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Jean-Claude Carrière

Writing

Jean-Claude Carrière

FR, DE, EN, CS cinema · 180 credits

Born

17 September 1931

Died

8 February 2021 (aged 89)

Birthplace

Colombières-sur-Orb, Hérault, France

Also known as Jean-Claude François Carrière · Jean-Claude Carriere · Jean Claude Carriere

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 Screenplay in The Return of Martin Guerre (1983). Carrière was an alumnus of the École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud and was president of La Fémis, the French state film school that he helped establish. He was noted as a frequent collaborator with Luis Buñuel on the screenplays of the latter's late French films.

Known for

Filmography

The Arbitrariness of Desire poster

The Arbitrariness of Desire

FR7.0

as Himself

Micromeo poster

Micromeo

DENot rated

Writer

L'Œuvre invisible poster

L'Œuvre invisible

FR · 2026Not rated

as Self

The Plough poster

The Plough

FR · 20235.5

Screenplay

Dans les pas de Jean-Paul Rappeneau poster

Dans les pas de Jean-Paul Rappeneau

FR · 20226.0

as Self

Goya, Carrière & the Ghost of Buñuel poster

Goya, Carrière & the Ghost of Buñuel

FR · 20227.5

as Self

Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins poster

Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins

EN · 2022Not rated

as Self

Land of Dreams poster

Land of Dreams

EN · 20224.3

Writer

Milan Kundera: From the Joke to Insignificance poster

Milan Kundera: From the Joke to Insignificance

CS · 20215.9

as Self - Screenwriter

The Crusade poster

The Crusade

FR · 20215.2

Writer, In Memory Of

The Salt of Tears poster

The Salt of Tears

FR · 20205.5

Dialogue, Screenplay

Fifty Years Later poster

Fifty Years Later

FR · 2019Not rated

as Self

Francisco de Goya: The Dream of Reason poster

Francisco de Goya: The Dream of Reason

FR · 20197.2

as Self - Writer

Mostashregh

2019

Mostashregh

FA · 20197.0

as Self

Searching for Ingmar Bergman poster

Searching for Ingmar Bergman

DE · 20185.9

as Self - Filmmaker

The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein poster

The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein

FR · 20188.1

as Self

Luis Buñuel, la transgression des rêves poster

Luis Buñuel, la transgression des rêves

FR · 201810.0

as Self

The Collection poster

The Collection

FR · 20187.3

as Monsieur Klein

Scenes from A Separation poster

Scenes from A Separation

FA · 20180.5

as Self

At Eternity's Gate poster

At Eternity's Gate

EN · 20187.0

Writer

A Faithful Man poster

A Faithful Man

FR · 20185.5

Writer

Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait poster

Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

EN · 20177.3

as Self

Robert Doisneau: Through the Lens poster

Robert Doisneau: Through the Lens

FR · 20177.1

as Self

Lover for a Day poster

Lover for a Day

FR · 20176.2

Screenplay

Borsalino City poster

Borsalino City

IT · 20167.5

as Self - Scriptwriter

Tras Nazarin: Following Nazarin poster

Tras Nazarin: Following Nazarin

ES · 20155.2

as Self

Eduardo Ducay: el cine que siempre estuvo ahí poster

Eduardo Ducay: el cine que siempre estuvo ahí

ES · 20153.0

as Self

In the Shadow of Women poster

In the Shadow of Women

FR · 20155.5

Writer

The Petrov File poster

The Petrov File

BG · 20158.0

