Daniel Prévost

Daniel Prévost (born 20 October 1939) is a French actor, comedian and writer. Daniel Prévost, alias Denis Forestier, was born to Micheline Chevalier and Mohand Ait Salem. His father was of Berber descent from Algeria (Kabylie region), a fact which he did not discover until later life. He is the father of actors Sören Prévost, Erling Prévost and Christophe Prévost. After attending drama school in Paris, Prévost made his theatre début alongside the likes of Michel Serrault in Un certain M. Blot. In his early beginnings he both performed alongside Boby Lapointe and became acquainted with Jean Yanne, later becoming one of the latter's favourite actors. Although his television and cinema career began in the 1960s, it was in the 1970s that he found fame through Jacques Martin's satirical news programme Le petit rapporteur, the part for which he is best known. He excelled as an evilly leering tax inspector – "he'd audit his own mother" in Francis Veber's 1998 comedy Le Dîner de Cons for which he won the César Award for best supporting actor. Source: Article "Daniel Prévost" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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King of Hearts (1966)

An ornithologist mistaken for an explosives expert is sent alone into a small French town during WWI to investigate a garbled report from the resistance about a bomb which the departing Germans have set to blow up a weapons cache.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe de Broca
CAST:  Alan Bates  •  Geneviève Bujold  •  Pierre Brasseur  •  Michel Serrault

An ornithologist mistaken for an explosives expert is sent alone into a small French town during WWI to investigate a garbled report from the resistance about a bomb which the departing Germans have set to blow up a weapons cache.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe de Broca
CAST:  Alan Bates  •  Geneviève Bujold  •  Pierre Brasseur  •  Michel Serrault

The Dinner Game (1998)

For Pierre Brochant and his friends, Wednesday is “Idiots' Day”. The idea is simple: each person has to bring along an idiot. The one who brings the most spectacular idiot wins the prize. Tonight, Brochant is ecstatic. He has found a gem. The ultimate idiot, “A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Veber
CAST:  Thierry Lhermitte  •  Jacques Villeret  •  Francis Huster  •  Daniel Prévost

For Pierre Brochant and his friends, Wednesday is “Idiots' Day”. The idea is simple: each person has to bring along an idiot. The one who brings the most spectacular idiot wins the prize. Tonight, Brochant is ecstatic. He has found a gem. The ultimate idiot, “A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Veber
CAST:  Thierry Lhermitte  •  Jacques Villeret  •  Francis Huster  •  Daniel Prévost

Uranus (1990)

After World War II, a small French village struggles to put the war behind as the controlling Communist Party tries to flush out Petain loyalists. The local bar owner, a simple man who likes to write poetry, who only wants to be left alone to do his job, becomes a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Berri
CAST:  Michel Blanc  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Jean-Pierre Marielle  •  Philippe Noiret

After World War II, a small French village struggles to put the war behind as the controlling Communist Party tries to flush out Petain loyalists. The local bar owner, a simple man who likes to write poetry, who only wants to be left alone to do his job, becomes a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Berri
CAST:  Michel Blanc  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Jean-Pierre Marielle  •  Philippe Noiret

Proper Attire Required (1997)

His estranged wife is worth millions, but poor Paris resident Richard is homeless and jobless. He applied for unemployment benefits and now faces charges of fraud. To save himself from nine months in jail he must find his wife and force her to tell the courts the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe Lioret
CAST:  Jacques Gamblin  •  Zabou Breitman  •  Elsa Zylberstein  •  Jean Yanne

His estranged wife is worth millions, but poor Paris resident Richard is homeless and jobless. He applied for unemployment benefits and now faces charges of fraud. To save himself from nine months in jail he must find his wife and force her to tell the courts the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe Lioret
CAST:  Jacques Gamblin  •  Zabou Breitman  •  Elsa Zylberstein  •  Jean Yanne

Slices of Life (1985)

A series of humorous sketches on life: "A Night to Remember", "Summit Showdown", and "A Book? That's personal!"  (more)

DIRECTION:  François Leterrier
CAST:  Laura Antonelli  •  Michel Boujenah  •  Jean-Pierre Cassel  •  Christian Clavier

A series of humorous sketches on life: "A Night to Remember", "Summit Showdown", and "A Book? That's personal!"  (more)

DIRECTION:  François Leterrier
CAST:  Laura Antonelli  •  Michel Boujenah  •  Jean-Pierre Cassel  •  Christian Clavier

Erotissimo (1969)

