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Louis de Funès, born Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza, was a popular French actor of Spanish origin and one of the giants of French comedy alongside André Bourvil and Fernandel.

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès Biography / Wiki

NameLouis de Funès
Also KnowLouis de Funes, Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza, L. de Funès, Луи де Фюнес, Λουί ντε Φυνές, ლუი დე ფიუნესი
GenderMale
Known ForActing
Place of BirthCourbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Date of Birth1914-07-31
Age(as in 2022)68
Deathday1983-01-27

Louis de Funès Acting Movies

Movie NameCharacterRelease DateOverview
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi JacobVictor Pivert1973-10-17In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by S…
The Wing or the Thigh?Charles Duchemin1976-10-27Charles Duchemin, a well-known gourmet and publisher of a famous restaurant guide, is waging a war against fast food entrepreneur Tri- catel to save t…
HibernatusHubert de Tartas1969-09-10The frozen body of Paul Fournier is discovered in Greenland where he had disappeared during a scientific expedition in 1905. Perfectly conserved he is…
OscarBertrand Barnier1967-10-11This film originated as a play in Paris. The story focuses on the one-day adventures of Bertrand Barnier played with a genius of French cinema, Louis …
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer SpaceLudovic Cruchot1979-01-31The bungling inspector Cruchot (Funès) finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from some oil-drinking humanoid aliens. The only way …
The Gendarme in New YorkLudovic Cruchot1965-10-28The second installment of Gendarmes series, tells the story of Sergeant Cruchot, who, together with his faithful comrades, has been sent to the Intern…
The Gendarme Gets MarriedLudovic Cruchot1968-10-30The Saint-Tropez police launch a major offensive against dangerous drivers. Marechal Cruchot (Louis de Funès) relishes the assignment, which he pursu…
The DiscordGuillaume Daubray-Lacaze1978-03-16Guillaume has made it: A machine that can clean dirty air by simply sucking all dirt into air balloons and then shipping them far far away so his expl…
The MiserHarpagon1980-03-05Based 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….
The Exchange StudentCharles Bosquier1967-12-01Monsieur 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 h…
The Gendarme Takes OffLudovic Cruchot1970-10-28The whole clique of Cruchot’s police station is retired. Now he lives with his rich wife in her castle – and is bored almost to death. He fights with …
Perched on a TreeHenri Roubier1971-04-12Henry Roubier, a French promoter, and Enrico Mazzini, an Italian, have signed an agreement guaranteeing them a stranglehold on European highways. Whil…
The Gendarme and the GendarmettesLudovic Cruchot1982-10-03Cruchot’s police office moves into a new building. They do not only get high tech equipment, but also four young female police officers to educate. Al…
The Cabbage SoupClaude Ratinier (Le Glaude)1981-12-02Two buddy farmers are visited by aliens who like their domestic cabbage soup….
JoAntoine Brisebard1971-08-31Selling author, Antoine Brisebard is a victim of a blackmailer, Jo, which threatens to jeopardize his reputation by revealing the past of his wife Syl…
The One Man BandEvan Evans1970-09-18Evan Evans, the director of a ballet troupe, is rehearsing his next show in Monaco, in preparation for a worldwide tour. When one member of his troupe…
Pouic-PouicLéonard Monestier1963-11-20Léonard 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…
Delusions of GrandeurDon Salluste de Bazan1971-12-08Don Sallust is minister of the King of Spain. It is a being disingenuous, hypocritical and greedy that collects the taxes himself, he turns in part to…
Carom ShotsNorbert Charolais1963-05-15Paul Martin is the subservient brown-nosing youngster who needs quick advancement up the hierarchy to pay for the modern lifestyle he is buying on cre…
Taxi, Trailer and BullfightMaurice Berger1958-11-22A chaotic family go on holiday to Spain and get mixed up with a gang of diamond thieves…
Neither Seen Nor RecognizedBlaireau1958-04-23In a small French village, everything would be quiet if the local wildlife cop was not being ridiculed by a smart poacher….
