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Barbet Schroeder

Barbet Schroeder

6 movies on Netflix

Biography

Barbet Schroeder is an Iranian-born Swiss director and producer who began in French cinema in the 1960s, producing for New Wave filmmakers such as Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Rivette and Eric Rohmer. Born in Tehran, he founded the production company Les Films du Losange at 23, and its credits included The Bakery Girl of Monceau (1963), Six in Paris (1965) and Céline and Julie Go Boating (1974). He moved into directing with More (1969) and La Vallée (1972), both scored by Pink Floyd, and later made the documentary Koko: A Talking Gorilla (1978). Barfly (1987) brought a Palme d'Or nomination, and Reversal of Fortune (1990) earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. He went on to Hollywood thrillers including Single White Female (1992) and Kiss of Death (1995), and acted in Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Mars Attacks! (1996) and The Darjeeling Limited (2007).

85years old

Turns 86 on August 26in 317 days

Born August 26, 1941Tehran
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Gian-Reto Barbet Schroeder (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 54 years1963 to 2017

Genres

Drama67%, 4 films
Comedy50%, 3 films
Documentary33%, 2 films
Adventure17%, 1 film
Biography17%, 1 film

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Behind the camera
Barbet Schroeder started his own production company, Les Films du Losange, when he was 23. That company was behind several of the French New Wave's most famous movies.

Barbet Schroeder movies on Netflix

The Venerable W.2017IMDb rating 7.1as Narrateur (voice)
The Darjeeling Limited2007IMDb rating 7.2as The Mechanic
Bukowski: Born into This2003IMDb rating 7.8as Himself
Céline and Julie Go Boating1974IMDb rating 7.2as Olivier
Six in Paris1965IMDb rating 6.7as Jean-Pierre (segment "Gare du Nord")
The Bakery Girl of Monceau1963IMDb rating 7.2as Young Man…

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

The Darjeeling Limited2007 Adventure, Comedy, Dramaas The Mechanic
IMDb rating 7.2239K votes
The Bakery Girl of Monceau1963 Romanceas Young Man…
IMDb rating 7.26.0K votes
Céline and Julie Go Boating1974as Olivier
IMDb rating 7.27.2K votes
The Venerable W.2017as Narrateurvoice
IMDb rating 7.1665 votes
Six in Paris1965as Jean-Pierre (segment "Gare du Nord")
IMDb rating 6.71.6K votes
Bukowski: Born into This2003as Himself
IMDb rating 7.83.8K votes

Worked with

Barbet Schroeder shares two films with Bulle Ogier, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Bulle Ogier

Jean Douchet

Bill Murray

Harry Dean Stanton

Owen Wilson

Adrien Brody

Wes AndersonDirector, 1 film Jacques RivetteDirector, 1 film

Éric RohmerDirector, 1 film

Films together

Bulle Ogier2 films together, 1974 to 2017
Bulle Ogier's page
- The Venerable W.2017IMDb rating 7.1Schroeder as NarrateurvoiceOgier as Petite voix bouddhistevoice
- Céline and Julie Go Boating1974IMDb rating 7.2Schroeder as OlivierOgier as Camille
Jean Douchet2 films together, 1965 to 1974
Jean Douchet's page
- Céline and Julie Go Boating1974IMDb rating 7.2Schroeder as OlivierDouchet as M'sieur Dede
- Six in Paris1965IMDb rating 6.7Schroeder as Jean-Pierre (segment "Gare du Nord")Douchet as A Client (segment "Place de l'Etoile")
Bill Murray1 film together, 2007
Bill Murray's page
- The Darjeeling Limited2007IMDb rating 7.2Schroeder as The MechanicMurray as The Businessman
Harry Dean Stanton1 film together, 2003
Harry Dean Stanton's page
- Bukowski: Born into This2003IMDb rating 7.8Schroeder as HimselfStanton as Himself
Owen Wilson1 film together, 2007
Owen Wilson's page
- The Darjeeling Limited2007IMDb rating 7.2Schroeder as The MechanicWilson as Francis
Adrien Brody1 film together, 2007
Adrien Brody's page
- The Darjeeling Limited2007IMDb rating 7.2Schroeder as The MechanicBrody as Peter
Wes AndersonDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by Wes Anderson
- The Darjeeling Limited2007IMDb rating 7.2Schroeder as The Mechanic
Jacques RivetteDirector, 1 film, 1974
- Céline and Julie Go Boating1974IMDb rating 7.2Schroeder as Olivier
Éric RohmerDirector, 1 film, 1963
- The Bakery Girl of Monceau1963IMDb rating 7.2Schroeder as Young Man…

Awards

Two awards and honors from 2008 to 2025.

Barbet Schroeder's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2025	Swiss Film Award/Honorary Award		Honorary
2008	César Award for Best Documentary Film	Terror's Advocate	Won

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