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Pierre Bertin (actor)
Pierre Victor Théophile Bertin (24 October 1891 – 13 May 1984) was a French stage and film actor. In 1948, he starred in the film ''The Lame Devil (film), The Lame Devil'' under Sacha Guitry. He was the librettist of the opéra-comique ''La Gageure imprévue'' after Sedaine with music by Henri Sauguet, first performed at the Paris, Opéra-Comique in 1944, and for the radio opera ''Les Deux Rendez-vous'' (after Nerval) by Claude Arrieu first broadcast in 1951. accessed 6 December 2018. Pierre Bertin was born in Lille and died in Paris. Selected filmography * ''L'instinct'' (1916) * ''Le secret de la comtesse'' (1917) * ''Love Songs (1930 film), Love Songs'' (1930) - Claude Merlerault ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lille
Lille ( , ; nl, Rijsel ; pcd, Lile; vls, Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, in French Flanders. On the river Deûle, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, the prefecture of the Nord department, and the main city of the European Metropolis of Lille. The city of Lille proper had a population of 234,475 in 2019 within its small municipal territory of , but together with its French suburbs and exurbs the Lille metropolitan area (French part only), which extends over , had a population of 1,510,079 that same year (Jan. 2019 census), the fourth most populated in France after Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. The city of Lille and 94 suburban French municipalities have formed since 2015 the European Metropolis of Lille, an indirectly elected metropolitan authority now in charge of wider metropolitan issues, with a population of 1,179,050 at the Jan. 2019 census. More broadly, Lille belongs to a vast conurbation formed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Corbeau
''Le Corbeau'' () is a 1943 French film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and starring Pierre Fresnay, Micheline Francey and Pierre Larquey. The film is about a French town where a number of citizens receive anonymous letters containing libelous information, particularly targeting a doctor accused of providing abortion services. The mystery surrounding the letters eventually escalates into violence. The film caused serious problems for its director after World War II as it had been produced by Continental Films, a German production company established near the beginning of the German military administration in occupied France during World War II, Occupation of France, and because the film had been perceived by the underground and the Communist press as vilifying the French people. Because of this, Clouzot was initially banned for life from directing in France, but after protests only until 1947. The film was suppressed until 1969. It was remake, remade as ''The 13th Letter'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Bonnes Femmes
''Les Bonnes Femmes'' is a 1960 French comedic drama film directed by Claude Chabrol. Its mix of melodrama, absurd comedy and tragedy is typical for the early, experimental New Wave films. Though unsuccessful upon its initial release in France, it was subject to critical reevaluation, and is now regarded as the best of Chabrol's early films. There are a considerable number of scenes set on the streets, and the viewer gets an expansive look at how Paris looked at the time, in night and day. Plot The film tells the story of four attractive single Parisian women and their domestic and romantic encounters. Several of them work as saleswomen in an appliance store, one moonlights as an entertainer, and all are pursued by Parisian men both good and bad. Jane is pursued by men and portrayed as being more ditzy and happy go lucky. Ginette works during the night as an entertainer and reveals that she hates her day job with the other girls. Rita has a fiancé, but during dinner with his pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babette Goes To War