Crazy in the NoodlePierre Cousin1957-05-14Pierre Cousin, a depressive compositor, wants to die. After five vain attempts at committing suicide, he decides to hire professional hit men to do th…
The Little BatherLouis-Philippe Fourchaume1968-03-22Louis-Philippe Fourchaume, another typical lead-role for French comedy superstar Louis de Funès, is the dictatorial CEO of a French company which des…
The RestaurantMonsieur Septime1966-09-09A great French restaurant’s owner, Monsieur Septime, is thrust into intrigue and crime, when one of his famous guests disappears….
The Devil and the Ten CommandmentsAntoine Vaillant, l’escroc1962-09-14The film consists of seven roughly 15 minute episodes, each showing what will happen if one or more of the Ten Commandments will be broken: Jérome Ch…
In The Water… Which Makes Bubbles!Paul Ernzer1961-10-25Paul fishes out of the water the body of his greatest enemy. To avoid accusations that he is a killer, taking steps that will clear his good name….
Rob the BankVictor Garnier1964-02-25Shopkeeper Victor Garnier has naively invested his family’s life savings in an African mine, on his banker’s recommendation. When the mine is national…
Some Like It… ColdAnge Galopin, le créancier qui veut récupérer l’argent1960-02-17The old Valmorin died 200 years ago. The notary tells the family about the inheritance: the one who is terminally ill will receive the money. They all…
Dandelions by the RootsJockey Jack1964-05-06Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the gangster’s knife attack backstage at a theatre an…
The Scheming WomenMr Marcange, l’auteur de la pièce1954-04-07The renowned theatre manager, Paul Rémy, is accused by his general secretary Andrieux of having killed his partner. On the advice of his wife Mona, P…
Lightly and Shortly DressedPaul Duvernois1953-11-06
How to Keep the Red Lamp BurningLéon Haudepin1965-10-28The film consists of three novels. The film begins with the fact that the Bernard Blier hero removes a lantern from the entrance to a brothel. The sec…
Small Local TrainsÉmile Durand1960-12-30Émile Durand, an insecticide manufacturer, is appalled to learn that his son Gérard has fallen in love with Suzy, the daughter of a travelling theat…
La tournée des grands ducsle directeur de l’hôtel1953-05-22
Daddy’s Gangl’inspecteur principal Victor Eugène Merlerin1956-04-26Shy, timorous bank clerk, Fernand Jérôme, prevents -unwillingly of course – a gang led by “Le Grand J” from robbing the “Crédit Populaire”, where h…
Lawless StreetHippolyte1950-12-01The eccentric characters of a street from the comic designs of Andre Dubout are brought to life with human performers instead of drawings….
To Hell with VirtueMr. Lorette1953-07-16
The GamblersPiotr Petrovitch Shvokhnev1950-12-20Adaptation of classical Russian Nikolai Gogol’s comedy….
Le Gendarme de Saint-TropezLudovic Cruchot1964-09-08The ambitious police officer Cruchot is transferred to St. Tropez. He’s struggling with crimes such as persistent nude swimming, but even more with hi…
Louis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rireSelf (archive footage)2003-01-01
La Belle au bois dormantUn astrologue1954-04-15
My Pal the GypsyM. Védrines, éditeur1959-12-02
Slightly AheadLe père Graziani, faux religieux ; Prosper le faux garçon d’écurie ; le faux colonel Luc de La Frapinière1956-10-10
L’art et la manière de rire1953-01-01
Service EntranceCesare Grimaldi, le père, artiste italien1954-08-16Walking alone and looking desperate, young Marie-Lou is taken in hand by Léo, a street photographer and his squatter friends. They all want to know w…
Il était une fois… Louis de Funès2013-04-28
Louis de Funès, Créature/Créateur2021-09-13The comic art of Louis de Funès (1914-1983), like that of Totò and a few others, ultimately transcends the limits of the films in which he appeared,…
Louis de Fun̬s РDas grosse Schlitzohr1965-03-22
Fantomas UnleashedCommissaire Juve1965-12-08In the second episode of the trilogy Fantômas kidnaps distinguished scientist professor Marchand with the aim to develop a super weapon that will ena…
FantomasCommissaire Juve1964-11-04Fantômas is a man of many disguises. He uses maquillage as a weapon. He can impersonate anyone using an array of masks and can create endless confusi…
Fantomas vs. Scotland YardCommissaire Juve1967-03-16In the third and final episode of the trilogy, Fantômas imposes a head tax on the rich, threatening to kill those who do not comply….
