La Machine (1994)
Sep 5, 2002Psychiatrist Swaps Bodies with a Serial Killer
French thriller where psychiatrist Gerard Depardieu tests a device that allows him to swap bodies with a serial killer - only for the killer to get free and steal his life
Gerard Depardieu
A Pure Formality (1994)
Dec 22, 2000Police Interrogation/Deathdream
Gerard Depardieu is being interrogated by police inspector Roman Polanski over a murder he cannot remember. Solid, well constructed drama that is turned on its head with a surprise ending
Bogus (1996)
Apr 23, 1999Child's Invisible Companion
Sweetly likeable Norman Jewison film in which Whoopi Goldberg receives guardianship of young Haley Joel Osment only to find he has an invisible companion in Gerard Depardieu
Asterix and Obelix Vs. Cesar (1999)
Jul 8, 2025Comic-Book Character
The first of the live-action films based on the famous comic-books set during the Roman period, starring Gerard Depardieu who seems born to play the part of Obelix
102 Dalmatians (2000)
Nov 24, 2000Dognapping Villainness
Sequel to the live-action 101 Dalmatians remake. This brings back Glenn Close as Cruella DeVil and proves a far more enjoyable film that its predecessor
Vidocq (2001)
May 4, 2008Dark Historical Fantasy
A film based on the real-life figure of Francois Vidocq, who became the world's first detective, which the film uses as the stepping off point to create an exquisite dark fantasy
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
Jan 16, 2023Comic-Book Character
The second of the live-action Asterix films starring Gerard Depardieu, this is a visual delight that gets the comic-book’s nonsensical visuals down perfectly
Babylon A.D. (2008)
Oct 9, 2008Cyberpunk Future
This was critically dismissed - even its director spoke out against it - nevertheless it proves a flawed but not entirely uninteresting French Cyberpunk film as mercenary Vin Diesel is hired to protect miracle girl Melane Thierry
Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008)
Mar 7, 2009Comic-Book Character
The third of the live-action Asterix films starring Gerard Depardieu as Obelix. This faithfully replicates the look and visuals of the original comic-books as the two head off to the Olympics
Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia (2012)
Apr 13, 2013Comic-Book Character
Fourth of the live-action films adapted from the Asterix comic-books with Gerard Depardieu as Obelix. This replicates the absurdist historical wit of the originals while poking fun at the foibles of the British