Claude Zidi

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Claude Zidi

Directing 92 July 25, 1934

Paris, France

Claude Zidi (born 25 July 1934) is a French film director and screenwriter who is noted for his mainstream burlesque comedies. Born in Paris, he started as a cameraman and then a…

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True Lies

True Lies

7.1 1994 Movie
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar

Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar

6.0 1999 Movie
The Wing or the Thigh?

The Wing or the Thigh?

7.2 1976 Movie
Sacrée soirée

Sacrée soirée

5.7 1987 TV Show
The Under-Gifted

The Under-Gifted

6.5 1980 Movie
The Discord

The Discord

6.4 1978 Movie
Happiness

Happiness

7.5 1965 Movie
Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

9.5 1974 TV Show
The Butcher

The Butcher

7.1 1970 Movie
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

6.0 1975 TV Show
Les Sous-Doués En Vacances

Les Sous-Doués En Vacances

5.4 1982 Movie
My New Partner

My New Partner

6.6 1984 Movie

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Claude Zidi (born 25 July 1934) is a French film director and screenwriter who is noted for his mainstream burlesque comedies. Born in Paris, he started as a cameraman and then a cinematographer, and he made his directorial and screenwriting debut in 1971. He won the César Award for Best Director for My New Partner, for which he was also nominated for Best Writing. Source: Article "Claude Zidi" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Les Charlots en folie

    Movie Self

  2. 2023
    True Lies

    TV show Original Film Writer

  3. 2018
    Claude Chabrol's Eye

    Movie Self

  4. 2017
    Belmondo ou le goût du risque

    Movie Self

  5. 2017
    À la recherche de... Pierre Richard

    Movie Self - Director, producer (archive footage)

  6. 2013
    Louis de Funès Forever

    Movie Self

  7. 2011
    Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  8. 2011
    Ripoux anonymes

    Movie Director

  9. 2007
    Capitaine Casta : Amélie a disparu

    Movie Writer

  10. 2003
    My New Partner III

    Movie Scenario Writer

  11. 2001
    La Boîte

    Movie Director

  12. 1999
    Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1997
    Arlette

    Movie Director

  14. 1994
    True Lies

    Movie Original Film Writer

  15. 1993
    Low Profile

    Movie Director

  16. 1991
    The Jackpot!

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1990
    Promotion canapé

    Movie Story

  2. 1990
    My New Partner II

    Movie Director

  3. 1989
    Deux

    Movie Director

  4. 1987
    Sacrée soirée

    TV show Self

  5. 1987
    Top Managers

    Movie Director

  6. 1986
    États d'âme

    Movie Producer

  7. 1985
    Les Rois du gag

    Movie Director

  8. 1984
    My New Partner

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1983
    Banzaï

    Movie Director

  10. 1982
    Les Sous-Doués En Vacances

    Movie Director

  11. 1980
    Inspector Blunder

    Movie Director

  12. 1980
    The Under-Gifted

    Movie Director

  13. 1979
    Dumb But Disciplined

    Movie Director

  14. 1978
    The Discord

    Movie Director

  15. 1978
    Ciné regards

    TV show Self

  16. 1977
    Animal

    Movie Director

  17. 1976
    The Wing or the Thigh?

    Movie Chef de rang de la 'Coquille d'or'(non crédité)

  18. 1975
    The Wild Goose Chase

    Movie Director

  19. 1975
    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    TV show Self

  20. 1974
    Rookies Go to War

    Movie Director

  21. 1974
    I'm Losing My Temper

    Movie Director

  22. 1974
    Spécial cinéma

    TV show Self

  23. 1973
    The Big Store

    Movie Director

  24. 1972
    Stadium Nuts

    Movie Director