Jean-Claude Lauzon

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Jean-Claude Lauzon

Born September 29, 1953 · Montréal, Québec, Canada

Died August 10, 1997 · aged 43

Jean-Claude Lauzon (September 29, 1953 – August 10, 1997) was a Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter.

Known For

LéoloLéolo · 1992
Léolo
★ 7.21992
MovieComedyDrama
The story of an imaginative boy who pretends he is the child of a sperm-laden Sicilian tomato upon which his mother accidentally fell.
Night ZooNight Zoo · 1987
Night Zoo
★ 6.91987
MovieThrillerCrime
Marcel, recently released from prison, attempt to rebuild his relationship with his girlfriend Julie (now a prostitute) and especially his father Albert (who thinks he's been away on a long trip abroad), while being pursued by two corrupt cops (one of whom bears a longstanding grudge against him) for drug money he's alleged to possess.
The Decline of the American EmpireThe Decline of the American Empire · 1986
The Decline of the American Empire
★ 6.71986
MovieComedyDrama
Four very different Montreal university teachers gather at a rambling country house to prepare a dinner. Remy (married), Claude (a homosexual), Pierre (involved with a girlfriend) and Alain (a bachelor) discuss sex, the female body and their affairs with them. Meanwhile, their four female guests, Louise (Remy's wife of 15 years), Dominique (a spinster), Diane (a divorcée) and Danielle (Pierre's girlfriend) are spending the time at a downtown health gym. They also discuss sex, the female body and, naturally, men. Later in the evening, they finally meet at the country house and have dinner. A ninth guest, named Mario, who used to know Diane, drops in on the group for some talk and has a surprise of his own.
PiwiPiwi · 1981
Piwi
★ 8.01981
Movie
The nightmares of a poor and lonely delivery man.
Super-MaireSuper-Maire · 1979
Super-Maire
1979
MovieComedy
A satire about a mayor who has problems with the cost of the 1976 Olympics.

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The Decline of the American EmpireThe Decline of the American Empire · 1986
The Decline of the American Empire
★ 6.71986
MovieComedyDrama
Four very different Montreal university teachers gather at a rambling country house to prepare a dinner. Remy (married), Claude (a homosexual), Pierre (involved with a girlfriend) and Alain (a bachelor) discuss sex, the female body and their affairs with them. Meanwhile, their four female guests, Louise (Remy's wife of 15 years), Dominique (a spinster), Diane (a divorcée) and Danielle (Pierre's girlfriend) are spending the time at a downtown health gym. They also discuss sex, the female body and, naturally, men. Later in the evening, they finally meet at the country house and have dinner. A ninth guest, named Mario, who used to know Diane, drops in on the group for some talk and has a surprise of his own.

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