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Louis de Funès is a Actor, Director and Scriptwriter French born on 31 july 1914 at Courbevoie (France)

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès
Louis de Funès participated to 166 films (as actor, director or script writer).
Among those, 56 have good markets following the box office.

Here are the best films classified by number of entries :

Actor

Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard, 1h45
Directed by André Hunebelle
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Crime
Actors Jean Marais, Louis de Funès, Mylène Demongeot, Raymond Pellegrin, Françoise Christophe, Henri Serre
Roles Commissioner Juve
Rating66% 3.349283.349283.349283.349283.34928
In the third and final episode of the trilogy, Fantômas imposes a head tax on the rich, threatening to kill those who do not comply. Journalist Fandor and commissaire Juve are invited to Scotland by Lord McRashley (played by Jean-Roger Caussimon). Lord McRashley, one of Fantômas' potential victims, uses his castle as the headquarters to set up a trap for the menace called Fantômas.
The Tattoo
The Tattoo (1968)
, 1h25
Directed by Denys de La Patellière
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes French war films
Actors Jean Gabin, Louis de Funès, Paul Mercey, Yves Barsacq, Joe Warfield, Lyne Chardonnet
Roles Félicien Mézeray
Rating64% 3.246073.246073.246073.246073.24607
In an artist’s studio, rich Parisian art dealer Félicien Mézeray sees the old soldier Legrain, whose back has a tattoo by Modigliani. This he sells unseen to two American dealers and the rest of the film revolves around his efforts to literally get the skin off Legrain’s back. The price Legrain wants is the restoration of his old family home in the country, which turns out to be the huge crumbling castle of Paluel in remote Périgord, while he turns out to be the last and extremely eccentric Count of Montignac.
The One Man Band, 1h25
Directed by Serge Korber
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Actors Louis de Funès, Paul Préboist, Noëlle Adam, Franco Fabrizi, Micheline Luccioni, Martine Kelly
Roles Evan Evans
Rating61% 3.0973553.0973553.0973553.0973553.097355
On entre dans la compagnie de danse contemporaine d'Evan Evans (Louis de Funès) comme on entre en religion. Chez lui, la prise de poids et la vie sentimentale sont interdites ; les danseuses doivent se vouer corps et âme à la danse et sont dirigées d'une main de fer.
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, 1h31
Directed by Gérard Oury
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Adventure
Themes Films about racism, Films about religion, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Louis de Funès, Claude Giraud, Suzy Delair, Marcel Dalio, Claude Piéplu, Henri Guybet
Roles Victor Pivert
Rating73% 3.699153.699153.699153.699153.69915
Rabbi Jacob (Marcel Dalio) is one of the most loved rabbis of New York. One day, the French side of his family, the Schmolls, invite him to celebrate the bar mitzvah of the young David. Rabbi Jacob boards a plane to leave America for his birthland of France after more than 30 years of American life. His young friend Rabbi Samuel comes with him.
The Discord, 1h37
Directed by Claude Zidi
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about the labor movement
Actors Louis de Funès, Annie Girardot, Maurice Risch, Julien Guiomar, Geneviève Fontanel, Jean-Jacques Moreau
Roles Guillaume Daubray-Lacaze
Rating64% 3.200623.200623.200623.200623.20062
Guillaume Daubray-Lacaze, maire libéral-conservateur d'une ville de province, est un industriel au bord de la faillite quand son usine, spécialisée dans la lutte anti-pollution, obtient d'un groupe japonais une commande énorme qui peut sauver son entreprise : 3 000 appareils de dépollution de l'air, les CX‑22, à livrer sous 90 jours. Mais il manque d'espace pour produire et stocker ces appareils car l'usine est sous-dimensionnée.
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space, 1h27
Directed by Jean Girault
Origin France
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Comic science fiction
Themes French war films, Fiction sur la gendarmerie, La provence, The Troops of St. Tropez, Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Maurice Risch, France Rumilly, Jean-Pierre Rambal, Guy Grosso
Roles Ludovic Cruchot
Rating62% 3.1439953.1439953.1439953.1439953.143995
The actions once again take place in the small French town of Saint-Tropez. While driving with one of his gendarmes, Cruchot (Louis de Funes) has to stop in order to fix the car. The gendarme wanders away and sees a flying saucer in a field which then flies away. He tries to tell Cruchot and the rest of the station, but they don't believe him. Shortly after, the same occurs with Cruchot and the chief of the gendarmes. This time it is Cruchot who wanders away and sees the saucer, however the chief does not believe him.
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The Respectful Prostitute, 1h35
Directed by Charles Brabant, Marcello Pagliero, François Gir
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Louis de Funès, Barbara Laage, Ivan Desny, Marcel Herrand, Yolande Laffon, André Valmy
Roles Nightclub customer
Rating64% 3.232023.232023.232023.232023.23202
