Édouard Molinaro

Édouard Molinaro

ActorDirectorWriterCrewCinematographer May 13 (died age 85) Bordeaux, Gironde, France 1950–2018 (68 year career)
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Biography

He was born in Bordeaux, Gironde. He is best known for his comedies with Louis de Funès (Oscar, etc.), My Uncle Benjamin (with Jacques Brel and Claude Jade), Dracula and Son (with Christopher Lee), and the Academy Award-nominated La Cage aux Folles (with Michel Serrault and Ugo Tognazzi). Molinaro was active as a director until a few years before his death, although he had almost exclusively been producing works for television.[2] In 1996, his cinematic work was awarded the René Clair Award, a…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (96)

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Movies (88)

Une famille pas comme les autres

Une famille pas comme les autres

2005

Director

1.0
Un homme par hasard

Un homme par hasard

2003

Director

5.8
Madame Sans-Gêne

Madame Sans-Gêne

2002

Writer

Nadia Coupeau, dite Nana

Nadia Coupeau, dite Nana

2001

Director

4.3
Nadia Coupeau, dite Nana

Nadia Coupeau, dite Nana

2001

Scenario Writer

4.3
Tombé du nid

Tombé du nid

1999

Director

The Birdcage

The Birdcage

1996

Original Film Writer

7.1
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

1996

Director

6.6
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

1996

Writer

6.6
What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

1993

Director

4.3
What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

1993

Writer

4.3
The Supper

The Supper

1992

Adaptation

6.7
The Supper

The Supper

1992

Director

6.7
La Femme abandonnée

La Femme abandonnée

1992

Director

1.0
La Femme abandonnée

La Femme abandonnée

1992

Writer

1.0
The Fate of Baron Leisenbohg

The Fate of Baron Leisenbohg

1991

Director

3.0
The Fate of Baron Leisenbohg

The Fate of Baron Leisenbohg

1991

Writer

3.0
Manon Roland

Manon Roland

1989

Director

Manon Roland

Manon Roland

1989

Writer

Door on the Left as You Leave the Elevator

Door on the Left as You Leave the Elevator

1988

Director

6.1
Un métier de seigneur

Un métier de seigneur

1986

Adaptation

Un métier de seigneur

Un métier de seigneur

1986

Director

Palace

Palace

1985

Director

3.3
Palace

Palace

1985

Writer

3.3
Love on the Quiet

Love on the Quiet

1985

Adaptation

5.2
Love on the Quiet

Love on the Quiet

1985

Director

5.2
Just the Way You Are

Just the Way You Are

1984

Director

5.8
For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now

For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now

1982

Adaptation

6.3
For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now

For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now

1982

Dialogue

6.3
For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now

For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now

1982

Director

6.3
Au bon beurre

Au bon beurre

1981

Director

7.0
Sunday Lovers

Sunday Lovers

1980

Director

5.7
La Cage aux Folles II

La Cage aux Folles II

1980

Director

6.0
La pitié dangereuse

La pitié dangereuse

1979

Director

La pitié dangereuse

La pitié dangereuse

1979

Writer

Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses

Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses

1979

Director

6.3
La Cage aux Folles

La Cage aux Folles

1978

Director

6.8
La Cage aux Folles

La Cage aux Folles

1978

Screenplay

6.8
The Hurried Man

The Hurried Man

1977

Director

5.7
Dracula and Son

Dracula and Son

1976

Director

5.8
The Pink Telephone

The Pink Telephone

1975

Director

4.5
The Irony of Chance

The Irony of Chance

1974

Adaptation

5.2
The Irony of Chance

The Irony of Chance

1974

Director

5.2
A Pain in the Ass

A Pain in the Ass

1973

Director

7.1
The Hostage Gang

The Hostage Gang

1973

Director

5.0
La Mandarine

La Mandarine

1972

Dialogue

4.4
La Mandarine

La Mandarine

1972

Director

4.4
La Mandarine

La Mandarine

1972

Scenario Writer

4.4
La Mandarine

La Mandarine

1972

Writer

4.4
The Most Gentle Confessions

The Most Gentle Confessions

1971

Director

5.7
La Liberté en croupe

La Liberté en croupe

1970

Director

4.3
La Liberté en croupe

La Liberté en croupe

1970

Writer

4.3
My Uncle Benjamin

My Uncle Benjamin

1969

Director

6.1
My Uncle Benjamin

My Uncle Benjamin

1969

Screenplay

6.1
Hibernatus

Hibernatus

1969

Director

6.7
Oscar

Oscar

1967

Adaptation

7.3
Oscar

Oscar

1967

Director

7.3
To Commit a Murder

To Commit a Murder

1967

Director

4.2
To Commit a Murder

To Commit a Murder

1967

Screenplay

4.2
When the Pheasants Pass

When the Pheasants Pass

1965

Director

6.4
Agent 38-24-36

Agent 38-24-36

1964

Director

5.6
Male Hunt

Male Hunt

1964

Director

6.5
The Seven Deadly Sins

The Seven Deadly Sins

1962

Director

5.7
L'Envie

L'Envie

1962

Director

6.0
A Touch of Treason

A Touch of Treason

1962

Director

5.6
Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin

Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin

1962

Author

6.0
Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin

Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin

1962

Director

6.0
The Passion of Slow Fire

The Passion of Slow Fire

1961

Director

6.6
The Passion of Slow Fire

The Passion of Slow Fire

1961

Writer

6.6
A Mistress for the Summer

A Mistress for the Summer

1960

Director

5.5
A Mistress for the Summer

A Mistress for the Summer

1960

Screenplay

5.5
Witness in the City

Witness in the City

1959

Director

6.2
Witness in the City

Witness in the City

1959

Screenplay

6.2
The Road to Shame

The Road to Shame

1959

Director

6.0
Back to the Wall

Back to the Wall

1958

Director

6.4
Provincial Chronicle

Provincial Chronicle

1958

Technical Advisor

Appelez le 17

Appelez le 17

1957

Director

Appelez le 17

Appelez le 17

1957

Director of Photography

Appelez le 17

Appelez le 17

1957

Writer

Les alchimistes

Les alchimistes

1957

Director

Les alchimistes

Les alchimistes

1957

Writer

L'honneur est sauf !

L'honneur est sauf !

1954

Director

L'honneur est sauf !

L'honneur est sauf !

1954

Screenplay

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

1954

Assistant Director

6.7
April paths

April paths

1953

Director

April paths

April paths

1953

Writer

The Miracle of St. Anne

The Miracle of St. Anne

1950

Assistant Director Trainee

The Miracle of St. Anne

The Miracle of St. Anne

1950

Camera Operator