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Jean-Pierre Bacri

Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Died January 18, 2021 (69 years)
Jean-Pierre Bacri is a French actor, screenwriter and playwright, born May 24, 1951 in Bou Ismaïl (formerly Castiglione) in Algeria and died January 18, 2021 in Paris 6th. In 2005, he sponsored the Devoirs de Mémoires collective.

Jean-Pierre Sauveur Bacri was born in Algeria into a Sephardic Jewish family from Algeria. When Algeria gained independence in 1962, the family arrived in Cannes. At 23, he left his position at Société Générale, went to Paris, and trained as an actor at the Simon course and the Jean Périmony course, while writing plays, including Le Doux Visage De L'Amour for which he received the Fondation de la vocation prize in 1979. The same year, he played his first role in the cinema in Le Toubib. His performance as a pimp in Le Grand Pardon by Alexandre Arcady in 1982 made him known to the public. He then multiplied supporting roles, with several directors: Diane Kurys, Claude Lelouch, Claude Pinoteau, Luc Besson, Jean-Michel Ribes, Tony Gatlif, Gérard Krawczyk, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Pierre Tchernia, Jean-Marie Poiré, Yves Boisset and Yves Robert. In 1986, his name began to appear at the top of the bill: for Mort Un Dimanche De Pluie by Joël Santoni, then L'Été En Pente Douce by Gérard Krawczyk in 1987. He played the same year in the play L'Anniversaire, directed by Jean-Michel Ribes, alongside his future colleague and companion Agnès Jaoui.

In 1993, he starred in the comedy Cuisine Et Dépendances, for which he also wrote the script. Then he co-wrote the screenplay with Agnès Jaoui of Smoking / No Smoking by Alain Resnais (César for best original screenplay 1994). In 1996, the duo exploded onto the general public with Un Air De Famille, directed by Cédric Klapisch (César for best original screenplay 1997). The same year, Jean-Pierre Bacri was in the comedy Didier by Alain Chabat. Then, in On Connaît La Chanson by Alain Resnais, for which Bacri co-signed the screenplay. (César for best original screenplay and César for best supporting actor). In 1998, he appeared with Catherine Deneuve in Place Vendôme by Nicole Garcia. In 1999 in Kennedy Et Moi, by Sam Karmann. In 2000, he played in the film Le Goût Des Autres, directed by Agnès Jaoui (César for best screenplay). He participated in the script of Asterix and Obelix, Mission Cleopatra by Alain Chabat and narrated the film.

He continued his films with A Maid, by Claude Berri. In 2003, in Les Sentiments by Noémie Lvovsky. In 2004, in Comme Une Image, by Agnès Jaoui, (Screenplay Prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival). This will be followed in 2006 According to Charlie by Nicole Garcia, in 2008 Speak to Me About the Rain by Agnès Jaoui. In 2009, Farewell Gary by Nassim Amaouche. In 2011, Before Dawn by Raphaël Jacoulot. In 2012, he played in Chercher Hortense by Pascal Bonitzer. In 2013, he reunited with Agnès Jaoui for a sixth feature film Au Bout Du Conte. In 2015 he was in The Very Private Life of Monsieur Sim by Michel Leclerc. In 2016, in Tout De Immediate Now by Pascal Bonitzer. The following year, he headlined Grand Froid and Le Sens De La Fête. He also makes an appearance in Santa et Cie by Alain Chabat. In 2018, in Place Publique by Agnès Jaoui, then he played in Photo De Famille.

Jean-Pierre Bacri died of cancer on January 18, 2021 in Paris 6th at the age of 69.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Subway
  • Chillers
Known For
  • C'est la vie!
  • The Taste of Others
  • Family Resemblances
  • Didier
  • Look at Me
  • Subway
  • Same Old Song
  • Let it Rain
  • A Housekeeper
  • Place Vendôme
  • Place Publique
  • Feelings
  • Kitchen with Apartment
  • Smoking/No Smoking
  • Looking for Hortense
  • The Very Private Life of Mister Sim
  • The Night Clerk
  • Kennedy et moi
  • Under the Rainbow
  • Mes meilleurs copains
  • Entre Nous
  • Charlie Says
  • Back in Business
  • C'est la vie

Filmography

2018
Photo de famille · as Pierre
2018
Place Publique · as Castro
2017
Santa & Cie · as Le Père Noël Rouge Et Blanc
2017
C'est la vie! · as Max
2017
Back in Business · as Georges
2016
2015
2013
Under the Rainbow · as Pierre
2012
2011
The Night Clerk · as Jacques Couvreur
2009
Goodbye Gary Cooper · as Francis
2008
Let it Rain · as Michel Ronsard
2006
Charlie Says · as Jean-Louis Bertagnat
2006
2004
Look at Me · as Étienne Cassard
2003
Feelings · as Jacques
2002
A Housekeeper · as Jacques
2002
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra · as Lobster Commentator (voice)
2000
The Taste of Others · as Jean-Charles Castella
1999
Kennedy et moi · as Simon Polaris
1999
Maybe · as Le Père Réveillon
1998
Place Vendôme · as Jean-Pierre
1997
Same Old Song · as Nicolas
1997
Didier · as Jean-Pierre Costa
1996
Family Resemblances · as Henri Ménard
1994
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy · as 3rd Projectionist
1993
1992
L'homme de ma vie · as Malcolm
1992
Le bal des casse-pieds · as L'automobiliste En Colère
1991
La tribu · as Roussel
1990
C'est la vie · as Léon
1990
Chillers (TV Series) · as Luc
1989
Mes meilleurs copains · as Eric Guidolini Dit Guido
1989
1988
Bonjour l'angoisse · as Desfontaines
1988
1987
L'été en pente douce · as Stephane Leheurt Aka Fane
1986
Mort un dimanche de pluie · as David Briand
1986
États d'âme · as Romain
1986
Follow My Gaze · as The Friend Of The Monkeys
1986
The King's Cake · as L'élégant
1985
1985
Escalier C · as Bruno
1985
Subway · as Batman
1984
La 7ème cible · as L'inspecteur Daniel Esperanza
1983
Le grand carnaval · as Norbert Castelli; Second Fils De Léon
1983
Edith and Marcel · as Cast
1983
Entre Nous · as Costa Segara
1982
The Big Pardon · as Jacky Azoulay
1979
The Medic · as L'anesthésiste
1975
Cinéma 16 (TV Series) · as Jean Monnier
1967
Maigret (1967) (TV Series) · as Mila
1966
At the Theater Tonight (TV Series) · as Gérard

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