Portrait of Claude Zidi

Directing

Claude Zidi

Career

Active from 1970 to 2011, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Wing or the Thigh?
The Wing or the Thigh?
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Claude Zidi Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.5, average 5.5
  • Pathos
    3.4, average 5.3
  • Melancholy
    3.0, average 4.7
  • Uncanny
    0.8, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Slapstick Humor 5
  • Lighthearted 4
  • French Cinema 4
  • French Comedy 4
  • Classic French Comedy 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Slapstick 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Buddy Cop 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

44
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title
Ripoux anonymes
Ripoux anonymes (2011)

Director

2000s

3 titles · average score 51
Capitaine Casta : Amélie a disparu
Capitaine Casta : Amélie a disparu (2007)

Writer

My New Partner III
My New Partner III (2003)
GoodWatch score 55

Scenario Writer, Director

La Boîte
La Boîte (2001)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

1990s

7 titles · average score 56
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar (1999)
GoodWatch score 55

Screenplay, Director

Arlette
Arlette (1997)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

True Lies
True Lies (1994)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Film Writer

Low Profile
Low Profile (1993)
GoodWatch score 53

Writer, Director

The Jackpot!
The Jackpot! (1991)
GoodWatch score 60

Director, Writer

My New Partner II
My New Partner II (1990)
GoodWatch score 61

Director, Story

Promotion canapé
Promotion canapé (1990)
GoodWatch score 47

Story

1980s

9 titles · average score 60
Deux
Deux (1989)
GoodWatch score 57

Producer, Writer

Top Managers
Top Managers (1987)
GoodWatch score 61

Director, Writer

États d'âme
États d'âme (1986)

Producer

Les Rois du gag
Les Rois du gag (1985)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

My New Partner
My New Partner (1984)
GoodWatch score 72

Screenplay, Director

Banzaï
Banzaï (1983)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay, Director

Les Sous-Doués En Vacances
Les Sous-Doués En Vacances (1982)
GoodWatch score 51

Director

The Under-Gifted
The Under-Gifted (1980)
GoodWatch score 68

Adaptation, Writer

Inspector Blunder
Inspector Blunder (1980)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Writer

1970s

13 titles · average score 63
Dumb But Disciplined
Dumb But Disciplined (1979)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

The Discord
The Discord (1978)
GoodWatch score 63

Director, Screenplay

Animal
Animal (1977)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

The Wing or the Thigh?
The Wing or the Thigh? (1976)
GoodWatch score 75

as Chef de rang de la 'Coquille d'or'(non crédité)

The Wild Goose Chase
The Wild Goose Chase (1975)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

I'm Losing My Temper
I'm Losing My Temper (1974)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer, Director

Rookies Go to War
Rookies Go to War (1974)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer, Director

The Big Store
The Big Store (1973)
GoodWatch score 63

Writer, Director

Stadium Nuts
Stadium Nuts (1972)
GoodWatch score 61

Director, Writer

Rookies Run Amok
Rookies Run Amok (1971)
GoodWatch score 54

Director, Writer

Elise, or Real Life
Elise, or Real Life (1970)

Director of Photography

The Butcher
The Butcher (1970)
GoodWatch score 87

Camera Operator

1960s

10 titles · average score 63
This Man Must Die
This Man Must Die (1969)
GoodWatch score 88

Camera Operator

The Scarlet Lady
The Scarlet Lady (1969)
GoodWatch score 62

Camera Operator

Les Biches
Les Biches (1968)
GoodWatch score 71

Camera Operator

The Champagne Murders
The Champagne Murders (1967)
GoodWatch score 51

Camera Operator

The Road to Corinth
The Road to Corinth (1967)
GoodWatch score 42

Camera Operator

Idiot in Paris
Idiot in Paris (1967)
GoodWatch score 63

Camera Operator

The Killing Game
The Killing Game (1967)
GoodWatch score 61

Camera Operator

Happiness
Happiness (1965)
GoodWatch score 83

Camera Operator, Assistant Camera

The Blue Panther
The Blue Panther (1965)
GoodWatch score 51

Camera Operator

A Couple
A Couple (1960)

Assistant Camera

1950s

1 title · average score 84
Head Against the Wall
Head Against the Wall (1959)
GoodWatch score 84

Assistant Director of Photography