Philippe Clair

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Philippe Clair

Born September 14, 1930 · Ahfir, Moroco

Died November 28, 2020 · aged 90

Prosper Charles Bensoussan professionally known as Philippe Clair (14 September 1930 – 28 November 2020) was a Moroccan-French actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and popular humorist. Along with fellow French directors Max Pécas and Richard Balducci, his name is synonymous with the golden age of camp and low comedy in French cinema. Philippe Clair moved to Paris in 1950 to study acting at t…

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Ces flics étranges venus d'ailleursCes flics étranges venus d'ailleurs · 1979
Ces flics étranges venus d'ailleurs
10.01979
MovieComedy
Shut Up When You Speak!Shut Up When You Speak! · 1981
Shut Up When You Speak!
6.01981
MovieComedy
Giacomo has an idol: James Bond. When he dreams, he dreams of himself, his fabulous adventures, especially in Tunisia, and a beautiful wife, Belle. In reality he is unemployed, overwhelmed by an obsessive mother who continually called to see if he wore his woolen tank top and is treated by a doctor who thinks he is Einstein. Finally Giacomo is followed by bizarre characters, kidnapped and taken to Tunisia to live a wonderful adventure of her dreams, from the dangers of any kind ... and he met Beatrice
The Fuhrer Runs AmokThe Fuhrer Runs Amok · 1974
The Fuhrer Runs Amok
4.51974
MovieComedy
France and Germany are at war. Adolf Hitler challenges the Allies to seal the fate of the war by playing a football match.
Les réformés se portent bienLes réformés se portent bien · 1978
Les réformés se portent bien
4.51978
MovieComedy
In order to subdue the conscripts of Chamber 13, a new captain is assigned. He is an adventurer, a nostalgic of his warrior past and the resistance is quickly born within the young soldiers.
How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You LeaveHow Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave · 1984
How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave
5.81984
MovieComedy
Clovis Blaireau is a private detective. It is charged by Nadège de Courtaboeuf wife knew wealthy industrialist Prosper de Courtaboeuf, to obtain evidence of the infidelity of her husband. Clovis managed to penetrate the intimacy of Prosper, and became his friend. Following diverse Clovis and Prosper adventures will find themselves in Tunisis pursued by a band of Mafioso and by members of the Front of breaking load of Couscous.
People of No ImportancePeople of No Importance · 1956
People of No Importance
5.91956
MovieDrama
During a stay at a roadside inn, long-distance lorry driver Jean Viard meets a young woman Clothilde who works there. Their friendship soon develops into a passionate love affair, even though Jean is already married and is old enough to be Clothilde’s father. Things take a turn for the worse when Jean loses his job and his wife finds out about his affair. But Clothilde’s predicament is even more distressing...
The Upper HandThe Upper Hand · 1966
The Upper Hand
6.31966
MovieDramaThriller
In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. And an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggling business.
La Grande MaffiaLa Grande Maffia · 1971
La Grande Maffia
6.01971
MovieComedy
After receiving a mobster's heart as a transplant, a modest bank teller embarks on a life of criminal exploits.

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