''Babette Goes to War'' (french: Babette s'en va-t-en guerre) is a 1959 French CinemaScope film starring Brigitte Bardot. It was Bardot's first movie since becoming a star where she did not take off her clothes. Plot In 1940, during the German invasion of France, a young woman called Babette flees on a boat to England. She is desperate to help the Free French, who end up parachuting her back into the country on a mission to thwart the German invasion of England. Cast * Brigitte Bardot as Babette * Jacques Charrier as Lt. Gérard de Crécy-Lozère * Francis Blanche as Commander Obersturmführer aka "Papa Schulz" * Hannes Messemer as General Franz von Arenberg * Ronald Howard as Colonel Fitzpatrick * Yves Vincent as Cpt. Darcy * Pierre Bertin as Duke Edmond de Crécy-Lozère * Viviane Gosset as Duchess Hélène de Crécy-Lozère * Mona Goya as Madame Fernande * Noël Roquevertas Cpt. Gustave Brémont * Michael Cramer as Heinrich * Jean Carmetas Antoine * René Havard as Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elena And Her Men
''Elena and Her Men'' is a 1956 film directed by Jean Renoir and starring Ingrid Bergman and Jean Marais. The film's original French title was ''Elena et les Hommes'', and in English-speaking countries, the title was ''Paris Does Strange Things''. It is the third addition to the trilogy, preceded by ''The Golden Coach'' (1953) and '' French Cancan'' (1955). A restored copy has been released in the 21st century. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. Location shooting took place around the city including in Saint-Cloud and the Castle of Ermenonville. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean André. Plot Produced in 1956, and set in 1890 France, ''Elena and Her Men'' tells the story of a young, beautiful, and free-spirited Polish princess in fin de siècle Paris who specializes in granting people good luck. Elena's family has run out of money, and in order to save them, she agrees to marry a wealthy, older family friend. No sooner has she agreed to thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Il Padrone Sono Me
''Il padrone sono me'' is a 1955 Italian comedy-drama film. It marked the directorial debut of Franco Brusati. The film premiered at the 16th Venice International Film Festival. Cast *Paolo Stoppa: Mingon *Andreina Pagnani: Miss Maria * Myriam Bru: Dolly * Pierre Bertin: Robertino * Leopoldo Trieste: Professor Edoardo * Jacques Chabassol *Daniela Rocca *Giuseppe Addobbati *Guido Celano Guido Celano (19 April 1904 – 7 March 1988) was an Italian actor, voice actor and film director. He appeared in 120 films between 1931 and 1988. He also directed two Spaghetti Westerns: '' Cold Killer'' and '' Gun Shy Piluk''. He was born ... * Lina Gennari References External links * 1955 films Films directed by Franco Brusati Italian comedy-drama films 1955 comedy-drama films Italian black-and-white films 1950s Italian films {{comedy-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsieur Fabre
''Monsieur Fabre'' (''Mr Fabre'') is a 90-minute black and white French film comedy from 1951, directed by Henri Diamant-Berger and produced by Diamant-Berger and Walter Futter. It was on 35mm film, in 1,37:1 format, with monophonic sound. It was released in France on 5 July 1951. Plot It centres on the life of the entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre and his total devotion to studying insect behavior, travelling from Avignon to Paris, from Paris to his death in Sérignan. He is honoured by the French president Raymond Poincaré and his patience, obstinacy and knowledge are also recognised by Napoleon III, the publisher Charles Delagrave and the philosopher John Stuart Mill. They reach their climax in his book, ''Souvenirs entomologiques''. Crew * Director : Henri Diamant-Berger * Screenplay : Henri Diamant-Berger and Jack Kirkland * Adaptation and dialogue : Henri Diamant-Berger and Jack Kirkland * Sets : Robert Giordani * Costumes : Rosine Delamare * Photography : Clau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Seal And Them
''My Seal and Them'' (French: ''Mon phoque et elles'') is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Marie Daëms, François Périer and Jeanne Fusier-Gir. A separate Swedish-language version '' My Friend Oscar'' was also produced. It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Courbevoie on the outskirts of Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. Synopsis A fast-living diplomat's uncomplicated life is thrown into disorder when he wins a seal in a raffle. His girlfriend Gabrielle leaves him, but fortunately he meets Diana an Englishwoman who appreciates seals. Cast * Marie Daëms as Gabrielle Rivers * François Périer as François Verville * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as Madame Pierrat * Pierre Bertin as Monsieur de Saint-Brive * Moira Lister as Diana * Odette Barencey as La concierge * Made Siamé as La poissonnière * Jacques Dynam as Un livreur * Hennery as Un livreur * Raymond Rognoni as Le gérant * Pierre Sergeol as Le patro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Friend Oscar
