Jean-Pierre Darras

Acting

Jean-Pierre Darras

Born November 26, 1927 · Paris, France

Died July 5, 1999 · aged 71

Jean‑Pierre Darras, born in 1927 in Paris, turned to theatre early on after studying literature. Trained in the post‑war dramatic centres, he joined Jean Vilar’s TNP, where he learned the discipline of classical repertoire and worked alongside major figures of the French stage. He became known to the wider public through his satirical duo with Philippe Noiret, where his sharp wit and gift for car…

Known For

Asterix vs. CaesarAsterix vs. Caesar · 1985
Asterix vs. Caesar
★ 6.51985
MovieComedyAnimation
Obelix falls for a new arrival in his home village in Gaul, but is heartbroken when her true love arrives to visit her. However, the lovers are kidnapped by Romans; Asterix and Obelix set out to rescue them on a dangerous journey that will involve gladiators, slavers and beauracracy - and a personal encounter with the Emperor himself, Julius Caesar...
Three Men to KillThree Men to Kill · 1980
Three Men to Kill
★ 6.11980
MovieCrimeThriller
A man helps the victim of an auto accident, not realizing that the man has actually been shot. The men who shot him are now after the man who helped him, in order to eliminate him as a potential witness. Soon they are killing everyone he even comes in contact with in order to get him.
The TattooThe Tattoo · 1968
The Tattoo
★ 6.41968
MovieComedy
An art dealer wants to buy a Modigliani, which is tattooed on the back of an old soldier.
My Mother's CastleMy Mother's Castle · 1990
My Mother's Castle
★ 7.21990
MovieAdventureComedy
To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
For a Cop's HideFor a Cop's Hide · 1981
For a Cop's Hide
★ 5.91981
MovieThrillerAction
Victim of manipulation, Cop Choucas is wanted for two murders and searched for by every cop in town.
My Father's GloryMy Father's Glory · 1990
My Father's Glory
★ 7.31990
MovieAdventureDrama
Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.
A Man Named RoccaA Man Named Rocca · 1961
A Man Named Rocca
★ 6.21961
MovieDramaCrime
Roberto goes to Marseilles to give a hand to his friend Xavier, wrongly imprisoned following a frame-up organized by his associate Villanova. Roberto sets out to seduce Villanova's mistress, but when Villanova is killed, Roberto ends up leader of the band...
Lucky JoLucky Jo · 1964
Lucky Jo
★ 6.71964
MovieCrime
Lucky Jo and his three friends are little criminals, who try to live from small burglaries. But they never have luck - ever so often something inpredictable happens to Jo and gets one of them arrested. While Jo is in prison once again, they decide they'd better do without him in future. He decides to help them secretly...and unfortunately.

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Molière pour rire et pour pleurerMolière pour rire et pour pleurer · 1973
Molière pour rire et pour pleurer
★ 9.51973
SeriesComedyDrama
Molière pour rire et pour pleurer recounts the life of Jean‑Baptiste Poquelin, from his childhood in an artisan family to his rise as Molière, a central figure of French theatre. The series shows his difficult decision to abandon the family trade and join Madeleine Béjart to found L’Illustre Théâtre, marked by debts and repeated setbacks. While touring the provinces, he shapes his style and discovers the power of comedy. Back in Paris, he makes a name for himself with Les Précieuses ridicules, but his sharp satires provoke fierce opposition, especially during the Tartuffe scandal. Supported by Louis XIV, he continues despite attacks, literary rivalries, and tensions within his troupe, particularly with Armande Béjart. The miniseries also follows his growing exhaustion, his determination to perform at any cost, and his final breath after Le Malade imaginaire, the ultimate symbol of an artist who lived — and died — for the stage.

Molière