Jacques Villeret

Iznogoud
3.8

Iznogoud

Jan. 19, 2005

Iznogoud

In Baghdad the Magnificent reigns Haroun al Plassid, who is the Caliph. There also dwells Iznogoud, who wants to be the Caliph. The irascible ...
A Crime in Paradise
6.5

A Crime in Paradise

Feb. 28, 2001

A Crime in Paradise

In the 1980 French countryside, farmer Jojo and his ill-tempered wife Lulu hate each other, though their respective interests speak against ...
The Dinner Game
7.7

The Dinner Game

Apr. 15, 1998

The Dinner Game

For Pierre Brochant and his friends, Wednesday is “Idiots’ Day”. The idea is simple: each person has to bring along an idiot. The one who ...
Le bal des casse-pieds
5.4

Le bal des casse-pieds

A tolerant veterinarian turns the other cheek when annoyed but changes his nature when he falls in love.
Mother
6.8

Mother

Jan. 14, 1992

Mother

This family drama is the sequel to director Henri Verneuil’s autobiographical film, Mayrig. It takes place some forty years after the end ...
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
6.3

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish

A farce, Hoskins plays a photographer who specializes in religious pictures who searches for a model for Jesus. He does a favor for a friend and ...
Keep Your Right Up
6.1

Keep Your Right Up

Sep. 19, 1987

Keep Your Right Up

This film is made up several sketches in which certain actors play several real or fictional roles to a background of rock music. The lead ...
Hold-up
6.6

Hold-up

Oct. 23, 1985

Hold-up

Dressed as a clown, the clever rascal Grimm holds up the most secure bank of Montreal and takes 30 hostages. While confusing and ridiculing the ...
The Vultures
6.2

The Vultures

Mar. 28, 1984

The Vultures

April 5, 1943: a battalion of the Foreign Legion arrives in El Ksour, Tunisia, to escort a fortune in gold bars to the home front. A German ...
Waiter!
6.3

Waiter!

Nov. 09, 1983

Waiter!

After a life of emotional and professional upsets, Alex finds himself headwaiter in a chic Parisian restaurant. Well into middle age, divorced ...
Papy fait de la résistance
6.8

Papy fait de la résistance

It is 1943 in Paris. Like so many others, the Bourbelle family’s home has been taken over by the Germans and they now live in their cellar. ...
Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!
5.1

Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!

Inspector Leroux is investigating the owner of a contemporary art gallery Helen Duvernet who is suspected of being involved in trafficking of ...
Danton
7.5

Danton

Jan. 12, 1982

Danton

Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution, but by 1793 Robespierre was France’s ruler, ...
Cabbage Soup
6.5

Cabbage Soup

Dec. 02, 1981

Cabbage Soup

2 buddy farmers are visited by aliens who like their domestic cabbage soup.
Malevil
6.7

Malevil

May. 13, 1981

Malevil

In southern France, in a quite little town, the mayor, who also owns a castle with some cattle, is in the wine cellar with some other people: the ...
The Good and the Bad
6.8

The Good and the Bad

Jan. 21, 1976

The Good and the Bad

From 1935 to 1945, the happiness of a couple turns to sadness when their Traction Avant auto is used by the gang des Tractions Avant.