Éric Caravaca

Acting

Éric Caravaca

Born November 21, 1966 · Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, France (age 59)

Éric Caravaca (born 21 November 1966) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. The son of an engineer, Caravaca (of Spanish origin) studied literature while taking acting lessons. After obtaining his degree, he left for Paris, where he joined l'École nationale supérieure d'arts et techniques du théâtre, and completed his formation at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique…

Known For

Here BelowHere Below · 2012
Here Below
4.92012
MovieDramaHistory
The true story of a nun who betrayed a network of Resistance fighters after having a passionate but doomed love affair with a priest during the Second World War.
UnleadedUnleaded · 2000
Unleaded
7.32000
MovieDramaComedy
Passionate about the singer Elvis Costello, Ulysses works every Saturday at a gas station in the middle of nowhere to pay for his meteorology studies. Shy and suffering from stagnation when confronted with a conflict situation, he does not respond to the insistent advances of Marie, who lives across the street. At the same time, Anton and Mirek, two English gangsters, are combing all the gas stations in the area in search of a loot hidden in the toilets.
24 Days24 Days · 2014
24 Days
6.62014
MovieDramaThriller
When Ilan Halimi is kidnapped for ransom because Jewish and supposedly rich, his family and the police start a race against time to save him from the tortures of the "gang of barbarians".
A French GigoloA French Gigolo · 2008
A French Gigolo
5.02008
MovieDramaRomance
Marco leads a double life. As Marco, he is a construction worker but rich ladies craving sexual excitation know him as Patrick. As Marco he is married to Fanny, an ambitious young woman who has opened her own hairdressing salon in partnership with her friend Rosalie. Marco/Patrick is not a male prostitute at heart: in fact he does the job in order to support his wife's business. Which doesn't prevent Judith, an elegant tele-shopping presenter who buys his services, from falling in love with him. But when Fanny learns what Marco does and with whom, she first gets mad but soon starts interfering in their affair.
The PassengerThe Passenger · 2005
The Passenger
6.02005
MovieDrama
When he learns of the death of his older brother Richard, Thomas sets out for Marseilles to identify the body. Having collected his brother’s possessions, he returns to their home town, hoping to recall their earlier life together. Here, Thomas insinuates himself into the company of Richard’s friends, whilst keeping his own identity a secret. As he does so, he begins to bring his brother back to life, although not all the memories are pleasant ones...
Hanging OffenseHanging Offense · 2003
Hanging Offense
6.12003
MovieDramaThriller
A strange investigation doesn’t erase the regrets of a grieving woman cop. Every four years, the past catches up with her. Every four years this woman is very afraid. Her fear is such that she feels it could kill her because in her dreams reality begins.
Voices from ChernobylVoices from Chernobyl · 2016
Voices from Chernobyl
5.72016
MovieDocumentary
This film does not deal with Chornobyl, but rather with the world of Chornobyl, about which we know very little. Eyewitness reports have survived: scientists, teachers, journalists, couples, children... They tell of their old daily lives, then of the catastrophe. Their voices form a long, terrible but necessary supplication which traverses borders and stimulates us to question our status quo.
Everything Went FineEverything Went Fine · 2021
Everything Went Fine
6.62021
MovieComedyDrama
When her elderly father has a stroke, Emmanuelle rushes to his bedside. Sick and half-paralysed in his hospital bed, he asks Emmanuelle to help him end his life.

