Christian Gion
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- March 10, 1940 in Tarbes, Hautes-Pyrénées, France
- Active Years
- 1965–2000 (36 Years)
- Total Credits
- 39 credits in database
Biography
Christian Gion is a director, writer, producer, actor, and screenplay writer born on March 10, 1940, in Tarbes, Hautes-Pyrénées, France. He made his directing debut in 1967 and became known as one of the popular directors of French comedies focused on entertainment. His work includes films such as The Graduates of the Last Row, Pétrole ! Pétrole !, Le Pion, It's Tough for Everybody, The Executioner of Hearts, Pizzaiolo et Mozzarel, The Garden of Torment, and The Winner. In 1982, he presented Les Diplômés du dernier rang, featuring a cast that included Michel Galabru and Patrick Bruel in one of his early roles, which achieved a certain level of success despite mixed reviews. His biggest and most notable success is the 1978 film The Pawn, starring Henri Guybet and Claude Jade.
Career overview
Christian Gion was born on March 10, 1940, in Tarbes, Hautes-Pyrénées, France. He made his directorial debut in 1967. Over the course of his career, he became known as a director, writer, producer, actor, and screenwriter, and he was recognized as one of the most popular directors of French comedies focused purely on entertainment. His known credits include twenty-one works in the industry.
Among his most notable projects is the 1978 film The Pawn, which is described as his biggest success and stars Henri Guybet as a school pawn who finds love with a young widow played by Claude Jade. In 1982, Gion directed Les Diplomes du dernier rang, featuring a cast that included Michel Galabru and Patrick Bruel in one of his early roles, which received mixed reviews but achieved a certain level of success. The following year, he directed Le Bourreau des cœurs, starring Aldo.
Other films associated with his career include Petrole ! Petrole !, It's Tough for Everybody, The Executioner of Hearts, Pizzaiolo et Mozzarel, The Garden of Torment, and The Winner.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
39 titles- Les Insaisissables (2000) as Flandrin
- Les Insaisissables (2000) Director
- Low Profile (1993) as Le directeur de l'hôpital
- Sup de fric (1992) Producer
- Sup de fric (1992) Director
- Sup de fric (1992) Writer
- Le Provincial (1990) Director
- Le Provincial (1990) Producer
- Le Provincial (1990) Writer
- Top Managers (1987) as Le présentateur à la soirée HEC
- Pizzaiolo et Mozzarel (1985) Director
- Pizzaiolo et Mozzarel (1985) Producer
- I Believe in Santa Claus (1984) Director
- I Believe in Santa Claus (1984) Writer
- The Executioner of Hearts (1983) as Le réalisateur de Passion sous les tropiques (uncredited)
- The Executioner of Hearts (1983) Director
- The Executioner of Hearts (1983) Writer
- The Graduates of the Last Row (1982) Director
- The Graduates of the Last Row (1982) Writer
- Pétrole ! Pétrole ! (1981) Director
- Pétrole ! Pétrole ! (1981) Writer
- La Troisième Mi-temps (1981) Director
- The Winner (1979) Director
- The Winner (1979) Screenplay
- The Winner (1979) Producer
- Le Pion (1978) Director
- Le Pion (1978) Screenplay
- One, Two, Two: 122, rue de Provence (1978) Director
- The Garden of Torment (1976) Director
- Super Woman (1976) Director
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- It's Tough for Everybody (1975) Director
- It's Tough for Everybody (1975) Writer
- The Couples of Boulogne (1974) Director
- The Couples of Boulogne (1974) Screenplay
- The Surrounded (1968) Writer
- The Surrounded (1968) Director
- The Surrounded (1968) Producer
- Lourdes (1965) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Christian Gion best known for?
Christian Gion is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mama Is an Idol (1987), I Believe in Santa Claus (1984), I Believe in Santa Claus (1984), The Executioner of Hearts (1983).
When and where was Christian Gion born?
Christian Gion was born on March 10, 1940 in Tarbes, Hautes-Pyrénées, France.
How many credits does Christian Gion have?
Christian Gion has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2000.
What is Christian Gion's background in cinema and television?
Christian Gion is a director, writer, producer, actor, and screenplay writer born on March 10, 1940, in Tarbes, Hautes-Pyrénées, France. He made his directing debut in 1967 and became known as one of the popular directors of French comedies focused on entertainment. His work includes films such as The Graduates of the ...
Christian Gion by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self — aged about 35
- The Executioner of Hearts (1983) as Le réalisateur de Passion sous les tropiques (uncredited) — aged about 43
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