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Michel Audiard
Writing Born May 15, 1920 Died Jul 28, 1985 Paris, France 178 credits
Biography
Paul Michel Audiard was a French screenwriter and film director born on May 15, 1920, in Paris, France. Known for his witty, irreverent, and slang-laden dialogues, he became a prominent figure on the French cultural scene of the 1960s and 1970s. He was also the father of French film director Jacques Audiard. Audiard passed away on July 28, 1985, at the age of sixty-five. During his career, he amassed 143 known credits, primarily recognized for his work in writing. He was also known by the alternative names G. C. Almidan and Paul Michel.
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Career overview
Paul Michel Audiard was a French screenwriter and film director born in Paris, France, on May 15, 1920. He became a prominent figure on the French cultural scene during the 1960s and 1970s. His professional reputation was built on his witty, irreverent, and slang-laden dialogues, which defined his distinct style within the industry.
Throughout his career, Audiard amassed 143 known credits primarily centered around writing. In addition to his primary professional name, he was also known by the alternative names G. C. Almidan and Paul Michel. His contributions to cinema established him as a notable creative force in French film during the mid-twentieth century.
Audiard was also the father of French film director Jacques Audiard. He passed away on July 27, 1985, though archival source records also note his day of death as July 28, 1985, at the age of sixty-five.
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Belmondo: The Incorrigible
Jacques Audiard, le cinéma à cœur
Le Terminus des prétentieux
Alain Delon, l'ombre au tableau
Mireille Darc, la femme libreLino Ventura, la part intime
Belmondo ou le goût du risque
Michel Audiard : J'parle pas aux cons, ça les instruit
Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde
Il était une fois... Les Tontons flingueurs
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
Under Suspicion · Original Film Writer
He Died with His Eyes Open · ScreenplayHe Died with His Eyes Open · DialogueLa Cage aux Folles 3 · WriterLa Cage aux Folles 3 · Adaptation
Dog Day · ScreenplayThe Vultures · Writer
Deadly Circuit · WriterThe Outsider · WriterCanicule
Spy, Stand Up · DialogueSpy, Stand Up · Writer
The Professional · ScreenplayThe Inquisitor · DialogueIs This Reasonable? · Writer
Le Guignolo · WriterL'entourloupe · WriterL'entourloupe · DialogueJupiter's Thigh · DialogueJupiter's Thigh · Screenplay
The Skirt Chaser · WriterThe Sewers of Paradise · WriterCop or Hood · Writer
Ciné regardsDear InspectorDear Inspector · WriterDear Inspector · Producer
Animal · ScreenplayDeath of a Corrupt Man · Dialogue
30 millions d'amisThe Body of My Enemy · ScreenplayThe Big Operator · Writer
ApostrophesLes Rendez-vous du dimancheIncorrigible · WriterIncorrigible · Dialogue
Spécial cinémaKisses Till Monday · DirectorHow to Make Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby · DirectorHow to Make Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby · WriterC'est jeune et ça sait tout !
