Actor, playwright, brilliant screenwriter and recognized by his peers, Jean-Pierre Bacri passed away on January 18 at the age of 69, died of cancer.

Rewarded on numerous occasions, praised by the public, he leaves behind many cult scenes and films. 

Jean-Pierre Bacri, actor, screenwriter and playwright, died Monday from cancer, at the age of 69.

Recognized by his peers, through numerous awards, and by the public for his roles of anti-heroes, moaners and disillusioned but so endearing, the actor had a place of choice in the landscape of French cinema and theater.

A label of "eternal grumpy" that he contested.

“I do not always play grieving characters!”, He declared in 2015 to AFP.

A look back at his career in a few cult scenes (and as many films). 

Kitchen and outbuilding (1992)

The genesis of this eternal bitchy label?

This feature film by Philippe Muyl, adapted from a play of the same name written by Jean-Pierre Bacri and Agnès Jaoui, his eternal accomplice and companion at the time.

The pitch: a couple invites friends they've lost sight of for a few years for a dinner.

But the latter arrive two hours late.

Without ever showing the meal, the film evokes the frustrations of the guests who come, in turn, to confide in the kitchen.

Bacri plays George, a friend hosted by the hosts, naturally angry with everything.

To begin with the delay of the guests which infuriates him and which he takes for contempt. 

Family Resemblance (1996)

In this film directed by Cédric Klapisch, based on the play by Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri, the actor plays Henri Ménard, owner of the café "Au père calme".

During a traditional weekly family reunion, an event changes the routine.

Resentment and tension erupt between family members.

Many mythical scenes follow, starting with the opening scene where Jean-Pierre Bacri shows the viewer the extent of his potential for complaining. 

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Didier (1997)

A first film for Alain Chabat where Bacri plays the title role.

Jean-Pierre Costa, footballers' agent, keeps Didier, the dog of a journalist friend.

At night, the animal takes on a human appearance, in the guise of Alain Chabat, but keeps a dog's mind.

Misunderstandings and absurd scenes are at the heart of this feature film awarded a César for best first film for the member of Dummies.

In particular the scene where Jean-Pierre Bacri explains to Alain Chabat that "you can't feel people's asses when you don't know".

We Know the Song (1997)

In this film by Alain Resnais, for which he signs the screenplay with Agnès Jaoui, Jean-Pierre Bacri also plays Nicolas.

"

We know the song"

is a crossover of six characters, in which snippets of French songs are played back by the various actors, from Sabine Azéma to Lambert Wilson, including Pierre Arditi.

Bacri will win with this feature film his unique César for his performance as an actor in a supporting role. 

The Sense of the Party (2017)

In this feature film by Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, Jean-Pierre Bacri is Max, a wedding planner confronted with the vagaries of events but also with his personal problems.

Between an overworked staff, a tyrannical groom and a delicate organization, the actor plays his role of disillusioned business leader, sometimes on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

At the start of the film, he faces in particular a couple of young engaged couples who try to negotiate the price of their performance downwards and consider that it is "not very inventive".

His response, scathing and ironic, sticks to the skin of this endearing and human character.  

With more than 3 million admissions,

Le Sens de la fête

is a popular success.

And one of the defining performances of Jean-Pierre Bacri's career.