Director
Éric Toledano
Born 3 July 1971 · Paris, France
Éric Toledano is a French director and screenwriter born in Paris in 1971. He works in partnership with Olivier Nakache, and the pair are known for crowd-pleasing comedy-dramas about social divides. Their film The Intouchables (2011) became one of the biggest French hits worldwide.
Key films
The Intouchables (2011)
Their international breakthrough, a buddy comedy-drama that became one of the most widely seen French films ever.
Those Happy Days (2006)
Set in a summer camp, this early hit established their warm, ensemble-driven comedy style.
Samba (2014)
Reunited them with Omar Sy in a story about an undocumented immigrant in Paris.
C'est la vie! (2017)
An ensemble comedy set during a chaotic wedding, showing their skill with large casts.
The Specials (2019)
A drama-comedy about carers working with autistic young people, reflecting their interest in social themes.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 23
- 1999Les Petits SouliersDirector
- 2002Ces jours heureuxDirector
- 2005Let's Be FriendsDirector
- 2006Those Happy Days · as le pizzaïoloActor
- 2006Those Happy DaysDirector
- 2009So Happy TogetherDirector
- 2011The IntouchablesDirector
- 2013Louis de Funès Forever · as SelfActor
- 2014Samba · as The bartender (uncredited)Actor
- 2014SambaDirector
- 2015On devrait en faire un film · as lui-mêmeActor
- 2015Le Bon vivantDirector
- 2015On devrait en faire un filmDirector
- 2016150 Milligrams · as Pharmaco commission lab expertActor
- 2017C'est la vie!Director
- 2018Omar Sy, c'est ta chance · as SelfActor
- 2019The SpecialsDirector
- 2020Annie Girardot selon son cœur · as Self - RéalisateurActor
- 2022Bacri, comme un air de famille · as SelfActor
- 2023A Difficult YearDirector
- 2023Nakache & Toledano, le cinéma hors normes · as Self - DirectorActor
- 2026Just an IllusionDirector
- 2026Just an Illusion · as Gino dans 'La ruée vers Laure' (uncredited)Actor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.