Turning the pages of the biography of the talented and, perhaps, the most famous actor of world cinema today, you can find out that Gerard Depardieu chose the acting profession by accident. While visiting a friend in Paris, he went with him to the acting school with him, where, after successfully participating in the pantomime, he entered the acting classes of Jean-Laurent Caucher. Now the actor has over 100 roles, but in our review we will present, in our opinion, the best films and comedies with the participation of Gerard Depardieu.
Waltzing. 1974
Despite its scandalous nature, the film "Waltz" was watched by a large number of viewers, and for Gerard it was he who became a turning point in his acting career.
The film really turned out to be explosive, telling about the rebellious generation of 68, the sexual revolution and the challenge to the ossified bourgeois society.
The director of the film, which also became famous thanks to “Waltz”, then repeatedly invited Gerard Depardieu to shoot in his films.
The twentieth century. 1976
A historical drama, where Robert de Niro and Gerard Depardieu played the main roles together, a year later received a prize in the nomination "Best European Film".
The film was ambiguously accepted by critics, and the world viewer, at first condemned her for too frank scenes.
But it is worth noting that the “Twentieth Century” has become a kind of launching pad for two great actors. Moreover, for the first time in Italian cinema, the difficult fate of the peasantry, suffering under the yoke of large landowners, was raised.
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Goodbye, male. 1978
Films with Gerard Depardieu have never been left without the attention of critics and the world audience. The film “Farewell, Male,” which was released in 1978, was also warmly received.
In the film, the Frenchman had to play a man who still remembers what love, friendship, sex is, at a time when all New Yorkers suddenly lost all their feelings and emotions.
Despite the unusual plot and comic moments, the film raised acute questions of the loneliness of a person in a big city.
Inspector-open. 1980
The son of the famous policeman followed in the footsteps of his father, and enlisted in the police. But the catch is that the protagonist of the comedy has no police ability or desire.
But the new inspector is incredibly lucky, and, getting into incredible stories, he manages to reveal high-profile cases.
Besides the great Depardieu game, the French comedian Kolyush brilliantly played in this film.
Unlucky. 1981
The filmography of Gerard Depardieu is full of various comedies, but the first experience of playing with Pierre Richard, made "Unlucky" the best comedy films in the history of French cinema.
The film shows a special type of people who constantly find themselves in ridiculous situations. The police commissioner goes in search of the daughter of billionaire Marie, and in his teammates he has the same unlucky person as the daughter of the billionaire.
The calculation is simple, the same unlucky person must find a soul mate, but a commissioner who does not believe in this theory will have to go through a series of tough tests.
Daddies. 1983
Another comedy where Pierre Richard acted as a partner of Depardieu. Now the main characters are sent in search of the seventeen-year-old Tristan, who escaped from his mother.
The teenager’s mother, not hoping for the police, turns for help to her former lovers - journalist Jean Luc and teacher Francois Pignon.
The whole comic of the situation is that each of them considers Tristan his son, completely ignoring the fact that the boy’s father is the current spouse of their former lover.
One woman or two. 1985
As a result of many years of searching, the paleontologist Julien Schissack was finally lucky, and he discovered the remains of the oldest woman on Earth.
He gives her the name Laura, and even makes her a statue. A paleontologist worships his find, and literally loses his head ...
But here another woman intervenes - entrepreneur Jessica Fitzgerald, who decides with the help of Laura to advertise perfumes.
Fugitives. 1986
The comedy with elements of the drama The Runaways has become a vivid example of a real French film, where along with chases, human meanness, there is a place for simple human relations and real male friendship.
The film got to Russia on pirated video cassettes in the early 90s, and then a high-quality copy of the wonderful film with a polyphonic Russian translation appeared.
Note that “The Fugitives” became the final comedy in a wonderful classical trilogy, where Gerard Depardieu and Pierre Richard played in a duet.
Cyrano de Bergerac. 1990
Perhaps the chic nose of Gerard Depardieu helped to get the main role in this film, since the poet Cyrano de Bergerac also had the same outstanding nose.
The historical tragicomedy is filled with numerous scenes of duels and fights, as well as romantic scenes of Cyrano's fervent love for his cousin Roxanne.
But, shy of his nose, he writes to her on behalf of Christian, and the girl naturally falls in love with Christian ...
Between an angel and a demon. 1995
A fascinating comedy in which the partner of Gerard Depardieu was the wonderful French comedian Christian Clavier.
The film directed by Jean-Marie Poiret was the most budgetary of all French films shot in 1995, and the picture itself was watched by 5.7 million viewers, which was the second result after Three Brothers.
The motion picture is filled with many comic situations in which the main character gets into Hong Kong to help the son of his army friend.
Dangerous profession. 1996
After the divorce, the history teacher and geographer is forced to move to another college, which is considered the most disadvantaged among all educational institutions in Paris.
The new teacher, Laurent, is tested not only at work, but also at home. In addition, students actively intervene in his personal life.