Une entraineuse, Lizzie, est agressée, dans le train, par deux ivrognes blancs. Elle cherche de l’aide dans le wagon réservé aux Noirs, ses agresseurs provoquent une bagarre et tuent un noir. Lors du procès, citée à témoigner, elle se parjure, subit des pressions, se rétracte puis la foule voulant lyncher le noir elle décide de faire face et refuse de mentir.
Les Compagnes de la nuit, 1h30
Directed by Ralph Habib, Claude Pinoteau
Origin France
Genres Drama
Actors Françoise Arnoul, Louis de Funès, Raymond Pellegrin, Pierre Cressoy, Noël Roquevert, Nicole Maurey
Roles Un Client qui joue aux cartes
Rating59% 2.9994652.9994652.9994652.9994652.999465
Trois évènements qu'apparemment rien ne rattache, à savoir le meurtre d'un camionneur, la découverte du cadavre d'une jeune femme vitriolée, et la mort d'une autre qui s'est fait écraser, vont lancer l'inspecteur Maréchal sur la piste d'un réseau de prostitution. La jeune fille-mère Olga, amie du camionneur, lui confesse les dessous de l'exploitation des femmes.
Inside a Girls' Dormitory, 1h38
Directed by Henri Decoin
Origin France
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Films about education, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related film
Actors Jean Marais, Louis de Funès, Françoise Arnoul, Denise Grey, Jeanne Moreau, Noël Roquevert
Roles Le photographe Triboudot
Rating65% 3.299763.299763.299763.299763.29976
In 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 the murderer.
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I, 1h37
Directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois, Pierre Granier-Deferre, Maud Linder
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Robert Lamoureux, Louis de Funès, Gaby Morlay, Fernand Ledoux, Nicole Courcel, Madeleine Barbulée
Roles Mr. Calomel, neighbor on the floor above
Rating66% 3.3116053.3116053.3116053.3116053.311605
Robert, qui est stagiaire chez l'avocat Turpin, vit encore chez ses parents. Flirtant avec une collègue, il est licencié par son patron jaloux.
The Sheep Has Five Legs, 1h40
Directed by Henri Verneuil, Pierre Chevalier
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Fernandel, Françoise Arnoul, Louis de Funès, Denise Grey, Édouard Delmont, Georges Chamarat
Roles Pilate
Rating66% 3.325273.325273.325273.325273.32527
Afin de relancer le tourisme local, la petite commune de Trézignan décide d'organiser une grande fête pour célébrer les 40 ans des quintuplés nés jadis dans le village, même si leur père n'a pas vraiment envie de les revoir. Leur parrain, le docteur Bolène, est chargé de les retrouver même au bout du monde et de convaincre les cinq fils qui ont chacun un caractère et une vie bien particulière afin que ceux-ci participent à la fête.
The Hussars, 1h42
Directed by Alex Joffé
Origin France
Genres War, Comedy, Adventure, Historical
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Bernard Blier, Louis de Funès, Giovanna Ralli, André Bourvil, Virna Lisi, Alberto Bonucci
Roles le bedeau Luigi
Rating62% 3.1336053.1336053.1336053.1336053.133605
During the Italian campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars Brigadier Le Gouce and private Jean-Louis forfeit their horses. Afraid of a severe punishment both lie to Captain Georges. They just make up a story about them having been the target of a selective ambush. Little later their regiment is annihilated by an Austrian attack. Only the two humbuggers are lucky enough to survive. Napoleon has them celebrated as heroes and thus they get into the books of history.
Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me, 1h45
Directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Actors Robert Lamoureux, Louis de Funès, Gaby Morlay, Fernand Ledoux, Nicole Courcel, Élina Labourdette
Roles M. Calomel, voisin à l'étage au-dessus
Rating60% 3.041373.041373.041373.041373.04137
Au retour de leur voyage de noces, Robert et Catherine habitent avec les parents de Robert : Gabrielle et Fernand. L'euphorie du début fait bientôt place à une atmosphère tendue, aggravée par l'arrivée des premiers jumeaux, l'exiguïté des lieux et les dures réalités de la vie quotidienne. Pourtant la grande affection qui lie les membres de la famille leur permet de faire face à d'autres problèmes : arrivée d'autres jumeaux, mise à la retraite de Fernand qui se fait escroquer par un agent immobilier, difficulté de se faire une clientèle pour Robert, jeune avocat…
Queen Margot, 1h33
Directed by Jean Dréville
Origin France
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Politique, Political films, Histoire de France, Films about royalty
Actors Jeanne Moreau, Louis de Funès, Armando Francioli, Henri Génès, Françoise Rosay, Robert Porte
Roles René, l'astrologue (uncredited)
Rating61% 3.099073.099073.099073.099073.09907
La vie à la cour et à Paris autour du massacre de la Saint-Barthélemy en août 1572.
Hello Smile!, 1h30
Directed by Yves Robert, Claude Sautet
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Actors Louis de Funès, Jimmy Gaillard, Darry Cowl, Jean Carmet, Lisette Lebon, Annie Cordy
Roles Bonoeil
Rating49% 2.4770952.4770952.4770952.4770952.477095
The small principality of Monte Marino is in turmoil : the gloom of the heir to the throne, the Princess Aline, is the cause. The Prime Minister would like to see her smile, which would promote his advances to her and allow him to consider the crown. Despite all the subterfuges, Aline is not brightens. It will take four Parisian fantasy, Jimmy Gaillard, Annie Cordy, Henri Salvador and Christian Duvaleix, join forces to back the joy in the heart of the princess.