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Jean-Pierre Bacri was credited as a screenwriter, actor and performing artist. Jean-Pierre Bacri was born in Bou Ismaïl, Tipasa Province, Algeria on May 24, 1951. Death is recorded on January 18, 2021, at the age of 69. Education on record includes University of Nice Sophia Antipolis. Recorded honors include César Award for Best Supporting Actor (1998), César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation (1994, 1997, 1998), René Clair Award (2001) and 2 more.
My Take
I have a deep affection for Jean-Pierre Bacri's gloriously grumpy screen presence, that perpetually irritated muttering that somehow felt like the truest portrait of modern French exasperation. But his genius ran deeper than acting; partnered with his wife Agnès Jaoui, he wrote screenplays that turned everyday pettiness into something funny and aching, racking up multiple César awards. Few writers could be so sour and so tender at once. His death in 2021 felt like losing a particular strain of French wit that cannot be replaced. I will keep returning to that scowling, soulful performance for as long as I watch films.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean-Pierre Bacri
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン＝ピエール・バクリ
- Reading
- じゃん＝ぴえーる・ばくり
- Born
- May 24, 1951 – January 18, 2021
- Origin
- Bou Ismaïl, Tipasa Province, Algeria
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- screenwriter / actor / performing artist / playwright
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- University of Nice Sophia Antipolis
Awards & achievements
- 1998 César Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1998 César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation
- 2001 René Clair Award
- 2000 European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
- 2004 European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
- Molière Award for Best Actor
- 1994 César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation
- 1997 César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jean-Pierre Bacri born?
Born May 24, 1951.
When did Jean-Pierre Bacri die?
Died January 18, 2021, aged 69.
Where was Jean-Pierre Bacri from?
Jean-Pierre Bacri was from Bou Ismaïl, Tipasa Province, Algeria.
What did Jean-Pierre Bacri do?
Jean-Pierre Bacri worked as screenwriter, actor, performing artist, playwright.
How tall was Jean-Pierre Bacri?
Jean-Pierre Bacri was 180 cm.
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