Director
Olivier Nakache
Born 15 April 1973 · Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Olivier Nakache is a French director and screenwriter, born in 1973, who works in close partnership with Éric Toledano. Their humane, crowd-pleasing comedy-dramas, led by The Intouchables, became some of the biggest French box-office successes and brought contemporary French social comedy to a worldwide audience.
Key films
The Intouchables (2011)
Their breakout hit, an international box-office phenomenon about an unlikely friendship, and the best-known French comedy-drama of its decade.
Those Happy Days (2006)
Their early feature, based on a summer camp, which established their ensemble-driven style.
Samba (2014)
Follow-up to their biggest hit, reuniting Omar Sy with a story about immigration in France.
C'est la vie! (2017)
An ensemble comedy set over one chaotic wedding night, showing their mastery of group dynamics.
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 · 21
- 1999Les Petits SouliersDirector
- 2002Ces jours heureuxDirector
- 2005Let's Be FriendsDirector
- 2006Those Happy DaysDirector
- 2006Those Happy Days · as le médecin 2Actor
- 2009So Happy TogetherDirector
- 2011The IntouchablesDirector
- 2013Louis de Funès Forever · as SelfActor
- 2014Samba · as The Pony Club Host (uncredited)Actor
- 2014SambaDirector
- 2015On devrait en faire un filmDirector
- 2015On devrait en faire un film · as lui-mêmeActor
- 2015Le Bon vivantDirector
- 2017C'est la vie!Director
- 2018Omar Sy, c'est ta chance · as SelfActor
- 2019The SpecialsDirector
- 2022Bacri, comme un air de famille · as SelfActor
- 2023A Difficult YearDirector
- 2023Nakache & Toledano, le cinéma hors normes · as Self - DirectorActor
- 2026Just an Illusion · as Alban dans 'La ruée vers Laure' (uncredited)Actor
- 2026Just an IllusionDirector
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.