Annie is a middle-age wife, still sexy and pampered by her husband, Phillippe, who is the owner and general manager of a dynamic company. Under the deluge of sexy Swedish movies, sexy advertising on the streets, sexy intimate clothing in ladies' shops, and even ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gérard Pirès
CAST:  Annie Girardot  •  Jean Yanne  •  Francis Blanche  •  Dominique Maurin

Annie is a middle-age wife, still sexy and pampered by her husband, Phillippe, who is the owner and general manager of a dynamic company. Under the deluge of sexy Swedish movies, sexy advertising on the streets, sexy intimate clothing in ladies' shops, and even ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gérard Pirès
CAST:  Annie Girardot  •  Jean Yanne  •  Francis Blanche  •  Dominique Maurin

Whatever You Say (2002)

Bastien, an ambitious young production assistant, catches the attention of Jean-Louis, a producer of high regard, and is granted a shot at his own television show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guillaume Canet
CAST:  Guillaume Canet  •  François Berléand  •  Diane Kruger  •  Philippe Lefebvre

Bastien, an ambitious young production assistant, catches the attention of Jean-Louis, a producer of high regard, and is granted a shot at his own television show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guillaume Canet
CAST:  Guillaume Canet  •  François Berléand  •  Diane Kruger  •  Philippe Lefebvre

Droit dans le mur (1997)

Pierre Richard directed, co-scripted and stars in this French comedy. Former top film comedian Romain (Richard) is on a downward spiral -- rehearsing a play directed by his sister while also dealing with his wife, mistress, taxes, low self-esteem, demands for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Richard
CAST:  Pierre Richard  •  Véronique Genest  •  Caroline Silhol  •  Daniel Russo

Pierre Richard directed, co-scripted and stars in this French comedy. Former top film comedian Romain (Richard) is on a downward spiral -- rehearsing a play directed by his sister while also dealing with his wife, mistress, taxes, low self-esteem, demands for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Richard
CAST:  Pierre Richard  •  Véronique Genest  •  Caroline Silhol  •  Daniel Russo

I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything (1973)

Pierre Gastié-Leroy is the son of a wealthy director of a factory of weapon manufacturing. Despite his parents, two generous uncles and a bishop godfather who try to inculcate him the rigid values of his social level, Pierre is a dreamer, antimilitaristic, social ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Richard
CAST:  Pierre Richard  •  Bernard Blier  •  Hélène Duc  •  Georges Beller

Pierre Gastié-Leroy is the son of a wealthy director of a factory of weapon manufacturing. Despite his parents, two generous uncles and a bishop godfather who try to inculcate him the rigid values of his social level, Pierre is a dreamer, antimilitaristic, social ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Richard
CAST:  Pierre Richard  •  Bernard Blier  •  Hélène Duc  •  Georges Beller

Part-time Parents (1993)

Ten year old Noemie, fed up with being shunted from one separated parent's home to another, puts her foot down and demands to stay in one place all the time. The new arrangement, however, turns out to be a nightmare.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dominique Cheminal
CAST:  Hélène Vincent  •  Charlotte de Turckheim  •  Claire Nadeau  •  Daniel Prévost

Ten year old Noemie, fed up with being shunted from one separated parent's home to another, puts her foot down and demands to stay in one place all the time. The new arrangement, however, turns out to be a nightmare.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dominique Cheminal
CAST:  Hélène Vincent  •  Charlotte de Turckheim  •  Claire Nadeau  •  Daniel Prévost

Vive nous! (2000)

When Valérie's husband Yves confesses he's in love with another woman, she happens into a judo club and begins lessons. She likes it, she's a natural, and she's attracted to Bruno, the quiet instructor. He likes her as well, but sees social class as a barrier, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camille de Casabianca
CAST:  Dieudonné  •  Michèle Bernier  •  Daniel Prévost  •  Camille de Casabianca

When Valérie's husband Yves confesses he's in love with another woman, she happens into a judo club and begins lessons. She likes it, she's a natural, and she's attracted to Bruno, the quiet instructor. He likes her as well, but sees social class as a barrier, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camille de Casabianca
CAST:  Dieudonné  •  Michèle Bernier  •  Daniel Prévost  •  Camille de Casabianca

Run After Me Until I Catch You (1976)

A love story between the pets hairdresser and accountant - both with significant life history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Pouret
CAST:  Annie Girardot  •  Jean-Pierre Marielle  •  Marilù Tolo  •  Geneviève Fontanel

A love story between the pets hairdresser and accountant - both with significant life history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Pouret
CAST:  Annie Girardot  •  Jean-Pierre Marielle  •  Marilù Tolo  •  Geneviève Fontanel

The Invincible Ones (2013)

