Jean-Marie Poiré (; born 10 July 1945) is a French

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, and

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. He is the son of the producer

Alain Poiré Alain Poiré (13 February 1917 – 14 January 2000) was a French film producer and screenwriter. He was born in Paris, and died in Neuilly-Sur-Seine. Life and career Alain Poiré graduated from law school and worked for advertising group Havas. ...

Filmography

As director

* ''

Les petits câlins ''The Little Wheedlers'' (or ''Les petits câlins'') is a French comedy film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré. Plot The story of three Parisian friends who live in the same dwelling. The first (Sylvie) is Salesmen clothing market, the second (Corinne ...

'' (''The Little Wheedlers'') (1978) * '' Retour en force'' (''Return in Bond'') (1980) * ''

Les Hommes préfèrent les grosses ''Men Prefer Fat Girls'' (Les hommes préfèrent les grosses) is a French comedy film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré. It was released in 1981, adapted from a script by Josiane Balasko. Plot Lydie has just paid a considerable rent deposit for a new ...

'' (''Men Prefer Fat Girls'') (1981) * ''

Le Père Noël est une ordure ''Santa Claus Is a Stinker'' or ''Le père Noël est une ordure'' is a French comedy play created in 1979 by the troupe Le Splendid and turned into a film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré in 1982. Plot Pierre, a stuffy and self-righteous volunteer ...

'' (1982) * '' Papy fait de la résistance'' (1983) * '' Twist again à Moscou'' (''Twist Again in Moscow'') (1986) * ''

Mes meilleurs copains ''My Best Pals'' (french: Mes meilleurs copains) is a 1989 French comedy film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré. Cast * Gérard Lanvin - Richard Chappoteaux * Christian Clavier - Jean-Michel Thuillier * Jean-Pierre Bacri - Eric Guidolini (Guido) ...

'' (1989) * ''

L'Opération Corned-Beef ''L'Opération Corned Beef'' is a French film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré. It was filmed during the summer of 1990 and released on 6 February 1991. It was the fifth collaboration between screenwriters Jean-Marie Poiré and Christian Clavier. Th ...

'' (1991) * '' Les Visiteurs'' (''The Visitors'') (1993) * '' Les Anges gardiens'' (''Guardian Angels'') (1995) * '' Les Visiteurs II: Les Couloirs du temps'' (''The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time'') (1998) * '' Just Visiting'' (2001) (as Jean-Marie Gaubert) * '' Ma femme... s'appelle Maurice'' (''My Wife Maurice'' aka. ''My Wife's Name Is Maurice'') (2002) * '' The Visitors: Bastille Day'' (2016)

As screenwriter

*'' Leontine'' (1968) * '' A Golden Widow'' (1969) * '' Monsieur Papa'' (1977)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Poire, Jean-Marie 1945 births Living people Film directors from Paris French screenwriters French film producers