Jean-Claude Carrière

Jean-Claude Carrière

ActorWriterCrewDirector Sep 17 (died age 89) Colombières-sur-Orb, Hérault, France 1961–2026 (65 year career)
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Biography

Jean-Claude Carrière (17 September 1931 – 8 February 2021) was a French novelist, screenwriter and actor. He received an Academy Award for best short film for co-writing Heureux Anniversaire (1963), and was later conferred an Honorary Oscar in 2014. He was nominated for the Academy Award three other times for his work in The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972), That Obscure Object of Desire (1977), and The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988). He also won a César Award for Best Original Scr…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (76)

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Movies (66)

L'Œuvre invisible

L'Œuvre invisible

2026

as Self (archive footage)

Goya, Carrière & the Ghost of Buñuel

Goya, Carrière & the Ghost of Buñuel

2022

as Self

7.5
Dans les pas de Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Dans les pas de Jean-Paul Rappeneau

2022

as Self

6.0
Milan Kundera: From the Joke to Insignificance

Milan Kundera: From the Joke to Insignificance

2021

as Self - Screenwriter

5.6
Fifty Years Later

Fifty Years Later

2019

as Self

Mostashregh

Mostashregh

2019

as Self

7.0
Francisco de Goya: The Dream of Reason

Francisco de Goya: The Dream of Reason

2019

as Self - Writer

7.2
The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein

The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein

2018

as Self

8.5
Scenes from A Separation

Scenes from A Separation

2018

as Self

0.5
The Collection

The Collection

2018

as Monsieur Klein

7.3
Searching for Ingmar Bergman

Searching for Ingmar Bergman

2018

as Self - Filmmaker

6.0
Luis Buñuel, la transgression des rêves

Luis Buñuel, la transgression des rêves

2018

as Self

10.0
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

2017

as Self

7.3
Robert Doisneau: Through the Lens

Robert Doisneau: Through the Lens

2017

as Self

7.1
Borsalino City

Borsalino City

2016

as Self - Scriptwriter

7.5
Tras Nazarin: Following Nazarin

Tras Nazarin: Following Nazarin

2015

as Self

5.2
Eduardo Ducay: el cine que siempre estuvo ahí

Eduardo Ducay: el cine que siempre estuvo ahí

2015

as Self

3.0
Romy Schneider, à fleur de peau

Romy Schneider, à fleur de peau

2014

as Self

Los chicos de la foto

Los chicos de la foto

2014

as Self

7.0
The Mystery of the King of Kinema

The Mystery of the King of Kinema

2014

as Self

6.0
Professor Goudet's Lessons

Professor Goudet's Lessons

2013

as Self

En ningún lugar, Don Luis Buñuel

En ningún lugar, Don Luis Buñuel

2013

as Self

1.0
Once Upon a Time... 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'

Once Upon a Time... 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'

2013

as Self

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé

2011

as Self

5.7
Carrière, 250 Meters

Carrière, 250 Meters

2011

as Self

10.0
And the blue sky

And the blue sky

2010

as Himself

Certified Copy

Certified Copy

2010

as The Man at the Square

7.0
Il était une fois... « King Kong »

Il était une fois... « King Kong »

2010

as Self (scénariste)

Miloš Forman

Miloš Forman

2010

as Self

Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…

Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…

2009

as Self

6.5
The Last Script: Remembering Luis Buñuel

The Last Script: Remembering Luis Buñuel

2008

as Self

5.7
Rituals

Rituals

2007

as Self

8.0
The Secret Book

The Secret Book

2006

as Pierre Reymond

5.5
Un Ange dans les marécages

Un Ange dans les marécages

2006

as Self

Avida

Avida

2006

as Le richa paranoïaque

5.6
Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'

Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'

2006

as Self

Buñuel: Atheist Thanks to God

Buñuel: Atheist Thanks to God

2005

as Self

5.5
Une promenade parmi les ombres

Une promenade parmi les ombres

2005

as Himself

The Filmmaker and the Labyrinth

The Filmmaker and the Labyrinth

2004

as Self

Gala

Gala

2003

as Self

6.0
Biblioteca Mindlin

Biblioteca Mindlin

2002
Madame De...

Madame De...