Momo has one dream buried for years: become a petanque champion. When an international tournament is announced, he drops his ordinary life to win the first prize and fulfill his dreams.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frédéric Berthe
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Atmen Kelif  •  Édouard Baer  •  Virginie Efira

Momo has one dream buried for years: become a petanque champion. When an international tournament is announced, he drops his ordinary life to win the first prize and fulfill his dreams.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frédéric Berthe
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Atmen Kelif  •  Édouard Baer  •  Virginie Efira

The Best Job in the World (1996)

To be closer to his children following his divorce, Laurent Monier, a history and geography teacher in a peaceful provincial high school, accepts a position in a sensitive college in the Paris suburbs. He is assigned the hardest class, the fourth techno, and he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gérard Lauzier
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Ticky Holgado  •  Michèle Laroque  •  Souad Amidou

To be closer to his children following his divorce, Laurent Monier, a history and geography teacher in a peaceful provincial high school, accepts a position in a sensitive college in the Paris suburbs. He is assigned the hardest class, the fourth techno, and he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gérard Lauzier
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Ticky Holgado  •  Michèle Laroque  •  Souad Amidou

Not on the Lips (2003)

A musical drawing room farce set in Paris in October, 1925. Gilberte, in middle-age, flirts with men but loves her husband Georges, wishing he were more demonstrative. He's negotiating a deal with an American, Eric Thomson, who turns out to be Gilberte's first ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Resnais
CAST:  Sabine Azéma  •  Isabelle Nanty  •  Audrey Tautou  •  Pierre Arditi

A musical drawing room farce set in Paris in October, 1925. Gilberte, in middle-age, flirts with men but loves her husband Georges, wishing he were more demonstrative. He's negotiating a deal with an American, Eric Thomson, who turns out to be Gilberte's first ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Resnais
CAST:  Sabine Azéma  •  Isabelle Nanty  •  Audrey Tautou  •  Pierre Arditi

The Comedian (1997)

Behind the scenes of the theater, while the last performance has just ended, the comedian returns to his box.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian de Chalonge
CAST:  Michel Serrault  •  Charles Aznavour  •  Maria de Medeiros  •  Daniel Prévost

Behind the scenes of the theater, while the last performance has just ended, the comedian returns to his box.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian de Chalonge
CAST:  Michel Serrault  •  Charles Aznavour  •  Maria de Medeiros  •  Daniel Prévost

The Associate (1979)

An unemployed investor creates a fictious business partner to attempt to improve business. Eventually, his creation gets out of control as his business becomes successful and his wife announces that she is in love with the partner and his son wishes the partner was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Gainville
CAST:  Michel Serrault  •  Claudine Auger  •  Catherine Alric  •  Judith Magre

An unemployed investor creates a fictious business partner to attempt to improve business. Eventually, his creation gets out of control as his business becomes successful and his wife announces that she is in love with the partner and his son wishes the partner was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Gainville
CAST:  Michel Serrault  •  Claudine Auger  •  Catherine Alric  •  Judith Magre

A House of Your Dreams (2006)

On a mission to loosen up, a miser's sets about buying a house in the country for his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dany Boon
CAST:  Dany Boon  •  Michèle Laroque  •  Daniel Prévost  •  Zinedine Soualem

On a mission to loosen up, a miser's sets about buying a house in the country for his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dany Boon
CAST:  Dany Boon  •  Michèle Laroque  •  Daniel Prévost  •  Zinedine Soualem

Fais gaffe à la gaffe ! (1981)

Based on the comic strip about the hopeless but lovable slacker Gaston who drives his colleagues crazy at the office.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Boujenah
CAST:  Marie-Anne Chazel  •  Daniel Prévost  •  Lorraine Bracco  •  Michel Boujenah

Based on the comic strip about the hopeless but lovable slacker Gaston who drives his colleagues crazy at the office.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Boujenah
CAST:  Marie-Anne Chazel  •  Daniel Prévost  •  Lorraine Bracco  •  Michel Boujenah

Would I Lie to You? 2 (2001)

Eddie, Dov, and Yvan are back, still working in Paris' Sentier textile district, This time they're confronting the high-stakes world of large distribution after striking a deal with Eurodiscount, a European hypermarket chain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Gilou
CAST:  Richard Anconina  •  José Garcia  •  Gad Elmaleh  •  Aure Atika

Eddie, Dov, and Yvan are back, still working in Paris' Sentier textile district, This time they're confronting the high-stakes world of large distribution after striking a deal with Eurodiscount, a European hypermarket chain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Gilou
CAST:  Richard Anconina  •  José Garcia  •  Gad Elmaleh  •  Aure Atika
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