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Jean-Pierre Mocky
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Mocky at the "Sous les Projecteurs" festival in 1995
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Jean-Paul Adam Mokiejewski
6 July 1929 |
| Died | 8 August 2019 (aged 90) Nice, France
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| Occupation | Director, actor, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1955–2019 |
| Spouse(s) | Monique Baudin (1946; for 3 months) Véronique Nordey (divorced); 1 child Patricia Barzyk |
Jean-Pierre Mocky (born 6 July 1929 – died 8 August 2019) was a famous French film director, actor, screenwriter, and producer. His real name was Jean-Paul Adam Mokiejewski.
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Life and Career: A Filmmaker's Journey
Jean-Pierre Mocky was born in Nice, France. His parents were immigrants from Poland. His father was Jewish and his mother was Catholic.
Starting as an Actor
Mocky began his career as an actor in both cinema and theater. He appeared in the 1955 film Gli Sbandati. He also acted in many other movies, including some that he directed himself. These include Solo, L'albatros, and Un Linceul n'a pas de poches.
He played roles in films like Jean Dréville's Les Casse-pieds (1948) and Jean Cocteau's Orphée (1950). He became especially well-known in Italy for his part in I vinti by Michelangelo Antonioni.
Becoming a Director
After working as an assistant director for famous filmmakers like Luchino Visconti and Federico Fellini, Mocky wrote his first film, La Tête contre les murs (1959). He wanted to direct it, but the producer chose Georges Franju instead.
The very next year, Mocky got his chance to direct with the film Les Dragueurs (1959). From then on, he never stopped making movies.
Mocky's Film Style
In the 1960s, Mocky became popular with funny comedies like A Funny Parishioner (1963) and La Grande Lessive (1968). After May 1968, his films became a bit darker. For example, Solo (1969) showed a group of young terrorists. L'Albatros (1971) explored corruption among politicians.
In the 1980s, he found success again. His film À mort l'arbitre (1984) criticized the extreme behavior of some football fans. Le Miraculé (1987) was a comedy that made fun of the hypocrisy around the pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Later, in the 1990s and 2000s, his films were not as successful. However, Mocky kept making movies with great passion.
Themes in His Films
At first, Mocky's films often showed people rebelling against society's rules. Later, he focused on farce, which is a type of comedy that uses silly situations. For example, in Bonsoir, a homeless man pretends to be a lover to help someone save their inheritance.
Mocky's movies were often satirical, meaning they used humor to criticize society. He usually worked with few resources and filmed very quickly.
Working with Famous Actors
Jean-Pierre Mocky worked with many well-known actors. Some of them include:
- Bourvil (in films like A Funny Parishioner and La Grande Lessive)
- Fernandel
- Michel Simon
- Michel Serrault (in twelve films, including Le Miraculé)
- Francis Blanche
- Jacqueline Maillan
- Jean Poiret
- Stars like Catherine Deneuve, Claude Jade, Jane Birkin, Jeanne Moreau, and Stéphane Audran.
Awards and Recognition
In 2010, Mocky received the Prix Henri-Langlois for his entire career. He also won the Alphonse Allais Prize in 2013. Film festivals and the Cinémathèque française honored his work with special showings of his films.
Jean-Pierre Mocky passed away on 8 August 2019.
