collection
    7.3
    Short
    • Monsieur Klein
    • 2018
  • Juan Rulfo in Cien años con Juan Rulfo (2017)
    Cien años con Juan Rulfo
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • Juliette Binoche in Certified Copy (2010)
    Certified Copy
    7.2
    • L'homme de la place
    • 2010
  • The Time of Love (2007)
    The Time of Love
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Marcel Pagnol (voice)
    • 2007
  • The Time of Secrets (2007)
    The Time of Secrets
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Marcel Pagnol (voice)
    • 2007
  • Tajnata kniga (2006)
    Tajnata kniga
    7.3
    • Pierre Reymond
    • 2006
  • Avida (2006)
    Avida
    5.6
    • Le riche paranoîaque
    • 2006
  • Les Thibault (2003)
    Les Thibault
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Maître Roubiot
    • 2003
  • Diamond Earrings (2001)
    Diamond Earrings
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Le ministre
    • 2001
  • Buñuel y la mesa del rey Salomón (2001)
    Buñuel y la mesa del rey Salomón
    5.6
    • David Goldman
    • 2001
  • Fragrance of the Past
    TV Movie
    • Récitant (voice)
    • 1996
  • Jaya Ganga (1996)
    Jaya Ganga
    7.1
    • Professor
    • 1996
  • The Night and the Moment (1994)
    The Night and the Moment
    5.3
    • The Governor
    • 1994

Director

  • La pince à ongles (1969)
    La pince à ongles
    7.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Pierre Étaix in Happy Anniversary (1962)
    Happy Anniversary
    7.2
    Short
    • Director (as J.C. Carrière)
    • 1962
  • Happy Anniversary (1962)
    Rupture
    7.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1961
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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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  • Official sites
    • France's national library catalogue
    • Theater_org
  • Alternative names
    • Jean-Claude Carrier
  • Born
    • September 17, 1931
    • Colombières-sur-Orb, Hérault, France
  • Died
    • February 8, 2021
    • Paris, France(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Nicole Janin(divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Iris Carrière
  • 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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    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.
  • Trademarks
      Often co-writes his scripts with his directors

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