From Cocorico to Daron on TF1: Didier Bourdon's crazy year 2024

The former troublemaker from Les Inconnus has had a string of films in theaters and popular successes and is arriving this evening on TF1 for the first time at the helm of a TV series.

The last time he hit the small screen was for the TV movie special All Unknowna terrible reunion of the trio for an evening to forget, shot by the press and booed by the public. It was an evening in November 2022 and the career of Didier Bourdon seemed to be heading quietly towards its twilight. Alternating flops at the cinema (like 38°5 quai des Orfèvres limited to 80,000 entries) and anecdotal appearances (in Alibi.com 2 Or Invaluable), it was difficult to imagine that, two years later, Didier Bourdon would be unavoidable. Because it was completely impossible to miss Didier Bourdon This year. An exceptionally rich year 2024 marked by 5 cinema films and 1 TV series.

The millions of Private preserve And Cocorico

The year started particularly well for Didier Bourdonsince in quick succession, the former Unknown found himself in the casting of two choral comedies that suddenly became very popular: 2 million entries for the country farce with Hakim Jemili And Camille Loufollowed by 2 million entries for his face-to-face with Christian Clavieron origins and roots. Two hits in the top 10 of the biggest hits of the year in France.

With the creator of Fiasco

A few months later, at the end of summer, we found Didier Bourdon in the casting of a Breton comedy entitled Old-fashionedalongside Gérard Darmon. Directed by Hervé Mimran, the tender social film, about two isolated sixty-year-olds, was not successful (150,000 admissions) but allowed Didier Bourdon to work with Igor Gotesmanvery popular screenwriter of the new French comedy, behind the successful series Fiasco And Family Business from Netflix.

For the first time in Daron standard

After four decades on stage and in the cinema, Didier Bourdon this time turns into an actor in a TV series. He who has already played in a number of TV films is for the first time the lead of a series with The Daronwhich begins this Monday evening on TF1. A legal series with also Melanie Bernierin which he will portray a lawyer. A possible long-term role if the audiences are there.

Football agent in Four Zeros

Tonight on TF1, Wednesday at the cinema. Twenty years after the cardboard Three Zeros, Fabien Onteniente returns to explore the world of football. What if Gerard Lanvin And Isabelle Nanty are still there, this time he is banking on Didier Bourdon to carry the comedy (they had already worked together in the TV film 100% organic). A new potential success for the former Unknown, knowing that the first part had passed 1.2 million entries.

In the end-of-year Christmas comedy

For his 5th film of 2024 in theaters, Didier Bourdon will try to make the family success of the end-of-year holidays. He will be married to Noémie Lvovsky In A family Christmaswhich will be released on December 18. This time he will play a father like any other, a head of the family completely overwhelmed by his children and the modernity of the world which rejects the traditions of yesteryear…

And in 2025?

The frenzy Didier Bourdon should not stop. The actor has already finished shooting 2 films, which will be released next year: he will play a supporting role in Natashaadaptation by Noémie Saglio from the comic Natacha flight attendant (with Camille LouFabrice Luchini and Isabelle Adjani). Release scheduled for April 2. Didier Bourdon will then face Kevin Adams In G Dayhistorical adventure taking place during the period of the landing and the Liberation. Release scheduled for October 2025.