What will happen when the nerves of a well-educated and modest teacher, taken to the limit, will surrender completely ...
Beauty 1998
The comedy, where Depardieu played one of the roles, tells the story of a woman who at one moment notices that her life is not like the life of the rest of the fair sex.
They do not write doctoral dissertations and do not engage in anthropology. And then Cecile, meeting a rich girlfriend, radically changes her lifestyle.
When a modest and shy girl opens up new facets of her character, she plunges headlong into the world of entertainment and luxury.
Asterix and Obelix vs Caesar. 1999
With this magnificent and exciting comedy, a whole series of films began about two inseparable Gauls - Asterix and Obelix.
In the first film, they, together with their associates, confront the Roman emperor Caesar, who decided to conquer Gaul.
The film is full of incredible funny oddities, and also in the comedy there was a place for the tender love feelings of the main character, played by Gerard for the beautiful Falbala, performed by the incomparable Letizia Casta.
Actors 2000
A wonderful film where all the talented and famous actors play themselves. One of the actors, Michel Cerro, suspects that a plot is brewing against the acting community.
Michel in vain persuades his colleagues to speak out against the conspirators, but each of them is busy with his own business, not paying attention to the arguments of the actor.
The film impresses with the magnificent constellation of actors, as well as their unsurpassed game, although they play themselves.
Asterix and Obelix. Mission Cleopatra. 2001
The beauty Cleopatra made a bet with the great Julius Caesar that in only three months he would erect a magnificent palace of gold in his country.
To help the Egyptian queen, inseparable friends of Asterix and Obelix, already known to the world viewer, come.
And again, mutual assistance, ingenuity, and, of course, a magic potion prepared by the witch Panoramiks helps friends.
Chameleon. 2001
The film, which was released in 2001, albeit in a comedy form, raised the problem of unemployment.
Francois Peñon, the leading accountant at the rubber factory, wants to be fired, which is why he even decides to commit suicide.
But a neighbor comes to the rescue of the offended employee, who advises him to scare his unreasonable bosses by pretending to be a homosexual.
Unlucky. 2003
Another film "Unlucky", which starred a talented French actor paired with unsurpassed Jean Reno.
The hero of Renault is a thief named Ruby, and before he gets behind bars, he manages to hide the stolen money. In prison, he meets the good-natured, but a bit narrow-minded Quentin, with whom he is forced to flee from custody.
Friends involuntarily go in search of money, and also want to take revenge on the clan of robbers who killed the girl Ruby.
Professionals. 2004
The comedy thriller Professionals tells of the incredible adventures of the police commissioner and his fearless partner.
The film takes place in the UK, where partners must cover up the ambassador of France.
Fate confronts them with terrorists, which they themselves missed, for which the police chief dismissed the commissioner. But here the president of the republic disappears and only 48 hours for professionals to find him.
Million years BC. 2004
Sparkling and fascinating comedy in an unusual form tells about the life of people in the distant past.
Gerard Depardieu in this magnificent film got the role of one of the chief of the Dirty-haired tribe. His tribe is at odds with the Clean Hair tribe, which keeps the shampoo formula secret.
The original plot, as well as the play of the actors, will not leave indifferent even the sophisticated viewer, and an unusual look at the historical past will surprise with unpredictability.
Asterix and Obelix at the Olympics. 2008
Before Christ, only 50 years remained, and almost all of Gaul was ruled by the Roman Empire.
Only one village does not surrender to the cunning and bloodthirsty Romans, led by the son of Julius Caesar Brutus.
Two friends Asterix and Obelix again confront the Romans and save not only their fellow tribesmen, but go to the Olympic Games to help Polyubwix marry Queen Irene.
Asterix and Obelix in Britain. 2012
In the continuation of the film about fascinating stories about Asterix and Obelix, fate throws friends on the islands of Britain, where they again fight with the army of the Roman emperor Julius Caesar.
A small British village was besieged by the many thousands of Roman army, and friends again will need ingenuity and magical abilities to save the inhabitants of the village.
As in the previous series, it is friendship and an excellent sense of humor that help the Gauls to overcome all the difficulties and obstacles that arise in their way.
Horse racing. 2013
Four bosom friends play at the races, but a series of constant failures strengthens their thoughts to tie up with this gambling affair.
It was at that moment in their life that Monsieur Paul appeared, who offered to buy a trotter named Torpedo to his friends.
With this unusual purchase, the life of four friends changes radically, and they become embroiled in incredible and breathtaking stories.
Invincible. 2013
Already a citizen of the Russian Federation, Depardieu starred in the comedy “Invincible”. The main character named Momo has a real opportunity to become a world champion in petanque.
And as always happens in life, a meeting with a beautiful girl helps a young man to believe in himself and get rid of prejudice.
They remain completely alone, but they have a love that helps them become Invincible.
As you can see, the films with Gerard Depardieu are diverse, and the comedies in which the great actor plays are always successful with the viewer and are highly appreciated by critics. All films with Gerard, both new and shot in the last century, have long become the golden collection of world cinema.