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Louis de Funès
Louis de Funès was a French actor and comedian, known for his energetic and comedic performances in more than 140 films. He gained international recognition for his roles in "La Grande Vadrouille" and "The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob." He is considered a legend in French cinema and his legacy continues to influence modern comedians.
Titles credited to Louis de Funès
La Grande Vadrouille
During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. From there they will be...
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Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob
In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as...
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La Folie des grandeurs
Don Sallust is the minister of the King of Spain. Being disingenuous, hypocritical, greedy and collecting the taxes for himself, he is hated by the people he oppresses. Accused by The Queen, a beautif...
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L'Aile ou la Cuisse
Charles Duchemin, a well-known gourmet and publisher of a famous restaurant guide, is waging a war against fast food entrepreneur Tri- catel to save the French art of cooking. After having agreed to a...
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Hibernatus
The frozen body of Paul Fournier is discovered in Greenland where he had disappeared during a scientific expedition in 1905. Perfectly conserved he is brought back to life in the 1960s. His descendant...
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L'Avare
Based on Molière's play. The children of Harpagon, Cléante and his sister Elise, are each in love but they still haven't spoken to their father yet. Harpagon is a miser who wants to choose the right m...
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Le Petit Baigneur
Louis-Philippe Fourchaume, another typical lead-role for French comedy superstar Louis de Funès, is the dictatorial CEO of a French company which designs and produces sail yachts, and fires in yet ano...
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La Soupe aux choux
Two buddy farmers are visited by aliens who like their domestic cabbage soup.
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Les Grandes Vacances
Monsieur Bosquier, the owner of a private school, is far from pleased when his eldest son, Philippe, fails his end of year exams. He decides to send his wayward offspring to England to improve his Eng...
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Pouic-Pouic
Léonard Monestier owns a large fortune, alas his wife Cynthia made a bad investment in a worthless oil concession. Far from letting this get him down, Léonard decides to find a sucker to buy this conc...
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