Jean-Pierre Bacri
Date of birth: 1951-05-24
Place of birth: Bou Ismaïl, Algeria
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Jean Pierre Bacri
Biography
Jean-Pierre Bacri is a French actor, screenwriter and playwright, born May 24, 1951 in Bou Ismaïl (formerly Castiglione) in Algeria and died January 18, 2021 in Paris 6th. In 2005, he sponsored the Devoirs de Mémoires collective. Jean-Pierre Sauveur Bacri was born in Algeria into a Sephardic Jewish family from Algeria. When Algeria gained independence in 1962, the family arrived in Cannes. At 23, he left his position at Société Générale, went to Paris, and trained as an actor at the Simon course and the Jean Périmony course, while writing plays, including Le Doux Visage De L'Amour for which he received the Fondation de la vocation prize in 1979. The same year, he played his first role in the cinema in Le Toubib. His performance as a pimp in Le Grand Pardon by Alexandre Arcady in 1982 made him known to the public. He then multiplied supporting roles, with several directors: Diane Kurys, Claude Lelouch, Claude Pinoteau, Luc Besson, Jean-Michel Ribes, Tony Gatlif, Gérard Krawczyk, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Pierre Tchernia, Jean-Marie Poiré, Yves Boisset and Yves Robert. In 1986, his name began to appear at the top of the bill: for Mort Un Dimanche De Pluie by Joël Santoni, then L'Été En Pente Douce by Gérard Krawczyk in 1987. He played the same year in the play L'Anniversaire, directed by Jean-Michel Ribes, alongside his future colleague and companion Agnès Jaoui. In 1993, he starred in the comedy Cuisine Et Dépendances, for which he also wrote the script. Then he co-wrote the screenplay with Agnès Jaoui of Smoking / No Smoking by Alain Resnais (César for best original screenplay 1994). In 1996, the duo exploded onto the general public with Un Air De Famille, directed by Cédric Klapisch (César for best original screenplay 1997). The same year, Jean-Pierre Bacri was in the comedy Didier by Alain Chabat. Then, in On Connaît La Chanson by Alain Resnais, for which Bacri co-signed the screenplay. (César for best original screenplay and César for best supporting actor). In 1998, he appeared with Catherine Deneuve in Place Vendôme by Nicole Garcia. In 1999 in Kennedy Et Moi, by Sam Karmann. In 2000, he played in the film Le Goût Des Autres, directed by Agnès Jaoui (César for best screenplay). He participated in the script of Asterix and Obelix, Mission Cleopatra by Alain Chabat and narrated the film. He continued his films with A Maid, by Claude Berri. In 2003, in Les Sentiments by Noémie Lvovsky. In 2004, in Comme Une Image, by Agnès Jaoui, (Screenplay Prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival). This will be followed in 2006 According to Charlie by Nicole Garcia, in 2008 Speak to Me About the Rain by Agnès Jaoui. In 2009, Farewell Gary by Nassim Amaouche. In 2011, Before Dawn by Raphaël Jacoulot. In 2012, he played in Chercher Hortense by Pascal Bonitzer. In 2013, he reunited with Agnès Jaoui for a sixth feature film Au Bout Du Conte. In 2015 he was in The Very Private Life of Monsieur Sim by Michel Leclerc. In 2016, in Tout De Immediate Now by Pascal Bonitzer. The following year, he headlined Grand Froid and Le Sens De La Fête. He also makes an appearance in Santa et Cie by Alain Chabat. In 2018, in Place Publique by Agnès Jaoui, then he played in Photo De Famille. Jean-Pierre Bacri died of cancer on January 18, 2021 in Paris 6th at the age of 69.
Movie Credits
Subway
1985-04-10
Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen of a
The Taste of Others
2000-03-01
Unpolished and ultra-pragmatic industrialist Jean-Jacques Castella reluctantly attends Racine's trag
Same Old Song
1997-11-12
Odile is a business executive looking for a new, bigger apartment. Her younger sister Camille has ju
Look at Me
2004-11-18
Talented 20-year-old Lolita dreams of a singing career. But her self-esteem is low due to her weight
Place Vendôme
1998-10-07
The story of a woman that remained distracted for a long time from her life, from the passions that
Adieu Gary
2009-07-22
Au milieu de nulle part, une cité ouvrière vidée de sa population depuis quelques années déjà. Pourt
The Housekeeper
2002-11-13
After his wife leaves him for another man, Jacques hires a housekeeper, Laura, to keep his Paris apa
Kitchen with Apartment
1993-04-06
Jacques and Martine, an ordinary bourgeois couple, invite to dinner a friend whom they have not seen
Entre Nous
1983-04-06
In 1942 in occupied France, a Jewish refugee marries a soldier to escape deportation to Germany. Mea
Staircase C
1985-06-06
Story of a snooty young critic at the centre of several plotlines which run throughout his apartment
Family Resemblances
1996-09-07
An upper middle-class French family celebrates a birthday in a restaurant. In one evening and during
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy
1994-03-09
A second-class horror movie has to be shown at Cannes Film Festival, but, before each screening, the
Didier
1997-01-29
Jean-Pierre Costa is a football manager upon whom fate appears not to be smiling. First, a friend, A
Let It Rain
2008-09-17
Agathe Villanova is a self-centered, workaholic feminist politician who, upon reluctantly returning
États d'âme
1986-05-28
In this political drama, five left-leaning friends gradually lose heart in the Socialist government
Death on a Rainy Sunday
1986-09-10
Thriller about a psycho looking for revenge. Bronsky is a paraplegic because of an accident at a con
L'été en pente douce
1987-04-29
When he inherits the family house and property after his mother's death, aspiring novelist Fane retu
The Seasons of Pleasure
1988-02-10
Charles and Emmanuelle organize as every year, the congress of perfumers who distribute their produc
Feelings
2003-09-01
Two seemingly happily married French couples are forced to contend with a number of issues.
