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Christian Clavier has 45 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. 4 rank in the Top 10%, led by A Bag of Marbles.
Loucas pra Casar
2015
Comedy
At the beginning of the 1940s, in a France occupied by Nazi forces, lived the Jewish Joffo family. Happy and tight-knit, she sees her future darken when all members of the family are forced to wear the yellow star. Fearing the worst, the parents organized their family to flee to the free zone in the south of the country. Maurice, twelve years old, and Joseph, ten years old, will therefore leave alone in order to maximize their chances of finding their older brothers already settled in Nice. The brothers left to their own devices demonstrate an incredible amount of cleverness, courage, and ingenuity to escape the enemy invasion and to try to reunite their family once again.
Dir. Christian Duguay · With Dorian Le Clech, Batyste Fleurial, Patrick Bruel
History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a palace for Julius Caesar in just three months.
Dir. Alain Chabat · With Gérard Depardieu, Christian Clavier, Jamel Debbouze
In this sequel to Les Bronzes (1978) summer has passed, but that doesn't mean the fun has to end for Bernard, Nathalie, Gigi, Jerome, Popeye, Jean-Claude, and Christiane.
Dir. Patrice Leconte · With Thierry Lhermitte, Michel Blanc, Christian Clavier
Two neurotics, working for a suicide hotline on the night of Christmas Eve, get caught up in a catastrophe when a pregnant woman, her abusive boyfriend, and a cross-dresser visit their office.
Dir. Jean-Marie Poiré · With Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte, Anémone
as Jacquouille la Fripouille / Jacques-Henri Jacquard · Writer
Apple TV+ · Rent
After a wizard's spell goes awry, 12th-century Gallic knight Godefroy de Papincourt, Count of Montmirail finds himself transported to 1993, along with his dimwitted servant, Jacquouille la Fripouille. Startled and perplexed by modern technology, the duo run amok, destroying cars and causing chaos until they meet Beatrice de Montmirail, an aristocratic descendant of the nobleman, who may be able to help them get back to 1123.
Dir. Jean-Marie Poiré · With Jean Reno, Christian Clavier, Valérie Lemercier
as Jean-Jacques aka 'Katia'
Two neurotics, working for a suicide hotline on the night of Christmas Eve, get caught up in a catastrophe when a pregnant woman, her abusive boyfriend, and a transvestite visit their office.
Dir. Philippe Galland · With Thierry Lhermitte, Anémone, Gérard Jugnot
as Michel Taupin · Writer
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. Little do they know that the son, Guy-Hubert Bourdelle, is far from being the cowardly hairdresser he pretends. He is in truth the Germans’ most feared opponent: le super-résistant!
Dir. Jean-Marie Poiré · With Christian Clavier, Michel Galabru, Roland Giraud
A catholic French couple sees their life upside down when their four daughters get married to men of different religion and origins.
Dir. Philippe de Chauveron · With Christian Clavier, Chantal Lauby, Ary Abittan
Following a fall during mistletoe picking, Druid Getafix decides that it is time to secure the future of the village. Accompanied by Asterix and Obelix, he undertakes to travel the Gallic world in search of a talented young druid to transmit the Secret of the Magic Potion.
Dir. Alexandre Astier, Louis Clichy · With Christian Clavier, Guillaume Briat, Alex Lutz
Holidaymakers arriving in a Club Med camp on the Ivory Coast are determined to forget their everyday problems and emotional disappointments. Games, competitions, outings, bathing and sunburn accompany a continual succession of casual affairs.
Dir. Patrice Leconte · With Thierry Lhermitte, Christian Clavier, Gérard Jugnot
They are the best friends of the world. Five friends who shared everything: may 68, hippies years, the rock and their love for Bernadette. This Bernadette has left them to become a rock-star, and is back 15 years later for a weekend. Jean-Marie Poire describes with this movie the portrait of a generation with lots of humor served by excelent actors.
Dir. Jean-Marie Poiré · With Gérard Lanvin, Christian Clavier, Jean-Pierre Bacri
Franck and his girlfriend Sonya, plus some of their friends go on holiday in Brazil. Franck, his friends, two girls and Sonya's grandmother leave to visit a cave, but everything goes wrong and their crazy adventures begin.
