Jacques Besnard
Director
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TV Shows
Jacques Besnard was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his contributions to French comedy cinema. He began his career in the mid-1950s, working as an assistant director under notable filmmakers such as Maurice Régamey, Yves Robert, and Alberto Lattuada. In 1962, Besnard became the first assistant director to André Hunebelle, collaborating on films like Les Mystères de Paris (1962) and the Fantômas series. He made his directorial debut with Le Grand Restaurant (1966), co-written with Louis de Funès, which became a significant box office success. Besnard continued to direct comedies throughout the 1970s, including Le Fou du labo 4 (1967) and La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée (1976). In the 1980s, he shifted his focus to television, directing various TV movies and series. Besnard's work is characterized by its humor and collaboration with prominent French actors.
Behind the Camera
Fantômas
Second Unit Director
Fantômas se déchaîne
Second Unit Director
Le Grand Restaurant
Director, Escritor
Banco à Bangkok pour OSS 117
Second Unit Director
Les Mystères de Paris
First Assistant Director
Et si tu n'en veux pas
Director, Escritor
L'Antidote
Escritor
Signé : Arsène Lupin
Second Assistant Director
C'est pas parce qu'on a rien à dire qu'il faut fermer sa gueule...
Director, Adaptation
La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée
Director, Escritor
Un petit grain de folie
Escritor
Le Fou du labo 4
Director, Productor, Escritor
Général... nous voilà...!
Director, Guionista
Te marre pas... c'est pour rire !
Director
La Belle Affaire
Director
Feu Adrien Muset
Director
Les Nymphettes
Technical Advisor
Le Jour de gloire
Director
Estouffade à la Caraïbe
Director
Appelez-moi Fouks
Director