Michel Crémadès

Born in Algeria from Spanish parents, Michel Crémadès is a French actor and stage director.

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The Mona Lisa Mystery (2006)

Are there two versions of The Mona Lisa? Is the Mona Lisa the world knows so well the original version? Or had Leonardo da Vinci painted an earlier version of the iconic portrait?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fabrizio Costa
CAST:  Alessandro Preziosi  •  Violante Placido  •  Frédéric Pierrot  •  Cécile Cassel

Are there two versions of The Mona Lisa? Is the Mona Lisa the world knows so well the original version? Or had Leonardo da Vinci painted an earlier version of the iconic portrait?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fabrizio Costa
CAST:  Alessandro Preziosi  •  Violante Placido  •  Frédéric Pierrot  •  Cécile Cassel

Family Business (1986)

French rocker Johnny Halliday stars as a professional thief just released from jail. He returns to stealing to support his family. After several successful thefts, he decides to include his under-aged kid into the "family business".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Costa-Gavras
CAST:  Fanny Ardant  •  Rémi Martin  •  Guy Marchand  •  Johnny Hallyday

French rocker Johnny Halliday stars as a professional thief just released from jail. He returns to stealing to support his family. After several successful thefts, he decides to include his under-aged kid into the "family business".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Costa-Gavras
CAST:  Fanny Ardant  •  Rémi Martin  •  Guy Marchand  •  Johnny Hallyday

Promotion canapé (1990)

Two women who want a raise, realize that they can easily get what they want, if they sleep with their boss.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Didier Kaminka
CAST:  Grace de Capitani  •  Thierry Lhermitte  •  Michel Sardou  •  Claude Rich

Two women who want a raise, realize that they can easily get what they want, if they sleep with their boss.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Didier Kaminka
CAST:  Grace de Capitani  •  Thierry Lhermitte  •  Michel Sardou  •  Claude Rich

My New Partner II (1990)

The partners are back and are in a tight spot! Francois is going through a moral crisis, and Rene is experiencing the same. But, honesty is not always the best policy. After being suspended for their actions, they return to face their far more crooked replacements.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Zidi
CAST:  Thierry Lhermitte  •  Philippe Noiret  •  Grace de Capitani  •  Guy Marchand

The partners are back and are in a tight spot! Francois is going through a moral crisis, and Rene is experiencing the same. But, honesty is not always the best policy. After being suspended for their actions, they return to face their far more crooked replacements.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Zidi
CAST:  Thierry Lhermitte  •  Philippe Noiret  •  Grace de Capitani  •  Guy Marchand

The First Man (2011)

Based on a novel that Albert Camus was working on when he died, we follow Jacques Comery as he travels back to Algeria in 1957, a place full of childhood memories. The country is split between those wanting to remain a part of France, and those demanding ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianni Amelio
CAST:  Jacques Gamblin  •  Maya Sansa  •  Denis Podalydès  •  Régis Romele

Based on a novel that Albert Camus was working on when he died, we follow Jacques Comery as he travels back to Algeria in 1957, a place full of childhood memories. The country is split between those wanting to remain a part of France, and those demanding ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianni Amelio
CAST:  Jacques Gamblin  •  Maya Sansa  •  Denis Podalydès  •  Régis Romele

Dead Weight (2002)

Prison guard Reggio lets Moltes have a weekly lottery ticket in exchange for his suave relationship advice. When Moltes learns that he has a winning lottery ticket, he breaks out of jail to claim his money. However, Reggio's girlfriend, Pauline , has the ticket ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frédéric Forestier  •  Alain Berbérian
CAST:  Benoît Poelvoorde  •  Gérard Lanvin  •  José Garcia  •  Djimon Hounsou

Prison guard Reggio lets Moltes have a weekly lottery ticket in exchange for his suave relationship advice. When Moltes learns that he has a winning lottery ticket, he breaks out of jail to claim his money. However, Reggio's girlfriend, Pauline , has the ticket ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frédéric Forestier  •  Alain Berbérian
CAST:  Benoît Poelvoorde  •  Gérard Lanvin  •  José Garcia  •  Djimon Hounsou

Micmacs (2009)