Movies

Here BelowHere Below · 2012
Here Below
4.92012
MovieDramaHistory
The true story of a nun who betrayed a network of Resistance fighters after having a passionate but doomed love affair with a priest during the Second World War.
UnleadedUnleaded · 2000
Unleaded
7.32000
MovieDramaComedy
Passionate about the singer Elvis Costello, Ulysses works every Saturday at a gas station in the middle of nowhere to pay for his meteorology studies. Shy and suffering from stagnation when confronted with a conflict situation, he does not respond to the insistent advances of Marie, who lives across the street. At the same time, Anton and Mirek, two English gangsters, are combing all the gas stations in the area in search of a loot hidden in the toilets.
24 Days24 Days · 2014
24 Days
6.62014
MovieDramaThriller
When Ilan Halimi is kidnapped for ransom because Jewish and supposedly rich, his family and the police start a race against time to save him from the tortures of the "gang of barbarians".
A French GigoloA French Gigolo · 2008
A French Gigolo
5.02008
MovieDramaRomance
Marco leads a double life. As Marco, he is a construction worker but rich ladies craving sexual excitation know him as Patrick. As Marco he is married to Fanny, an ambitious young woman who has opened her own hairdressing salon in partnership with her friend Rosalie. Marco/Patrick is not a male prostitute at heart: in fact he does the job in order to support his wife's business. Which doesn't prevent Judith, an elegant tele-shopping presenter who buys his services, from falling in love with him. But when Fanny learns what Marco does and with whom, she first gets mad but soon starts interfering in their affair.
The PassengerThe Passenger · 2005
The Passenger
6.02005
MovieDrama
When he learns of the death of his older brother Richard, Thomas sets out for Marseilles to identify the body. Having collected his brother’s possessions, he returns to their home town, hoping to recall their earlier life together. Here, Thomas insinuates himself into the company of Richard’s friends, whilst keeping his own identity a secret. As he does so, he begins to bring his brother back to life, although not all the memories are pleasant ones...
Hanging OffenseHanging Offense · 2003
Hanging Offense
6.12003
MovieDramaThriller
A strange investigation doesn’t erase the regrets of a grieving woman cop. Every four years, the past catches up with her. Every four years this woman is very afraid. Her fear is such that she feels it could kill her because in her dreams reality begins.
Voices from ChernobylVoices from Chernobyl · 2016
Voices from Chernobyl
5.72016
MovieDocumentary
This film does not deal with Chornobyl, but rather with the world of Chornobyl, about which we know very little. Eyewitness reports have survived: scientists, teachers, journalists, couples, children... They tell of their old daily lives, then of the catastrophe. Their voices form a long, terrible but necessary supplication which traverses borders and stimulates us to question our status quo.
Everything Went FineEverything Went Fine · 2021
Everything Went Fine
6.62021
MovieComedyDrama
When her elderly father has a stroke, Emmanuelle rushes to his bedside. Sick and half-paralysed in his hospital bed, he asks Emmanuelle to help him end his life.
Nobody from NowhereNobody from Nowhere · 2014
Nobody from Nowhere
6.42014
MovieThrillerDrama
Sebastien Nicolas is a reclusive realtor leading a double life – in his spare time he creates complex disguises based on acquaintances. Combined with minutely studied and rehearsed impersonations, Sebastien can disappear completely into other people's lives. Things spiral out of control after he impersonates the wrong man.
The CounselThe Counsel · 2010
The Counsel
6.02010
MovieThrillerDrama
A new lawyer, looking to establish himself, wins a difficult case and deals with the unforeseen consequences that may destroy him.
Juliette in SpringJuliette in Spring · 2024
Juliette in Spring
6.72024
MovieDrama
Juliette goes back in her hometown to spend some time with her family. She finds herself between a loving but moody father, a New Age mother, a sister in the midst of an existential crisis, and a grandmother slowly losing her mind. Buried memories and family secrets rise to the surface in this sweet, tender and sometimes extravagant family portrait.
15 Ways to Kill Your Neighbour15 Ways to Kill Your Neighbour · 2022
15 Ways to Kill Your Neighbour
5.32022
MovieComedy
Drinking, dancing and... killing me. It's the new life my neighbour Jose has decided to live. What better way to escape boredom than coming to kill me every thursday? His wife, Lucie, prefers to go to a shrink. To each their own therapy.
Qui a envie d'être aimé ?Qui a envie d'être aimé ? · 2011
Qui a envie d'être aimé ?
6.62011
MovieComedy
Antoine is forty years old. Happily married to a woman he loves, father to two beautiful children, a brilliant lawyer, one could say that he has made a success of his life. But one day Antoine has an unexpected, irrational, and earth-shattering encounter. One that is also a little scandalous as well. Antoine encounters God, something he just did not expect. Not at all ! Nor did his wife.
