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Francis Veber

Highest Rated: 92% La cage aux folles (1978)

Lowest Rated: 14% Three Fugitives (1989)

Birthday: Jul 28, 1937

Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

This prolific French writer and director originally intended to become a doctor but switched to journalism before finding his calling on the stage and screen. Francis Veber began his writing career while serving in the military, contributing to BLED, a publication of the Algerian Army. After his military discharge, he worked as a radio reporter and then segued to writing scripts for the TV series "L'Agence interim." In 1968, Veber enjoyed his first stage success with the play "L'Enlevement/The Kidnapping," which enjoyed an eight-month run in Paris. His second play, "Le Contrat/The Contract" led to a scripting assignment for the short film "Appelez-moi Mathilde/Call Me Mathilde" (1970).

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Highest-Rated Movies

92% 85% La cage aux folles
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85% 78% The Closet
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84% 81% The Birdcage
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74% 90% The Dinner Game
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70% 68% The Valet
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67% 79% The Tall Blond Man With One Black Shoe
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63% 48% A Pain in the Ass
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57% 54% La Cage aux Folles II
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50% 83% The Goat
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Francis Veber

Francis Veber THE CLOSET, (aka LE PLACARD), director Francis Veber, on set, 2001. ©Miramax LA DOUBLURE, (aka THE VALET), writer/director Francis Veber, on set, 2006. ©Sony Pictures Classics LA DOUBLURE, (aka THE VALET), writer/director Francis Veber, on set, 2006. ©Sony Pictures Classics View more photos

Filmography

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The Valet 76% 79% 2022 Screenwriter The New Toy 2022 Screenwriter Dinner for Schmucks 42% 42% 2010 Executive Producer A Pain in the Ass 63% 48% 2008 Director The Valet 70% 68% 2006 Director, Writer Shut Up 80% 2003 Director, Writer The Closet 85% 78% 2001 Director, Writer, Writer The Dinner Game 74% 90% 1998 Director, Writer Fathers' Day 26% 26% 1997 Executive Producer The Jaguar 38% 1996 Director, Writer The Birdcage 84% 81% 1996 Writer Ghost With Chauffeur 1996 Writer Fantôme avec chauffeur 14% 1996 Writer My Father, the Hero 20% 54% 1994 Screenwriter Welcome to Buzzsaw 1992 Director Out on a Limb 20% 45% 1992 Director Pure Luck 15% 61% 1991 Executive Producer Three Fugitives 14% 50% 1989 Director, Screenwriter Fugitives 67% 1986 Director, Screenwriter The Man With One Red Shoe 47% 40% 1985 Screenwriter Les compères 1983 Director, Writer Goat 1982 Director The Goat 50% 83% 1981 Director, Screenwriter Sunday Lovers 1981 Screenwriter La Cage aux Folles II 57% 54% 1980 Screenwriter
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