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Claude Zidi

  • Writer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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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 total

    Known for

    Les Ripoux (1984)
    Les Ripoux
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1984
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies : Le Caméléon (1994)
    True Lies : Le Caméléon
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 1994
    Gérard Depardieu and Christian Clavier in Astérix & Obélix contre César (1999)
    Astérix & Obélix contre César
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1999
    Deux (1989)
    Deux
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 1989

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Steve Howey and Ginger Gonzaga in True Lies: Pour le meilleur et pour le pire (2023)
      True Lies: Pour le meilleur et pour le pire
      5.2
      TV Series
      • based on the film "La Totale!" written by
      • 2023
    • Capitaine Casta: Amélie a disparu (2006)
      Capitaine Casta: Amélie a disparu
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Lorànt Deutsch, Thierry Lhermitte, and Philippe Noiret in Ripoux 3 (2003)
      Ripoux 3
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • La boîte (2001)
      La boîte
      4.1
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Gérard Depardieu and Christian Clavier in Astérix & Obélix contre César (1999)
      Astérix & Obélix contre César
      6.0
      • screenplay
      • 1999
    • Christopher Lambert and Josiane Balasko in Arlette (1997)
      Arlette
      5.2
      • scenario
      • 1997
    • Ma femme me quitte (1996)
      Ma femme me quitte
      4.1
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies : Le Caméléon (1994)
      True Lies : Le Caméléon
      7.3
      • based upon a screenplay by
      • 1994
    • Patrick Bruel in Profil bas (1993)
      Profil bas
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • Michel Boujenah, Thierry Lhermitte, Miou-Miou, and Eddy Mitchell in La totale ! (1991)
      La totale !
      6.2
      • original idea
      • story
      • 1991
    • Promotion canapé (1990)
      Promotion canapé
      4.4
      • story
      • 1990
    • Thierry Lhermitte and Philippe Noiret in Ripoux contre ripoux (1990)
      Ripoux contre ripoux
      6.2
      • story
      • 1990
    • Deux (1989)
      Deux
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1989
    • Association de malfaiteurs (1987)
      Association de malfaiteurs
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Les rois du gag (1985)
      Les rois du gag
      5.1
      • Writer
      • 1985

    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Le boucher (1970)
      Le boucher
      7.3
      • camera operator
      • 1970
    • Que la bête meure (1969)
      Que la bête meure
      7.6
      • camera operator
      • 1969
    • Robert Hossein, Maurice Ronet, and Monica Vitti in La femme écarlate (1969)
      La femme écarlate
      5.9
      • camera operator
      • 1969
    • Stéphane Audran and Maurice Ronet in La femme infidèle (1969)
      La femme infidèle
      7.4
      • camera operator
      • 1969
    • Happening (1968)
      Happening
      5.9
      • camera operator
      • 1968
    • Stéphane Audran, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and Jacqueline Sassard in Les biches (1968)
      Les biches
      6.9
      • camera operator
      • 1968
    • Paul Frankeur in Max le débonnaire (1967)
      Max le débonnaire
      6.9
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 1967
    • La route de Corinthe (1967)
      La route de Corinthe
      5.1
      • camera operator
      • 1967
    • Claudine Auger and Jean-Pierre Cassel in Jeu de massacre (1967)
      Jeu de massacre
      6.3
      • camera operator
      • 1967
    • Anthony Perkins, Stéphane Audran, Yvonne Furneaux, and Maurice Ronet in Le scandale (1967)
      Le scandale
      5.8
      • camera operator
      • 1967
    • Un idiot à Paris (1967)
      Un idiot à Paris
      6.0
      • camera operator
      • 1967
    • VII. Symphonie in A-dur op. 92 von Ludwig van Beethoven
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 1966
    • Maurice Ronet and Jean Seberg in La ligne de démarcation (1966)
      La ligne de démarcation
      7.1
      • camera operator
      • 1966
    • Liselotte Pulver, Anna Karina, and Micheline Presle in La Religieuse (1966)
      La Religieuse
      7.5
      • camera operator
      • 1966
    • Marie Chantal contre Dr. Kha (1965)
      Marie Chantal contre Dr. Kha
      5.3
      • camera operator
      • 1965

    Director



    • Ripoux anonymes (2010)
      Ripoux anonymes
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Lorànt Deutsch, Thierry Lhermitte, and Philippe Noiret in Ripoux 3 (2003)
      Ripoux 3
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2003
    • La boîte (2001)
      La boîte
      4.1
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Gérard Depardieu and Christian Clavier in Astérix & Obélix contre César (1999)
      Astérix & Obélix contre César
      6.0
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Christopher Lambert and Josiane Balasko in Arlette (1997)
      Arlette
      5.2
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Patrick Bruel in Profil bas (1993)
      Profil bas
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Michel Boujenah, Thierry Lhermitte, Miou-Miou, and Eddy Mitchell in La totale ! (1991)
      La totale !
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Thierry Lhermitte and Philippe Noiret in Ripoux contre ripoux (1990)
      Ripoux contre ripoux
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Deux (1989)
      Deux
      5.7
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Association de malfaiteurs (1987)
      Association de malfaiteurs
      6.4
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Les rois du gag (1985)
      Les rois du gag
      5.1
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Les Ripoux (1984)
      Les Ripoux
      7.2
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Coluche in Banzaï (1983)
      Banzaï
      5.9
      • Director
      • 1983
    • Les sous-doués en vacances (1982)
      Les sous-doués en vacances
      4.9
      • Director
      • 1982
    • Gérard Depardieu and Coluche in Inspecteur la Bavure (1980)
      Inspecteur la Bavure
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1980

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Claude Reims
    • Born
      • July 25, 1934
      • Paris, France
    • Spouses
        Mireille BerthereauJuly 30, 2007 - present
    • Children
        Hélène Zidi
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      • 2 Interviews

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