Jean Seberg ForeverJean Seberg Forever · 2014
Jean Seberg Forever
6.32014
MovieDocumentary
French documentary about the life of American actress and New Wave icon Jean Seberg.
Le Bel ÂgeLe Bel Âge · 2009
Le Bel Âge
4.22009
MovieDrama
At 18, Claire is torn between swim practice and the pangs of first love. The elderly and eccentric Maurice Reverdy takes her in in his big house, but the girl carefully avoids this faraway figure, who is none other than her grandfather. Proud, rebellious, solitary, they represent two generations that are simultaneously attracted to and repelled by one another. Their lives will intertwine, as one seeks out her future and the other is tormented by his past.
By the Grace of GodBy the Grace of God · 2019
By the Grace of God
7.12019
MovieDrama
Alexandre, a man in his 40s living in Lyon with his wife and children, discovers that the priest who abused him decades ago continues to work with children. He joins forces with others victims of the priest, to bring justice and “lift the burden of silence” about what they endured.
Room of DeathRoom of Death · 2007
Room of Death
6.22007
MovieCrimeMystery
While on a joyride with the headlights turned off, two men hit and kill another man carrying a satchel full of money. The two men decide to take the money and throw the body into a pond and bury the money in a coal hill. The next morning the police discover the body of a kidnapped 12-year blind girl, Melody, in a warehouse near the site of the hit-and-run. They determine that the kidnapper saw the girl's father bringing the ransom to him and also witnessed the hit-and-run and the men stealing the ransom.
Back to BurgundyBack to Burgundy · 2017
Back to Burgundy
6.92017
MovieDramaComedy
Jean left his hometown ten years ago. When his father falls ill, he comes back and reunites with his sister Juliette and his brother Jérémie. As seasons go by around their vineyard, they'll have to trust each other again.
Less and LessLess and Less · 2008
Less and Less
4.22008
MovieDrama
Lisa, a young woman, tries to remember moments of her life with the help of her doctor. Voices resonate, images intermingle... moments of happiness suddenly appear. A few seconds later, she has already forgotten. The disease progresses. Life fades away.
Chicken with PlumsChicken with Plums · 2011
Chicken with Plums
7.02011
MovieComedyDrama
Since his beloved violin was broken, Nasser-Ali Khan, one of the most renowned musicians of his day, has lost all taste for life. Finding no instrument worthy of replacing it, he decides to confine himself to bed to await death.
Marc Bloch: In the Name of FranceMarc Bloch: In the Name of France · 2026
Marc Bloch: In the Name of France
2026
MovieHistoryDocumentary
Marc Bloch is one of the 20th-century French intellectuals best known abroad. He fought in both World Wars: though wounded during World War I, he remained on the front lines until victory, and he enlisted as a volunteer during World War II before joining the Resistance. This historian, who revolutionized the way history is viewed, written, and told before being murdered by the Nazis for being a member of the Resistance and a Jew, left a profound mark on his century. It is this exemplary life, dedicated to the Republic he cherished, that will earn him a place in the Panthéon—and that is the story this film tells.
François Truffaut l'insoumisFrançois Truffaut l'insoumis · 2014
François Truffaut l'insoumis
5.72014
MovieDocumentary
This portrait of the world-famous French director based on his personal correspondance reveals the little known insurgent side of his personnality. Featuring interviews with close collaborators, friends and family, this definitive documentary tells his intimate story, from the streets of Paris to the filmmaking accolades and high profile marriages at the height of his career.
The Stone CouncilThe Stone Council · 2006
The Stone Council
4.52006
MovieAdventureCrime
In France, the single translator Diane Siprien adopts an Asian baby named Liu-San in a foundation directed by Sybille Weber. Years later, a weird mark appears on the boy's chest and Diane and Liu share their dreadful nightmares. Diane is assigned for a three-day job in Germany and she leaves Liu with her friend Sybille. However, while going to the airport, Diane finds Liu hidden in the backseat and startles with an eagle flying toward the windshield, crashing her car. Liu falls into a coma and his digital recorder records the boy speaking in an unknown dialect. When Diane searches the translation and the origins of Liu, she is surrounded by mysterious murders. She discovers that the dialect is from the mystic Mongolian Tseven tribe and that Liu is a powerful Observer; further, he is in danger, threatened by sorcerers that need the boy for their Council of the Stone..
Angry AnnieAngry Annie · 2022
Angry Annie
7.62022
MovieDrama
Annie becomes pregnant. Since she doesn't want to keep the child, she meets a movement that performs illegal abortions. But, in the seventies, Annie will encounter allies and opponents along the way.

