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Gad Elmaleh is a Actor, Director and Writer Marocain born on 19 april 1971 at Casablanca (Maroc)

Gad Elmaleh

Gad Elmaleh
Gad Elmaleh participated to 43 films (as actor, director or script writer).
Among those, 15 have good markets following the box office.

Here are the best films classified by number of entries :

Actor

Despicable Me, 1h35
Directed by Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Crime, Animation, Comic science fiction
Themes Films about children, Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Comedy science fiction films, Space opera, Sur la Lune
Actors Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Gad Elmaleh, Kristen Wiig
Roles Additional Voices (voice)
Rating75% 3.795043.795043.795043.795043.79504
Gru, a supervillain, has his pride injured when an unknown supervillain steals the Great Pyramid of Giza, an action that is described by his colleague Dr. Nefario as "making all other villains look lame." Gru decides to do better, with the assistance of Dr. Nefario, by shrinking and stealing the Moon, an idea based on his childhood dream of being an astronaut, which was always disparaged by his mother Marlena. The plan is expensive and Gru seeks a loan from the Bank of Evil, where the president Mr. Perkins is impressed by the plan, but will only provide the money if Gru can obtain the necessary shrink ray first.
The Adventures of Tintin, 1h47
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about alcoholism, Films about animals, Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Films about dogs, Tintin films, Musical films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Cary Elwes, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg
Roles Ben Salaad (voice)
Rating72% 3.645653.645653.645653.645653.64565
Young journalist Tintin and his dog Snowy are browsing in an outdoor market in Brussels, Belgium. Tintin buys a miniature model of a ship, the Unicorn, but is then accosted by Barnaby and Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine, who both unsuccessfully try to buy the model from Tintin. Tintin takes the ship home, but it is accidentally broken, resulting in a parchment scroll slipping out of the model and rolling under a piece of furniture. Meanwhile, detectives Thomson and Thompson are on the trail of a pickpocket, Aristides Silk. Tintin, later finds that the Unicorn has been stolen. He then visits Sakharine in Marlinspike Hall and accuses him of the theft when he sees a miniature model of the Unicorn, but when he notices that Sakharine's model is not broken, he realizes that there are two Unicorn models. Once Tintin returns home, Snowy shows him the scroll. Moments later, Barnaby arrives at Tintin's residence, but is fatally shot and killed. After reading an old message written on it, Tintin puts the scroll in his wallet, but it is stolen by Silk the next morning.
Would I Lie to You? 2, 1h45
Directed by Thomas Gilou
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Richard Anconina, José Garcia, Bruno Solo, Gad Elmaleh, Aure Atika, Élisa Tovati
Roles Dove
Rating62% 3.141783.141783.141783.141783.14178
Eddie, Dov et Yvan, trois amis, sont associés dans une entreprise de textile du quartier du Sentier à Paris. Après un énième problème avec un détaillant qui ne peut pas payer sa marchandise, ils entreprennent de mettre le pied dans le monde impitoyable de la grande distribution en travaillant avec, une chaîne européenne d'hypermarchés. Reçus dans un premier temps par Peznec, dubitatif quant à la marchandise, ils sont finalement pris en charge par Denis Vierhouten, directeur des achats d'Eurodiscount. Eddie et Yvan découvrent alors vite les lois du milieu des supermarchés : en échange d'une grande quantité de marchandise vendue, ils doivent prendre en charge le fait que leurs produits soient en tête de gondole, doivent faire un don pour fêter la fusion d'Eurodiscount avec un autre groupe de supermarchés, sponsoriser un événement sportif organisé par Eurodiscount…
The Valet
The Valet (2006)
, 1h25
Directed by Francis Veber
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Actors Daniel Auteuil, Gad Elmaleh, Alice Taglioni, Kristin Scott Thomas, Richard Berry, Virginie Ledoyen
Roles François Pignon
Rating65% 3.2859653.2859653.2859653.2859653.285965
