Claude Zidi

Claude 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 cinematographer, and made his directorial and screenwriting debut in 1971. He won the César Award for Best Director for My New Partner, for which he was also nominated for Best Writing.

Claude Zidi
Born (1934-07-25) 25 July 1934
Paris, France
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter

Filmography as director
YearOriginal titleEnglish titleNotes
1971Les Bidasses en folieFeaturing Les Charlots
1972Les fous du StadeStadium NutsFeaturing Les Charlots
1973Le grand bazarThe Big StoreFeaturing Les Charlots
1974Les Bidasses s'en vont en guerreFeaturing Les Charlots
1974La Moutarde me monte au nez
1975La Course à l'échalote
1976L'aile ou la cuisseThe Wing or the Thigh
1977L'Animal
1978La ZizanieThe Spat
1979Bête mais discipliné
1980Les sous douésLes sous-doués
1980Inspecteur la Bavure
1982Les Sous-doués en vacances
1983Banzaï
1984Les RipouxMy New PartnerCésar Award for Best Film
César Award for Best Director
1985Les rois du gag
1987Association de MalfaiteursAssociation of Wrongdoers
1989Deux
1989Ripoux contre ripouxMy New Partner II
1991La Totale!Remade as True Lies
1993Profil bas
1994True LiesTrue LiesWriter only
1997Arlette
1999Astérix et Obélix contre CésarAsterix and Obelix vs Caesar
2001La boîte
2003Ripoux 3
Preceded by
Ettore Scola
for Le Bal		 César Award for Best Director
1985
My New Partner		 Succeeded by
Michel Deville
for Péril en la demeure
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