Jean-Louis Richard (17 May 1927 – 3 June 2012) was a French actor, film director and scriptwriter.

Biography

Born as Jean Marius Richard in Paris, Richard was Jeanne Moreau's first husband from 1949 to 1951.

Partial filmography

*1960: '' À bout de souffle'' (by

Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard ( , ; ; 3 December 193013 September 2022) was a French-Swiss film director, screenwriter, and film critic. He rose to prominence as a pioneer of the French New Wave film movement of the 1960s, alongside such filmmakers as Fran� ...

) - A Journalist (uncredited) *1960: ''

Austerlitz Austerlitz may refer to: History * Battle of Austerlitz, an 1805 victory by the French Grand Army of Napoleon Bonaparte Places * Austerlitz, German name for Slavkov u Brna in the Czech Republic, which gave its name to the Battle of Austerlitz a ...

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Abel Gance Abel Gance (; born Abel Eugène Alexandre Péréthon; 25 October 188910 November 1981) was a French film director and producer, writer and actor. A pioneer in the theory and practice of montage, he is best known for three major silent films: ''J ...

) *1961: ''Me faire ça à moi'' - Chief *1962: ''

Jules et Jim ''Jules and Jim'' (french: Jules et Jim ) is a 1962 French New Wave romantic drama film, directed, produced and written by François Truffaut. Set before and after World War I, it describes a tragic love triangle involving French Bohemian J ...

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François Truffaut François Roland Truffaut ( , ; ; 6 February 1932 – 21 October 1984) was a French film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film critic. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of the French New Wave. After a career of more tha ...

) - Café customer (uncredited) *1963: ''

La Peau douce ''The Soft Skin'' (french: La peau douce) is a 1964 French-Portuguese romantic drama film directed by François Truffaut and starring Jean Desailly, Françoise Dorléac, and Nelly Benedetti. Written by Truffaut and Jean-Louis Richard, the film is ...

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) - Man in the street (uncredited) *1964: '' Mata Hari, Agent H21'' *1966: ''

Fahrenheit 451 ''Fahrenheit 451'' is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. Often regarded as one of his best works, ''Fahrenheit 451'' presents an American society where books have been personified and outlawed and "firemen" burn any that ar ...

'' *1968: ''

Je t'aime, je t'aime ''Je t'aime, je t'aime'' ("I Love You, I Love You") is a 1968 French science fiction film directed by Alain Resnais from a screenplay by Jacques Sternberg. The plot centres on Claude Ridder (Claude Rich) who is asked to participate in a myster ...

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Alain Resnais Alain Resnais (; 3 June 19221 March 2014) was a French film director and screenwriter whose career extended over more than six decades. After training as a film editor in the mid-1940s, he went on to direct a number of short films which included ...

) - L'homme du wagon-restaurant *1980: ''

Le Dernier Métro ''The Last Metro'' (french: Le Dernier Métro) is a 1980 historical drama film, written and directed by François Truffaut, that stars Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu. Opening in 1942 during the German occupation of France, it follows ...

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) - Daxiat *1981: ''

Le Professionnel ''The Professional'' (original title: ''Le Professionnel''; ) is a 1981 French action thriller film directed by Georges Lautner. The film stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as the title role. The film is based on award-winning 1976 novel ''Death of a Th ...

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Georges Lautner Georges Lautner (; 24 January 1926 – 22 November 2013) was a French film director and screenwriter, known primarily for his comedies created in collaboration with screenwriter Michel Audiard. Lautner's ventures into other genres were less ...

) - Colonel Martin *1982: '' Le Choc'' (by

Robin Davis Robin may refer to: Animals * Australasian robins, red-breasted songbirds of the family Petroicidae * Many members of the subfamily Saxicolinae (Old World chats), including: ** European robin (''Erithacus rubecula'') **Bush-robin ** Forest ...

) - Maubert, l'inspecteur de la DST *1982: ''

Le gendarme et les gendarmettes ''The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes'' (french: Le gendarme et les gendarmettes) is a 1982 French comedy film, and the sixth and last movie of the ''Gendarme'' series . It is the final film of the director Jean Girault and the lead actor Louis de F ...

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Jean Girault Jean Girault (; 9 May 1924 – 24 July 1982) was a French film director and screenwriter. From 1951 to 1960 he worked as a screenwriter, mainly for comedy films. He made his film debut as a director in 1960. He directed more than thirty films bet ...