TV Shows

Capitaine MarleauCapitaine Marleau · 2015
Capitaine Marleau
6.12015
SeriesCrimeDrama
Beneath her eccentric appearance, Captain Marleau is a formidable detective. Her Sherlock Holmes deerstalker cap, her character, her unusual appearance, her humor, her unpredictable behavior--Captain Marleau is not your average gendarme. She never rushes an investigation; she becomes the investigation and relentlessly pursues the suspects.
L'Amour flouL'Amour flou · 2021
L'Amour flou
5.32021
SeriesComedy
Love ReinventedLove Reinvented · 1996
Love Reinvented
1996
SeriesComedyDrama
A series of shorts about the AIDS crisis, homosexuality, and the reinvention of love in such conditions.
Voltaire in LoveVoltaire in Love · 2021
Voltaire in Love
7.12021
SeriesDrama
Drama series that explores Voltaire's early life and evolution. It reveals aspects of the gifted philosopher's life that received less attention: Voltaire the adventurer, lover, man of justice who had an obscure relationship with royalty.
The IntruderThe Intruder · 2025
The Intruder
7.12025
SeriesDrama
Paula, 40, must return to work after maternity leave but feels overwhelmed. She hires Tess as an au pair who seems perfect. As strange incidents multiply, Paula suspects Tess has dark intentions, but no one believes her warnings.
Blue GoldBlue Gold · 2026
Blue Gold
7.02026
SeriesDrama
EnchaînésEnchaînés · 2026
Enchaînés
2026
SeriesDrama
Alias Caracalla, au cœur de la RésistanceAlias Caracalla, au cœur de la Résistance · 2013
Alias Caracalla, au cœur de la Résistance
8.02013
SeriesDrama
Screen adaptation of the memoires of Daniel Cordier, a member of the French Resistance and close friend of Resistance leader, Jean Moulin.
War on BeastsWar on Beasts · 2018
War on Beasts
6.42018
SeriesDrama
When the closing of a local factory impacts a small French town, a desperate unionist and a bodybuilder resort to a dangerous scheme to make ends meet.
ParisParis · 2015
Paris
6.02015
SeriesDrama
24 hours in Paris following the trail of different people whose fates will cross decisively.
Start OverStart Over · 2023
Start Over
7.12023
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Marc, a surgeon at a hospital, is murdered on December 31. When his ex-wife, best friend and a police lieutenant find themselves stuck in the same elevator, they emerge from it and realise they have moved a year back in time.
Au siècle de Maupassant, contes et nouvelles du XIXeAu siècle de Maupassant, contes et nouvelles du XIXe · 2009
Au siècle de Maupassant, contes et nouvelles du XIXe
4.82009
SeriesDrama
Sur la dalleSur la dalle · 2024
Sur la dalle
5.32024
SeriesCrimeMystery