Pierre Levasseur is a wealthy married Parisian executive involved in an affair with top model Elena Simonsen. When a paparazzo catches the two of them departing their secret hideaway and their photograph is published on the front page of the local newspaper, Pierre's wife Christine confronts him. He claims he has no idea who the woman is, and that she must have been a companion of the man seen walking beside them. Fully aware of Pierre's difficult situation, Elena gives him an ultimatum: he must choose between her and his wife. Because Christine is the majority shareholder of his business, Pierre is in danger of losing his fortune if he divorces her. His lawyer Maître Foix advises him the only way to resolve the issue is to find the anonymous man in the photo and have him pose as Elena's lover.
Priceless
Priceless (2006)
, 1h40
Directed by Pierre Salvadori
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Erotic thriller films, Escroquerie
Actors Gad Elmaleh, Audrey Tautou, Marie-Christine Adam, Vernon Dobtcheff, Jacques Spiesser, Annelise Hesme
Roles Jean
Rating69% 3.493393.493393.493393.493393.49339
Jean (Gad Elmaleh), a waiter/barman at a luxury hotel, is mistaken to be a millionaire by Irène (Audrey Tautou), a gold digger who convinces wealthy men to fund her lavish lifestyle in exchange for companionship and sex. Irène's elderly lover gets drunk and falls asleep on her birthday, so she goes to the bar in the hotel where she and Jean meet. After making her an impressive cocktail, actually several, they retire, tipsy, to the hotel's Imperial suite where they spend the night together. In the morning Jean awakens to find Irène has gone.
Happiness Never Comes Alone, 1h45
Directed by James Huth
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Sophie Marceau, Gad Elmaleh, François Berléand, Maurice Barthélemy, Bérénice Marlohe, Michaël Abiteboul
Roles Sacha Keller
Rating64% 3.23573.23573.23573.23573.2357
Sacha (Gad Elmaleh) is a talented jazz pianist who does not take life too seriously. He loves his friends, his piano, and he loves to party. At night, he plays in a jazz club and enjoys seducing pretty young girls. He lives for the moment, looking for pleasure, with no responsibility, no family, and no taxes. Sacha's carefree life changes suddenly when he meets a forty-something career woman named Charlotte (Sophie Marceau) one rainy afternoon. After they make love, Sacha discovers that Charlotte has three children, not to mention a jealous soon-to-be ex-husband who runs the multinational company they both work for. Although she no longer loves her husband, she has a hard time untying the knot because of his wealth and power. Sacha and Charlotte have seemingly nothing in common, but they may just be made for each other.
A Monster in Paris, 1h22
Directed by Éric Bergeron
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about insects, Musical films, Steampunk films, Mise en scène d'une plante
Actors Vanessa Paradis, Matthieu Chedid, Sean Lennon, Gad Elmaleh, Sébastien Desjours, Adam Goldberg
Roles Raoul (voice)
Rating67% 3.354483.354483.354483.354483.35448
The film is set in 1910; the story beginning by documenting the flooding of the River Seine that year.
Coco
Coco (2009)
, 1h45
Directed by Gad Elmaleh
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Gad Elmaleh, Manu Payet, Pascale Arbillot, Jean Benguigui, Ary Abittan, Daniel Cohen
Roles Coco
Rating37% 1.8547751.8547751.8547751.8547751.854775
Coco is a wealthy Sephardic Jewish businessman and an immigrant to France. After 15 years of financial success (due to his invention of a new type of sparkling water) he decides to throw an enormous bar mitzvah celebration for his son Samuel. Determined that the celebration will be the most fantastic event of the year, Coco alienates his entire family as he plans for the gala.
The Round Up, 1h55
Directed by Roselyne Bosch
Origin France
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes French war films, Films about religion, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism, Histoire de France, L'Occupation allemande en France, La condition juive en France sous l'Occupation allemande
Actors Mélanie Laurent, Jean Reno, Sylvie Testud, Gad Elmaleh, Raphaëlle Agogué, Hugo Leverdez
Roles Schmuel Weismann
Rating70% 3.5253353.5253353.5253353.5253353.525335
Jo Weisman, a young Jewish Parisian, and his family are taken by the Nazis and Vichy collaborators in the rafle du Vel' d'Hiv. Anna Traube, a 20-year-old woman, walks out of the velodrome with forged papers; her mother and sister are captured. Annette Monod, a Protestant nurse, volunteers for the velodrome, and assists Jewish doctor David Sheinbaum. From the Vélodrome d'Hiver Jo's family and Sheinbaum are transferred to the Beaune-la-Rolande internment camp. Monod comes along. She does what she can to help the children, who are soon falling sick from the camp diet and conditions.
Mood Indigo, 2h5
