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Claude Berri - Celebrity Bio

Biography - Born 07/01/1934

Multi-faceted maverick of contemporary French cinema. Berri began his career as an actor and moved behind the camera in the early 1960s, earning critical praise for short films like "Le poulet" (1963).

Filmography

Awards

  • In 1980, received Cesar for Best Film in "Tess".
  • In 1965, received Oscar for Best Short Film in "Le Poulet/The Chicken".
  • In 1963, received Venice Film Festival Best Short Film Award in "Le poulet/The Chicken".