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Gérard Darmon

Date of birth: 1948-02-29

Place of birth: Paris, France

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Gerard Darmon, Жерар Дармон

Gérard Darmon

Biography

Gérard Darmon (born 29 February 1948) is a French-Moroccan actor and singer. He has been nominated for the César Award for Best Supporting Actor twice, for his roles in Betty Blue (1987) and Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2003). He was the second husband of actress Mathilda May (mother of his two youngest children). He has three children: Virginie (born 1968) and, by May, daughter Sarah (born 17 August 1994) and son Jules (born 4 March 1997). Darmon also did a cover of "Mambo Italiano". Darmon is of Sephardic Jewish (Algerian-Jewish) descent. In July 2012, he was naturalised Moroccan by a decree from King Mohamed VI. Source: Article "Gérard Darmon" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Movie Credits

Love Is Better Than Life
2.6

Love Is Better Than Life

2022-01-19

Upon their release from prison twen­ty years ear­li­er, Gérard, Ary and Philippe asked them­selves i

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
3.7

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

2002-01-30

History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a

Mais qui a tué Pamela Rose ?
3

Mais qui a tué Pamela Rose ?

2003-06-04

FBI Agents Bullit and Riper investigate the murder of a young dancer called Pamela Rose, found dead

Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom
2.4

Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom

2023-02-01

Gallic heroes and forever friends Asterix and Obelix journey to China to help Princess Sa See save t

Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés
3.6

Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés

2008-03-07

The Good Thief
3

The Good Thief

2003-02-28

An aging gambler on a losing streak attempts to rob a casino in Monte Carlo. But someone's already t

Home Stretch
3.5

Home Stretch

2020-02-02

For Marion it's her fifth driving test, for the examiner it's his last day before retirement. They'v

Betty Blue
3.6

Betty Blue

1986-04-09

A lackadaisical handyman and aspiring novelist tries to support his younger girlfriend as she slowly

The American Trap
2.1

The American Trap

2008-05-16

The world is still reeling from the assassination of JFK - but has yet to lose his kid brother Bobby

King
3.2

King

2022-02-16

King, a trafficked lion cub, escapes from the airport and takes refuge with Inès and Alex, who then

The Tit and the Moon
3.1

The Tit and the Moon

1994-03-29

A child does not stand the idea of having a new brother and dreams about drinking milk from the brea

The Passport
3

The Passport

1990-06-06

A man, who becomes mistaken for his brother who was immigrating to Israel from USSR, finds himself c

The Big Pardon 2
2.9

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

Frenchmen 2
3

Frenchmen 2

2007-10-24

Alex, Antoine, Jeff and Manu. Four friends, four years later. Their relationships, friendship, share

Obsession: A Taste for Fear
2

Obsession: A Taste for Fear

1988-12-09

A photographer's model is found murdered, sparking a police investigation that targets her ex-boyfri

Départ immédiat
0

Départ immédiat

2012-12-23

The Do-Gooders
2.5

The Do-Gooders

2005-10-19

Three former bank robbers are meeting after 25 years...

Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy
3.7

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

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
4

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

2014-12-13

The Beautiful Story
3.5

The Beautiful Story

1992-03-18

A film with emphasis on visuals and music, the plot concerns characters who meet in present time, ma

Vagabond
5

Vagabond

1992-11-04

After being burned in romance just one time too many, Quentin has become a master at amiable, superf

The one I love
2.1

The one I love

2009-04-22

Isabelle est une trentenaire célibataire (depuis qu'elle est divorcée). Elle est belle, sexy, drôle,

Mixed Marriage
2.4

Mixed Marriage

2004-05-26

A woman seeks the blessing of her wealthy father when she becomes engaged.

Low Cost
2.5

Low Cost

2011-06-08

Passengers on a low cost flight from Djerba to Beauvais have their patience tested to destruction wh

Dead Weight
2.9

Dead Weight

2002-04-10

After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.

Vagabond Humor
1

Vagabond Humor

1972-07-05

Benoît, a young provincial, arrives in the capital. He has left his family (mother, wife and child)

Frenchmen
3.2

Frenchmen

2003-04-02

The life of four best friends in Paris: Antoine (a gym school teacher), Jeff (director of a monthly

Le Beauf
2.5

Le Beauf

1987-01-07

Gilbert, assigned to incinerate old banknotes at the Bank of France, lives with his wife, Gisèle, an

Preuve d'amour
2.3

Preuve d'amour

1988-03-09

A journalist wrongly accused of murder enlists the help of a femme fatale to track down the real kil

There Were Days... and Moons
3.1

There Were Days... and Moons

1990-04-11

How can moon and time affect human mood and fate? In the manner of a Greek tragedy , this movie show

Les Grandes Bouches
2.9

Les Grandes Bouches

1999-02-24

This is a suspense drama about Esther, Lamar, and Zed, three friends who live together. Tired of hav

