Gilles Lellouche has been squatting on cinema screens for almost 20 years. Initially a prestigious supporting role, often the best friend, then in first place under the spotlight. But it is undoubtedly behind the camera that he has flourished the most. With The Infidelsa super cynical sketch film, co-directed with Jean Dujardin in 2012. Then, in 2018, with The Great Bathpopular comedy with an XXL cast. Finally, this year, he is a hit with the river romance Love phew.
Gilles Lellouche, the best friend of French cinema
At the beginning of the 2000s, Gilles Lellouche appeared in more or less forgotten films. Assistant in
My friends of Michel Hazanaviciuscop in My wife is an actress with Charlotte
Gainbourgskater in Narco carried by
Benoit Poelvoorde. You have to wait My life up in the airwonderful low profile romantic comedy, to notice it…
Here, alongside Vincent Elbazthe embodiment of Ludo. Best couch-squatter friend with a tendency to tease. A tasty supporting role which propels him as
scene stealer at each of his appearances. Little by little, Gilles Lellouche climbs the ranks of French cinema until he becomes a leading actor. And even a film director!
Gille Lellouche: the actor goes behind the camera
In 2012, Gilles Lellouche, and his friend Jean Dujardin, played and produced a segment of Unbelievers. A slightly gritty sketch film, between beauferie and Italian neorealism. If the film was especially notable for its promotion then criticized for misogyny, Gilles Lellouche discovered a new passion. Put on the director's hat.
This is not the first time, Gilles Lellouche has released numerous clips for renowned artists: Pascal
Obispo, MC Solaar, NTM
or even Dany Brillant. And a handful of short films. If Narcoin 2004, co-directed with
Tristan Aurouetputs his foot in the stirrup, he definitely takes off solo with The Great Bath
14 years later.
This big rant from Gilles Lellouche
This one is a hit at the French box office, having attracted 4 million spectators. Love phewhis latest feature film to date, released on October 16, 2024 in cinemas, is also a hit. As of November 12, the romance starring François Civil and Adèle Exarchopoulos has accumulated 3.5 million admissions.
In 2012, during the promotion of UnbelieversGilles Lellouche rants against the clichés specific to French cinema. “It's obvious: women are either gimmicks or castrators.”, tells the actor-director Telerama. “In French comedy, it is always the man who makes you laugh and the woman who laughs. Cinema is full of stereotypes.”