2001

as Le ministre

8.5
Bunuel and King Solomon's Table

Bunuel and King Solomon's Table

2001

as David Goldman

5.1
Delphine Seyrig, portrait d'une comète

Delphine Seyrig, portrait d'une comète

2000

as Self

8.0
Speaking of Buñuel

Speaking of Buñuel

2000

as Self

5.9
Buñuel in Hollywood

Buñuel in Hollywood

2000

as Self

8.0
Les paradoxes de Buñuel

Les paradoxes de Buñuel

1998

as Self

The Night and the Moment

The Night and the Moment

1995

as Il governatore

4.3
Bouvard et Pécuchet

Bouvard et Pécuchet

1990

as Récitant

5.4
Vive les femmes !

Vive les femmes !

1984

as The deaf-mute

3.9
The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel

The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel

1984

as Self

7.0
Passion, le travail et l'amour: Introduction à un scénario

Passion, le travail et l'amour: Introduction à un scénario

1982

as Self

L'Amour nu

L'Amour nu

1981

as Le professeur

4.4
The Associate

The Associate

1979

as Un homme présent à la lecture du testament

6.4
These Kids Are Grown-Ups

These Kids Are Grown-Ups

1979

as Le psychiatre (uncredited)

4.3
Surprise Sock

Surprise Sock

1978

as Fournier

4.0
Photo-souvenir

Photo-souvenir

1978

as Prof. Henri Quissard

The Game of Solitaire

The Game of Solitaire

1976

as Luc

The Garden of Torment

The Garden of Torment

1976

as The ship's captain

4.5
Serious as Pleasure

Serious as Pleasure

1975

as Le chef d'etage (uncredited)

3.4
A Little Sun in Cold Water

A Little Sun in Cold Water

1971

as François

4.7
The Wedding Ring

The Wedding Ring

1971

as Hugues

5.8
The Milky Way

The Milky Way

1969

as Priscillian

7.1
Diary of a Chambermaid

Diary of a Chambermaid

1964

as Le curé

7.1
The Suitor

The Suitor

1962

as TV presenter (uncredited)

6.5
The Arbitrariness of Desire

The Arbitrariness of Desire

as Himself

7.0

Crew (139)

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Movies (133)

The Plough

The Plough

2023

Screenplay

5.5
Land of Dreams

Land of Dreams

2022

Writer

4.1
The Crusade

The Crusade

2021

In Memory Of

5.2
The Crusade

The Crusade

2021

Writer

5.2
The Salt of Tears

The Salt of Tears

2020

Dialogue

5.4
At Eternity's Gate

At Eternity's Gate

2018

Writer

7.0
A Faithful Man

A Faithful Man

2018

Writer

5.5
Lover for a Day

Lover for a Day

2017

Screenplay

6.2
A Bigger Splash

A Bigger Splash

2015

Adaptation

6.2
A Bigger Splash

A Bigger Splash

2015

Dialogue

6.2
In the Shadow of Women

In the Shadow of Women

2015

Writer

5.5
The Petrov File

The Petrov File

2015

Writer

8.0
The Patience Stone

The Patience Stone

2013

Screenplay

7.0
The Artist and the Model

The Artist and the Model

2012

Screenplay

6.1
Harold et Maude

Harold et Maude

2012

Writer

Memories of My Melancholy Whores

Memories of My Melancholy Whores

2011

Screenplay

6.4
Carrière, 250 Meters

Carrière, 250 Meters

2011

Screenplay

10.0
Ulzhan

Ulzhan

2007

Scenario Writer

5.9
Goya's Ghosts

Goya's Ghosts

2006

Screenplay

6.6
Marie-Antoinette, la véritable histoire

Marie-Antoinette, la véritable histoire

2006

Writer

6.9
Belle Toujours

Belle Toujours

2006

Thanks

6.1
Birth

Birth

2004

Screenplay

6.0
The Battle of Hernani

The Battle of Hernani

2002

Writer

10.0
Ruy Blas

Ruy Blas

2002

Screenplay

5.5
Letter from an Unknown Woman

Letter from an Unknown Woman

2002

Writer

5.2
Madame De...

Madame De...