Don’t Look Now… We’re Being Shot At!Stanislas Lefort, orchestra conductor1966-12-08During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Nort…
The SuckerLéopold Saroyan1965-03-24In this Frenco-Italian gangster parody, a shop keeper on his way to an Italian holiday suffers a crash which totals his car. The culprit can only comp…
The SleepwalkerAnatole, le mari soupçonneux1951-04-05Victor Boniface’s life is not exactly a rest cure. Just imagine: Victor is both a store detective and a … shoplifter (only when he walks in his slee…
The Gentleman from EpsomGaspard Ripeux1962-10-03The story takes place in the racecourses around Paris. A so-called major sells his tips to naive characters….
The Virtuous ScoundrelEmile, le valet de chambre1953-02-18La Vie d’un honnête homme English: The Virtuous Scoundrel, is a French comedy drama film from 1953, directed by Sacha Guitry, written by Sacha Guitry…
If Paris Were Told to UsAntoine Allègre1956-01-27Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city’s h…
April Fools’ DayLe garde-champêtre1954-07-28Emile is a good mechanic whose clientele is very loyal. A bit naive, he is bamboozled by a seller who manages to sell him the full trappings of the pe…
A Mouse with the MenMarcel1964-07-16Marcel and Francis are busy people. Marcel owns a café and spend all his nights running from meetings to meetings with members from the high society….
Louis De Funès IntimeSelf – Archive2007-04-14The life and career of actor Louis de Funès with interviews from his family, friends and collaborators….
Peek-a-booinspecteur Leboeuf1954-10-15A small-town policeman is informed that “naked women” are dancing in a revue at a local variety theater. Being the guardian of public morals that he i…
We Will Go to DeauvilleLudovic Lamberjacques1962-12-24Comical adventures of two pairs of friends during their stay in Deauville, Normandy….
Strange Desire of Mr. BardM. Chanteau1954-01-04A terminally ill Mr. Bard, a casino bus driver forced to quit his job, miraculously wins a fortune playing roulette. Instantly becoming a millionaire,…
Crime Does Not PayBarman1962-07-06Husband try to kill his wife with a help of the plan he saw in a film. But reality is not a film….
The Flea in the EarAuguste Ferraillon1956-09-22
Champions JuniorsLe père autoritaire1951-01-01Even back in 1951, boys knew more about cars than their dads….
Les dents longuesl’employé du laboratoire photo1953-03-15A young, talented and ambitious journalist, Louis heads off to try his luck in Paris. He’s spotted by Walter, editor-in-chief for a major daily newspa…
Marriage EpisodesM. Boulingrin1954-08-16Three old friends meet again. They compare their marriages and tell each other stories which illustrate why they complain about their wives….
Adémaï at the border postSoldier (uncredited)1950-09-04The peasant Adémaï, returning home, gets lost in the forest and knocks down a border post. In his haste to replant it, he installs it upside down….
Bourvil, un homme vraiHimself2016-12-11
La Folle Aventure de Louis de FunèsSelf (archive footage)2020-06-26
Le Tournage du Corniaud… Tout sauf un long fleuve tranquilleSelf (archive footage)2015-10-06
The TattooFélicien Mézeray1968-08-17An art dealer wants to buy a Modigliani, which is tattooed on the back of an old soldier….
