Élie Chouraqui

Career overview

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Name: Élie Chouraqui.
Born: July 3, 1950, in Paris, France.
Professions: French film director, scriptwriter, comic book writer, and producer.
Directing credits/works:
Les menteurs (1996) - entered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival.
Harrison's Flowers (2000).
Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David? (1982).
Les Dix Commandements (2000) - musical.
Spartacus le gladiateur (2004) - musical.
Collaborators/Actors: Anouk Aimée, Charles Aznavour, Catherine Deneuve, Christopher Lambert, Scott Glenn, Joe Pesci, Jonathan Pryce, Jacqueline Bisset, Marie Trintignant, Andie MacDowell, and Ian Holm.
Other info: Former volleyball player/captain of the French team.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and early/notable works.
Élie Chouraqui is a French film director, scriptwriter, and comic book writer born on July 3, 1950, in Paris, France. His directing career includes works such as Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David? released in 1982 and the 1996 film Les menteurs, which was entered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival. He is also known for directing Harrison's Flowers in 2000.
Paragraph 2: Musicals and Collaborations.
In addition to feature films, Chouraqui has directed two musicals in France, titled Les Dix Commandements in 2000 and Spartacus le gladiateur in 2004. Throughout his career, he has worked with several notable actors. He made several films with Anouk Aimée. Other actors who have appeared in his films include Charles Aznavour, Catherine Deneuve, Christopher Lambert, Scott Glenn, Joe Pesci, Jonathan Pryce, Jacqueline Bisset, Marie Trintignant, Andie MacDowell, and Ian Holm.
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Élie Chouraqui is a French film director, scriptwriter, and comic book writer born on July 3, 1950, in Paris, France. His directing credits include the 1982 film Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David? and the 1996 film Les menteurs, which was entered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival. He is also known for the 2000 film Harrison's Flowers.

Chouraqui has also directed two musicals in France, Les Dix Commandements in 2000 and Spartacus le gladiateur in 2004. His filmography features various prominent actors. He made several films with Anouk Aimée, and his films have included performances by Charles Aznavour, Catherine Deneuve, Christopher Lambert, Scott Glenn, Joe Pesci, Jonathan Pryce, Jacqueline Bisset, Marie Trintignant, Andie MacDowell, and Ian Holm.
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