Direction: Gérard Oury

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Gérard Oury. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Direction Gérard Oury

Cast Louis de Funès · Bourvil · Terry-Thomas · Claudio Brook

Synopsis Don't Look Now - We're Being Shot At (1966) follows the comedic misadventures of an English pilot, played by the charismatic Terry-Thomas, who finds himself stranded in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. The plot thickens as two Parisian men,...

6.7

959 votes

6.7

959 votes

The Sucker

1965 · Movie · 110 min. · France

Direction Gérard Oury

Cast Bourvil · Louis de Funès · Venantino Venantini · Henri Génès

Synopsis The Sucker (1965) follows a shopkeeper whose Italian vacation plans are derailed when his car is totaled in a crash. The responsible party offers compensation by having the shopkeeper drive an American friend's car from Naples to Bordeaux. Unbeknownst to...

6.5

226 votes

6.5

226 votes

The Brain

1969 · Movie · 115 min. · France

Direction Gérard Oury

Cast Jean-Paul Belmondo · Bourvil · David Niven · Eli Wallach

Synopsis The Brain (1969) follows the escapades of Arthur and Anatole, a pair of ambitious young thieves. Their target is a substantial sum of money, which is set to be transported on a unique train journey from Paris to Brussels. Unbeknownst...

6.2

182 votes

6.2

182 votes

Umbrella Coup

1980 · Movie · 98 min. · France

Direction Gérard Oury

Cast Pierre Richard · Valérie Mairesse · Christine Murillo · Gordon Mitchell

Synopsis Umbrella Coup (1980) follows the misadventures of Grégoire Lecomte, an aspiring actor desperate to secure a genuine job. He attends an audition for a role as a hitman but ends up in the midst of a mafia operation by mistake....

6.1

42 votes

6.1

42 votes

Direction Gérard Oury

Cast Louis de Funès · Suzy Delair · Marcel Dalio · Claude Giraud

Synopsis The Mad Adventures of 'Rabbi' Jacob (1973) follows the chaotic journey of Victor Pivert, a boisterous and prejudiced French industrialist, who is kidnapped by Slimane, a rebel leader from the Middle East. The pair don disguises as rabbis to evade...

6.1

1K votes

6.1

1K votes

Delusions of Grandeur

1971 · Movie · 102 min. · France

Direction Gérard Oury

Cast Louis de Funès · Yves Montand · Alice Sapritch · Karin Schubert

Synopsis Delusions of Grandeur (1971) is a hilarious period comedy set in the 17th century in the vibrant country of Spain. The film is loosely adapted from Victor Hugo's play "Ruy Blas." The story revolves around Don Salluste (Louis de Funes),...

6.0

316 votes

6.0

316 votes

Ace of Aces (The Super Ace)

1982 · Movie · 100 min. · France

Direction Gérard Oury

Cast Jean-Paul Belmondo · Marie-France Pisier · Rachid Ferrache · Frank Hoffmann

Synopsis Ace of Aces (The Super Ace) (1982) follows the thrilling journey of Jo Cavalier, a French boxer traveling to Berlin for the Olympics during the tense era of Hitler's Germany. On his train journey, he encounters Simon Rosenblum, a charming...

5.4

194 votes

5.4

194 votes

Out of It

1978 · Movie · 100 min. · France

Direction Gérard Oury

Cast Pierre Richard · Victor Lanoux · Raymond Bussières · Claude Brosset

Synopsis Out of It (1978) unfolds in May 1968, focusing on Martial Gaulard, a man condemned to death for murder and incarcerated in a Lyon prison. His lawyer, Jean-Philippe Duroc, firmly believes in Martial's innocence and aims to have his death...

5.2

22 votes

5.2

22 votes

La soif de l'or

1993 · Movie · 81 min. · France

Direction Gérard Oury

Cast Christian Clavier · Tsilla Chelton · Catherine Jacob · Philippe Khorsand

Synopsis La soif de l'or (1993) follows Urbain Donnadieu (Christian Clavier), the General Manager of a prefabricated home company, who was raised by his grandmother Zezette and has a deep affection for material wealth. A notorious miser, he embezzles 60,000 francs...

4.8

21 votes

4.8

21 votes

La main chaude

1960 · Movie · 94 min. · France

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The Menace

1961 · Movie · 80 min. · France

Direction Gérard Oury

Cast Robert Hossein · Marie-José Nat · Paolo Stoppa · Robert Dalban

Synopsis The Menace (1961) follows the story of Josepha, an 18-year-old girl eager to fit in with a group of peers involved in questionable activities. To gain their acceptance, Josepha falsely accuses the local druggist, Savary, of a serious crime. The...

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Le schpountz

1999 · Movie · 84 min. · France

Direction Gérard Oury

Cast Smaïn · Sabine Azéma · Ticky Holgado · Martin Lamotte

Synopsis Le schpountz (1999) follows the story of Irene, who is uninterested in working at his uncle's grocery store and aspires to be an actor. His big break arrives when a film crew visits his small village. Eager to make a...

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Levy and Goliath

1987 · Movie · 105 min. · France

Direction Gérard Oury

Cast Richard Anconina · Michel Boujenah · Jean-Claude Brialy · Souad Amidou

Synopsis Levy and Goliath (1987) follows the story of a devout Jewish man named Levy, who earns a living by crafting diamond dust in his family's workshop for industrial clients. During a business journey, Levy encounters a seductive woman on the...

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Ghost with Driver

1996 · Movie · 78 min. · France

Direction Gérard Oury

Cast Philippe Noiret · Gérard Jugnot · Jean-Luc Bideau · Charlotte Kady

Synopsis Ghost with Driver (1996) follows the tale of Philippe Bruneau-Teissier, a high-ranking executive, and his loyal driver, George, who meet their untimely end at the hands of Philippe's own business associate. Despite their demise, their spirits linger on Earth. Setting...

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