Filmography: Directing His Own Stories
Films from the 1960s
- 1960 : Les Dragueurs starring Jacques Charrier, Charles Aznavour
- 1960 : Un couple starring Juliette Mayniel, Francis Blanche
- 1961 : Snobs ! starring Véronique Nordey, Francis Blanche
- 1962 : Les Vierges starring Charles Aznavour, Jean Poiret
- 1963 : Un drôle de paroissien starring Bourvil, Jean Poiret
- 1964 : La Grande Frousse / La Cité de l'Indicible Peur starring Bourvil, Francis Blanche
- 1965 : Your Money or Your Life starring Fernandel, Heinz Rühmann
- 1966 : Les Compagnons de la marguerite starring Claude Rich, Michel Serrault
- 1968 : La Grande Lessive starring Bourvil, Francis Blanche
Films from the 1970s
- 1970 : L'Étalon starring Bourvil, Francis Blanche
- 1970 : Solo starring Jean-Pierre Mocky, Anne Deleuze
- 1971 : L'Albatros starring Jean-Pierre Mocky, Marion Game
- 1972 : Chut starring Jacques Dufilho, Michael Lonsdale
- 1973 : L'Ombre d'une chance starring Jean-Pierre Mocky, Robert Benoit
- 1974 : Un Linceul n'a pas de poches starring Jean-Pierre Mocky, Myriam Mézières
- 1975 : L'Ibis rouge starring Michel Serrault, Michel Simon
- 1976 : Le Roi des bricoleurs starring Sim, Michel Serrault
- 1978 : Le Témoin starring Alberto Sordi, Philippe Noiret
- 1979 : Le Piège à cons starring Jean-Pierre Mocky, Catherine Leprince
Films from the 1980s
- 1982 : Litan starring Jean-Pierre Mocky, Marie-José Nat
- 1982 : Y a-t-il un Français dans la salle ? starring Victor Lanoux, Jacques Dutronc
- 1983 : À mort l'arbitre starring Michel Serrault, Eddy Mitchell
- 1985 : Le Pactole starring Richard Bohringer, Patrick Sébastien
- 1986 : La Machine à découdre
- 1986 : Le Miraculé starring Michel Serrault, Jeanne Moreau
- 1987 : Agent trouble starring Catherine Deneuve, Richard Bohringer
- 1987 : Les Saisons du plaisir starring Charles Vanel, Denise Grey
- 1988 : Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale starring Michel Blanc, Jacqueline Maillan
- 1988 : Nice is Nice (short movie)
- 1988 : Méliès 88
- 1988 : Divine enfant starring Laura Martel, Jean-Pierre Mocky
Films from the 1990s
- 1990 : Il gèle en enfer starring Jean-Pierre Mocky, Laura Grandt
- 1991 : La Méthode Barnol (short movie)
- 1991 : La vérité qui tue (short movie)
- 1991 : Dis-moi qui tu hais (short movie)
- 1991 : Ville à vendre starring Tom Novembre, Michel Serrault
- 1992 : Le Mari de Léon
- 1992 : Bonsoir starring Michel Serrault, Claude Jade
- 1995 : Noir comme le souvenir (Black for Remembrance) with Jane Birkin, Sabine Azema, Mattias Habich
- 1997 : Robin des mers
- 1997 : Alliance cherche doigt
- 1998 : Vidange
- 1999 : Tout est calme
- 1999 : La candide madame Duff
Films from the 2000s
- 2000 : Le Glandeur
- 2001 : La Bête de miséricorde
- 2002 : Les Araignées de la nuit
- 2003 : Le Furet starring Michel Serrault, Jacques Villeret
- 2004 : Touristes, oh yes !
- 2004 : Les Ballets écarlates
- 2005 : Grabuge! starring Michel Serrault, Charles Berling
- 2006 : Le Deal
- 2007 : Le Bénévole starring Michel Serrault, Jean-Claude Dreyfus
- 2007 : 13 French Street
- 2007 : Le Diable en embuscade (short movie)
Films from the 2010s
- 2011 : Crédit pour tous
- 2011 : Les Insomniaques
- 2011 : Le dossier Toroto
- 2013 : Le Mentor
- 2012 : À votre bon cœur, mesdames
- 2013 : Dors mon lapin
- 2013 : Le Renard jaune
- 2014 : Le Mystère des jonquilles
- 2014 : Calomnies
- 2015 : Tu es si jolie ce soir
- 2015 : Les Compagnons de la pomponette
- 2015 : Monsieur Cauchemar
- 2016 : Le Cabanon rose
- 2016 : Rouges étaient les lilas
- 2017 : Vénéneuses
- 2017 : Votez pour moi
- 2019 : Tous flics !
Filmography: Acting Roles
- God Needs Men (1950)
- I vinti (1953)
- Stain in the Snow (1954)
- The Big Flag (1954)
- Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (1954)
- Gli Sbandati (1955)
- Le rouge est mis (1957)
- La Tête contre les murs (1959)
- Solo (1970)
- À mort l'arbitre! (1984)
- Vidange (1998)
- Americano (2011)
See also
In Spanish: Jean-Pierre Mocky para niños
