Élie Chouraqui
Biography
Élie Chouraqui (born 3 July 1950) is a French film director and scriptwriter. His 1996 film Les menteurs was entered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival. He made several films with Anouk Aimée. In his younger days he was a volleyball enthusiast and was captain of the French Volleyball team at the European and World championships winning 112 caps. He commentated on volleyball from French Television at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Source: Article "Élie Chouraqui" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For & Full Filmography12 Titles
Drama Series - 1987, 16 episodes • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1974, 16 episodes • as Self
Marcello Mastroianni, Isabelle Adjani, Alain Delon, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen... the biggest stars in cinema were welcomed by Christian Defaye on his show Spécial cinéma. Between intimate confessions from actors and immersion in the world of the greatest filmmakers, Christian Defaye took viewers on a journey into the fascinating world of cinema for nearly thirty years.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Self - Guest
On n'est pas couché was a French talk show broadcast on France 2 on Saturdays at 11 p.m., hosted by Laurent Ruquier assisted by various columnists.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Claude Barrac, at the restaurant talking to Françoise (uncredited)
A young French teenage girl after moving to a new city falls in love with a boy and is thinking of having sex with him because her girlfriends have already done it.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Self
Through exclusive interviews, rare archival footage, and intimate behind-the-scenes access, TOVAH traces Tovah Feldshuh’s ascent from a daring young actress to a Broadway institution and cultural icon.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Self (uncredited)
An ambitious teaching student's finals studies are interrupted by a passionate affair with a jazz musician.
Movie - 1974, 2h 15m • as Student (uncredited)
A Parisian teacher loses his cool when his teenage daughter tells him she plans to drop out of school and move in with her boyfriend.
Movie - 1973, 2h 15m • as Michel Barbier (uncredited)
Released from prison under a New Year amnesty, a criminal tries to pick up the threads of a life changed not only by his daring plan to rob a jewelry store in out-of-season Cannes, but also by a very special someone he met there.
Movie - 1972, 2h 15m • as Revolutionary (uncredited)
When they realize the times are changing, five crooks decide to switch from bank robberies to personality abductions.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Isaac Roth
A tale of friendship between two men, one Jewish and the other Arab, as the state of Israel is being created.
Movie - 1974, 2h 15m • as Paul, unionist
The movie follows the lives of a woman and a man starting from several generations earlier. The story spans a whole century and several continents.
Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • as Associé de Pierre
A film with emphasis on visuals and music, the plot concerns characters who meet in present time, mainly the male gypsy Jesus, and the female thief and con-artist Odona, who share parallel experiences from lives 2000 years in the past. These stories are juxtaposed.