Jean Benguigui
Date of birth: 1944-04-08
Place of birth: Oran, Algérie
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
Biography
Jean Benguigui (born 8 April 1944 in Oran) is a French actor. He is of Jewish-Algerian descent. In 2006 and 2007 he played the role of impresario Cartoni in a new adaptation of the operetta Le Chanteur de Mexico at the Théâtre du Châtelet. Source: Article "Jean Benguigui" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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I, Cesar
2003-04-09
Cesar is a young schoolboy living in Paris with his family. Their life is ordinary, but Cesar wants
Man's Best Friend
1999-04-28
This is a light comedy about Amir, a young Pakistani who has been working for Jo for six years. Jo h
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
2002-01-30
History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a
The Bitch
1984-09-05
After serving time for sexual assault, a disgraced cop finds work as a private detective and becomes
My Life Is Hell
1991-12-04
The naive and self-conscious Leah mistakenly signs a pact with the devil Abargadon. But she's on Hea
El hermano pequeño
1999-06-28
Leo Minués, who used to be a classmate of Carvalho, is found dead the same day he had to testify in
Padre, patrón
1999-09-17
Mister Joaquim Pelletier and his wife request the services of the private detective Pepe Carvalho to
El delantero centro fue asesinado al atardecer
1999-05-27
To revive its sagging fortunes, Barcelona FC has bought the services of Jack Mortimer, European Foot
La soledad del manager
1999-10-01
Carvalho is investigating the murder of a man by a prostitute, according to the job the man's wife h
Tal como éramos
1999-10-15
Carvalho is hired to investigate the alleged threats to the daughter of the civil governor of Barcel
Buscando a Sherezade
1999-10-08
Carvalho becomes involved in the search for a missing young dancer, daughter of a famous artist. The
Cita mortal a l’Up & Down
2003-07-16
Carvalho is investigating the murder of a prison officer. The police suspect a young delinquent who
Les mers du sud
2004-07-09
Long ago, the architect Stuart Pedrell told his family that he was going to the South Seas. However,
La rose d'Alexandrie
2004-06-16
When the corpse of Encarna Abellan appears destroyed on a beach in Barcelona, the detective Pepe Car
Le prix
2004-07-23
A Pepe Carvalho story.
Turn Left at the End of the World
2004-06-06
The year is 1968. To a small town in the south of Israel, mostly inhabited by Moroccan immigrants, a
One Way Ticket
2001-05-30
Jean-Pierre (Jacques Villeret), un attaché humanitaire qui travaille au ministère des Affaires Etran
Salut cousin !
1996-11-15
The comedy in this lively film barely conceals its darker, more serious undertones as it chronicles
Buffet Froid
1979-12-19
Alphonse Tram is unwittingly involved in several murders despite having no memory of committing the
Fatal
2010-06-16
Fatal... a diminutive for Fatal Bazooka, a bling-bling and hardcore rapper. A huge music star. Milli
The Beautiful Story
1992-03-18
A film with emphasis on visuals and music, the plot concerns characters who meet in present time, ma
Mixed Marriage
2004-05-26
A woman seeks the blessing of her wealthy father when she becomes engaged.
Son of Gascogne
1995-02-18
You're a provincial kid in Paris and suddenly you're the center of attention: Movie stars, famous di
Souvenirs souvenirs
1984-09-19
A former singer, who was drafted and fought in the Algeria war, is demobilized and wants to make a c
Dead Weight
2002-04-10
After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.
Tango
1993-02-03
Vincent, a stunt pilot, is acquitted of murdering his wife and her lover. However, a few years later
Gomez vs Tavarès
2007-06-13
Two crooked lawmen (Stomy Bugsy, Titoff) search for a precious stone to collect an inheritance.
Hello Goodbye
2008-11-26
French film icons Gérard Depardieu and Fanny Ardant star in this romantic comedy about a Parisian co
Coco
2009-07-21
Coco is a French comedy released in 2009 and produced by Gad Elmaleh. This is the first embodiment o
Le Jeune Marié
1983-05-11
Billy falls in love with another woman after his wedding party.
So Happy Together
2009-06-17
Famille : Groupe de personnes réunies par des liens de parenté et un fort sentiment de solidarité mo
A Cat in Paris
2010-12-15
A thrilling mystery that unfurls in the alleys and on the rooftops of the French capital, Paris, ove
The African
1983-10-22
Charlotte flies to East Africa to build a tourist center near Lake Williams where the pygmies live.
La Croisière
2011-08-17
Across the Road
2000-02-09
Author Jean Dorset has suffered from a bad case of writer's block since his first novel became a bes
Still Waters Run Deep
1996-11-13
Despite his lifelong efforts, Jean is one of those unfortunate men who can never understand women. T
Lorfou
1987-03-28
La vie de Michel Muller est plus belle que la vôtre
2005-01-25
A documentary crew follow a minor TV star with a giant ego in is everyday life.
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
2004-11-08
Joe and Averell are the eldest and youngest of the four Dalton brothers, the worst outlaws in Wild W
The Young Casanova
2002-04-26
Dashing through the streets of Venice, slipping from the clutches of the law, darting across Europe
Plato's Banquet
1989-07-27
At house of Agathon get together many intellectuals and philosophers, including Socrates, to discuss
The Swindle
1997-10-15
Betty and Victor are a pair of scam artists. One day Betty brings in Maurice, a treasurer of a multi
The Sofa
2022-04-23
In a supermarket, in the sofa section, director Fabien Romains comes to choose the sofa that will be
A Day to Remember
1991-03-20
Bertille is an old woman who lives in the countryside. Her relatives reunite there with her as she i
Loulou graffiti
1992-04-08
A little suburban troublemaker, Loulou Graffiti tries to bring together a man and a woman who aren't
No Trifling with Love
1977-12-01
Perdican, his studies completed, returns to his family castle at the same time as Camille, returning
Bingo!