People in LuckAntoine Beaurepaire (« Le Gros Lot »)1963-04-26A light French comedy of 5 segments….
The OvertaxedEttore1959-04-10Mr. Pezzella owns and operates a well-established luxury-clothing store. He does not like and does not consider it right to pay taxes and therefore us…
Frou-Froule colonel Cousinet-Duval1955-06-19A story of the love of Frou-Frou – an actress and singer in the in the beginning of her career….
The Sheep Has Five LegsPilate1954-09-24A publicity-minded French mayor reunites quintuplets and their earthy father, all six played by Fernandel….
Hello Smile!Bonoeil1956-02-29A small European Kingdom wants to make a frowning Princess smile for the upcoming Royal photo to be done. A mischievous Prime Minister goes to Paris t…
Babies GaloreCélestin Ratier1956-06-08
The American BeautyLe secretaire du commissariat / le chef du personnel1961-09-29Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertable car by a widow determined not to let it fall into th…
Les impuresLe chef de train1954-04-07When Mario, a bad boy, is released from prison, he plans to live honestly with his wife Geneviève. But the latter has not waited for him and Mario, o…
Love Is Not a SinMr Cottin, l’homme au chien, membre de l’U.R.A.F1952-06-27A building, a landing, two tenants: he, Jacques Loursier, is president of the U.R.A.F (Union and Resistance Anti-Woman); she, Eliane Cahuzac, is presi…
Matrimonial AgencyMr. Charles1952-05-21Noël is a bachelor who inherits a matrimonial agency. After contemplating selling it, he chooses to manage it….
Last Chance CastleLe client du bar qui reçoit Yolande dans ses bras (“scène avec N. Nattier et J. Marchat”)1947-07-16Rather than commit suicide, it is better to stay at the clinic of Professor Patureau-Duparc. This practitioner experiments on his clients with a serum…
Farewell Mister GrockUn spectateur1950-01-19The life of Adrien Wettach, famous in the annals of the circus under the name of Grock, world famous Swiss clown. A series of images from Épinal, ret…
Le Café Liégeoisle monsieur en habit1963-12-31
The Crazy Jungle1952-10-14The misadventures of Roger Dupont, who passes with great ease from one continent to another, from white men to Africans. Himself in front, depending o…
Toto in MadridProfessor Montiel1959-02-06When the swindler La Spada and his accomplice José come out of jail in Madrid, they decide to pull a really great swindle: nothing less than to disco…
The Trip Across ParisJambier1956-10-26Two unlikely companions must smuggle four suitcases filled with contraband pork across Nazi-occupied Paris….
Mr. Leguignon LampisteUn habitant du quartier1952-05-08A railway worker, Leguignon, and his wife are forced to move into a house located in a shaggy part of town. What Leguignon doesn’t know is that a grou…
She and Mele garçon de café qui embrasse Juliette1952-12-31You never can tell. Jean had always been one of the most confirmed bachelors that kept swearing to anyone that would listen he would never put a ring …
Life TogetherMaître Stéphane1958-09-24The writer Pierre Carot became rich and famous with his book “Life as a Couple”, which was based on the loving relationships of four couples. Now he’s…
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th CenturyOfficier de la Gestapo1960-12-16The film is a 20th-century adaptation of Voltaire’s 1759 social satire novel Candide, ou l’Optimisme….