Dir. Nicolas Benamou, Philippe Lacheau · With Philippe Lacheau, Alice David, Vincent Desagnat
as Jean-Jacques Granianski, le pigeon manipulé · Writer
The unsanctioned efforts of a covert unit to gather evidence about illegal arms shipments with the unwitting help of an embassy employee.
Dir. Jean-Marie Poiré · With Jean Reno, Christian Clavier, Valérie Lemercier
as Père Hervé Tarain / La « mauvaise conscience » · Writer
A sleazy Paris nightclub owner and ex-detective flies to Hong Kong to rescue the young son of a friend murdered by the Chinese mob.
Dir. Jean-Marie Poiré · With Christian Clavier, Gérard Depardieu, Eva Grimaldi
Claude and Marie Verneuil will soon be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. For the occasion, their four daughters - Isabelle, Odile, Ségolène and Laure - decide to organize a big surprise party in their family home in Chinon. They also decide to invite, each, the parents of their respective husbands - Rachid Benassem, David Benichou, Chao Ling and Charles Koffi.
Dir. Philippe de Chauveron · With Christian Clavier, Chantal Lauby, Ary Abittan
Stressed and overworked, famous French movie star Michel Blanc is beginning to wear down, physically and mentally, from the pressure and demands of fame. Already in a fragile state of mind, strange events start to transpire all around him, and he gradually loses his grip. Taking the advice of a psychiatrist, Blanc retreats to the countryside with his friend Carole Bouquet, but Blanc still has not managed to escape all of his problems.
Dir. Michel Blanc · With Michel Blanc, Carole Bouquet, Philippe Noiret
Vincent, a civil servant, has always enjoyed the benefits of his family's status. When the government votes on a massive savings plan, Vincent is pushed out. When he is transferred to the North Pole, he meets Eva and finds love. It's time for him to choose.
Dir. Jérôme Commandeur · With Jérôme Commandeur, Laetitia Dosch, Pascale Arbillot
After reclaiming Kaamelott from Lancelot's tyrannical rule, Arthur spares his life, defying Celtic gods. Knights must prove themselves for Table Round seats while Arthur faces new threats as king.
Dir. Alexandre Astier · With Alexandre Astier, Jean-Christophe Hembert, Thomas Cousseau
as Jacquouille la Fripouille / Jacques-Henri Jacquard / Prosper le Purineur / Jacouillet · Writer
Prime Video · Rent
The sequel to The Visitors reunites us with those lovable ruffians from the French Medieval ages who - through magic - are transported into the present, with often drastic consequences. Godefroy de Montmirail travels to today to recover the missing family jewels and a sacred relic, guarantor of his wife-to-be's fertility. The confrontation between Godefroy's repellent servant Jack the Crack and his descendent, the effete Jacquart, present-day owner of the chateau, further complicates the matter.
Dir. Jean-Marie Poiré · With Christian Clavier, Jean Reno, Muriel Robin
as Rémi François, aka Jack Palmer · Writer
Jack Palmer is a Paris-based detective with a huge ego. Ange Leoni is a rebel native of Corsica whose location can't be pinned down by even the most dogged of detectives. Approached by an obscure, small-time attorney and charged with the seemingly simple task of locating the missing Leoni, gifted gumshoe Palmer accepts the job under the assumption that it will be the easiest money of his professional career. But this superstar sleuth is about to find out just how mistaken he was...
Dir. Alain Berbérian · With Christian Clavier, Jean Reno, Caterina Murino
Claude and Marie Verneuil face a new crisis. The four spouses of their daughters, David, Rachid, Chao and Charles decided to leave France for various reasons. Here they are imagining their lives elsewhere.
Dir. Philippe de Chauveron · With Christian Clavier, Chantal Lauby, Ary Abittan
as César · Director
César Borgnoli, an unsuccessful car salesman from Italy, lives well beyond his means. In order to get out of his financial disaster, he agrees to a deal: he pretends to be the husband of his sister's girlfriend Kim so she can legally adopt a little girl from Thailand. Caesar believes this to be a great idea and is looking forward to his trip to Thailand. After all, he is going to be able to mix business with pleasure--so he thinks. He didn't expect the local police, the Chinese Triads and the director of the orphanage to chip in, who want to make sure that little Mai is going to end up in a nice family.