''My Friend Oscar'' (Swedish: ''Min vän Oscar'') is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Pierre Billon and Åke Ohberg and starring Åke Söderblom, Margareta Fahlén and Olof Winnerstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.111 A separate French-language version ''My Seal and Them'' was also produced. It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Courbevoie on the outskirts of Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. Synopsis While on a trip to Paris a young Swedish man wins Oscar, a seal, in a raffle who proceeds to cause chaos in his life. Cast * Åke Söderblom as Hans Lövgren * Margareta Fahlén as Gabriella Strandberg * Olof Winnerstrand as Claes-Herman Sundelius * Barbro Larsson as Diana Sundelius * Douglas Håge as Oscar * Börje Mellvig as Stenström * Sven Lindberg as Zoologist * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as Lövgren's Housemaid * Pierre Bertin as UNESCO Director-General * René Alié as Policeman * Odette Barencey as Woman * Albert Bour as Fish Salesma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cartouche, King Of Paris
''Cartouche, King of Paris'' or just ''Cartouche'' (French: ''Cartouche, roi de Paris'') is a 1950 French historical film, historical adventure film directed by Guillaume Radot and starring Roger Pigaut, Renée Devillers and Claire Duhamel.Klossner p.64 The film's sets were designed by the art director Marcel Magniez. It portrays the eighteenth century highwaymen Louis Dominique Bourguignon, known as Cartouche. Cast * Roger Pigaut as Louis Dominique Bourguignon dit Cartouche * Renée Devillers as Madame de Parabère * Claire Duhamel as Henriette * Jean Davy as Le régent Philippe d'Orléans * Jacques Castelot as Le duc du Maine * as Vénus, la bohémienne * as La duchesse du Maine * Lucien Nat as M. de Cellamare * Pierre Bertin (actor), Pierre Bertin as Monsieur de Boisgreux * Pierre Stéphen as Lignières * Denis d'Inès as Le fermier général * Jean Carmet as Brin d'Amour, un soldat * Palau as Anselme Bourguignon * René Worms as Le cardinal Dubois * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orpheus (film)
''Orpheus'' (french: Orphée; also the title used in the UK) is a 1950 French film directed by Jean Cocteau and starring Jean Marais. It is the central part of Cocteau's '' Orphic Trilogy'', which consists of '' The Blood of a Poet'' (1930), ''Orpheus'' (1950), and '' Testament of Orpheus'' (1960). Plot Set in contemporary Paris, the story of the film is a variation of the classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. The picture begins with Orpheus ( Marais), a famous poet, visiting the Café des Poètes. At the same time, a Princess (Casares) and Cégeste (), a handsome young poet whom she supports, arrive. The drunken Cégeste starts a brawl. When the police arrive and attempt to take Cégeste into custody, he breaks free and flees, only to be run down by two motorcycle riders. The Princess has the police place Cégeste into her car in order to "transport him to the hospital". She also orders Orpheus into the car in order to act as a witness. Once in the car, Orpheus discovers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked City (1949 Film)
''Wicked City'' (French: ''Hans le marin''; alternate title: ''The Last Port'') is a 1949 French-American drama film directed by François Villiers and starring the husband-and-wife team of Jean-Pierre Aumont and Maria Montez. It was Montez's first film in Europe. ''Wicked City'' and '' The Man on the Eiffel Tower'' were the first French-American film co-productions following World War II. Plot Hans is a Canadian sailor docked in Marseilles who is having an affair with cabaret owner Dolores. When he is robbed and left for dead, he awakens to discover that Dolores has disappeared. He takes on a job as a nightclub bouncer and has a fling with gypsy girl Tania. Cast *Jean-Pierre Aumont *Maria Montez *Lilli Palmer Production Aumont served with the Free French army during World War II and was wounded by shrapnel near Marseilles in 1944. While recuperating, he read the novel ''Hans le marin'' by Edouard Peisson, and in 1946 he, his wife and his brother François Villiers visited Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