The Impossible Mr. Pipeletl’oncle Robert1955-06-26A story about a simple old man with a lot of love for his only daughter. She falls in love with a doctor’s son and he don’t understand why……
Faites-moi confianceTumlatum1954-05-17
Inside a Girls’ DormitoryLe photographe Triboudot1953-08-15In a little town with a renowned college a female student is found after she was hogtied and strangled to death. Inspector Marco is assigned to catch …
Men Think Only of ThatCélosso – le mari espagnol de la comtesse russe1954-06-13Alfred is in love, but shy. Desperate not to have the audacity to express his passion to the woman of his dreams, Nicole, a young dairyman, he enthusi…
TourmentsEddy Gorlier1954-04-22
The Temptation of Barbizonle portier du cabaret “Le Paradis”1946-03-13Daniel Gelin and Juliette Faber star as a blissfully happy honeymooning couple. They are so happy that they arouse the jealous attentions of Satan. Th…
No Exitle garçon d’étage1954-12-22The scene is a tawdry hotel room in Limbo, where several damned souls are gathered. At first, the group fails to comprehend where they are or why they…
The Straw LoverBruno, the psychiatrist1951-01-05The wife of gunsmith Gaston Sarazin cheats on him with his salesman. The husband, informed, wants revenge. The culprits try to divert suspicion on the…
Papa, Maman, la Bonne et moiMonsieur Calomel1954-11-26
The VendettaAmoretti1962-04-17
Mission in TangierLe général espagnol au cabaret1949-06-06During the Second World War, Georges Masse undergoes a dangerous mission by taking secret documents from Tangiers to London….
The Respectful Prostituteun client du night-club1952-10-07Fred, the nephew of a senator,has murdered a Black man on a train. The two only witnesses are Lizzie McKay, a prostitute from New York, and Sidney, a …
Ingrid – The Story of a Fashion ModelD’Arrigio – Modeschöpfer1955-01-21
The Secret of Helene Marimon1954-05-13
Antoine and AntoinetteÉmile le garçon épicier et un invité à la noce1947-09-27She’s working in a big store, he’s a typographer and they lost their winning lottery ticket….
Papa, Mama, My Wife and MeMonsieur Calomel1955-10-18Robert Langlois is now married to Catherine, the former housemaid. And they would live happily ever after if the housing crisis did not force them to …
The Sparrows of ParisLe docteur1953-06-11An American manager and his daughter want to hire “the little singers with the wooden cross” for a tour of the United States,but Jeannot,a young membe…
The Red RoseLe poète qui mange les verres1951-02-06The Jacques Brothers, their temporary replacements, Yves Gérard and his troupe, as well as a famous movie star looking for a new partner, Evelyne Dor…
Millionaires for One DayL’avocat de Philippe1949-12-13A typographer makes a mistake by printing the winning number of the national lottery. Many people believe they have won the jackpot. Pursued by his ne…
Mister Taxile peintre de la place du Tertre1952-09-03An honest taxi driver gets into trouble by looking for a customer who left her purse full of cash in her vehicle….
Mademoiselle NitoucheA housekeeper1954-04-21Celestin works as an organist at a girl’s school. By day, Celestin is the meek and mild target of the girls’ incessant practical jokes. By night, howe…
The Knight of the NightAdrien Verduret1953-11-22
I Love Only YouLe chef d’orchestre1949-06-30Ronaldo, a singer with the growing reputation dedicating himself body and soul to his art, sacrificing his marriage….
Not Any Weekend for Our LoveConstantin, domestique du baron1950-01-23The announcement of the future marriage of Franck Reno, the star singer, causes considerable excitement around the world….
Du GuesclinL’astrologue1949-06-03A chronicle of the life of Bertrand du Guesclin, grand officer of the French army in the 14th century….
