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Didier Pain has 6 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1980s through the 1990s.
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Medicine Man
1992
Adventure · Drama

Stealing Beauty
1996
Drama · Romance

Renaissance Man
1994
Comedy · Drama

Yao
2019
Comedy · Drama

Shall We Dance?
1996
Music · Comedy

Jerry Maguire
1996
Comedy · Drama

Now and Then
1995
Comedy · Drama

Fly Away Home
1996
Adventure · Drama

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

Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.
Dir. Yves Robert · With Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain

To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
Dir. Yves Robert · With Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain

Coming out from jail, Lucas has decided to change his life and behave like a good citizen. But when he is taken hostage in a bank by a hare-brained robber, no cops can believe he is not part of the action.
Dir. Francis Veber · With Pierre Richard, Gérard Depardieu, Jean Carmet

France, 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIII. When a dear friend, the Duke of Nevers, is treacherously assassinated by a powerful relative, a skilled swordsman, the noble Henri de Lagardère, seeks his rightful vengeance as he tries to protect the innocent life of the duke's last heir.
Dir. Philippe de Broca · With Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez
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
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