1998-06-24
Vincent, a great connoisseur of racing and poker, and therefore in debt, lives in a hotel, as does A
The Judge
1984-04-11
A courageous judge tries to dismantle a drug traffickers ring.
Once Upon a Time in Algeria
2023-11-15
The childhood of the movie director Antoine Lisner, who left Algeria in 1962. In order to present hi
Les Gorilles
2015-04-15
Alfonso, brutal agent of the Department of Protection of High Personalities, is forced to team up wi
The Story of Paul
1975-10-15
A young man is checked into a mental hospital for unexplained reasons.
The Question
1977-05-04
1957. For several months, Henri Charlègue, the ex-director of the newspaper "Alger democratic", bann
The Red Sweater
1979-10-07
A film version of author Gilles Perrault's best-selling book about the 1976 trial and execution of C
Le Cri des hommes
1991-02-01
1957, the town of Mostaganem, Algeria: the country is still under French occupation, and repression
The French Calvinists
1972-02-22
A few years after the revocation of theEdict of Nantes, the Camisards, Protestants from the Cévennes
The Jackpot!
1991-12-18
To his family, François Voisin is nothing more than a humdrum civil servant. In truth, for the past
My New Partner II
1990-02-07
The partners are back and are in a tight spot! Francois is going through a moral crisis, and Rene is
The Flight of the Phoenix
1984-09-26
Staubli is happy. He has just concluded a considerable deal with El Farik, one of his biggest succes
Brillantissime
2018-01-17
After getting dumped on Christmas Eve, Angela must rebuild her life surrounded by her rebellious tee
Memoirs of a French Whore
1979-10-17
Marie is nineteen and bored in her little suburban life with no future. In a café, she meets the cha
Control
1987-02-14
An experiment of psychological effects under stressful conditions in a shelter. When fifteen strange
Conviction
2019-02-06
Ever since she served on the jury during his trial, Nora has been convinced that Jacques Viguier is
Grosse chaleur
2004-09-29
On vacation in the Luberon, a high ranking civil servant, in love with the good old fashioned thinki
Little Marcel
1976-04-06
A homeless young man, living in his delivery truck, is simultaneously adopted by a pranksome group o
Chat en Poche
2009-02-07
Milan noir
1987-01-01
The story of a woman whose past comes back to haunt her after a former lover re-enters her life.
Over the Rainbow
1997-05-07
An apartment building caretaker with cannibalistic tendencies indulges in his passionate love for Li
Un homme d'État
2016-06-15
Just a few weeks before elections, the outgoing President of Republic, Jean François Vanier (Patrick
Lili Within the Clouds
2018-03-21
While on vacation with Meï at her grandfather's place, Lili decides to build a plane to go and visit
Qui mange quand ?
2004-10-20
Two young parents are desperate to regain more defined roles when they realize that their son does n
The Bit Between the Teeth
1979-09-01
Three men with a penchant for gambling on the horses soon find themselves in trouble because of thei
Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale
1988-06-08
The leader of a nudist camp enlists the help of left-wing militant when he mistakenly believes he sh
Le Grand Carnaval
1983-12-07
The story follows Americans in Algeria at the time of the Allied invasion of North Africa in 1942.
La Culotte
1987-08-12
At Théobald, it’s not Louise who wears the pants. And for good reason: she just lost hers in public!
Ali Baba and the 40 thieves
2007-11-10
The story of Ali Baba, who takes on forty thieves to save the Caliph of Baghdad and prevent a war be
The Big Pardon
1982-01-27
The Bettoun clan: Raymond (the patriarch), Maurice (the son), Jacky (the nephew), Roland (the nephew
The Big Pardon 2
1992-12-09
The mobster Raymond Bettoun gets out of prison and joins his son Maurice in Miami, a drug trafficker
Yann Piat: A Chronicle of Murder
2012-04-16
February 25, 1994, Yann Piat is executed at point blank range by two gunmen on a motorcycle. Its fir
The Fugitives
1986-12-17
Coming out from jail, Lucas has decided to change his life and behave like a good citizen. But when
Laurent Ruquier, on ne demande qu'à le connaître
2012-12-27
Those Happy Days
2006-06-28
Set in 1992, a manager Vincent has to run a children's holiday camp for three weeks and to face the
La Moustache
2020-12-29
Today is a big day for Sylvain Sabourdin: he has to meet his future father-in-law, go through a job
La juge Beaulieu
2001-11-21
Sophie Beaulieu, examining magistrate, cannot manage to find the limits between her work and her fam
Maman Que Man
1982-10-15
While his mother is dying of cancer, Laurent starts a relationship with a handsome stranger who prom
Bay of Algiers
2012-06-26
The writer Louis Gardel remembers his youth in Algeria. In 1955, Louis is 15 years old and lives wi
Like Me : La Fête Interdite
2018-09-08
Listen from the Nay: Separations
2008-10-10
The story of the mystical world of a young Mevlevi dervish who witnesses the emotional relationship
How we made Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
2002-08-28
Behind the scenes of Chabat's take on Asterix.