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Claude Zidi

Film Director / Screenwriter / Camera Operator / Cinematographer | * 07/25/1934 (89) | Paris (France)
Claude Zidi (born 25 July 1934) is a French film director and screenwriter 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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nucle ...

True Lies

R

1994 | 3.6/5 | 2h 21min
Action, Thriller
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Set in 50 B.C., Asterix and Obelix are living in a small but well-protected village in Gaul, where a magic potion concocted by Druids turns the townsfolk into mighty soldiers. When Roman troops carve ...

Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar

Certification unknown

1999 | 3.0/5 | 1h 49min
Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
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A streetwise Paris policeman who takes kickbacks from the minor criminals on his beat to allow them to continue is assigned an idealistic new partner fresh from police academy. He sets out to corrupt ...

My New Partner

Certification unknown

1984 | 3.3/5 | 1h 47min
Comedy
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The manager of a contemporary music composer falls in love with the real estate agent with whom he is looking for a house in Paris. But both have been used to living an independent life: they want to ...

Deux

Certification unknown

1989 | 2.8/5 | 1h 53min
Drama, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Claude Zidi

César Award for Best Director
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Movies with Claude Zidi as Actor(5)

as himself2018 Claude Chabrol's Eye
as himself2017 Belmondo ou le goût du risque
as himself2013 Louis de Funès Forever
as Self (archive footage)2011 Belmondo: Il était une fois le beau monde
as Head waiter of the 'Coquille d'Or' (uncredited)1976 The Wing or the Thigh?

TV Shows/Series with Claude Zidi as Actor(1)

as himself1975 Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Movies with Claude Zidi as Crew(56)

Writing/Writer2007 Capitaine Casta : Amélie a disparu
Directing/Director2003 My New Partner III
Writing/Scenario Writer2003 My New Partner III
Directing/Director2001 La Boîte
Directing/Director1999 Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar
Writing/Screenplay1999 Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar
Directing/Director1997 Arlette
Writing/Screenplay1994 True Lies
Directing/Director1993 Low Profile
Writing/Writer1993 Low Profile
Directing/Director1991 The Jackpot!
Writing/Writer1991 The Jackpot!
Directing/Director1990 My New Partner II
Writing/Story1990 My New Partner II
Writing/Story1990 Promotion canapé
Directing/Director1989 Deux
Directing/Director1987 Top Managers
Writing/Writer1987 Top Managers
Directing/Director1985 Les rois du gag
Directing/Director1984 My New Partner
Writing/Screenplay1984 My New Partner
Directing/Director1983 Banzaï
Writing/Screenplay1983 Banzaï
Writing/Dialogue1983 Banzaï
Directing/Director1982 The Under-Gifted In Vacation
Directing/Director1980 Inspector Blunder
Writing/Writer1980 Inspector Blunder
Directing/Director1980 The Under-Gifted
Directing/Director1979 Bête, mais discipliné
Directing/Director1978 The Discord
Writing/Screenplay1978 The Discord
Directing/Director1977 Animal
Directing/Director1976 The Wing or the Thigh?
Writing/Screenplay1976 The Wing or the Thigh?
Directing/Director1975 The Wild Goose Chase
Directing/Director1974 Rookies Go to War
Writing/Writer1974 Rookies Go to War
Directing/Director1974 I'm Losing My Temper
Writing/Writer1974 I'm Losing My Temper
Directing/Director1973 The Big Store
Writing/Writer1973 The Big Store
Directing/Director1972 Stadium Nuts
Writing/Writer1972 Stadium Nuts
Camera/Director of Photography1971 The Great Java
Writing/Writer1971 The Great Java
Directing/Director1971 Rookies Run Amok
Writing/Writer1971 Rookies Run Amok
Camera/Camera Operator1970 The Butcher
Camera/Camera Operator1969 The Scarlet Lady
Camera/Camera Operator1969 This Man Must Die
Camera/Camera Operator1967 The Champagne Murders
Camera/Camera Operator1967 The Killing Game
Camera/Assistant Camera1965 Happiness
Camera/Camera Operator1965 Happiness
Camera/Camera Operator1965 The Blue Panther
Art/Assistant Director of Photography1959 Head Against the Wall

TV Shows/Series with Claude Zidi as Crew(1)

Writing/Original Film Writer2023 True Lies

Full Name: Claude Zidi
Citizenship: France
Born: Wednesday, 07/25 1934 (July) in Paris (France) (current age: 89 years + 274 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: French (FR)
Educated at: École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière
Children: Hélène Zidi, Julien Zidi, Claude Zidi Jr.
Other names for Claude Zidi (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Claude Raymond Zidi"
Claude Zidi frequently works together with these people:
Didier Kaminka (15x, Crew)
Claude Chabrol (11x, Crew)
Michel Fabre (9x, Crew)
Christian Fechner (8x, Crew)
Monique Isnardon (8x, Crew)
Simon Michaël (8x, Crew)
Pierre Gauchet (7x, Crew)
Robert Isnardon (7x, Crew)
Paul Bonis (7x, Crew)
Vladimir Cosma (7x, Crew)
Thierry Lhermitte (6x, Actor)
Matt Nix (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:13593, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024