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While standing in the doorway of the video shop where he works, Bazil is inadvertently shot in the head. Now homeless and jobless, he is taken in by a troupe of misfits who live in a giant mound of trash. There Bazil begins his quest for revenge against the people ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Pierre Jeunet
CAST:  Dany Boon  •  Dominique Pinon  •  André Dussollier  •  Jean-Pierre Marielle

While standing in the doorway of the video shop where he works, Bazil is inadvertently shot in the head. Now homeless and jobless, he is taken in by a troupe of misfits who live in a giant mound of trash. There Bazil begins his quest for revenge against the people ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Pierre Jeunet
CAST:  Dany Boon  •  Dominique Pinon  •  André Dussollier  •  Jean-Pierre Marielle

Hercule and Sherlock (1996)

A story of two dogs which can find false money end two mafioso losers. One tries to be a tough guy and the other eats only pizza and listens to zen music, but both are totally terrified by dogs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Christophe Lambert  •  Richard Anconina  •  Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu  •  Béatrice Agenin

A story of two dogs which can find false money end two mafioso losers. One tries to be a tough guy and the other eats only pizza and listens to zen music, but both are totally terrified by dogs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Christophe Lambert  •  Richard Anconina  •  Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu  •  Béatrice Agenin

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)

The Egyptian Queen Cleopatra bets against the Roman Emperor, Julius Caesar, that her people are still great, even if the times of the Pharaohs has long passed. She vows (against all logic) to build a new palace for Caesar within three months. Since all her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Chabat
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Christian Clavier  •  Monica Bellucci  •  Alain Chabat

The Egyptian Queen Cleopatra bets against the Roman Emperor, Julius Caesar, that her people are still great, even if the times of the Pharaohs has long passed. She vows (against all logic) to build a new palace for Caesar within three months. Since all her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Chabat
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Christian Clavier  •  Monica Bellucci  •  Alain Chabat

A Wonderful Love (1999)

Mlle Lara has trouble with men, so for her birthday she plans something special in pursuit of a wonderful love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fabrice Du Welz
CAST:  Édith Le Merdy  •  Philippe Résimont  •  Jean-Luc Couchard  •  Jackie Berroyer

Mlle Lara has trouble with men, so for her birthday she plans something special in pursuit of a wonderful love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fabrice Du Welz
CAST:  Édith Le Merdy  •  Philippe Résimont  •  Jean-Luc Couchard  •  Jackie Berroyer

Case départ (2011)

Two contempo Frenchmen of Antillean descent visit their ancestor's time as well as their land in the slavery-themed French era.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Ngijol  •  Fabrice Eboué  •  Lionel Steketee
CAST:  Thomas Ngijol  •  Fabrice Eboué  •  Joséphine de Meaux  •  Etienne Chicot

Two contempo Frenchmen of Antillean descent visit their ancestor's time as well as their land in the slavery-themed French era.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Ngijol  •  Fabrice Eboué  •  Lionel Steketee
CAST:  Thomas Ngijol  •  Fabrice Eboué  •  Joséphine de Meaux  •  Etienne Chicot

Le grand jeu (1992)

A business owner has a consuming passion for gaming. He has lost almost everything and decides to sell his apartment. To do this, he must drive his wife away and put his driver in the confidence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Colas
CAST:  Daniel Prévost  •  Daniel Russo  •  Elisabeth Margoni  •  Jean Rougerie

A business owner has a consuming passion for gaming. He has lost almost everything and decides to sell his apartment. To do this, he must drive his wife away and put his driver in the confidence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Colas
CAST:  Daniel Prévost  •  Daniel Russo  •  Elisabeth Margoni  •  Jean Rougerie

Marié(s) ou presque (2008)

Coustaud and Milka have to organize a memorable party to bury the boy life of their friend Tom. They go into their usual cafe, where all the guests that night give their opinion of the marriage, its setbacks and its amenities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franck Llopis
CAST:  Maurice Barrier  •  Bernard Le Coq  •  Emma Colberti  •  Michel Crémadès

Coustaud and Milka have to organize a memorable party to bury the boy life of their friend Tom. They go into their usual cafe, where all the guests that night give their opinion of the marriage, its setbacks and its amenities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franck Llopis
CAST:  Maurice Barrier  •  Bernard Le Coq  •  Emma Colberti  •  Michel Crémadès