Baxter! · Writer
Le Grand ÉchiquierMidi trenteShe No Longer Talks, She Shoots · DirectorShe No Longer Talks, She Shoots · Writer
Samedi soirLe Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques · DirectorLe Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques · WriterThe Black Flag Waves Over the ScowThe Black Flag Waves Over the Scow · Director
She Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She TalksShe Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She Talks · ScreenplayShe Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She Talks · DirectorSortie de secours
Under the Sign of the Bull · WriterA Golden Widow · DirectorA Golden Widow · WriterD'un Céline l'autre
Pasha · ScreenplayA Little Virtuous · WriterDon't Take God's Children for Wild GeeseDon't Take God's Children for Wild Geese · DirectorDon't Take God's Children for Wild Geese · Writer
Idiot in Paris · WriterSorrel Flower · DialogueThe Big Grasshopper · ScreenplayThe Big Grasshopper · DialogueAll Mad About Him · Writer
Full Filmography
178 titles- Belmondo: The Incorrigible (2022)
- Jacques Audiard, le cinéma à cœur (2021) as Self - Jacques' Father (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Le Terminus des prétentieux (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Alain Delon, l'ombre au tableau (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Mireille Darc, la femme libre (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Lino Ventura, la part intime (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Belmondo ou le goût du risque (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Michel Audiard : J'parle pas aux cons, ça les instruit (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Il était une fois... Les Tontons flingueurs (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Under Suspicion (2000) Original Film Writer
- He Died with His Eyes Open (1985) Screenplay
- He Died with His Eyes Open (1985) Dialogue
- La Cage aux Folles 3 (1985) Writer
- La Cage aux Folles 3 (1985) Adaptation
- Dog Day (1984) Screenplay
- The Vultures (1984) Writer
- Deadly Circuit (1983) Writer
- The Outsider (1983) Writer
- Canicule (1983)
- Spy, Stand Up (1982) Dialogue
- Spy, Stand Up (1982) Writer
- The Professional (1981) Screenplay
- The Inquisitor (1981) Dialogue
- Is This Reasonable? (1981) Writer
- Le Guignolo (1980) Writer
- L'entourloupe (1980) Writer
- L'entourloupe (1980) Dialogue
- Jupiter's Thigh (1980) Dialogue
- Jupiter's Thigh (1980) Screenplay
- Heads or Tails (1980) Writer
- Il lupo e l'agnello (1980) Writer
- The Skirt Chaser (1979) Writer
- The Sewers of Paradise (1979) Writer
- Cop or Hood (1979) Writer
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Dear Inspector (1978) as Le mainate (voice)
- Dear Inspector (1978) Writer
- Dear Inspector (1978) Producer
- Animal (1977) Screenplay
- Death of a Corrupt Man (1977) Dialogue
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
- The Body of My Enemy (1976) Screenplay
- The Big Operator (1976) Writer
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Incorrigible (1975) Writer
- Incorrigible (1975) Dialogue
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Kisses Till Monday (1974) Director
- How to Make Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby (1974) Director
- How to Make Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby (1974) Writer
- C'est jeune et ça sait tout ! (1974) as Le père de Joëlle
- OK Patron (1974) Writer
- Vive la France (1974) as Narrator (voice)
- Vive la France (1974) Director
- Vive la France (1974) Writer
- Baxter! (1973) Writer
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Midi trente (1972) as Self
- She No Longer Talks, She Shoots (1972) Director
- She No Longer Talks, She Shoots (1972) Writer
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques (1971) Director
- Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques (1971) Writer
- The Black Flag Waves Over the Scow (1971) as Railwayman (uncredited)
- The Black Flag Waves Over the Scow (1971) Director
- The Black Flag Waves Over the Scow (1971) Writer
- She Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She Talks (1970) as TV sound engineer (uncredited)
- She Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She Talks (1970) Screenplay
- She Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She Talks (1970) Director
- Sortie de secours (1970)
- Under the Sign of the Bull (1969) Writer
- A Golden Widow (1969) Director
- A Golden Widow (1969) Writer
- D'un Céline l'autre (1969) as Self
- Pasha (1968) Screenplay
- A Little Virtuous (1968) Writer
- Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese (1968) as The rapporteur at the Court of Auditors (uncredited)
- Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese (1968) Director
- Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese (1968) Writer
- Idiot in Paris (1967) Writer
- Sorrel Flower (1967) Dialogue
- The Big Grasshopper (1967) Screenplay
- The Big Grasshopper (1967) Dialogue
- All Mad About Him (1967) Writer
- Johnny Banco (1967) Writer
- Tender Scoundrel (1966) Writer
- Let's Not Get Angry (1966) Dialogue
- Let's Not Get Angry (1966) Screenplay
- The Wedding March (1966) Dialogue Coach
- Sale temps pour les mouches (1966) Writer
- Cloportes (1965) Writer
- Crime on a Summer Morning (1965) Writer
- How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning (1965) Dialogue
- When the Pheasants Pass (1965) Writer
- The Great Spy Chase (1964) Writer
- A Mouse with the Men (1964) Writer
- Greed in the Sun (1964) Writer
- Male Hunt (1964) Writer
- Dandelions by the Roots (1964) Writer
- Teuf-teuf (1963) Writer
- Carom Shots (1963) Writer
- Crooks in Clover (1963) Writer
- Any Number Can Win (1963) Dialogue
- The Trip to Biarritz (1963) Writer
- The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962) Dialogue
- A Monkey in Winter (1962) Writer
- The Gentleman from Epsom (1962) Writer
- Emile's Boat (1962) Writer
- The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961) Screenplay
- The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961) Dialogue
- Taxi for Tobruk (1961) Dialogue
- Taxi for Tobruk (1961) Writer
- The President (1961) Screenplay
- The President (1961) Adaptation
- The Lions Are Loose (1961) Writer
- Love and the Frenchwoman (1960) Writer
- Love and the Frenchwoman (1960) Dialogue
- The Old Guard (1960) Dialogue
- The Old Guard (1960) Adaptation
- The Baron of the Locks (1960) Writer
- The Magnificent Tramp (1959) Screenplay
- Rue de Paris (1959) Writer
- Babette Goes to War (1959) Writer
- Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case (1959) Writer
- Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case (1959) Dialogue
- 125 rue Montmartre (1959) Writer
- Eyes of Love (1959) Screenplay
- Too Late to Love (1959) Writer
- Beast at Bay (1959) Dialogue
- Beast at Bay (1959) Writer
- Les Misérables (1958) Writer
- The Night Affair (1958) Writer
- The Possessors (1958) Screenplay
- The Possessors (1958) Dialogue
- Three Days to Live (1958) Dialogue
- Three Days to Live (1958) Screenplay
- Maigret Sets a Trap (1958) Adaptation
- Maigret Sets a Trap (1958) Dialogue
- Maigret Sets a Trap (1958) Writer
- Sins of Youth (1958) Writer
- Until the Last One (1957) Writer
- There's Always a Price Tag (1957) Screenplay
- Mort en fraude (1957) Writer
- Speaking of Murder (1957) Adaptation
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Slightly Ahead (1956) Writer
- Mannequins of Paris (1956) Writer
- Blood to the Head (1956) Screenplay
- Blood to the Head (1956) Dialogue
- Daddy's Gang (1956) Writer
- Hi-Jack Highway (1955) Screenplay
- Série noire (1955) Writer
- The Cheerful Squadron (1954) Screenplay
- Quai des blondes (1954) Writer
- April Fools' Day (1954) Writer
- Love in a Hot Climate (1954) Writer
- Daughters of Destiny (1954) Story
- The Three Musketeers (1953) Screenplay
- Les Dents longues (1953) Writer
- The Most Wanted Man (1953) Screenplay
- The Man in My Life (1952) Writer
- Adorable Creatures (1952) Writer
- Pour Vous, Mesdames (1952) Writer
- Massacre in Lace (1952) Writer
- She and Me (1952) Writer
- Duel through the ages (1952) as Narrator
- Duel through the ages (1952) Writer
- Dear Caroline (1951) Writer
- Mr. Peek-a-Boo (1951) Writer
- My Wife Is Formidable (1951) Writer
- Young Love (1951) Writer
- La marche (1951) Director
- Beware of Blondes (1950) Writer
- One Only Loves Once (1950) Writer
- Mission in Tangier (1949) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michel Audiard best known for?
Michel Audiard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Under Suspicion (2000), He Died with His Eyes Open (1985), He Died with His Eyes Open (1985), Deadly Circuit (1983).
When and where was Michel Audiard born?
Michel Audiard was born on May 15, 1920 in Paris, France. They passed away on July 28, 1985.
How many credits does Michel Audiard have?
Michel Audiard has accumulated over 178 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2022.
What is Michel Audiard's background in cinema and television?
Paul Michel Audiard was a French screenwriter and film director born on May 15, 1920, in Paris, France. Known for his witty, irreverent, and slang-laden dialogues, he became a prominent figure on the French cultural scene of the 1960s and 1970s. He was also the father of French film director Jacques Audiard. Audiard pa...
Michel Audiard by the numbers
178credits
169films
9TV series
1949–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 54
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 36
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 55
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 52
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self — aged about 56
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self — aged about 55
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