Welcome Aboard
2.8

Welcome Aboard

2011-10-05

Isabelle, HR of a large cruise company, made the mistake of choosing her boss as a lover. Before emb

The Lies We Tell Ourselves
0

The Lies We Tell Ourselves

2024-11-07

An eccentric director on the rise travels to Cannes, Berlin, New Caledonia, Australia and England to

My Best Holidays
2.7

My Best Holidays

2012-03-06

Over this long hot summer, Claude and Isabelle get their marriage back on track, while Bibou and Sim

Gaspard and Robinson
3.2

Gaspard and Robinson

1990-12-19

Two underdogs, Gaspard and Robinson, welcome an old woman, Mamie, whose family has left on the roads

Our Story
3.1

Our Story

1984-05-23

Robert Avranche, a middle-aged, alcoholic garage owner, is sitting on a train, reflecting on the emp

Pédale dure
1.7

Pédale dure

2004-10-20

Loic and Seb are a couple living in Paris's gay district, the Marais. Seb is the owner of the distri

Neuilly-Poissy
2.7

Neuilly-Poissy

2024-05-08

Two Lives Plus One
2.4

Two Lives Plus One

2007-10-17

Everyone knows that Eliane Weiss is dedicated in everything she does, from her husband, to her daugh

He Died with His Eyes Open
2.8

He Died with His Eyes Open

1985-10-09

Police Inspector Staniland is investigating the death of a pianist. While conducting his investigati

Emmenez-moi
1.6

Emmenez-moi

2005-07-12

A lifelong fan of Charles Aznavour, a drifting 50-year-old man one day sets out to meet his idol.

The Scammers
2.6

The Scammers

2024-09-04

Two friends on a small island in Brittany discover the lottery winner is dead with the winning ticke

For Sasha
3

For Sasha

1991-04-10

Israel, 1967. Sacha and Laura have been living in a kibbutz near the Syrian border for two years. Th

Le Client
1.9

Le Client

2011-09-26

Callas & Onassis
3.6

Callas & Onassis

2005-11-06

Maria Callas, one of the most talented opera singers of her time, seemed to have it all. Coming from

Follow My Gaze
3

Follow My Gaze

1986-04-23

A long parade of actors and actresses pop up in an unconnected series of skits, vignettes, and sight

Les Princes
3.4

Les Princes

1983-11-02

Nara, a 30-year-old gypsy, lives with her nine-year-old daughter Zorka and her grandmother in a publ

The Phoney
2.1

The Phoney

1975-10-14

While the President of a West African Republic arrives in France to sell uranium to the State, spies

Liberté, égalité, choucroute
2.9

Liberté, égalité, choucroute

1985-04-30

A parody of the French Revolution, on Arabian Nights background. Bagdad Calif is in Paris in 1789, w

La Baraka
2.2

La Baraka

1982-12-15

Aimé Prado, pied-noir based in Marseille, is a very renowned restaurateur. He befriends Julien, a ma

Petit Jésus
2

Petit Jésus

2023-07-12

Jean, a father recently separated, is facing a lot of difficulties. But his life may will change bec

Le Voleur et la menteuse
1.5

Le Voleur et la menteuse

1993-01-01

The thief: a gangster on the lam, is waiting for a boat which is to sail away from this harbor,a dea

Méditerranée, notre mer à tous
3.8

Méditerranée, notre mer à tous

2014-01-28

Documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand about the Mediterranean sea.

Les Victimes
2.3

Les Victimes

1996-09-11

Paris, 1996. Parisian editor Pierre Duval has an affair with Claire, wife of wealthy architect Berna

Shooting Stars
2.3

Shooting Stars

2002-04-24

A young Hungarian dreams of playing for the French football team and will get the help of a couple o

Among Wolves
2

Among Wolves

1985-12-31

An American general with highly confidential defence information has been kidnapped by terrorists an

The Big Pardon
3.1

The Big Pardon

1982-01-27

The Bettoun clan: Raymond (the patriarch), Maurice (the son), Jacky (the nephew), Roland (the nephew

Boner Blues
0

Boner Blues

2022-07-01

Gaëtan (age 70) pees in dots and dashes. Max (age 50) can no longer get hard. Félix (age 20) shoot

Cap Canaille
1.8

Cap Canaille

1983-02-23

Paula Barretto (Juliet Berto) is caught in this underworld because her father was involved in the dr

214, rue de Rivoli : Le dîner spécial 20 ans
4

214, rue de Rivoli : Le dîner spécial 20 ans

2023-12-16

Jamel Show
3

Jamel Show

1999-12-31

Jamel is given carte blanche at CANAL+ for an hour, the comedian took this opportinity to gather fri

Bis
2.7

Bis

2015-02-18

Éric and Patrice have been friends since high school. Over the years, they have both taken very diff

Robin Hood: The True Story
2.2

Robin Hood: The True Story

2015-04-15

Robin des Bois, with his friend Tuck, are bad guy: they only steal poor, women and old people. They

Present Perfect
2.5

Present Perfect

2024-12-25

Presents: most of us look forward to them. Others dread them, or even forget about them. With two da

We Forget Everything!
0

We Forget Everything!