They Were FiveAlbert, le régisseur1952-01-23Now that the world conflict is over, five inseparable wartime buddies swear eternal friendship now to each other. But there’s many a slip ‘twixt the c…
A Certain MisterThomas Boudeboeuf, journaliste à L’Avenir Sauveterrois1950-05-24Documents relevant to National Defence have been concealed in a certain vase by a dangerous gang of robbers. To neutralize the criminals, a seasoned p…
The King of the Bla Bla Bla1950-11-08Prosper Bourrache, who has the gift of the gab, is natural born street vendor. Due to a mistake he gets involved in the burglary of a shady banker’s h…
Fugitive from Montreal1950-11-17Pierre Chambrac, a French industrialist, and Canadian Paul Laforêt, two former brothers in arms, meet again by chance in Paris five years after the e…
Captain SlipperMr Rachoux, le directeur de la banque1953-07-31A bank clerk is bored to death with his nine-to-five work under his boss ‘ watchful eye. His missus is a pain in the neck and his in-laws are not bett…
Les corsaires du bois de BoulogneLe commissaire de police qui ne dit mot1954-05-31
Trip to Americal’employé d’Air France1951-10-31As part of the fascination in post World War II France with American culture, a young French couple here travel to the US to see for themselves the pr…
No Vacation for Mr. MayorThe counselor1951-11-04Annie, the ward of Monsieur Joachim, a nightclub manager, has fallen in love with Philippe Lebon, a singer who could easily re-float her guardian’s fa…
Captain FracasseScapin1961-04-21A ruined Baron Philippe de baron, meets one day a troupe of traveling actors led by Herod. Attracted by the one who plays the role of the ingenue: Isa…
The Game of Lovele projectionniste ambulant1954-01-20Based on the novel by Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette. Friends since infancy, Philippe and Vinea have always regarded themselves as brother and sister. But …
Louis de Funès ForeverHimself (archive footage)2013-11-16A moving and very funny portrait of the personal and professional life of the magnificent French comedian Louis de Funès (1914-83), as well as a deta…
Last RefugeThe Driver1947-08-26Philippe and Sylvie have to do with Alvarez, a dangerous gang leader. They break up with him and commit robbery and murder. Sylvie suggests that Phili…
Bed for TwoThe waiter1950-08-23Robert Bobin has been an assistant accountant for twenty years now and, although meek and obedient, is getting weary of his monotonous, limited life. …
Run Away Mr. PerleLe fou qui pêche dans un lavabo1952-12-11Modest fifty-something, Mr. Perle, is a baker in a small provincial town. He lives there with an authoritarian woman and her cousin, a parasite who po…
Innocents in ParisCélestin, le chauffeur de taxi1953-07-22Romantic comedy about a group of Britons flying to Paris for the weekend….
I Was It Three TimesL’interprète-secrétaire du sultan de Hammanlif (uncredited)1952-12-31A husband who had divorced twice because he had been betrayed by his former wives, takes his precautions to prevent the deed from happening a third ti…
My Friend Sainfoin1950-05-10The honeymoon in Italy of Guillaume and Eugénie de Puycharmois escorted by friend Sainfoin, a second-hand driver. Sainfoin’s humor displeases Eugenie…
Mädchen ohne Grenzen1955-12-23Helga, a stewardess, meet a passenger,Eriic, during a flight to Athens. They fall in love, but he is married. Later Helga is involved in a flight cras…
Les Hussardsle bedeau Luigi1955-12-14
Wolves Hunt at NightLe Barman1952-02-06A secret agent is summoned by the head of a counter espionage organization, to Trieste where he is to unmask a potential enemy operating in Venice….
Les Compagnes de la nuitUn Client qui joue aux cartes1953-07-28Three events that seemingly nothing related, namely the murder of a truck driver, the discovery of the corpse of a vitriolic young woman, and the deat…
Law of the Streets“Paulo les chiens”1956-04-25A young delinquent wants to lead an honest life again….
Bibi FricotinLe Pêcheur1951-04-11To find the heritage of his friend Catherine’s ancestors, the leaping Bibi Fricotin, helped by the seer Fatma, goes through a thousand funny or comica…
Six Hours to LoseLe chauffeur de son excellence1947-01-22A traveller is stuck in an unknown town because his connecting train will only arrive in six hours. He decides to kill time by taking a stroll. He is …
PoisonAndré1951-11-30Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Pau…
Life Is a GameThief1951-06-13Evanella, who writes the “Horoscope” section of a major newspaper, and her brother Méristo, create with the help of a young journalist, Jean Lass…
Without Leaving an AddressLe futur papa qui lit le journal1951-01-17A woman in Paris hires a taxi driver to locate her ex-lover, father to her newborn child, who left her without leaving an address….
