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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.
YearOriginal Title1971197219731974Claude Zidi is a prolific and popular filmmaker who has made many successful comedies, such as My New Partner, True Lies and Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar. He was born in 1934 in Paris and has been married to Mireille Berthereau since 2007.
- Claude Zidi
- July 25, 1934
Avec vingt-cinq longs-métrages réalisés entre 1971 et 2003, Claude Zidi est le troisième réalisateur français ayant attiré le plus grand nombre de spectateurs dans les cinémas français, avec plus de 80 millions d’entrées. Il se place juste derrière les réalisateurs Henri Verneuil et André Hunebelle 2 .
An in-depth biography of the film writer and director Claude Zidi, and a complete list of the artist's films, with links to movie reviews.
A French writer/director who specializes in mainstream comedies, Claude Zidi is best known for his award-winning 1984 film, "My New Partner."
Audience ScoreTitleCreditYear29%Director, Producer2003No Score YetProducer2000No Score YetDirector200042%Director1999Claude Zidi (born 25 July 1934) is a French film director and screenwriter who is 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.
La Totale! (The Total!) is a 1991 French spy comedy film directed by Claude Zidi. The film was the basis for director James Cameron's 1994 action comedy True Lies.