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Dominique Blanchar
Dominique Blanchar (; born Dominique Marie Thérèse Blanchard; 2 June 1927 – 19 November 2018) was a stage, television, and film actress from France. She won two Molière Awards in her career. Personal life Dominique Blanchar was born in Paris, the daughter of actors Pierre Blanchar and Marthe Vinot. Blanchar was married to the Belgian actor Jean Servais, until his death in 1976. She died on 19 November 2018 at the age of 91. Career Blanchar acted in both French and English language films. Selected filmography Awards Blanchar won the Molière Award for Best Supporting Actress twice for her roles in ''Tout comme il faut'' (''As Better, Better Than Before'') in 1997 and ''Les Femmes Savantes ''Les Femmes savantes'' (, ''The Learned Ladies'') is a comedy by Molière in five acts, written in verse. A satire on academic pretension, female education, and '' préciosité'' (French for preciosity), it was one of his most popular comedies ...'' (''The Learned Ladies'') in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Servais
Jean Servais (; 24 September 1910 – 17 February 1976) was a Belgian film and stage actor. He acted in many 20th century French cinema productions, from the 1930s through the early 1970s. He was married to actress Dominique Blanchar (1952–1953) and later to Gilberte Graillot. Career Servais trained at the Brussels Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, where he won the Second Prize. His acting skills came to the attention of Raymond Rouleau, and he was hired at the Théâtre du Marais, where he acted in ''Le mal de jeunesse'', which was successful in Brussels and in Paris. He was also a member of Jean-Louis Barrault's theatre company. His first film role was as the simple country dweller who was the victim of an error by the justice system in the film ''Criminel'' (1932), directed by Jack Forrester. Servais's film career continued in the 1930s with roles in films such as ''La Chanson De L'Adieu'' (1934) and ''La Vie Est Magnifique'' (1938). After a break in acting during Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molière Award For Best Supporting Actress
Molière Award for Best Supporting Actress. Winners and nominees 1980's * 1987 : Sabine Haudepin in '' Kean'' ** Anne Alvaro in '' Tonight We Improvise'' (''Ce soir on improvise'') ** Catherine Arditi in '' Adriana Monti'' ** Lucienne Hamon in '' Conversations After a Burial'' (''Conversations après un enterrement'') ** Magali Noël in ''Cabaret'' * 1988 : Catherine Salviat in ''Dialogues of the Carmelites'' (''Dialogues des carmélites'') ** Pascale de Boysson in '' Fall'' (''Ce que voit Fox'') ** Denise Chalem in '' Double Inconstancy'' (''La Double Inconstance'') ** Nicole Jamet in '' The Secret'' (''Le Secret'') ** Nada Strancar in ''The Winter's Tale'' (''Le Conte d'hiver'') * 1989 : Christine Murillo in ''The Seagull'' (''La Mouette'') ** Béatrice Agenin in '' Une femme sans histoire'' ** Catherine Rich in '' La Vraie Vie'' ** Martine Sarcey in '' Une absence'' ** Michèle Simonnet in '' Just Between Ourselves'' (''Entre nous soit dit'') 1990's * 1990 : Judith Magr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Film Actresses
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French Stage Actresses
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) Frenching may refer to: * Frenching (automobile), recessing or mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Deaths
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1927 Births
Events January * January 1 – The British Broadcasting ''Company'' becomes the BBC, British Broadcasting ''Corporation'', when its Royal Charter of incorporation takes effect. John Reith, 1st Baron Reith, John Reith becomes the first Director-General. * January 7 ** The first transatlantic telephone call is made ''via radio'' from New York City, United States, to London, United Kingdom. ** The Harlem Globetrotters exhibition basketball team play their first ever road game in Hinckley, Illinois. * January 9 – The Laurier Palace Theatre fire at a movie theatre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, kills 78 children. * January 10 – Fritz Lang's futuristic film ''Metropolis (1927 film), Metropolis'' is released in Germany. * January 11 – Louis B. Mayer, head of film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), announces the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at a banquet in Los Angeles, California. * January 24 – U.S. Marines United States occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Femmes Savantes