Breakpoint: A Counter History of ProgressSelf (archive footage)2019-07-14An account of the last two centuries of the Anthropocene, the Age of Man. How human beings have progressed so much in such a short time through war an…
Fantômas: A Thoroughly Modern VillainSelf (archive footage)2022-01-21The story of Fantômas, the first villain of modernity, from his birth in 1911 as a novel character to his contemporary vicissitudes, passing through …
The Fighting Drummer1953-01-14The rivalry between Albert Gambier, head of the municipal brass band, and the jazz band, led by Jacques Hélian, provokes many comic adventures in thi…
My Brother from SenegalLe docteur (as De Funes)1953-11-20Jules Pinson, photographer in a small provincial village is in love with Annette, the daughter of the grocer. She ‘s dreaming only heros of adventure …
The TurkeyLe gérant1951-11-21Paris at the Belle Epoque. Monsieur de Pontagnac, a perfect honest man, loves pretty women too much and that plays him many tricks. What need does he …
Dr. KnockLe malade qui a perdu 100 grammes (uncredited)1951-03-21Saint-Maurice, an ordinary peaceful village, lived healthily so much so that the local doctor’s practice was scant. But that was before Dr. Parpalaid …
The PasserbyThe lock keeper1951-05-18A woman who has a terrible secret to conceal takes refuge on a barge….
My Wife Is FormidableLe skieur qui cherche une chambre d’hôtel1951-12-05Raymond Corbier, a sculptor, has a wonderful wife, Sylvia, whom he adores. To save a passionate admirer who simulates suicide because she does not res…
The StrollersMr. Vincent, le quincaillier (uncredited)1950-11-25Jean-Louis forgets to use the pedestrian crossing;Who could have believed then where it would lead the unfortunate guy to?…
The Seven Deadly SinsMartin Gaston, the Frenchman (segment “Sloth”)1952-03-27A French/Italian motion picture drama covering the seven deadly sins in seven separate sections….
Cruise for the Unknown OneThe cook (uncredited)1948-09-01Kohlman, the attorney for the Fournil bank, diverts money from the institution. To hide his malpractices, he imagines to remove the director, the youn…
De Gaulle, the Last King of FranceSelf (archive footage)2017-03-27Charles de Gaulle, the first president (1958-1969) of the Vth Republic, France’s current system of government, left his mark on the country . He was…
The Babes Make the LawJeannot la Bonne Affaire, le barman du “Lotus1955-03-29When Nathalie, a shoe seller, is abducted, her mother Flora wastes no time taking matters into her own hands. Reluctant to call in the police, she gal…
Judgement of GodL’homme qui se fait arracher une dent (uncredited)1952-08-20Bavaria, 1433. Reason of state rules that Prince Albert is to marry Princess Bertha of Wurtemberg. But the fine-looking young man is loath to become t…
Just Out(uncredited)1949-10-28Satire of publishing circles, featuring a ferocious boss, Moscat, a successful but handsome author, Maréchal, another successful but bitter author, B…
Northwest Passage‘Hunk’ Marriner (VFF voice)1940-02-23Based on the Kenneth Roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join Rogers’ Rangers, as the legendary elite force e…
NapoleonSoldier Laurent Passementier (uncredited)1955-03-25The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shootin…

Louis de Funès Directing Movies

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
The MiserDirector1980-03-05Based 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….

Writing

Movie NameJobRelease DateOverview
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer SpaceScreenplay1979-01-31The bungling inspector Cruchot (Funès) finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from some oil-drinking humanoid aliens. The only way …
The MiserScreenplay1980-03-05Based 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….
The Cabbage SoupAuthor1981-12-02Two buddy farmers are visited by aliens who like their domestic cabbage soup….
The RestaurantWriter1966-09-09A great French restaurant’s owner, Monsieur Septime, is thrust into intrigue and crime, when one of his famous guests disappears….

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