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C'est Pas Moi, C'est Lui
''C'est pas moi, c'est lui'' ( It's not me, it's him) is a French comedy film directed by Pierre Richard released in 1980. Plot Georges Vallier is a famous screenwriter, author of vaudevilles. He jealously keeps the secret from the existence of his "ghostwriter" Pierre Renaud, without frustrating him. However, he invites Pierre to replace him at a cocktail given by Aldo Barazzutti, an Italian filmstar. While thinking, he is Georges Vallier, Barazzutti asks him to go with him in Tunisia Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares m ... for the screenwriting of his film. Taking the opportunity, Pierre Renaud tells Georges Vallier that he quits working for him and leaves with Barazzutti for Tunisia. He will later reveal the truth by telling him that he is not Georges Vallier. Pierre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Richard
Pierre Richard (born Pierre-Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays; 16 August 1934) is a France, French actor, film director and screenwriter, best known for the roles of a clumsy daydreamer in comedy films. Richard is considered by some, such as Louis de Funès and Gérard Depardieu, to be one of the greatest French comedians of the last 50 years. He is also a film director and occasional singer. Early life Pierre Richard was born in a Bourgeoisie, bourgeois family from Valenciennes. He is the grandson of Léopold Defays who was the director of the company Escaut-et-Meuse. His name comes from the stage name of Pierre Richard-Willm who was his mother's favorite actor. Richard spent his childhood and a part of his teenage years in his native city where he was a student at the Henri-Wallon high school. Skipping classes regularly to go to the cinema, it was Danny Kaye in ''Up in Arms'' that revealed his vocation. This was received with only a moderate enthusiasm by his family, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annette Poivre
Annette Poivre (24 June 1917 – 2 June 1988) was a French stage actor, stage and film actress.Hayward p.241 She was married to the actor Raymond Bussières with whom she sometimes co-starred. Poivre was noted for her comic performances. Selected filmography * ''Premier rendez-vous'' (1941) * ''I Am with You (1943 film), I Am with You'' (1943) * ''The White Waltz'' (1943) * ''Alone in the Night (1945 film), Alone in the Night'' (1945) * ''The Ideal Couple'' (1946) * ''Devil and the Angel'' (1946) * ''Copie conforme'' (1947) * ''Mystery Trip'' (1947) *''Rumours (1947 film), Rumours'' (1947) * ''Antoine and Antoinette'' (1947) * ''Mademoiselle Has Fun'' (1948) * ''The Cupboard Was Bare'' (1948) * ''Fandango (1949 film), Fandango'' (1949) * ''Five Red Tulips'' (1949) * ''Branquignol'' (1949) * ''I Like Only You'' (1949) * ''Street Without a King'' (1950) * ''The Little Zouave'' (1950) * ''The New Masters'' (1950) * ''Amédée (film), Amédée'' (1950) * ''The Passerby (1951 film), The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Comedy Films
French comedy films are comedy films produced in France. Comedy is the most popular French genre in cinema. Comic films began in significant numbers during the era of silent films, roughly 1895 to 1930. The visual humour of many of these silent films relied on slapstick and burlesque. Characteristics of French comedy films French comedy films are very often social comedies, which differs largely from American comedies."La comédie française se différencie ..par son aspect social, une lutte des classes généralement absente des comédies américaines." . Social comedy Culture shock, in several French comedies, oftentimes contain several 'clichés', which include: * Religion – '' The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob'' in the 1970s, and '' Serial (Bad) Weddings'' in the 2010s * Social background – '' Life Is a Long Quiet River'' in the 1980s, and '' The Intouchables'' in the 2010s * Difference of life between two places – '' Welcome to the Land of ch'tis'' in the 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1980 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1980 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Worldwide gross revenue The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1980. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1980. Events * April 29 – Sir Alfred Hitchcock, known as "The Master of Suspense", dies at his home in Bel Air, California, at the age of 80. * May 21 – '' The Empire Strikes Back'' is released and is the highest-grossing film of the year (just as its predecessor, '' Star Wars'', was three years prior). * June 9 – Richard Pryor sets himself on fire while free-basing cocaine and drinking 151-proof rum. Pryor ran down his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Monnet
Jacques or Jacq are believed to originate from the Middle Ages in the historic northwest Brittany region in France, and have since spread around the world over the centuries. To date, there are over one hundred identified noble families related to the surname by the Nobility & Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. Origins The origin of this surname comes from the Latin ' Iacobus', associated with the biblical patriarch Jacob. Ancient history A French knight returning from the Crusades in the Holy Lands probably adopted the surname from "Saint Jacques" (or "James the Greater"). James the Greater was one of Jesus' Twelve Apostles, and is believed to be the first martyred apostle. Being endowed with this surname was an honor at the time and it is likely that the Church allowed it because of acts during the Crusades. Indeed, at this time, the use of biblical, Christian, or Hebrew names and surnames became very popular, and entered the European lexicon. Robert J., a Knight Crusader ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacqueline Noëlle