Writer

A Bigger Splash poster

A Bigger Splash

EN · 20156.1

Adaptation, Dialogue

The Mystery of the King of Kinema poster

The Mystery of the King of Kinema

EN · 20146.0

as Self

Los chicos de la foto poster

Los chicos de la foto

ES · 20147.0

as Self

Romy Schneider, à fleur de peau poster

Romy Schneider, à fleur de peau

FR · 2014Not rated

as Self

En ningún lugar, Don Luis Buñuel poster

En ningún lugar, Don Luis Buñuel

FR · 20131.0

as Self

Professor Goudet's Lessons poster

Professor Goudet's Lessons

FR · 2013Not rated

as Self

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

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

FR · 2013Not rated

as Self

The Patience Stone poster

The Patience Stone

FR · 20137.0

Screenplay

The Artist and the Model poster

The Artist and the Model

ES · 20126.1

Screenplay

Harold et Maude poster

Harold et Maude

FR · 2012Not rated

Writer

Carrière, 250 Meters poster

Carrière, 250 Meters

EN · 201110.0

as Self, Screenplay

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé poster

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé

FR · 20115.7

as Self

Memories of My Melancholy Whores poster

Memories of My Melancholy Whores

ES · 20116.4

Screenplay

Certified Copy poster

Certified Copy

FR · 20107.0

as The Man at the Square

And the blue sky poster

And the blue sky

FA · 2010Not rated

as Himself

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

Il était une fois... « King Kong »

FR · 2010Not rated

as Self (scénariste)

Miloš Forman

2010

Miloš Forman

FR · 2010Not rated

as Self

Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You… poster

Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…

CS · 20096.5

as Self

The Last Script: Remembering Luis Buñuel poster

The Last Script: Remembering Luis Buñuel

ES · 20085.7

as Self

Rites

2007

Rituals

FR · 20078.0

as Self

Ulzhan poster

Ulzhan

DE · 20075.9

Scenario Writer

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

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

EN · 2006Not rated

as Self

Тајната книга

2006

The Secret Book

MK · 20067.2

as Pierre Reymond

Avida poster

Avida

FR · 20065.7

as Le richa paranoïaque

Un Ange dans les marécages

2006

Un Ange dans les marécages

FR · 2006Not rated

as Self

Goya's Ghosts poster

Goya's Ghosts

EN · 20066.6

Screenplay

Marie-Antoinette, la véritable histoire poster

Marie-Antoinette, la véritable histoire

FR · 20067.0

Writer

Belle Toujours poster

Belle Toujours

FR · 20066.0

Thanks

Buñuel: Atheist Thanks to God poster

Buñuel: Atheist Thanks to God

FR · 20055.5

as Self

Une promenade parmi les ombres

2005

Une promenade parmi les ombres

FR · 2005Not rated

as Himself

The Filmmaker and the Labyrinth poster

The Filmmaker and the Labyrinth

IT · 20049.0

as Self

Birth poster

Birth

EN · 20046.1

Screenplay

Gala

2003

Gala

EN · 20037.3

as Self

Biblioteca Mindlin

2002

Biblioteca Mindlin

PT · 2002Not rated

Actor

Ruy Blas poster

Ruy Blas

FR · 20026.3

Screenplay

Letter from an Unknown Woman poster

Letter from an Unknown Woman

EN · 20025.2

Writer

The Battle of Hernani poster

The Battle of Hernani

EN · 200210.0

Writer

Bunuel and King Solomon's Table poster

Bunuel and King Solomon's Table

ES · 20015.4

as David Goldman

Madame De... poster

Madame De...

FR · 20019.0

as Le ministre, Writer

Delphine Seyrig, portrait d'une comète poster

Delphine Seyrig, portrait d'une comète

FR · 20007.5

as Self

Speaking of Buñuel poster

Speaking of Buñuel

ES · 20006.0

as Self

Buñuel in Hollywood poster

Buñuel in Hollywood

EN · 20008.0

as Self

Salsa poster

Salsa

FR · 20006.5

Writer

Bérénice poster

Bérénice

FR · 20007.3

Writer

Broken Dolls poster

Broken Dolls

EN · 19992.5

Story

Les paradoxes de Buñuel poster

Les paradoxes de Buñuel

FR · 19989.0

as Self, Screenplay

War in the Highlands poster

War in the Highlands

FR · 19984.5

Writer

Clarissa poster

Clarissa

DE · 19985.3

Writer

Chinese Box poster

Chinese Box

EN · 19975.8

Writer

Golden Boy poster

Golden Boy

FR · 19966.5

Writer

The Ogre poster

The Ogre

DE · 19966.4

Screenplay

The Night and the Moment poster

The Night and the Moment

EN · 19954.9

as The Governor, Screenplay

The Horseman on the Roof poster

The Horseman on the Roof

FR · 19956.5

Screenplay

La duchesse de Langeais poster

La duchesse de Langeais

FR · 19958.0

Writer

Sommersby poster

Sommersby

EN · 19936.4

Original Film Writer

Dispute in Valladolid poster

Dispute in Valladolid

FR · 19926.9

Writer

The Return of Casanova poster

The Return of Casanova

FR · 19925.9

Writer

At Play in the Fields of the Lord poster

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

EN · 19916.6

Screenplay

Bouvard et Pécuchet poster

Bouvard et Pécuchet

FR · 19905.4

as Récitant

May Fools poster

May Fools

FR · 19906.9

Screenplay

Cyrano de Bergerac poster

Cyrano de Bergerac

FR · 19907.3

Screenplay

Hard to Be a God poster

Hard to Be a God

DE · 19906.0

Writer

The Mahabharata poster

The Mahabharata

EN · 19907.1

Writer, Theatre Play

Making 'The Mahabharata'

1989

Making 'The Mahabharata'

EN · 1989Not rated

as Self

J'écris dans l'espace

1989

J'écris dans l'espace

FR · 19895.5

Screenplay

Une Femme Tranquille

1989

The Silent Woman

FR · 19899.0

Screenplay

Valmont poster

Valmont

EN · 19896.7

Screenplay

The Unbearable Lightness of Being poster

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

EN · 19886.8

Screenplay

The Possessed poster

The Possessed

FR · 19885.6

Screenplay

The Bengali Night poster

The Bengali Night

FR · 19886.6

Writer

Exploits of a Young Don Juan poster

Exploits of a Young Don Juan

FR · 19866.2

Writer

The Young Girl and Hell poster

The Young Girl and Hell

FR · 19864.0

Writer

Max My Love poster

Max My Love

FR · 19865.8

Writer

The Wolf at the Door poster

The Wolf at the Door

DA · 19865.3

Scenario Writer

L'unique poster

L'unique

FR · 19867.0

Writer, Dialogue

The Discoveries of a Modern Couple poster

The Discoveries of a Modern Couple

FR · 19865.5

Writer

Sea Workers poster

Sea Workers

KA · 1986Not rated

Writer

Lancement réussi

1985

Lancement réussi

FR · 1985Not rated

Scenario Writer

The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel poster

The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel

EN · 19847.0

as Self

Vive les femmes ! poster

Vive les femmes !

FR · 19844.4

as The deaf-mute

Swann in Love poster

Swann in Love

FR · 19845.5

Writer

L'aide-mémoire poster

L'aide-mémoire

FR · 19849.0

Writer

Danton poster

Danton

FR · 19836.9

Screenplay

The General of the Dead Army poster

The General of the Dead Army

IT · 19836.2

Writer

Credo poster

Credo

FR · 1983Not rated

Writer

Side Roads poster

Side Roads

FR · 19835.0

Writer

The Tragedy of Carmen poster

The Tragedy of Carmen

FR · 19838.0

Writer

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

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

FR · 1982Not rated

as Self

The Return of Martin Guerre poster

The Return of Martin Guerre

FR · 19826.7

Screenplay

La Cerisaie poster

La Cerisaie

FR · 19824.7

Adaptation

Antonieta poster

Antonieta

FR · 19825.3

Writer

L'Indiscrétion poster

L'Indiscrétion

FR · 19825.2

Writer

The Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan poster

The Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan

FR · 19829.0

Writer

Godard's Passion poster

Godard's Passion

FR · 19825.6

Writer

L'Amour nu poster

L'Amour nu

FR · 19815.0

as Le professeur

Circle of Deceit poster

Circle of Deceit

DE · 19816.2

Writer

Black Mirror poster

Black Mirror

EN · 19819.0

Screenplay

Every Man for Himself poster

Every Man for Himself

FR · 19806.1

Writer

Lundi

1980

Lundi

FR · 1980Not rated

Screenplay, Dialogue

These Kids Are Grown-Ups poster

These Kids Are Grown-Ups

FR · 19794.8

as Le psychiatre (uncredited), Writer

The Associate poster

The Associate

FR · 19796.5

as Un homme présent à la lecture du testament, as Un homme à la lecture du testament (uncredited), Dialogue, Screenplay

The Tin Drum poster

The Tin Drum

DE · 19797.0

as Rasputin, Screenplay

Jig-Saw poster

Jig-Saw

EN · 19795.6

Writer

Return to the Beloved poster

Return to the Beloved

FR · 19796.3

Writer

Beef Cattle poster

Beef Cattle

NL · 19794.5

Writer

Surprise Sock poster

Surprise Sock

FR · 19785.5

as Fournier, Writer

Photo-souvenir

1978

Photo-souvenir

FR · 19788.0

as Prof. Henri Quissard, Writer

Butterfly on the Shoulder poster

Butterfly on the Shoulder

FR · 19786.0

Screenplay

Le Franc-tireur poster

Le Franc-tireur

FR · 19786.8

Writer

That Obscure Object of Desire poster

That Obscure Object of Desire

FR · 19777.4

Screenplay

Julie pot-de-colle poster

Julie pot-de-colle

FR · 19774.5

Writer

The Gang poster

The Gang

FR · 19776.1

Screenplay

The Garden of Torment poster

The Garden of Torment

FR · 19764.6

as The ship's captain

The Game of Solitaire poster

The Game of Solitaire

FR · 197610.0

as Luc

Serious as Pleasure poster

Serious as Pleasure

FR · 19753.9

as Le chef d'etage (uncredited), Writer

Weak Spot poster

Weak Spot

FR · 19756.2

Screenplay

Leonor poster

Leonor

FR · 19755.7

Writer

Flesh of the Orchid poster

Flesh of the Orchid

FR · 19755.5

Writer

The Woman with Red Boots poster

The Woman with Red Boots

FR · 19745.7

Screenplay

The Phantom of Liberty poster

The Phantom of Liberty

FR · 19747.4

Writer

Dorothea's Revenge poster

Dorothea's Revenge

DE · 19745.4

Screenplay

Life Size poster

Life Size

FR · 19745.7

Writer

France, Incorporated poster

France, Incorporated

FR · 19744.4

Writer

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie poster

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

FR · 19727.4

Screenplay

The Monk poster

The Monk

FR · 19725.8

Screenplay

The Right to Love poster

The Right to Love

FR · 19727.5

Screenplay

Liza poster

Liza

IT · 19726.0

Writer

The Outside Man poster

The Outside Man

FR · 19726.1

Story, Screenplay

The Wedding Ring poster

The Wedding Ring

FR · 19716.1

as Hugues, Writer

A Little Sun in Cold Water poster

A Little Sun in Cold Water

FR · 19715.1

as François, Screenplay

Taking Off poster

Taking Off

EN · 19716.9

Writer

Borsalino poster

Borsalino

FR · 19706.9

Writer

The Milky Way poster

The Milky Way

FR · 19697.1

as Priscillian, Writer

The Nail Clippers poster

The Nail Clippers

FR · 19696.6

Director, Screenplay

Le Grand Amour poster

Le Grand Amour

FR · 19696.5

Screenplay

The Swimming Pool poster

The Swimming Pool

FR · 19697.0

Writer

For a Distant Love poster

For a Distant Love

FR · 19687.0

Writer

Belle de Jour poster

Belle de Jour

FR · 19677.3

Screenplay

The Thief of Paris poster

The Thief of Paris

FR · 19676.7

Screenplay

Attack of the Robots poster

Attack of the Robots

FR · 19665.4

Screenplay

The Diabolical Dr. Z poster

The Diabolical Dr. Z

ES · 19665.8

Screenplay

As Long as You've Got Your Health poster

As Long as You've Got Your Health

FR · 19666.2

Writer

Hotel Paradiso poster

Hotel Paradiso

EN · 19666.0

Writer

Viva Maria! poster

Viva Maria!

FR · 19656.1

Screenplay

Yoyo poster

Yoyo

FR · 19657.0

Screenplay

Bestiary of Love poster

Bestiary of Love

FR · 19657.0

Writer

Diary of a Chambermaid poster

Diary of a Chambermaid

FR · 19647.1

as Le curé, Writer

Happy Anniversary poster

Happy Anniversary

FR · 19637.1

Co-Writer, Director

Insomnia poster

Insomnia

FR · 19636.0

Writer

The Suitor poster

The Suitor

FR · 19626.5

as TV presenter (uncredited), Screenplay

Rupture poster

Rupture

FR · 19616.3

Co-Writer, Director