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Gustave Kervern
Gustave Kervern (born 27 August 1962), also known as Gustave de Kervern and Gustave K/Vern, is a French actor, director and screenwriter. He is best known for his collaboration with Benoît Delépine. Life and career In 2004 he wrote, directed, and starred in '' Aaltra'' with Benoît Delépine. Also with Delépine, he has directed and starred in '' Avida'', which was screened out of competition at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. The duos film '' Louise-Michel'' won a Special Jury Prize at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Their 2010 film '' Mammuth'' starred Gérard Depardieu and Isabelle Adjani. It was nominated for the Golden Bear award at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival. Their 2012 film '' Le Grand Soir'' competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival The 65th Cannes Film Festival was held from 16 to 27 May 2012. Italian film director Nanni Moretti was the President of the Jury for the main competition and British actor Tim Roth was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauritius
Mauritius ( ; french: Maurice, link=no ; mfe, label= Mauritian Creole, Moris ), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion (a French overseas department), are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where most of the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans and has an exclusive economic zone covering . Arab sailors were the first to discover the uninhabited island, around 975, and they called it ''Dina Arobi''. The earliest discovery was in 1507 by Portuguese sailors, who otherwise took little interest in the islands. The Dutch took possession in 1598, establishing a succession of short-lived settlements over a perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stéphane Clavier
Stéphane Clavier (born 14 March 1955) is a French screenwriter and film director. Personal life Stéphane is the brother of actor Christian Clavier Christian Jean-Marie Clavier (; born 6 May 1952) is a French actor, screenwriter, film producer and director. He became widely popular after starring in two hit comedy series: Patrice Leconte's '' Les Bronzés'' and '' Les Visiteurs'' directed by .... Filmography References External links * 1955 births Living people French film directors French male screenwriters French screenwriters French-language film directors {{France-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Salvadori
Pierre Salvadori (born 8 November 1964) is a French film director from Santo-Pietro-di-Venaco, known for works on romantic comedies such as '' Hors de prix'' (2006). Life and career In 1989 Salvadori wrote his first screenplay, which would then become the hit film ' (''Wild Target''), which he directed in 1993. The film garnered the young director a César nomination for Best First Work, though he had already tested his directorial capabilities the year before with the short film ''Ménage''. ''Cible émouvante'' was remade in London by Jonathan Lynn as ''Wild Target'' (2009) In 1995, Salvadori began working with Marie Trintignant and Guillaume Depardieu, whom he cast in the highly successful films ''The Apprentices'' and ''Comme elle respire''. And in 2000, Salvadori switched gears from comedy to the dark thriller ''The Sandmen''. Filmography Director *'' The Trouble With You'' (2018) *'' In the Courtyard'' (2014) *'' De vrais mensonges'' (2010) *'' Priceless'' (2006) *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Courtyard
''In the Courtyard'' (french: Dans la cour) is a 2014 French comedy-drama film written and directed by Pierre Salvadori and starring Catherine Deneuve and Gustave Kervern. The film premiered at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival on 11 February 2014. Salvadori was awarded a Swann d'or for Best Director at the 2014 Cabourg Film Festival. Cast * Catherine Deneuve as Mathilde * Gustave Kervern as Antoine * Féodor Atkine as Serge * Pio Marmaï as Stéphane * Michèle Moretti as Colette * Nicolas Bouchaud as M. Maillard * Oleg Kupchik as Lev * Carole Franck Carole Franck (born 1970 in Paris) is a French actress. Filmography Dubbing Theatre References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Franck, Carole Living people French film actresses French television actresses Actresses from Par ... as The Councillor * Garance Clavel as Antoine's Ex * Olivier Charasson as Specialist * Bruno Netter as M. Vigo References External links * * * 2014 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuts (2012 Film)
''Nuts'' (french: Ouf) is a 2012 French comedy film directed by Yann Coridian. Also known under the title ''Nuts'', it stars Éric Elmosnino, Sophie Quinton and Valeria Golino. Plot At the age of 41 François seems to be perfectly happy. He is married to his first and only love Anne and together they have two children. When a relatively minor incident triggers a tantrum, François finds himself soon in an asylum for the mentally insane. After his release he is shunned by Anne. Desperate to get Anne back he tries to redeem himself but his parents as well as his best friend are less supportive than he hoped. Cast * Éric Elmosnino as François * Sophie Quinton as Anna * Valeria Golino as Giovanna * Luis Rego as François's father * Evelyne Buyle as François's mother * Anémone as Dr. Vorov * Luce as Solveig * Brigitte Sy as Madame Herschel * Michaël Abiteboul as François's brother * Suliane Brahim as Soraya * Partha Pratim Majumder as Cadress * Jean-Louis Coulloc'h as A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthieu Donck
Matthieu is a given name or surname. It comes from French Matthieu, which is from Latin Matthaeus, derived from Greek Ματθαῖος (''Matthaios'') from Hebrew מתתיהו (''Matatyahu''), מתיתיהו (''Matityahu''), meaning "gift of the Lord; gift of Yahweh". The name may refer to: First name *Matthieu Aikins (born 1984), Canadian journalist * Matthieu Bataille (born 1978), French judoka * Matthieu Bemba (born 1988), French football player * Matthieu Bochu (born 1979), French football player * Matthieu Bonafous (1793–1852), French botanist * Matthieu Borsboom (born 1959), Dutch admiral *Matthieu Boujenah (born 1976), French comedian * Matthieu Boulo (born 1989), French cyclist *Matthieu Chalmé (born 1980), French football player *Matthieu Chedid (born 1971), French singer * Matthieu Cottière (1581–1656), French pastor and writer * Matthieu Dafreville (born 1982), French judoka *Matthieu de La Teulière (died 1702), French painter *Matthieu Delpierre (born 1981), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torpedo (2012 Film)