Tony Aboyantz Tony Aboyantz (21 January 1928 in Krasnodar, Soviet Union – 10 November 1992 in Paris, France) was a Soviet Armenian-born French film director and assistant director. Filmography Director * 1982 : '' Le gendarme et les gendarmettes'' ...

) - The Brain *1983: ''

Life Is a Bed of Roses ''Life Is a Bed of Roses'' (French: ''La vie est un roman'') is a 1983 French film directed by Alain Resnais from a screenplay by Jean Gruault. The English-language distribution title of the film is ''Life Is a Bed of Roses'', though it has also b ...

'' - Pére Jean Watelet *1983: ''

Confidentially Yours ''Confidentially Yours'' (french: Vivement dimanche !; known as ''Finally, Sunday!'' in other English-speaking markets) is a 1983 French comedy mystery film directed by François Truffaut. Based on the 1962 novel ''The Long Saturday Night'' by Ame ...

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) - Louison *1983: ''

Le Marginal ''Le Marginal'' is a 1983 French crime film directed by Jacques Deray and starring Jean-Paul Belmondo. The music for the film was composed by Ennio Morricone. Plot Policeman Philippe Jordan works in Marseille. He intercepts the delivery of a sh ...

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Jacques Deray Jacques Deray (born Jacques Desrayaud; 19 February 1929 – 9 August 2003) was a French film director and screenwriter. Deray is prominently known for directing many crime and thriller films. Biography Born Jacques Desrayaud in Lyon, France, in ...

) - Antoine *1984: '' Swann in Love'' - Monsieur Verdurin *1984: ''

Fort Saganne ''Fort Saganne'' is a 1984 French war film directed by Alain Corneau and starring Gérard Depardieu, Philippe Noiret, Catherine Deneuve, and Sophie Marceau. Based on the 1980 novel of the same name by Louis Gardel, the film is about a soldier ...

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Alain Corneau Alain Corneau (7 August 1943 – 30 August 2010) was a French film director and writer. Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavras as an assistant, which was also his first opportunity to work ...

) - Flammarin *1986: ''La femme secrète'' - Stirner *1987: ''

Hôtel de France ''Hôtel de France'' is a 1987 French drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Laurent Grévill - Michel * Valeria Bruni Tedeschi - Sonia * Vincent Pere ...

'' - Pierre Galtier *1988: ''

Quelques jours avec moi ''A Few Days with Me'' (original title: ''Quelques jours avec moi'') is a 1988 French film directed by Claude Sautet. It received three César Award nominations at the 1989 César Awards. Plot Martial (Daniel Auteuil) is discharged from a menta ...

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Claude Sautet Claude Sautet (23 February 1924 – 22 July 2000) was a French film director and screenwriter. He was a chronicler of post-war French society. He made a total of five films with his favorite actress Romy Schneider. Biography Born in Montroug ...

) - Dr Appert *1989: ''Les deux Fragonard'' - Saint-Julien *1991: ''Août'' - Lance *1992: '' The Sentinel'' - Bleicher *1992: ''La nuit de l'océan'' - Capitaine du chalutier *1992: '' L'Inconnu dans la maison'' (by

) - Lawyer *1993: ''

Tombés du ciel ''Lost in Transit'' (original title: ''Tombés du ciel''; literally "Fallen from the Sky") is a 1993 French comedy-drama film directed by Philippe Lioret. The film is about a man who loses his passport and spends a couple of days at a Paris airpo ...

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Philippe Lioret Philippe Lioret (born 10 October 1955) is a French film director, screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on ...

) - Monsieur Armanet *1994: ''

Joan the Maiden ''Joan the Maid'' (french: Jeanne la pucelle) is a two-part 1994 French historical film directed by Jacques Rivette. It chronicles the life of Joan of Arc from the French perspective. This film was released in two parts: ''Joan the Maid, Part 1: ...

'' (Part 1: The Battles and Joan the Maiden) (by

Jacques Rivette Jacques Rivette (; 1 March 1928 – 29 January 2016) was a French film director and film critic most commonly associated with the French New Wave and the film magazine '' Cahiers du Cinéma''. He made twenty-nine films, including '' L'amour f ...

) - La Trémoille *1994: ''

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) - La Trémoille *1994: ''

Grosse fatigue ''Dead Tired'' (french: Grosse Fatigue) is a 1994 French comedy film directed by Michel Blanc. It was entered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Michel Blanc is a great film actor. However, he has been accused of sexually abusing actresse ...

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Michel Blanc Michel Blanc (born 16 April 1952) is a French actor, writer and director. He is noted for his roles of losers and hypochondriacs. He is frequently associated with Le Splendid, which he co-founded, along with Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko, ...

