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Roland Giraud has 11 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1970s through the 2010s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by French Fried Vacation 2.
Date and Switch
2014
Comedy
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 transvestite visit their office.
Dir. Philippe Galland · With Thierry Lhermitte, Anémone, Gérard Jugnot
as Général Herman Spontz
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
In the beautiful area of Paris, Maria and José Ribeiro lived for almost thirty years on the ground floor of a Haussmann building, in their dear little lodge.
Dir. Ruben Alves · With Rita Blanco, Joaquim de Almeida, Roland Giraud
Three young men - Jacques, Pierre, and Michel - share an apartment in Paris, and have many girlfriends and parties. Once, during a party, a friend of Jacques' tells him he has a quite compromising package to deliver, and asks him if he can leave it discreetly at their place. Jacques agrees and, as he works as a steward, flies away for a one-month trip in Japan, telling Pierre and Michel about the package. Then, one of Jacques' former girlfriends drops a baby before their door, making Pierre and Michel believing it is the package they are waiting for. Their lives are then completely changed.
Dir. Coline Serreau · With Roland Giraud, Michel Boujenah, André Dussollier
as Monsieur Meignant, unionized teacher
After having lost his job for having saved a child accused of shop lifting, Frédéric Barbier decides to become a school teacher with some funny results.The great comedy actor Coluche is excellent as a simple school teacher.
Dir. Claude Berri · With Coluche, Josiane Balasko, Jacques Debary
Two septuagenarians go to Tuscany to prevent their old friend from killing the man who cuckolded him fifty years ago.
Dir. Christophe Duthuron · With Pierre Richard, Roland Giraud, Eddy Mitchell
Ariane and Hugo decide to exchange the lives they lead to escape from their routine, which after ten years of marriage, gives them the feeling of being hamsters in a wheel. She suddenly finds herself at the head of a construction equipment rental company and he tries to take the role of a house calling jewelry salesman...But is life really better when you live it on the other side of the bed?
Dir. Pascale Pouzadoux · With Dany Boon, Sophie Marceau, Antoine Duléry
Dino Fabrizzi is the number one seller of the Maserati dealership in Nice. At 42, he arrives at a turning point in his life, the position of director is openly proposed and his companion for a year, Helen, has the firm intention to marry her. For Dino, life is great, except that this perfect life was built on a lie. Dino is actually called Mourad Ben Saoud. Neither his boss nor Helen and even less his parents are aware of this false identity. In ten days begins Ramadan and Mourad who passes every year will this time assume the promise made to his sick father. Taking part in Ramadan, For Dino - the Italian - it will not be easy.
Dir. Olivier Baroux · With Kad Merad, Valérie Benguigui, Roland Giraud
Jean-Gabriel intends to spend Christmas in the mountains quietly with his family. Many unforeseen events occur, but Jean-Gabriel will do everything to overcome them...
Dir. Lucien Jean-Baptiste · With Lucien Jean-Baptiste, Firmine Richard, Anne Consigny
25-year-old Khalid Belkacem has failed at everything: college education, summer camp instructor's permit, driver's license, and even his BCG. He never expected to become the first "positive discrimination" member of the police force. But as his mother says: "That's France for you! A country where everyone has a chance."
Dir. Djamel Bensalah · With Booder, Issa Doumbia, Sandrine Kiberlain
