Gérard Pirès
Gérard Pirès (born August 31, 1942 in Paris ) is a French director and screenwriter.
Pirès has been in the film business since the mid-1960s. The director became known to a wide audience through the 1998 box office hit Taxi , which was produced by Luc Besson . For this film he was nominated for a César in 1999. His work as a director includes 22 productions, most recently in 2007 in the short film Guo bao zong dong yuan .
Filmography (selection)
- 1968: Erotissimo
- 1971: The felt louse returns (Fantasia chez les ploucs)
- 1973: Through Paris with noises (Elle court, elle court la banlieue)
- 1975: The Unshackled (L'agression)
- 1976: ham with egg (Attention les yeux!)
- 1976: Computer morden quiet (L'ordinateur des pompes funèbres)
- 1980: L'entourloupe
- 1998: taxi
- 2002: Riders - The cops behind the neck (Riders)
- 2004: Double zéro
- 2005: Sky Fighters (Les Chevaliers du ciel)
Web links
- Gérard Pirès at the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pirès, Gérard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 31, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris , France |