AlainChabat
French actor and director, born in 1958 in Oran (Algeria).
After starting his career in radio, as a host and comic, Alain Chabat joined Canal+ in 1984 where he formed Les Nuls with Bruno Carette, Chantal Lauby and Dominique Farrugia. The quartet created Le JTN, a parodic news broadcast, which become the channel’s trademark. In 1994, they starred together in the now cult classicLa Cité de la Peur by Alain Berbérian. He then launched a career as a solo actor, notably in Josiane Balasko’sFrench Twist or Agnès Jaoui’sThe Taste of Others. In 1997, he directedDidier, in which he plays a dog transformed into a human, which won the César for Best First Film. His adaptation ofAsterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra was a huge public and critical success.
He now alternates between activities as a director and a producer, while pursuing his acting career, notably in Quentin Dupieux’sReality, in 2015.Didier (1997) –Authentiques (2000) – Asterix & Obelix : Mission Cleopatra (2002) –RRRrrrr!!! (2004) –HOUBA ! On The Trail Of The Marsupilami (2012)
Their list of films
Alain Chabat decided to only choose films that had not been selected by other directors so that the catalog could get as rich as possible.
Doctor Dolittle
Richard Fleischer1967United States2h32Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThe Blues Brothers
John Landis1979United States2h13Also recommended byGérard Krawczyk
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistTrading Places
John Landis1982United States1h56Also recommended byOlivier et Éric Nakache & Toledano
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistSome Too Quiet Gentlemen
Georges Lautner1973France1h32Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThe Rocky Horror Picture Show
Jim Sharman1975United States1h15Also recommended byNabil Ayouch
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistPardon Mon Affaire
Yves Robert1976France1h50Also recommended byValérie DonzelliOlivier et Éric Nakache & Toledano
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistMy FriendsAmici miei
Mario Monicelli1975Italy2h20Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThe Groove Tube
Ken Shapiro1975United States1h13Also recommended byGérard Krawczyk
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistTin Men
Barry Levinson1986United States1h52Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistWhite Men Can't Jump
Ron Shelton1991United States1h55Also recommended byStanley Kubrick
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThe Jungle Book
Wolfgang Reitherman1967United States1h18Also recommended byJonás TruebaValérie Lemercier
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThe Toy
Francis Veber1976France1h35Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistDumb and Dumber
Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly1994United States1h47Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThis is Spinal Tap
Rob Reiner1983United States1h22Also recommended byRiad SattoufDiane Kurys
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistLittle Shop of Horrors
Frank Oz1987United States1h42Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistEvil Dead 2
Sam Raimi1986United States1h24Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistFreaks
Tod Browning1932United States1h05Also recommended byRobin CampilloNabil AyouchAki KaurismäkiDominique and Fiona Abel & GordonLucile HadzihalilovicDavid CronenbergGuillermo del ToroMarie Losier
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistEnter the Dragon
Robert Clouse1973United States1h42Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistBeetle Juice
Tim Burton1987United States1h32Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistMad Max 2
George Miller1981Australia1h35Also recommended byRiad SattoufAbel FerraraSean Baker
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistSuspiria
Dario Argento1976Italy1h38Also recommended byJoachim TrierAmat EscalanteAlice Winocour
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThe Toxic Avenger
Michael Herz et Lloyd Kaufman1984United States1h22Also recommended bySean Baker
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistUp in Smoke
Tommy Chong & Lou Adler1979United States1h26Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistFantomas Against Scotland Yard
André Hunebelle1966France1h45Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistTommy
Ken Russell1975United Kingdom1h51Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistPee-wee's Big Adventure
Tim Burton1985United States1h26Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistShaft
Gordon Parks1970United States1h40Give the film as a giftAdd to playlist48 hrs.48 Hours
Walter Hill1982United States1h36Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistBlazing Saddles
Mel Brooks1974-12-11United States1h32Also recommended byGérard Krawczyk
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThe Pink Panther Strikes Again
Blake Edwards1976United States1h43Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistOscar
Edouard Molinaro1967France1h25Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistGizmo !
Howard Smith1977United States1h17Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistEverybody He Is Nice, Everybody He Is Beautiful
Jean Yanne1972France1h45Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistTo Live and Die in L.A.
William Friedkin1985United States1h56Also recommended byAlbert DupontelAbel Ferrara
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistWestworld
Michael Crichton1973United States1h28Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThe Valley of GwangiThe Valley of Gwangi
Jim O'Connolly1969United States1h36Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistJason and the Argonauts
Don Chaffey1962United States1h44Also recommended byRobin Campillo
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThe Day the Earth Stood Still
Robert Wise1951United States1h32Also recommended byAbel Ferrara
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistRaising Arizona
Joel Coen1986United States1h33Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThe Hidden
Jack Sholder1987United States1h36Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistCan Dialectics Break Bricks?唐手跆拳道
René Viénet & Kuang-Chi Tu1973France1h30Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistBrother from another planetThe Brother from Another Planet
John Sayles1984United States1h48Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThe Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Gérard Oury1973France1h40Also recommended byJacques AudiardYolande ZaubermanValérie Lemercier
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThe Omen
Richard Donner1975United States1h51Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistAn American Werewolf in London
John Landis1980United States1h37Also recommended byStanley KubrickKleber Mendonça FilhoYann Gonzalez
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistVillage of the Damned
Wolf Rilla1960United States1h17Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistTrue Stories
David Byrne1986United States1h30Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistThe Man from Acapulco
Philippe de Broca1973France1h35Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistStranger Than Paradise
Jim Jarmusch1983United States1h30Also recommended byAkira KurosawaChantal AkermanNabil AyouchAki KaurismäkiNaomi KawaseFelix Van GroeningenSaeed RoustaeeFatih AkinXavier DolanPayal Kapadia
Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistPlanes, Trains and Automobiles
John Hughes1987United States1h32Give the film as a giftAdd to playlistStormy Weather
Andrew L. Stone1943United States1h18Give the film as a giftAdd to playlist
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