) - Psychiatrist *1995: ''

L'Appât ''The Bait'' (french: L'Appât), also known as ''Fresh Bait'', is a 1995 French film directed by Bertrand Tavernier about two boys and a girl who commit a murder, with the girl acting as the "bait". The film is based on the 1990 book of the same ...

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Bertrand Tavernier Bertrand Tavernier (25 April 1941 – 25 March 2021) was a French director, screenwriter, actor and producer. Life and career Tavernier was born in Lyon, France, the son of Geneviève (née Dumond) and René Tavernier, a publicist and writer, s ...

) - Inn keeper *1995: ''L'Année Juliette'' - Sobel *1995: '' N'oublie pas que tu vas mourir'' (by

Xavier Beauvois Xavier Beauvois (; born 20 March 1967) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. Career His film ''Don't Forget You're Going to Die'' was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Jury Prize. His film '' Of Gods an ...

) - Benoît's father *1995: ''Fiesta'' - Commandant Romerales *1996: ''Stabat mater'' - Jean *1997: ''

Lucie Aubrac Lucie Samuel (29 June 1912 – 14 March 2007), born Lucie Bernard, and better known as Lucie Aubrac (), was a French history teacher and member of the French Resistance during World War II. In 1938, she earned an agrégation of history (somethi ...

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Claude Berri Claude Berri (; 1 July 1934 – 12 January 2009) was a French film director, writer, producer, actor and distributor. Early life Born Claude Beri Langmann in Paris, Berri was the son of Jewish immigrant parents. His mother, Beila (née Bercu), w ...

) - Monsieur Henry *1997: '' After Sex'' (by Brigitte Roüan) - Weyoman-Lebeau *1997: ''Marianne'' *1997: ''

Messieurs les enfants ''Messieurs les enfants'' is a 1997 French comedy film, directed by Pierre Boutron. Plot Caught out by their French teacher, Joseph, Igor and Nourdine end up with punishment for the following topic: "You wake up one morning and you see that in the ...

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Pierre Boutron Pierre Boutron (born 11 November 1947 in Portugal) is a French actor and director. He is married to actress Magali Renoir. Biography Pierre Boutron is a well-known TV director. His ''Des enfants dans les arbres'' or ''Les Faux-fuyants'' was a g ...

) - Albert Crastaing *1998: ''

The School of Flesh ''The School of Flesh'' (french: L'École de la chair) is a 1998 French drama film directed by Benoît Jacquot, based on the 1963 novel ''Nikutai no gakkō'' by Yukio Mishima. It was entered into the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Isabelle ...

'' - M. Thorpe *1998: ''Cantique de la racaille'' - Alexandre *1999: '' Peau d'homme cœur de bête'' (by Hélène Angel) - Tac Tac *2000: ''Le prof'' - Père Alexandre *2001: ''

J'ai faim !!! ''J'ai faim !!!'' (I'm hungry !!!) is a 2001 French comedy film directed by Florence Quentin. Plot The day she receives an inheritance from her uncle, who is seriously ill in the hospital, Lily hurts her back having sex with her partner. The f ...

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Florence Quentin Florence Quentin (5 September 1946) is a French César Award winning director and screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing ...

) - Montalembert *2002: ''

Adolphe ''Adolphe'' is a classic French novel by Benjamin Constant, first published in 1816. It tells the story of an alienated young man, Adolphe, who falls in love with an older woman, Ellénore, the Polish mistress of the Comte de P***. Their illicit ...

'' (by Benoît Jacquot) - Mr. d'Arbigny *2003: ''La vie nue'' - Le patron *2003: ''

Mister V. ''Mister'', usually written in its contracted form ''Mr.'' or ''Mr'', is a commonly used English honorific for men without a higher honorific, or professional title, or any of various designations of office. The title 'Mr' derived from earlier ...

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Émilie Deleuze Émilie Deleuze (born 7 May 1964) is a French film director and screenwriter. She has directed eight films since 1986. Her film '' Peau neuve'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. She is the daughter o ...

) - Patrice Lemoigne *2003: '' Mauvais esprit'' (by

Patrick Alessandrin Patrick may refer to: *Patrick (given name), list of people and fictional characters with this name * Patrick (surname), list of people with this name People *Saint Patrick (c. 385–c. 461), Christian saint * Gilla Pátraic (died 1084), Patrick ...

) - Docteur Drey (final film role)

References

External links

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