Bonjour l'angoisse
1988-08-17
Anxious and shy, Michaud works for a company that specializes in alarms, safes and other security de
Kennedy et moi
1999-12-22
If he buys a gun, visits his wife's lover, and ends up savagely biting his dentist, Samuel Polaris i
Charlie Says
2006-07-27
The seemingly separate lives of a group of men intersect entwining the fates of each of them over th
The Night Clerk
2011-03-01
Frédéric, a young man with a troubled past, has the good fortune to be given a job in a luxurious mo
Bacri, comme un air de famille
2022-01-14
Jean-Pierre Bacri was never happy about anything. But beyond the caricature of the grumpy man, from
The Medic
1979-10-26
The film is set in a modern war, probably between a European country and a country in the Far East.
My Best Pals
1989-03-01
They are the best friends of the world. Five friends who shared everything: may 68, hippies years, t
The Seventh Target
1984-12-19
Bastien Grimaldy, a man driven to heightened anxiety as the plot against him begins to take effect.
The Tribe
1991-03-27
Olivier Rohan, a young doctor, has just opened a general practice. However, having only a small clie
Le Bal des casse-pieds
1992-02-12
A tolerant veterinarian turns the other cheek when annoyed but changes his nature when he falls in l
C'est La Vie
1990-02-14
A story is about young teenage girl, with sister and brothers, a pleasant uncle and aunt, an annoyin
He Died with His Eyes Open
1985-10-09
Police Inspector Staniland is investigating the death of a pianist. While conducting his investigati
Looking for Hortense
2012-09-05
Damien is a professor of Chinese civilization who lives with his wife, Iva, a theater director, and
La Galette du roi
1986-01-29
In this conventional, broadly comic farce of greed and royal matrimony, nearly bankrupt businessman
Le Grand Carnaval
1983-12-07
The story follows Americans in Algeria at the time of the Allied invasion of North Africa in 1942.
Under the Rainbow
2013-03-05
Laura is still waiting for Prince Charming at the age of 24. So when Sandro appears at a party, exac
Chère canaille
1989-02-22
Francis Lebovic, an ex-voyou turned sex worker, is not lacking in charm or elegance. David, his thir
Un dimanche matin à Marseille : Béranger
1999-01-01
Soirée Pyjama
2019-01-09
To celebrate 2019, Barthès & Dedienne are hosting a sleepover with some friends.
The Big Pardon
1982-01-27
The Bettoun clan: Raymond (the patriarch), Maurice (the son), Jacky (the nephew), Roland (the nephew
L'homme de ma vie
1992-06-03
A delightfully classic French comedy of high sophistication and light hearted wit, that in the end s
The Very Private Life of Mister Sim
2015-12-16
Mister Sim is of no concern whatsoever. At least, this is what he thinks about himself. His wife has
The Way Out
1986-10-15
Leaving prison, Paul goes to the port. That's where he lived and where he got caught. This is also w
Right Here Right Now
2016-06-22
Nora is a bright young professional whose new job at a financial firm turns out to be a trial by fir
La Femme intégrale
1980-09-12
Elisabeth takes the train from Paris to Rome to join her husband Jacques, an artist. An Italian man
C'est la vie!
2017-10-04
Max is a battle-weary veteran of the wedding-planning racket. His latest — and last — gig is a hell
Grand Froid
2017-06-28
In a small town lost in the middle of nowhere, Edmond Zweck's funeral business is on the wing. The c
Place publique
2018-04-18
Revolves around Castro, who was once a very famous TV host, but as he grows old, his popularity is d
Photo de famille
2018-09-05
Gabrielle is a "statue" for tourists, much to the chagrin of her teenage son. Elsa is in angry at th
Christmas & Co.
2017-12-06
Christmas is on its way and with it disaster. The 92,000 responsible for manufacturing children's to
Histoire de rire
1982-02-27
When the friendship between two men is put to the test by two women, we can only laugh because the a
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
2002-01-30
History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a
Follow My Gaze
1986-04-23
A long parade of actors and actresses pop up in an unconnected series of skits, vignettes, and sight
Peut-être
1999-11-10
Arthur is invited to a New Year's Eve party to celebrate the year 2000. His girlfriend Lucie would l
La méthode
1998-06-01
Edith and Marcel
1983-01-01
This tragic musical drama chronicles the star-crossed love between beloved French singer Edith Piaf