1979-01-03

Anne, who has just had an argument with her boyfriend Vassili, is put up for the night by Jacques an

All Three of Us
3.7

All Three of Us

2015-11-04

An Iranian family survives the shah and the ayatollah and moves to France. This story follows the fa

The Way Out
3

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

It Takes Two To Tango
2.8

It Takes Two To Tango

2025-04-16

Antoine Toussaint is a famous, disillusioned 70 year-old crooner. On a train to Geneva where he plan

Start Me Up
2.6

Start Me Up

2024-10-02

A grandfather decides to launch a childcare business alongside a bitter divorcee who is also an agin

Everyone's Life
2.3

Everyone's Life

2017-03-15

Before being judges, attorneys, or jury members, they are first of all men and women at a crossroads

The Ultimate Accessory
2.6

The Ultimate Accessory

2013-12-11

The story of Aleksandra and Cyrille, a prominent, trendy, and very well-off Parisian couple, whose l

Sans peur et sans reproche
2.7

Sans peur et sans reproche

1988-12-14

Without fear and beyond reproach: the life of the brave knight de Bayard reviewed and corrected with

Rolling to You
3.3

Rolling to You

2018-03-14

Jocelyn is a selfish and misogynist businessman. He tries to seduce a young pretty woman by pretendi

Brillantissime
2.5

Brillantissime

2018-01-17

After getting dumped on Christmas Eve, Angela must rebuild her life surrounded by her rebellious tee

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
3.7

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

1973-10-17

In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted Fren

The End
0

The End

2012-02-11

Charlotte Rampling has just watched a re-run of one of her films on television and discovered she ha

Mais qui arrêtera la pluie ?
0

Mais qui arrêtera la pluie ?

1990-08-25

Diva
3.3

Diva

1981-03-11

Jules, a young Parisian postman, secretly records a concert performance given by the opera singer Cy

Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux
3.3

Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux

2019-10-02

Love & Confusions
2

Love & Confusions

1997-02-04

Amour et confusions is a French film which was released in 1997. It stars Patrick Braoudé, Kristin S

Let's Hope It Lasts
1

Let's Hope It Lasts

1996-02-07

Joseph and Victor are two motorcyclists of the national police force and inseparable friends. If the

All That... for This?!
3

All That... for This?!

1993-06-09

The plot is about a trial against three men who tried to earn loads of money by illegal methods to g

Granturismo
3

Granturismo

2001-01-22

Jean-Michel takes by car a hitch-hiker which are going to him to make it even of quite colors.

Brutus vs Cesar
2

Brutus vs Cesar

2020-09-18

Faced with the tyranny of Caesar who acts as absolute master over Rome, Senators Rufus and Cassius f

Pas d'amour sans amour!
1.5

Pas d'amour sans amour!

1993-11-10

After her gynecologist tells her that her current involuntary celibacy could result in her being una

The Great Restaurant
2.9

The Great Restaurant

2010-02-20

Fragments of the lives of the customers of a great restaurant and the inconvenience of its manager.

Le Grand Carnaval
2.8

Le Grand Carnaval

1983-12-07

The story follows Americans in Algeria at the time of the Allied invasion of North Africa in 1942.

Un flic presque parfait
0

Un flic presque parfait

1998-01-09

Captain Michel Blaney is an unconventional cop who does not have only friends within the police forc

The Car Keys
2.6

The Car Keys

2003-12-10

Who would think losing car keys could lead us that far ? Be careful, adventure is on every street co

Family Feud
2.4

Family Feud

2020-09-23

Paul and Virginie just had a baby boy. Happy to discover their new life as young parents, they did n

Employee of the Month
3

Employee of the Month

2022-06-29

Vincent, a civil servant, has always enjoyed the benefits of his family's status. When the governmen

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
3.9

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

2005-11-25

The Bar at the Crossing
2.1

The Bar at the Crossing

1972-08-23

In 1916, Vincent van Horst leaves Europe to return to his Canadian homeland. There, he seeks his for

Pimp My Bride
2.5

Pimp My Bride

2024-09-25

Benoît finds himself in debt and has to ask his rich parents for help once again. His plan to get mo

Une situation délicate
2.6

Une situation délicate

2025-05-31

Nicolas, deeply in love with Julie, dreams of marrying her. Touched by his passionate love, she deci

How we made Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
3.5

How we made Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

2002-08-28

Behind the scenes of Chabat's take on Asterix.

Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
3.5

Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés

2025-11-15