''Les Femmes savantes'' (, ''The Learned Ladies'') is a comedy by Molière in five acts, written in verse. A satire on academic pretension, female education, and '' préciosité'' (French for preciosity), it was one of his most popular comedies and the last of his great plays in verse. It premiered at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal on 11 March 1672. The character Trissotin, the main antagonist, is a caricature of Charles Cotin, an adversary of Nicolas Boileau and Molière, who both saw him as the perfect example of a pedantic scholar and mediocre scribbler.P.-A. Touchard, preface for ''Les Femmes savantes;'' Molière: Œuvres Complètes, Éditions du Seuil, 1962 Short synopsis Two young people, Henriette and Clitandre, are in love, but in order to marry, they must overcome an obstacle: the attitude of Henriette's family. Her sensible father and uncle are in favour of the marriage; but unfortunately her father is under the thumb of his wife, Philaminte. And Philaminte, supported ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Affair (1981 Film)
''Strange Affair'' () is a 1981 French drama film directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre, and starring Michel Piccoli, Gérard Lanvin and Nathalie Baye. Novel The story was adapted from the novel of Jean-Marc Roberts ''Affaires étrangères'', which won in 1979 the Prix Renaudot. Plot Louis Coline (Gérard Lanvin) is an executive assistant in a declining Paris department store. While he is not ambitious and has little to do, he is content with his wife Nina (Nathalie Baye), visits to his mother and grandmother and nights out with his friends playing poker. However, the manipulative Bertrand Malair (Michel Piccoli) becomes the store's new manager, and arrives to shake up the company. Louis fears for his job, but Bertrand draws him into his inner circle of confidants. Bertrand starts to control Louis' life, while Louis is afraid of losing his privileged position. To maintain it Louis works overtime, accepts Bertrand's invitations to nightclubs and dinners with an androgynous woman, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Blanchar
Pierre Blanchar (; 30 June 1892 – 21 November 1963) was a French actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1922 and 1961. Blanchar was married to actress Marthe Vinot, with whom he had a daughter, actress Dominique Blanchar. He played Napoleon in the 1938 British film '' A Royal Divorce'' alongside Ruth Chatterton as Josephine. He later appeared alongside Michèle Morgan in the 1946 film '' Pastoral Symphony''. Selected filmography * '' The Gardens of Murcia'' (1923) * '' The Thruster'' (1924) * '' The Promised Land'' (1925) * '' Le Joueur d'échecs'' (1927) * '' The Farewell Waltz'' (1928) * '' The Wedding March'' (1929) * '' Captain Fracasse'' (1929) * '' Les Croix de bois'' (1932) * '' The Beautiful Sailor'' (1932) * '' L'Atlantide'' (1932) * '' The Old Devil'' (1933) * '' At the End of the World'' (1934) * '' The Devil in the Bottle'' (1935) * ''Crime and Punishment ''Crime and Punishment'' is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Avventura
''L'Avventura'' () is a 1960 drama film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. Developed from a story by Antonioni with co-writers Elio Bartolini and Tonino Guerra, the film is about the disappearance of a young woman ( Lea Massari) during a boating trip in the Mediterranean, and the subsequent search for her by her lover ( Gabriele Ferzetti) and her best friend ( Monica Vitti). It was filmed on location in Rome, the Aeolian Islands, and Sicily in 1959 under difficult financial and physical conditions. The film is noted for its unusual pacing, which emphasizes visual composition, mood, and character over traditional narrative development. ''L'Avventura'' was nominated for numerous awards and was awarded the Jury Prize at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival. The film made Vitti an international star. According to an Antonioni obituary, the film "systematically subverted the filmic codes, practices and structures in currency at its time". ''L'Avventura'' is the first film of a trilogy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ce Corps Tant Désiré
''This Desired Body'' is a 1959 French film. It was also known as ''Ce corps tant désiré'' and ''Way of the Wicked''. Plot A young man, Guilaume, loses his job in Paris, and returns home to a seaside town, accompanied by Lina, a prostitute on the run from police. Guillaume's family, the Ferauds, runs a mussel packing factory with Henri Messardier. Henri is attracted to Lina but is unable to handle the fact she was a prostitute; he gets drunk and hits a workmate who insults her, accidentally killing him. He refuses to see Lina in prison and she marries Guillaume. Guillaume's sister Marinette adores Henri but he is unable to forget Lina. Cast *Daniel Gélin as Guillaume Feraud *Dany Carrel as Marinette Feraud *Belinda Lee as Lina *Maurice Ronet as Henri Messardier *Jane Marken as Mme Féraud *Antoine Balpêtré as M. Messardier *Dominique Blanchar as La fille *Georges Douking as Le commissaire Production Filming took place in Paris in September–October 1958. Belinda Lee was sti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