Jacqueline may refer to: People * Jacqueline (given name), including a list of people with the name * Jacqueline Moore (born 1964), ring name "Jacqueline", American professional wrestler Arts and entertainment * ''Jacqueline'' (1923 film), an American silent film directed by Dell Henderson * ''Jacqueline'' (1956 film), a British film directed by Roy Ward Baker * ''Jacqueline'' (1959 film), a West German film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner * ''Jacqueline'' (painting), a 1961 portrait by Pablo Picasso * "Jacqueline" (The Coral song), 2007 * "Jacqueline", a song from the album '' Revolver Soul'' by Alabama 3 * "Jacqueline", a song from the album '' Franz Ferdinand'' by Franz Ferdinand * "Jacqueline", a song from the album '' Undercurrent'' by Sarah Jarosz Other uses * 1017 Jacqueline, an asteroid {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Chevestrier
Alain may refer to: People * Alain (given name), common given name, including list of persons and fictional characters with the name * Alain (surname) * "Alain", a pseudonym for cartoonist Daniel Brustlein * Alain, a standard author abbreviation used to indicate Henri Alain Liogier, also known as Brother Alain, as the author when citing a botanical name * Alain, the pseudonym used by Emile Chartier (1868–1951), French philosopher, journalist, essayist, pacifist, and teacher of philosophy. * Alain, Iran, a village in Tehran Province, Iran * Al Ain, a city in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ** Al Ain International Airport in the United Arab Emirates * Val-Alain, Quebec, village of 950 people in Quebec, Canada Other uses * 1969 Alain (1935 CG), a Main-belt Asteroid discovered in 1935 * ''Alain'' (crab), a genus of crabs in the family Pinnotheridae * Prix Alain-Grandbois The Prix Alain-Grandbois or ''Alain Grandbois Prize'' is awarded each year to an author for a book of poetry. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gérard Hernandez
Julio Gerardo "Gérard" Hernandez (born 20 January 1933) is a Spanish-French actor. Biography Hernandez was born in Valladolid, Spain and was naturalized French only in 1975. He is mostly famous for his mustache and for having voiced several live-action/cartoon characters, including Gonzo in the French dubbed version of ''The Muppet Show'', Professor Moriarty in the French dubbed version of '' Sherlock Hound'', Papa Smurf and Grouchy Smurf in the French dubbed version of '' The Smurfs'' (1981) and the film of the same name. In films, he only had supporting roles. He is famous for his collaboration with Jean-Pierre Marielle and Philippe Noiret in the French film '' Coup de Torchon'' (1981) directed by Bertrand Tavernier. He was famous on television in the 1970s and 1980s, where he was a regular guest in game shows like ''Les Jeux de 20 heures'' on FR3 and ''L'Académie des neuf'' on Antenne 2. He also hosted the game show ''Les Affaires sont les Affaires'' on Canal+ i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franca Valéri
Franca is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located in the northeastern portion of the state, distant 401 km (249 mi) from the state capital São Paulo, and 676 km (420 mi) from Brasilia. It covers a total area of 605.679 km2 of which 86.92 km2 comprises the urban area. As of the 2022 Census, the city's population was 352,537. It is recognized as the "National Capital of Footwear" and "National Basketball Capital" in Brazil, serving as the industrial and economic hub for a region of 19 municipalities, with a combined population of 672,053, between the states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais. In 2018, the city was ranked as the fifth best place to live in Brazil, and in 2023, as the sixth safest medium sized city in the country. It has also maintained its position as one of the Brazilian cities with the best urban sanitation ratios. Franca was founded as a parish in 1805, initially part of Mogi Mirim until 1824. Its city status was granted in 1856. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Garcin
Henri Garcin (born Anton Albers; 11 April 1928 – 13 June 2022) was a Belgian film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1956 to 2022. Selected filmography * '' Mademoiselle and Her Gang'' (1957) * '' Mata Hari, Agent H21'' (1964) * ''A Matter of Resistance'' (1965) * '' Judoka-Secret Agent'' (1966) * '' Les Gauloises bleues'' (1968) * '' The Cop'' (1970) * '' Someone Behind the Door'' (1971) * ''Les Guichets du Louvre'' (1974) * ''Verdict'' (1974) * '' Love at the Top'' (1974) * '' The Common Man'' (1975) * '' The More It Goes, the Less It Goes'' (1977) * '' An Almost Perfect Affair'' (1979) * '' La Femme flic'' (1980) * '' The Woman Next Door'' (1981) * '' A Hundred and One Nights'' (1995) * '' The Eighth Day'' (1996) * '' The Proprietor'' (1996) * '' The Dress'' (1996) * ''The Pink Panther ''The Pink Panther'' is an American media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy-mystery films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Clouseau, Inspe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Godard
Alain Godard was a French screenwriter born on in Boulogne-Billancourt, France,. and who died on in Paris. Biography Godard was a copywriter at the Publicis agency from 1967 to 1969, managing director of Doyle Dane Bernbach from 1970 to 1976, creative director of Eurocom from 1977 to 1980, creative director (1987-1988) and then CEO (1988-1991) of the Havas Dentsu Marsteller group, and vice-chairman of Euro RSCG from 1991 to 1995. He is mainly known for his work as a screenwriter. Filmography * 1976: '' Dracula and Son'' * 1978: '' Je suis timide mais je me soigne'' * 1979: '' Coup de tête'' * 1980: ''C'est pas moi, c'est lui'' * 1981: '' Quest for Fire'' * 1983: '' Signes extérieurs de richesse'' * 1985: ' * 1986: '' The Name of the Rose'' * 1994: '' Wings of Courage'' * 2001: ''Enemy at the Gates ''Enemy at the Gates'' (''Stalingrad'' in France and ''L'Ennemi aux portes'' in Canada) is a 2001 war film directed, co-written, and produced by Jean-Jacques Annaud, base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |