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Claude Zidi

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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One of the most successfully commercial directors of France with smash comedy hits as the Charlots , Les Sous-Doués and Les Ripoux series. Also made the first Asterix and Obelix movie, La Totale (later remade by James Cameron as "True Lies") and Banzai (with Coluche). It got him the nickname "Mr. Box Office". On the other hand the few non-comedies he made turned out to be big flops.
BornJuly 25, 1934
BornJuly 25, 1934
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    • 2 wins & 1 nomination

Known for:

Les ripoux (1984)
Les ripoux
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1984
Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
True Lies
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1994
Gérard Depardieu and Christian Clavier in Asterix and Obelix Centre Cesar (1999)
Asterix and Obelix Centre Cesar
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1999
Deux (1989)
Deux
5.7
  • Writer
  • 1989

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Writer

  • True Lies (2023)
    True Lies
    • based on the film "La Totale!" written by
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Capitaine Casta: Amélie a disparu
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2006
  • Lorànt Deutsch, Thierry Lhermitte, and Philippe Noiret in Ripoux 3 (2003)
    Ripoux 3
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • La boîte (2001)
    La boîte
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • Gérard Depardieu and Christian Clavier in Asterix and Obelix Centre Cesar (1999)
    Asterix and Obelix Centre Cesar
    • screenplay
    • 1999
  • Christopher Lambert and Josiane Balasko in Arlette (1997)
    Arlette
    • scenario
    • 1997
  • Ma femme me quitte (1996)
    Ma femme me quitte
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
    True Lies
    • based upon a screenplay by
    • 1994
  • Patrick Bruel in Profil bas (1993)
    Profil bas
    • Writer
    • 1993
  • Michel Boujenah, Thierry Lhermitte, Miou-Miou, and Eddy Mitchell in The Jackpot! (1991)
    The Jackpot!
    • from an original idea by
    • scenario
    • 1991
  • Promotion canapé (1990)
    Promotion canapé
    • story
    • 1990
  • Thierry Lhermitte and Philippe Noiret in Ripoux contre ripoux (1990)
    Ripoux contre ripoux
    • story
    • 1990
  • Deux (1989)
    Deux
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1989
  • Association de malfaiteurs (1987)
    Association de malfaiteurs
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Les rois du gag (1985)
    Les rois du gag
    • Writer
    • 1985

Director

  • Ripoux anonymes (2010)
    Ripoux anonymes
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Lorànt Deutsch, Thierry Lhermitte, and Philippe Noiret in Ripoux 3 (2003)
    Ripoux 3
    • Director
    • 2003
  • La boîte (2001)
    La boîte
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Gérard Depardieu and Christian Clavier in Asterix and Obelix Centre Cesar (1999)
    Asterix and Obelix Centre Cesar
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Christopher Lambert and Josiane Balasko in Arlette (1997)
    Arlette
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Patrick Bruel in Profil bas (1993)
    Profil bas
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Michel Boujenah, Thierry Lhermitte, Miou-Miou, and Eddy Mitchell in The Jackpot! (1991)
    The Jackpot!
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Thierry Lhermitte and Philippe Noiret in Ripoux contre ripoux (1990)
    Ripoux contre ripoux
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Deux (1989)
    Deux
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Association de malfaiteurs (1987)
    Association de malfaiteurs
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Les rois du gag (1985)
    Les rois du gag
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Les ripoux (1984)
    Les ripoux
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Coluche in Banzaï (1983)
    Banzaï
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Les sous-doués en vacances (1982)
    Les sous-doués en vacances
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Gérard Depardieu and Coluche in Inspector Blunder (1980)
    Inspector Blunder
    • Director
    • 1980

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Le boucher (1970)
    Le boucher
    • camera operator
    • 1970
  • This Man Must Die (1969)
    This Man Must Die
    • camera operator
    • 1969
  • Robert Hossein, Maurice Ronet, and Monica Vitti in La femme écarlate (1969)
    La femme écarlate
    • camera operator
    • 1969
  • La femme infidèle (1969)
    La femme infidèle
    • camera operator
    • 1969
  • Happening (1968)
    Happening
    • camera operator
    • 1968
  • Stéphane Audran, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and Jacqueline Sassard in Les biches (1968)
    Les biches
    • camera operator
    • 1968
  • La route de Corinthe (1967)
    La route de Corinthe
    • camera operator
    • 1967
  • The Killing Game (1967)
    The Killing Game
    • camera operator
    • 1967
  • Le Scandale (1967)
    Le Scandale
    • camera operator
    • 1967
  • Un idiot à Paris (1967)
    Un idiot à Paris
    • camera operator
    • 1967
  • VII. Symphonie in A-dur op. 92 von Ludwig van Beethoven
    • camera operator
    • TV Special
    • 1966
  • Maurice Ronet and Jean Seberg in Line of Demarcation (1966)
    Line of Demarcation
    • camera operator
    • 1966
  • Liselotte Pulver, Anna Karina, and Micheline Presle in The Nun (1966)
    The Nun
    • camera operator
    • 1966
  • Blue Panther (1965)
    Blue Panther
    • camera operator
    • 1965
  • Le bonheur (1965)
    Le bonheur
    • assistant camera: to Jean Rabier
    • camera operator
    • 1965

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  • Alternative name
    • Claude Reims
  • Born
    • July 25, 1934
    • Paris, France
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      Mireille BerthereauJuly 30, 2007 - present
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