Directed by Michel Gondry
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Fantasy, Romance
Actors Romain Duris, Audrey Tautou, Gad Elmaleh, Omar Sy, Alain Chabat, Charlotte Le Bon
Roles Chick
Rating64% 3.2428753.2428753.2428753.2428753.242875
Colin has a very pleasant life: he is rich, he loves the food his cook makes (Nicolas), he loves his pianocktail (contraction of piano and cocktail, a word invented by Vian) and his friend Chick.
The 11 Commandments, 1h25
Directed by François Desagnat, Thomas Sorriaux
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Anthology film
Themes La banlieue française
Actors Michaël Youn, Vincent Desagnat, Dieudonné, Gad Elmaleh, Patrick Timsit, Benjamin Morgaine
Roles Gad
Rating47% 2.3505152.3505152.3505152.3505152.350515
Variety's review of the film describes its plot as "Six lads. . . embark on idiotic physical challenges at the behest of the God of Jokes (Dieudonné), to restore mirth to a morose planet." The crew of stuntmen and pranksters have to perform 11 commandments (which are like tasks or tests). These tasks include:
Capital
Capital (2012)
, 1h54
Directed by Costa-Gavras
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Gabriel Byrne, Gad Elmaleh, Bernard Le Coq, Natacha Régnier, Marie-Christine Adam, Céline Sallette
Roles Marc Tourneuil
Rating64% 3.244993.244993.244993.244993.24499
The film follows an executive who is appointed the new CEO of a large French bank, and upsets the bank's board of directors when he begins to take unilateral control of the bank, laying off a large number of employees and making a corrupt deal with the head of an American hedge fund.
The Dream Team
Directed by Olivier Dahan
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Sports films, Films about the labor movement, Association football films
Actors José Garcia, Franck Dubosc, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Gad Elmaleh, Ramzy Bedia, JoeyStarr
Roles Rayane Ziani
Rating53% 2.671912.671912.671912.671912.67191
Patrick Orbéra, ancien grand footballeur est désormais alcoolique. Après une agression sur un arbitre sur le plateau de Téléfoot, il est contraint par la justice de trouver un emploi stable. Il est recruté comme entraîneur sur la petite île de Molène en Bretagne. Les amateurs viennent de se qualifier pour le 7e tour de la coupe de France. Face à l'amateurisme des joueurs, qui sont des employés de la conserverie locale, La Molénaise, menacée de fermeture, il décide de recruter ses anciens coéquipiers de l'équipe de France pour continuer l'aventure : Léandri veut monter une pièce de théâtre pour accepter de jouer, Ziani découvre qu'il a encore des fans, Berda sort de prison et intègre l'équipe pour échapper à ses anciens rivaux armés, Marandella quitte son nightclub à condition d'être nommé avant-centre et plus gardien, Weké fait croire à sa femme qu'il part en thalasso pour soigner ses problèmes cardiaques.
Chouchou
Chouchou (2003)
, 1h45
Directed by Merzak Allouache
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Gad Elmaleh, Alain Chabat, Claude Brasseur, Julien Courbey, Catherine Frot, Micheline Presle
Roles Choukri, alias Chouchou
Rating47% 2.399252.399252.399252.399252.39925
Choukri, dit Chouchou, un travesti maghrébin aux yeux clairs, débarque à Paris clandestinement afin de retrouver son neveu. Engagé en tant que femme de ménage par une psychothérapeute, apprécié pour sa bonne humeur, il trouve par l'intermédiaire de son ami travesti et de son neveu un travail de serveur dans un cabaret de travestis de Clichy où il rencontre Stanislas. Outre l'amour qu'il ressent pour cet homme, il connaîtra l'amitié et le soutien du père Léon, de frère Jean et du docteur Milovavovich en réponse à l'hostilité malveillante d'un inspecteur névrosé.
Good Guys Go to Heaven, Bad Guys Go to Pattaya, 1h37
Directed by Franck Gastambide
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about animals, La banlieue française, Le thème des vacances, Films about apes, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Franck Gastambide, Malik Bentalha, Ramzy Bedia, Anouar Toubali, Gad Elmaleh, Sabrina Ouazani
Roles Le Marocain
Rating48% 2.421862.421862.421862.421862.42186
Franky et Krimo, deux amis désireux de s'évader de la grisaille de leur quartier, rêvent de se rendre à la station balnéaire thaïlandaise de Pattaya. Afin de voyager à moindre coût, ils inscrivent le nain de leur quartier — à l'insu de ce dernier — au championnat du monde de boxe thaï des nains. Mais au lieu des vacances de rêve qu'ils envisageaient, les compères vont connaître une aventure des plus périlleuses et aller de mésaventures en mésaventures...