''Torpedo'' is a 2012 French-Belgian comedy film directed by Matthieu Donck.{{Cite web, url=https://www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_interview-de-francois-damiens?id=1713329, title = Screen l'agenda : Sur Auvio Plot Michel Ressac wins a dinner with cyclist legend Eddy Merckx in an advertising campaign to promote the sales of sofas and hopes that he can do his own father, who is a huge cycling fan, a favour. But unfortunately he arrives too late at the dinner. Ressac then tries to reclaim his prize and win his family's sympathy back... Cast * François Damiens as Michel Ressac * Audrey Dana as Christine * Cédric Constantin as Kevin * Christian Charmetant as Pascal Dumont * Gustave de Kervern Gustave Kervern (born 27 August 1962), also known as Gustave de Kervern and Gustave K/Vern, is a French actor, director and screenwriter. He is best known for his collaboration with Benoît Delépine. Life and career In 2004 he wrote, directed, ... as Garage owner * Eddy Merckx as himself * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Together (2011 Film)
''All Together'' (french: Et si on vivait tous ensemble?, literally "And If We All Lived Together?") is a 2011 French-German comedy film written and directed by Stéphane Robelin, and starring Jane Fonda and Geraldine Chaplin as participants of an alternate living experiment, that is observed by a graduate student played by Daniel Brühl. The film marks Fonda's first French-speaking role since starring in Jean-Luc Godard's film '' Tout Va Bien'' (1972). Filming took place over two months in Paris in the summer of 2010. The film premiered on the closing night of the Locarno International Film Festival on 13 August 2011. It was released on DVD on 19 March 2013. Plot Jean (Bedos) is a romantic revolutionary, yet enjoys the spoils of a bourgeois lifestyle with his wife, Annie (Chaplin). Annie is a retired psychologist, who complains about not being able to see enough of her children and assorted grandchildren. Albert (Richard) is showing increasing signs of dementia; his energetic Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holidays By The Sea
''Holidays by the Sea'' (french: Ni à vendre ni à louer) is a 2011 French comedy film directed by Pascal Rabaté. The film is a cinematic rendering of a comic that Rabaté himself wrote. Like in some films of Jacques Tati, the characters use expressions and gestures instead of dialogues to communicate between them. Plot The plot of the film intertwines various unrelated characters and stories of ordinary people on their way to and spending their holidays at a seaside resort. Cast * Jacques Gamblin as Monsieur Cerf-volant * Maria de Medeiros as Madame Collier * François Damiens as Monsieur Fraises * François Morel as The man in the tent * Dominique Pinon as The man in the trailer * Gustave Kervern as Green golfer * Marie Kremer as The orphan * Chantal Neuwirth as The widow * Catherine Hosmalin as House's woman Accolades The film was nominated for the Crystal Globe at the 46th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and Rabaté won the Best Director Award. It was also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isild Le Besco
Isild Le Besco (born 22 November 1982) is a French actress and filmmaker. She is of French and Algerian descent on her mother's side, and Vietnamese and Breton on her father's. She has starred in many films, including ''Sade'' (2000), a French film starring Daniel Auteuil, and in ''The Good Heart'', directed by Dagur Kari. The third of five children of actress and journalist Catherine Belkhodja, she grew up in the world of theatre and film. All her siblings as adults are also involved in these worlds as actors, directors, cameramen, and producers. Filmography Feature films * 1990: '' Lacenaire'' by Francis Girod * 1996: '' La Puce'' by Emmanuelle Bercot * 1999: '' Girls Can't Swim'' by Anne-Sophie Birot * 2000: '' Adieu Babylone'' by Frédéric Frydmann * 2000: ''Sade'' by Benoît Jacquot * 2001: '' Roberto Succo'' by Cédric Kahn * 2002: '' Un Moment de bonheur'' by Antoine Santana * 2002: '' La Repentie'' by Laetitia Masson * 2002: ''Adolphe'' by Benoît Jacquot * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Hires A Contract Killer
''Louise Hires a Contract Killer'' (french: Louise-Michel) is a 2008 French comedy film written and directed by Gustave de Kervern and Benoît Delépine. The film won the Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario for Best Original Screenplay in 2009. Cast * Yolande Moreau as Louise Ferrand * Bouli Lanners as Michel Pinchon * Benoît Poelvoorde as Guy * Albert Dupontel as Miro * Miss Ming as Jennifer * Catherine Hosmalin as Madame Pinchon * Francis Kuntz as Frambard * Philippe Katerine as The singer Critical reception The film was well received by the critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes is an American review aggregator, review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee ... reports that 81% of 16 critics gave the film a positive review, for an average rating of 6.4/10. References External links * 2008 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Dupontel
Albert Dupontel (; born 11 January 1964) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. Following his father's path, he studied medicine but eventually switched to theater, disillusioned by hospital life. He started his career as a stand-up comedian. In February 1998, his film '' Bernie'' took the Grand Prize at the 9th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival The , also sometimes called YIFFF, is held in a resort-like environment in the small town of Yūbari on the northernmost Japanese island of Hokkaidō. From 1990 to 1999, the festival was known as the Yubari International Fantastic Adventure Fil ... which was attended by Dupontel. One-man shows Filmography As actor As filmmaker References External links official website* 1964 births Living people People from Saint-Germain-en-Laye French people of Breton descent French male film actors French film directors French male screenwriters French screenwriters French humorists French stand-up come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |