Philippe de Broca
Biography
Philippe Claude Alex de Broca de Ferrussac, also known as de Broca de Ferrus, was a French film director born in Paris, France on March 15, 1933. He passed away on November 26, 2004, at the age of 71. Throughout his career, he directed 30 full-length feature films and achieved a total of 64 known credits in directing. Among his highly successful and notable works are That Man from Rio, The Man from Acapulco, and On Guard. His filmography also encompasses historical and romantic epics such as Chouans! and King of Hearts, alongside comedies featuring charismatic heroes seeking to escape everyday modern life, including Practice Makes Perfect, The Devil by the Tail, and The African.
Career overview
Philippe Claude Alex de Broca de Ferrussac, also known as de Broca de Ferrus, was a French film director born in Paris, France on March 15, 1933, and passed away on November 26, 2004, at the age of 71. Throughout his career in directing, he accumulated 64 known credits and directed 30 full-length feature films.
His filmography includes the highly successful works That Man from Rio, also known as L'Homme de Rio, The Man from Acapulco, also known as Le Magnifique, and On Guard, also known as Le Bossu. His directorial works spanned historical and romantic epics such as Chouans! and King of Hearts, known in French as Le Roi de cœur. Additionally, his film catalog features comedies centered around a charismatic and breezy hero ready to embark on any adventure to escape everyday modern life, which include Practice Makes Perfect, known as Le Cavaleur, The Devil by the Tail, known as Le Diable par la queue, and The African, known as L'Africain. He also had links with the actor Jean-Paul Belmondo.
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96 titles- Belmondo: The Incorrigible (2022)
- Le Terminus des prétentieux (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- The Foreign Eye (2006) as Self
- Viper in the Fist (2004) Director
- Viper in the Fist (2004) Writer
- Un amour en kit (2003) Director
- Y aura pas école demain (2003) Director
- Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes (2002) as Self
- Madame Sans-Gêne (2002) Director
- Amazon (2000) Director
- Amazon (2000) Writer
- On Guard (1997) Director
- On Guard (1997) Screenplay
- Elle s'appelait Françoise (1996) as Self
- Le Veilleur de nuit (1996) Director
- Les hommes et les femmes sont faits pour vivre heureux… mais pas ensemble (1995) Director
- Tales from the Zoo (1994) Director
- Les Clés du Paradis (1991) Director
- Les Clés du Paradis (1991) Writer
- 1001 Nights (1990) Writer
- 1001 Nights (1990) Director
- Chouans ! (1988) Director
- Chouans ! (1988) Scenario Writer
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- The Gypsy (1986) Writer
- The Gypsy (1986) Director
- Louisiana (1984) Director
- The African (1983) Director
- The African (1983) Writer
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Psy (1981) Director
- Droit de Réponse (1981) as Self
- Jupiter's Thigh (1980) Director
- The Skirt Chaser (1979) Director
- The Skirt Chaser (1979) Writer
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Dear Inspector (1978) Director
- Dear Inspector (1978) Adaptation
- Julie pot-de-colle (1977) Director
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Incorrigible (1975) Director
- Incorrigible (1975) Writer
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- The Magnificent One (1973) as Second Plumber (uncredited)
- The Magnificent One (1973) Director
- The Magnificent One (1973) Writer
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Dear Louise (1972) Director
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- Le Cinema de Papa (1971) as Jean Timent
- Touch and Go (1971) Director
- Touch and Go (1971) Writer
- Give Her the Moon (1970) Director
- Give Her the Moon (1970) Screenplay
- The Devil by the Tail (1969) as Un passant suédois
- The Devil by the Tail (1969) Director
- Don't Play with Martians (1968) Co-Producer
- The Oldest Profession (1967) Director
- King of Hearts (1966) as Adolf Hitler
- King of Hearts (1966) Director
- King of Hearts (1966) Producer
- Up to His Ears (1965) Director
- That Man from Rio (1964) Director
- That Man from Rio (1964) Writer
- Male Companion (1964) Director
- Male Companion (1964) Writer
- The Little Misses (1964) as Le timide
- Les Pieds nickelés (1964) as le chauffeur de taxi
- People in Luck (1963) as Le passant qui reçoit l'affiche (segment "Une nuit avec la vedette")
- People in Luck (1963) Director
- People in Luck (1963) Writer
- Cartouche (1962) as L'homme qui crie 'les aristocrates à la lanterne'
- Cartouche (1962) Director
- Cartouche (1962) Writer
- The Seven Deadly Sins (1962) Director
- La Gourmandise (1962) Director
- The Girls of La Rochelle (1962)
- The Joker (1961) Director
- The Joker (1961) Scenario Writer
- Five Day Lover (1961) Director
- Five Day Lover (1961) Screenplay
- Breathless (1960) as A Journalist (uncredited)
- The Love Game (1960) as L'homme au cabaret Le Bateau Mouche
- The Love Game (1960) Director
- The Love Game (1960) Screenplay
- The 400 Blows (1959) as Homme dans une fête foraine (non crédité)
- The 400 Blows (1959) Assistant Director
- Le Beau Serge (1959) as Jacques Rivette de la Chasuble
- Le Beau Serge (1959) Assistant Director
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Three Dates (1953) as Alex, le peintre
- Three Dates (1953) Director
- Three Dates (1953) Screenplay
- That Man from Rio Original Film Writer
- Regarde-moi quand je te quitte Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Philippe de Broca best known for?
Philippe de Broca is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 1001 Nights (1990), 1001 Nights (1990), Sacrée soirée (1987), The Gypsy (1986).
When and where was Philippe de Broca born?
Philippe de Broca was born on March 15, 1933 in Paris, France. They passed away on November 26, 2004.
How many credits does Philippe de Broca have?
Philippe de Broca has accumulated over 96 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2022.
What is Philippe de Broca's background in cinema and television?
Philippe Claude Alex de Broca de Ferrussac, also known as de Broca de Ferrus, was a French film director born in Paris, France on March 15, 1933. He passed away on November 26, 2004, at the age of 71. Throughout his career, he directed 30 full-length feature films and achieved a total of 64 known credits in directing. ...