2001

Writer

8.5
Salsa

Salsa

2000

Writer

6.3
Bérénice

Bérénice

2000

Writer

6.5
Broken Dolls

Broken Dolls

1999

Story

2.0
Les paradoxes de Buñuel

Les paradoxes de Buñuel

1998

Screenplay

Clarissa

Clarissa

1998

Writer

5.3
War in the Highlands

War in the Highlands

1998

Writer

3.9
Chinese Box

Chinese Box

1997

Writer

5.8
The Ogre

The Ogre

1996

Screenplay

6.4
Golden Boy

Golden Boy

1996

Writer

7.2
La duchesse de Langeais

La duchesse de Langeais

1995

Writer

7.0
The Horseman on the Roof

The Horseman on the Roof

1995

Screenplay

6.5
The Night and the Moment

The Night and the Moment

1995

Screenplay

4.3
Sommersby

Sommersby

1993

Original Film Writer

6.3
The Return of Casanova

The Return of Casanova

1992

Writer

5.9
Dispute in Valladolid

Dispute in Valladolid

1992

Writer

6.9
At Play in the Fields of the Lord

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

1991

Screenplay

6.4
Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

1990

Screenplay

7.3
May Fools

May Fools

1990

Screenplay

6.9
Hard to Be a God

Hard to Be a God

1990

Writer

6.1
The Mahabharata

The Mahabharata

1990

Writer

6.9
Valmont

Valmont

1989

Screenplay

6.7
J'écris dans l'espace

J'écris dans l'espace

1989

Screenplay

5.5
The Silent Woman

The Silent Woman

1989

Screenplay

9.0
The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988

Screenplay

6.9
The Bengali Night

The Bengali Night

1988

Writer

5.8
The Possessed

The Possessed

1988

Screenplay

5.3
Exploits of a Young Don Juan

Exploits of a Young Don Juan

1986

Writer

6.0
The Discoveries of a Modern Couple

The Discoveries of a Modern Couple

1986

Writer

2.0
The Wolf at the Door

The Wolf at the Door

1986

Scenario Writer

5.0
The Young Girl and Hell

The Young Girl and Hell

1986

Writer

4.0
Max My Love

Max My Love

1986

Writer

5.8
Sea Workers

Sea Workers

1986

Writer

L'unique

L'unique

1986

Dialogue

7.0
L'unique

L'unique

1986

Writer

7.0
Lancement réussi

Lancement réussi

1985

Scenario Writer

Swann in Love

Swann in Love

1984

Writer

5.5
L'aide-mémoire

L'aide-mémoire

1984

Writer

Danton

Danton

1983

Screenplay

6.8
Credo

Credo

1983

Writer

Side Roads

Side Roads

1983

Writer

1.0
The Tragedy of Carmen

The Tragedy of Carmen

1983

Writer

The General of the Dead Army

The General of the Dead Army

1983

Writer

5.5
The Return of Martin Guerre

The Return of Martin Guerre

1982

Screenplay

6.7
Antonieta

Antonieta

1982

Writer

5.0
Godard's Passion

Godard's Passion

1982

Writer

5.7
L'Indiscrétion

L'Indiscrétion

1982

Writer

4.8
La Cerisaie

La Cerisaie

1982

Adaptation

4.7
The Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan

The Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan

1982

Writer

Black Mirror

Black Mirror

1981

Screenplay

8.0
Circle of Deceit

Circle of Deceit

1981

Writer

5.9
Every Man for Himself

Every Man for Himself

1980

Scenario Writer

6.2
Every Man for Himself

Every Man for Himself

1980

