Édouard Molinaro

Born May 13, 1928· Bordeaux, Gironde, France

† Died December 7, 2013

4Roles★ 6.2Average rating

Emerging from Bordeaux, the French filmmaker built a reputation for lively comedies, notably collaborating with Louis de Funès on titles such as Oscar and Hibernatus. He also directed the period piece My Uncle Benjamin starring Jacques Brel and Claude Jade, the parody Dracula and Son with Christopher Lee, and the internationally acclaimed La Cage aux Folles, which earned an Academy Award nominatio… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

A Pain in the Ass1973For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now1982Male Hunt1964The Pink Telephone1975

Filmography

YearRating

★ 7

A Pain in the Ass1973

Café owner (uncredited)

★ 6.5

Male Hunt1964

L'amoureux sur le bateau (uncredited)

★ 6.3

For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now1982

Le marchand de journaux des petites annonces (uncredited)

★ 4.8

The Pink Telephone1975

L'homme dans les toilettes (uncredited)

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.

Full directing filmography

★ 6.6

Beaumarchais the Scoundrel1996

★ 6.7

The Supper1992

★ 6.2

Door on the Left as You Leave the Elevator1988

★ 5.4

Love on the Quiet1985

★ 6

Just the Way You Are1984

★ 6.3

For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now1982

★ 6.1

La Cage aux Folles II1980

★ 6.4

Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses1979

★ 6.8

La Cage aux Folles1978

★ 5.8

The Hurried Man1977

★ 5.7

Dracula and Son1976

★ 4.8

The Pink Telephone1975