Happy birthday! Gérard Krawczyk turns 72 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary director turns 72 on Saturday, May. 17, 2025.

Gérard Krawczyk is celebrating his 72nd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation.

Popular director-actor-screenwriter-producer Gérard Krawczyk (Taxi 2, L'Été en pente douce, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 72nd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Krawczyk, a cultural icon

Born in Paris on May 17, 1953, Gérard Krawczyk's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Krawczyk's not just a great director, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Gérard hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Gérard Krawczyk as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 72.

Happy Birthday, Gérard, you're the best!

Gérard Krawczyk career in pictures

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