Dir. Christian Clavier · With Christian Clavier, Jean Reno, Muriel Robin
as Urbain Donnadieu · Writer
Urbain Donnadieu's first love is money. It's also his second, third and fourth love. The only reason he married - a tax inspector named Fleurette - was to avoid a fine for tax evasion. For several years, he has been stealing money from his construction company and buying gold bars with his ill-gotten gains. His plan is to deposit all this wealth in a Swiss Bank, where neither his wife - whom he is about to divorce - nor the French State can get at it. Accompanied by his money-grabbing Granny Zézette, Urbain heads off for Switzerland, with his gold concealed in the walls of a model house on the back of a trailer. Unfortunately, his scheme is threatened by his wife and his embittered ex-chauffeur, who are determined to get his money at any cost...
Dir. Gérard Oury · With Christian Clavier, Marine Delterme, Tsilla Chelton
Set against the background of the French Revolution and based on Victor Hugo's classic novel this is the story of Jean Valjean who is sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread and is released after nineteen years. He meets and cares for a beautiful but poverty-stricken young girl named Fantine who has daughter Cosette. After Fantine's death Valjean brings Cosette up but he is haunted by Javert - a policeman whose search for Valjean has become an obsession.
Dir. Josée Dayan · With Gérard Depardieu, John Malkovich, Christian Clavier
The Bouvier-Sauvages, a large aristocratic family, meet the much more modest Martin family when their children's wedding is announced. For the occasion, the future bride and groom offer their parents DNA tests, which will reveal their true origins. The results are totally unexpected and will make the effect of a bomb.
Dir. Julien Hervé · With Christian Clavier, Didier Bourdon, Sylvie Testud
A group of travelers, including a monk, stay in a lonely inn in the mountains. The host confesses the monk his habit of serving poisoned soup to the guests, to rob their possessions and to bury them in the backyard. The story unfolds as the monk tries to save the guest's lives without violating the holy secrecy of the confession.
Dir. Gérard Krawczyk · With Josiane Balasko, Christian Clavier, Gérard Jugnot
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 a path through Gaul to reach the English Channel, Caesar and his aide de camp Detritus discover the secret elixir and capture the Druid leader who knows its formula, and Asterix and Obelix are sent off to rescue them.
Dir. Claude Zidi · With Christian Clavier, Gérard Depardieu, Roberto Benigni
Jean-Pierre, a wealthy businessman, is lonely. He still desires his wife but she only seems interested in shopping and the beauty salon. Tired of lunching alone every day, one day he decides to invite his chauffeur to join him, and a relationship quickly develops as the two find they have much in common. Are they just cash machines for their wives? Don't they deserve some love in return? Jean-Pierre confiscates his wife's credit card, but things don't turn out exactly the way he'd hoped...
Dir. Alexandra Leclère · With Christian Clavier, Gérard Lanvin, Géraldine Pailhas
JAM (Christian Clavier), a French "master of the universe" is on the brink of a major takeover when he starts suffering from anxiety attacks. His doctor (Lhermite) thinks it is to do with childhood experiences and suggests he searches back in his mind to something that could be the trigger and will prove to be the antidote.
Dir. Vincent de Brus · With Jacques Villeret, Agnès Soral, Christian Clavier
Theo, not the most popular boy at his school, dreams of escaping the dreary everyday life, experiencing adventure and accomplishing great heroic deeds. His dream seems to be fulfilled when, one day, he finds a very old and magical book in the library and fascinates him with a short hand. He forges the plan to forge a ring with his best friend Bonav and the rebellious Laura, who can make him invisible. The charm succeeds, but the three friends conjure up all sorts of dangers of magical, but also secular nature. Only the mysterious red wizard Arkandias can now help you out of trouble.
Dir. Alexandre Castagnetti, Julien Simonet · With Christian Clavier, Isabelle Nanty, Anémone
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