Élie Kakou

Élie Kakou
Born	Alain Kakou (1960-01-12)12 January 1960 Nabeul, Tunisia
Died	10 June 1999(1999-06-10) (aged 39) Paris, France
Nationality	French
Occupation	Humorist

Élie Kakou (born 12 January 1960 in Nabeul– died 10 June 1999; real name Alain Kakou) was a Tunisian-French actor and stand-up comedian.[1]

He is known for his portrayal of the character Madame Sarfati, a parody of Sephardi Jewish mothers. He died of lung cancer at the age of 39 in Paris.[2]

Filmography

• La Vérité si je mens! (1997)
• Les Kidnappeurs [fr] (1998)
• Sex, Sacrifice and Submission (1998)
• Prison à Domicile [fr] (1999)
• Monsieur Naphtali [fr] (1999)[3]

References

1. "Elie Kakou's Biography". gala.fr. Archived from the original on 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
2. "Élie Kakou: "J'aurais aimé être un artiste"". L'Humanité (in French). 14 June 1999. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
3. "Élie Kakou". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 23, 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.