Writer

6.2
The Tin Drum

The Tin Drum

1979

Screenplay

6.9
The Associate

The Associate

1979

Dialogue

6.4
The Associate

The Associate

1979

Screenplay

6.4
L'Homme en colère

L'Homme en colère

1979

Writer

5.6
Return to the Beloved

Return to the Beloved

1979

Writer

6.0
Beef Cattle

Beef Cattle

1979

Writer

4.3
These Kids Are Grown-Ups

These Kids Are Grown-Ups

1979

Writer

4.3
Butterfly on the Shoulder

Butterfly on the Shoulder

1978

Screenplay

5.9
Surprise Sock

Surprise Sock

1978

Writer

4.0
Le Franc-tireur

Le Franc-tireur

1978

Writer

5.5
Photo-souvenir

Photo-souvenir

1978

Writer

Julie pot-de-colle

Julie pot-de-colle

1977

Writer

4.2
That Obscure Object of Desire

That Obscure Object of Desire

1977

Screenplay

7.5
The Gang

The Gang

1977

Screenplay

6.1
Weak Spot

Weak Spot

1975

Screenplay

6.5
Serious as Pleasure

Serious as Pleasure

1975

Writer

3.4
Leonor

Leonor

1975

Writer

5.6
Flesh of the Orchid

Flesh of the Orchid

1975

Writer

5.4
The Phantom of Liberty

The Phantom of Liberty

1974

Writer

7.4
France, Incorporated

France, Incorporated

1974

Writer

4.1
Life Size

Life Size

1974

Writer

5.5
The Woman with Red Boots

The Woman with Red Boots

1974

Screenplay

5.6
Dorothea's Revenge

Dorothea's Revenge

1974

Screenplay

5.5
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

1972

Screenplay

7.5
The Right to Love

The Right to Love

1972

Screenplay

6.0
The Outside Man

The Outside Man

1972

Screenplay

6.2
The Outside Man

The Outside Man

1972

Story

6.2
Liza

Liza

1972

Writer

6.0
The Monk

The Monk

1972

Screenplay

5.6
Taking Off

Taking Off

1971

Writer

6.9
A Little Sun in Cold Water

A Little Sun in Cold Water

1971

Screenplay

4.7
The Wedding Ring

The Wedding Ring

1971

Writer

5.8
Borsalino

Borsalino

1970

Writer

6.9
The Swimming Pool

The Swimming Pool

1969

Writer

7.0
The Nail Clippers

The Nail Clippers

1969

Director

6.2
The Milky Way

The Milky Way

1969

Writer

7.1
Le Grand Amour

Le Grand Amour

1969

Screenplay

6.5
For a Distant Love

For a Distant Love

1968

Writer

Belle de Jour

Belle de Jour

1967

Screenplay

7.3
The Thief of Paris

The Thief of Paris

1967

Screenplay

6.7
The Diabolical Dr. Z

The Diabolical Dr. Z

1966

Screenplay

5.7
Hotel Paradiso

Hotel Paradiso

1966

Writer

5.5
Attack of the Robots

Attack of the Robots

1966

Screenplay

5.2
As Long as You've Got Your Health

As Long as You've Got Your Health

1966

Writer

6.2
Yoyo

Yoyo

1965

Screenplay

7.0
Viva Maria!

Viva Maria!

1965

Screenplay

6.1
Bestiary of Love

Bestiary of Love

1965

Writer

Diary of a Chambermaid

Diary of a Chambermaid

1964

Writer

7.1
Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

1963

Co-Writer

7.0
Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

1963

Director

7.0
Insomnia

Insomnia

1963

Writer

6.0
The Suitor

The Suitor

1962

Screenplay

6.5
Rupture

Rupture

1961

Co-Writer

6.2
Rupture

Rupture

1961

Director

6.2
Micromeo

Micromeo

Writer