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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 total

    Known for

    Thierry Lhermitte and Philippe Noiret in My New Partner (1984)
    My New Partner
    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 vs. Caesar (1999)
    Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1999
    Deux (1989)
    Deux
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 1989

    Credits

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    • Steve Howey and Ginger Gonzaga in True Lies (2023)
      True Lies
      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 Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999)
      Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar
      6.0
      • screenplay
      • 1999
    • Christopher Lambert and Josiane Balasko in Arlette (1997)
      Arlette
      5.2
      • scenario
      • 1997
    • My Woman Is Leaving Me (1996)
      My Woman Is Leaving Me
      4.0
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
      True Lies
      7.3
      • based upon a screenplay by
      • 1994
    • Patrick Bruel in Low Profile (1993)
      Low Profile
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • Michel Boujenah, Thierry Lhermitte, Miou-Miou, and Eddy Mitchell in The Jackpot! (1991)
      The Jackpot!
      6.2
      • from an original idea by
      • scenario
      • 1991
    • Promotion canapé (1990)
      Promotion canapé
      4.4
      • story
      • 1990
    • Thierry Lhermitte and Philippe Noiret in My New Partner at the Races (1990)
      My New Partner at the Races
      6.2
      • story
      • 1990
    • Deux (1989)
      Deux
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1989
    • Association of Wrongdoers (1987)
      Association of Wrongdoers
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Les rois du gag (1985)
      Les rois du gag
      5.1
      • Writer
      • 1985

    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 Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999)
      Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar
      6.0
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Christopher Lambert and Josiane Balasko in Arlette (1997)
      Arlette
      5.2
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Patrick Bruel in Low Profile (1993)
      Low Profile
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Michel Boujenah, Thierry Lhermitte, Miou-Miou, and Eddy Mitchell in The Jackpot! (1991)
      The Jackpot!
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Thierry Lhermitte and Philippe Noiret in My New Partner at the Races (1990)
      My New Partner at the Races
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Deux (1989)
      Deux
      5.7
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Association of Wrongdoers (1987)
      Association of Wrongdoers
      6.4
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Les rois du gag (1985)
      Les rois du gag
      5.1
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Thierry Lhermitte and Philippe Noiret in My New Partner (1984)
      My New Partner
      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 Inspector Blunder (1980)
      Inspector Blunder
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1980

    Camera and Electrical Department



    • The Butcher (1970)
      The Butcher
      7.3
      • camera operator
      • 1970
    • Caroline Cellier and Michel Duchaussoy in This Man Must Die (1969)
      This Man Must Die
      7.6
      • camera operator
      • 1969
    • Robert Hossein, Maurice Ronet, and Monica Vitti in The Scarlet Lady (1969)
      The Scarlet Lady
      5.9
      • camera operator
      • 1969
    • Stéphane Audran in The Unfaithful Wife (1969)
      The Unfaithful Wife
      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
    • The Road to Corinth (1967)
      The Road to Corinth
      5.1
      • camera operator
      • 1967
    • The Killing Game (1967)
      The Killing Game
      6.3
      • camera operator
      • 1967
    • The Champagne Murders (1967)
      The Champagne Murders
      5.8
      • camera operator
      • 1967
    • An Idiot in Paris (1967)
      An Idiot in 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 Line of Demarcation (1966)
      Line of Demarcation
      7.1
      • camera operator
      • 1966
    • Liselotte Pulver, Anna Karina, and Micheline Presle in The Nun (1966)
      The Nun
      7.5
      • camera operator
      • 1966
    • Blue Panther (1965)
      Blue Panther
      5.3
      • camera operator
      • 1965

    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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