Director
Francis Veber
1937
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 28 July 1937, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- Known for
- The Toy, La Chèvre, The Fugitives
Francis Veber (born 1937) is a French screenwriter, director and producer, best known for polished farces built around mismatched duos. Many of his comedies feature the recurring character types François Pignon and François Perrin. His stories have been remade in several countries, including the United States.
Where to start
The Toy (1976)Log in to add it to the library
Early hit comedy about a wealthy man's cruel whim, showing Veber's mismatched-pair formula.
La Chèvre (1981)In the library
Pairs a bureaucrat and a hapless colleague on a road trip, a landmark of his comic duo style.
The Fugitives (1986)Log in to add it to the library
A robber and a desperate father are forced together; Veber later remade it in Hollywood.
The Dinner Game (1998)Full guide
His best-known comedy, a sharp farce about a dinner for mocking 'idiots' that rebounds.
The Closet (2001)In the library
Later farce about a man who pretends to be gay to avoid being fired.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 19
- 1969Call Me MathildeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as TV presenter (uncredited)
- 1976The ToyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1981La ChèvreLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1983The ComDadsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1986The FugitivesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1989Three FugitivesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1992Out on a LimbLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1996JaguarLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1998The Dinner GameLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2001The ClosetLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2003Ruby & QuentinLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2005Pierre Richard, l'art du déséquilibreLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2006The ValetLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2006TerminusLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2008A Pain in the AssLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as L'homme bousculé par Milan (uncredited)
- 2014Cher TrésorLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015Gaumont, en effeuillant la margueriteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2017À la recherche de... Pierre RichardLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Screenwriter, director, producer (archive footage)
- 2022Pierre Richard... en mode VeberLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.