The Ideal Man
1997 · 4.0/10
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Xavier Gélin
Director & actor · born 21 June 1946 · Paris, France
Xavier Gélin (21 June 1946 – 2 July 1999) was a French actor and film producer, and son of French film star Daniel Gélin and actress-producer Danièle Delorme. Through his father, he was a half-brother of Fiona Gélin and Maria Schneider, also actresses. Gélin, a French actor and a mainstay of popular French cinema for more than three decades, died of cancer at the age of 53.
He played supporting roles in more than 20 films, including Gerard Oury's 1973 comic hit "The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob" with Louis de Funes. He also starred in Claude Lelouche's "Adventure, It's Adventure" and "The Devil by the Tail" by Phillippe de Broca. Other hits include Claude Pinoteau's "The Slap" and "The Party-2."
Where to start: The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973).
As director 2
As actor 21
Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête
1989 · 5.6/10
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The Party 2
1982 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
Signé Furax
1981 · 4.9/10
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Take It from the Top
1978 · 5.5/10
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One Can Say It Without Getting Angry
1978 · 8.0/10
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La Décharge
1976 · 5.8/10
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The Slap
1974 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
S*P*Y*S
1974 · 5.2/10
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Hail the Artist
1973 · 5.4/10
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The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
1973 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Ras le bol
1973 · 7.0/10
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The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
1972 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Repeated Absences
1972 · 4.6/10
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Money Money Money
1972 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickUn enfant dans la ville
Un enfant dans la ville
1971 · 7.0/10
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Judge Roy Bean
1971 · 6.5/10
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Macédoine
1971 · 9.0/10
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The Bear and the Doll
1970 · 6.2/10
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La Maison de campagne
1969 · 6.0/10
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The Devil by the Tail
1969 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Pillaged
1967 · 6.8/10
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What is the best Xavier Gélin movie?
By viewer score, The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) at 7.4/10.
What are Xavier Gélin’s most popular movies?
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, The Party 2, The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe.
How many movies has Xavier Gélin made?
23 films on TMDB, 2 as director, 21 as actor.