Philippe de Broca

Career Overview

Philippe de Broca has 92 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Inspector Tanquerelle with 2 titles. Signature works include Dear Inspector, The 400 Blows, 1001 Nights. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

92

Birth Date

1933-03-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Paris, France

Known For

• 

  Dear Inspector
• 

  The 400 Blows
• 

  1001 Nights
• 

  That Man from Rio
• 

  The Oldest Profession
• 

  Amazon

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Inspector Tanquerelle (2 titles)
• The Adventures of Antoine Doinel Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Roger Dumas (2 collaborations)
• Simone Renant (2 collaborations)
• Maurice Illouz (2 collaborations)
• Jean-Pierre Léaud (2 collaborations)
• Albert Rémy (2 collaborations)
• Jean-Claude Brialy (2 collaborations)
• Jeanne Moreau (2 collaborations)
• Jacques Monod (2 collaborations)
• Louise Chevalier (2 collaborations)
• Laure Paillette (2 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (23 credits)

  • That Man from Rio

    original film writer

    writing
    2026
  • Viper in the Fist

    writer

    writing
    2004
  • Amazon

    writer

    writing
    2000
  • On Guard

    screenplay

    writing
    1997
  • Les Clés du Paradis

    writer

    writing
    1991
  • 1001 Nights

    writer

    writing
    1990
  • Chouans !

    scenario writer

    writing
    1988
  • The Gypsy

    writer

    writing
    1986
  • The African

    writer

    writing
    1983
  • The Skirt Chaser

    writer

    writing
    1979
  • Dear Inspector

    adaptation

    writing
    1978
  • Incorrigible

    writer

    writing
    1975
  • The Magnificent One

    writer

    writing
    1973
  • Touch and Go

    writer

    writing
    1971
  • Give Her the Moon

    screenplay

    writing
    1970
  • Male Companion

    writer

    writing
    1964
  • That Man from Rio

    writer

    writing
    1964
  • People in Luck

    writer

    writing
    1963
  • Cartouche

    writer

    writing
    1962
  • Five Day Lover

    screenplay

    writing
    1961
  • The Joker

    scenario writer

    writing
    1961
  • The Love Game

    screenplay

    writing
    1960
  • Three Dates

    screenplay

    writing
    1953

• directing (42 credits)

  • Regarde-moi quand je te quitte

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Viper in the Fist

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Un amour en kit

    director

    directing
    2003
  • Y aura pas école demain

    director

    directing
    2003
  • Madame Sans-Gêne

    director

    directing
    2002
  • Amazon

    director

    directing
    2000
  • On Guard

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Le Veilleur de nuit

    director

    directing
    1996
  • Les hommes et les femmes sont faits pour vivre heureux… mais pas ensemble

    director

    directing
    1995
  • Tales from the Zoo

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Les Clés du Paradis

    director

    directing
    1991
  • 1001 Nights

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Chouans !

    director

    directing
    1988
  • The Gypsy

    director

    directing
    1986
  • Louisiana

    director

    directing
    1984
  • The African

    director

    directing
    1983
  • Psy

    director

    directing
    1981
  • Jupiter's Thigh

    director

    directing
    1980
  • The Skirt Chaser

    director

    directing
    1979
  • Dear Inspector

    director

    directing
    1978
  • Julie pot-de-colle

    director

    directing
    1977
  • Incorrigible

    director

    directing
    1975
  • The Magnificent One

    director

    directing
    1973
  • Dear Louise

    director

    directing
    1972
  • Touch and Go

    director

    directing
    1971
  • Give Her the Moon

    director

    directing
    1970
  • The Devil by the Tail

    director

    directing
    1969
  • The Oldest Profession

    director

    directing
    1967
  • King of Hearts

    director

    directing
    1966
  • Up to His Ears

    director

    directing
    1965
  • Male Companion

    director

    directing
    1964
  • That Man from Rio

    director

    directing
    1964
  • People in Luck

    director

    directing
    1963
  • Cartouche

    director

    directing
    1962
  • The Seven Deadly Sins

    director

    directing
    1962
  • La Gourmandise

    director

    directing
    1962
  • Five Day Lover

    director

    directing
    1961
  • The Joker

    director

    directing
    1961
  • The Love Game

    director

    directing
    1960
  • The 400 Blows

    assistant director

    directing
    1959
  • Le Beau Serge

    assistant director

    directing
    1959
  • Three Dates

    director

    directing
    1953

• actors (25 credits)

  • Belmondo: The Incorrigible

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Le Terminus des prétentieux

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Foreign Eye

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Elle s'appelait Françoise

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Sacrée soirée

    - Episode 27 (1991) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 36 (1990) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 39 (1989) ... Self actor actors
    1987
  • Champs-Elysées

    - Episode 4 (1984) ... Self actor actors
    1982
  • Droit de Réponse

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    - Episode 6 (1980) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 2 (1979) ... Self actor actors
    1975
  • Spécial cinéma

    - Episode 3 (1980) ... Self actor actors
    1974
  • The Magnificent One

    Second Plumber (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Le Cinema de Papa

    Jean Timent

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Devil by the Tail

    Un passant suédois

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • King of Hearts

    Adolf Hitler

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Les Pieds nickelés

    le chauffeur de taxi

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Little Misses

    Le timide

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • People in Luck

    Le passant qui reçoit l'affiche (segment "Une nuit avec la vedette")

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Girls of La Rochelle

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Cartouche

    L'homme qui crie 'les aristocrates à la lanterne'

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Love Game

    L'homme au cabaret Le Bateau Mouche

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Breathless

    A Journalist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The 400 Blows

    Homme dans une fête foraine (non crédité)

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Le Beau Serge

    Jacques Rivette de la Chasuble

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Three Dates

    Alex, le peintre

    actor

    actors
    1953

• production (2 credits)

  • Don't Play with Martians

    co-producer

    production
    1968
  • King of Hearts

    producer

    production
    1966