La guerre du Royal Palace (2012)

Between September 1940 and August 1944, luxury hotels are requisitioned by the Germans as staff headquarters, giving the hotels' employees a ringside seat of the enemy's secrets and activities. Such is the case with Royal Palace, run by Maxime and Solange Verdier, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude-Michel Rome
CAST:  Michel Leeb  •  Daniel Russo  •  Claire Maurier  •  Alice Isaaz

Between September 1940 and August 1944, luxury hotels are requisitioned by the Germans as staff headquarters, giving the hotels' employees a ringside seat of the enemy's secrets and activities. Such is the case with Royal Palace, run by Maxime and Solange Verdier, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude-Michel Rome
CAST:  Michel Leeb  •  Daniel Russo  •  Claire Maurier  •  Alice Isaaz

The Last Mercenary (2021)

A legendary secret service agent comes out of hiding and returns to France to help the son he's never met get out of trouble.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Charhon
CAST:  Jean-Claude Van Damme  •  Valérie Kaprisky  •  Miou-Miou  •  Eric Judor

A legendary secret service agent comes out of hiding and returns to France to help the son he's never met get out of trouble.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Charhon
CAST:  Jean-Claude Van Damme  •  Valérie Kaprisky  •  Miou-Miou  •  Eric Judor

Employee of the Month (2022)

Vincent, a civil servant, has always enjoyed the benefits of his family's status. When the government votes on a massive savings plan, Vincent is pushed out. When he is transferred to the North Pole, he meets Eva and finds love. It's time for him to choose.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jérôme Commandeur
CAST:  Jérôme Commandeur  •  Christian Clavier  •  Gérard Darmon  •  Nicole Calfan

Vincent, a civil servant, has always enjoyed the benefits of his family's status. When the government votes on a massive savings plan, Vincent is pushed out. When he is transferred to the North Pole, he meets Eva and finds love. It's time for him to choose.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jérôme Commandeur
CAST:  Jérôme Commandeur  •  Christian Clavier  •  Gérard Darmon  •  Nicole Calfan

Superwho? (2022)

A struggling actor seems doomed to live life as a loser. When he finally snatches a lead role as a superhero named “Badman,” he feels like everything is possible, but fate strikes again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe Lacheau
CAST:  Philippe Lacheau  •  Élodie Fontan  •  Julien Arruti  •  Tarek Boudali

A struggling actor seems doomed to live life as a loser. When he finally snatches a lead role as a superhero named “Badman,” he feels like everything is possible, but fate strikes again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe Lacheau
CAST:  Philippe Lacheau  •  Élodie Fontan  •  Julien Arruti  •  Tarek Boudali

2 bis, rue de la Combine (1992)

An unemployed worker illegally sets up a toy assembly line in his home where his friends and neighbors work.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Igaal Niddam
CAST:  Clémentine Célarié  •  Yves Afonso  •  Jean-Pierre Bisson  •  Jennifer Lauret

An unemployed worker illegally sets up a toy assembly line in his home where his friends and neighbors work.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Igaal Niddam
CAST:  Clémentine Célarié  •  Yves Afonso  •  Jean-Pierre Bisson  •  Jennifer Lauret

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DIRECTION:  Mathias Gomis
CAST:  Georges Lautner  •  Daniel Russo  •  Clément Brun  •  Michel Crémadès

Je t'aime, filme-moi! (2022)

This film is a tribute to love, a tribute to cinema. Our two main characters take us with them into the intimacy of "real people". We cross the roads of France with them, in their different vans and pick-up trucks transformed for the occasion into mini movie ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexandre Messina
CAST:  Christophe Salengro  •  Karine Ventalon  •  Michel Crémadès  •  Zinedine Soualem

This film is a tribute to love, a tribute to cinema. Our two main characters take us with them into the intimacy of "real people". We cross the roads of France with them, in their different vans and pick-up trucks transformed for the occasion into mini movie ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexandre Messina
CAST:  Christophe Salengro  •  Karine Ventalon  •  Michel Crémadès  •  Zinedine Soualem
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