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Raimu
Jules Auguste Muraire (18 December 1883 – 20 September 1946), whose stage name was Raimu, was a French actor. He is most famous for playing César in the 'Marseilles trilogy' ('' Marius'', '' Fanny'' and '' César''). Life and career Born in Toulon in the Var department, Muraire made his stage debut there in 1899. After coming to the attention of the great music hall star Félix Mayol who was also from Toulon, in 1908 he was given a chance to work as a secondary act in the Paris theatre scene. He worked primarily in comedy. In 1916, writer/director Sacha Guitry gave him significant parts in productions at the Folies Bergère and other major venues. In addition to his appearances on stage, Raimu also developed a successful career in films, sometimes under the name ''Jules Raimu''. He starred in the premiere of André Messager's operetta '' Coups de roulis'' in 1928. The following year, already a leading actor, he gained wide acclaim for his starring role in the stage productio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Make A Dream
''Let's Make a Dream'' (French: ''Faisons un rêve...'') is a 1936 French romantic comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Raimu and Jacqueline Delubac.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.24 It is an adaptation of the 1916 play of the same title by Guitry. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. It was shot at the Epinay Studios on the outskirts of Paris, and distributed by the French subsidiary of Tobis Film. Cast * Sacha Guitry as L'amant * Raimu as Le mari * Jacqueline Delubac as La femme * Arletty as Une invitée (prologue) * Louis Baron fils as Un invité (prologue) * Pierre Bertin as Un invité (prologue) * Victor Boucher as Un invité (prologue) * Jean Coquelin as Un invité (prologue) * Claude Dauphin as Un invité (prologue) * Rosine Deréan as Une invitée (prologue) * Yvette Guilbert as Une invitée (prologue) * André Lefaur as Un invité (prologue) * Marcel Lévesque a Un invité (prologue) * Marguerite Moreno as Une invitée (prolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King (1936 Film)
''The King'' (French: ''Le roi'') is a 1936 French comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Victor Francen, Raimu and Gaby Morlay.Andrews p.355 King Jean IV of Cerdagne visits Paris to sign an important treaty where he becomes involved with an actress and a dishonest Senator. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Cast * Victor Francen as Le roi Jean IV de Cerdagne - en visite à Paris * Raimu as M. Bourdier - un riche industriel et sénateur qui reçoit le Roi * Gaby Morlay as Marthe Bourdier - la femme de l'industriel * Elvire Popesco as Thérèse Marnix - une actrice célèbre * Hélène Robert as Suzette Bourdier * Christian Argentin as Gabrier * Paul Amiot as Lelorrain * Gaston Dubosc as L'évêque * Albert Duvaleix as Cormeau * Jean Gobet as Rivelot * Philippe Hersent as Sernin de Chamarande * Georges Péclet as Fouchart * Frédéric Duvallès as M. Blond * Marguerite de Morlaye as La marquise de Chamarand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanny (1932 Film)
''Fanny'' is a 1932 French romantic drama film directed by Marc Allégret and starring Orane Demazis, Raimu and Alida Rouffe. It is based on the 1931 play by Marcel Pagnol. It is the second part of the ''Marseillaise'' film trilogy that begins with '' Marius'' (1931) and concludes with '' César'' (1936). Like ''Marius'', the film was a box office success in France and is still considered to be a classic of French cinema. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in Marseille. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gabriel Scognamillo. Plot The story takes place in Marseille. Marius, the son of barkeeper César, had a romance with Fanny, a neighbourhood girl and daughter of the fish salesman in the harbor. Marius then followed his dream by sailing away to travel the seven seas. Fanny then discovers she is pregnant by Marius, a shameful position in the community since she's a single mother with a father unable to secure the future of her and her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brighton Twins
''The Brighton Twins'' (French: ''Les jumeaux de Brighton'') is a 1936 French comedy film directed by Claude Heymann and starring Raimu, Michel Simon and Suzy Prim.Crisp p.407 It is based on the 1908 play of the same title by Tristan Bernard. Twins are separated at birth in 1890, with one being raised in the United States and the other in France. More than forty years later they encounter each other for the first time. Cast * Raimu as Alfred Beaugérard et les deux fils Achille * Michel Simon as Labrosse * Suzy Prim as Clémentine Beaugérard * Charlotte Lysès as Madame Tupin - La belle-mère * Pierre Finaly as L'avocat * Marcel Maupi as Le garde du corps * Jacques Bousquet as L'oncle d'Amérique * Georges Paulais as Le docteur Paulard * Mila Parély as Antoinette - La bonne de Nancy * Pierre Piérade as Le président du tribunal * Mansuelle as L'huissier * Lucienne Masset as La nourrice * Madeleine Milhaud as Madame Achille Beaugérard * Paul Vels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Of Polichinelle (1936 Film)
''The Secret of Polichinelle'' (French: ''Le secret de Polichinelle'') is a 1936 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Raimu, Françoise Rosay and André Alerme.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.361 It is based on a play of the same name by Pierre Wolff, which had previously been turned into a silent film '' The Secret of Polichinelle'' (1923). Cast * Raimu as M. Jouvenel * Françoise Rosay as Mme Jouvenel * André Alerme as M. Trévoux * Janine Crispin as Marie * Ginette Darcy * Jeanne de Fava * Jean Diéner * Gaston Dubosc * Vincent Hyspa * Bernard Lancret as Henri Jouvenel * Alain Michel as Le petit Robert Jouvenel * Gaston Secrétan * Made Siamé * André Siméon André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form of the name Andrew, and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries. It is a variation ... References Bibliography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School For Coquettes (1935 Film)
''School for Coquettes'' (French: ''L'école des cocottes'') is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Raimu, André Lefaur and Renée Saint-Cyr.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.242 It is based on the 1918 play '' School for Coquettes'' by Marcel Gerbidon and Paul Armont. In Edwardian Paris, a young working-class girl attends an academy which teaches her the arts of a coquette to enable her to rise in society. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Future star Ginette Leclerc had a small supporting role. Cast * Raimu as Labaume * André Lefaur as Stanislas de la Ferronnière * Renée Saint-Cyr as Ginette * Henry Roussel as Racinet * Jean Marconi as Robert * Pauline Carton as Mme Bernoux * Madeleine Suffel as Amélie * Andrée Doria * Ginette Leclerc Ginette Leclerc (born Geneviève Lucie Menut; February 9, 1912 – January 2, 1992) was a French film actress. She appeared in nearly 90 films between 1932 and 1978. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fun In The Barracks
''Fun in the Barracks'' (French: ''Les Gaîtés de l'escadron '' or ''Les Gaietés de l'escadron'') is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Raimu, Jean Gabin and Fernandel. It was based on a play by Georges Courteline and Edouard Nores. Tourneur was remaking the story, having previously filmed a silent version in 1913. The film was one of the most expensive made by Tourneur and was a popular commercial hit.Waldman p.146 Synopsis The film is set in 1885. It focuses on a group of troops, a mix of regulars and reservists, and their different responses to the daily military routines. A crisis emerges when a General pays a visit while two deserters are still absent. Cast * Raimu as Le capitaine Hurluret * Jean Gabin as Fricot * Fernandel as Vanderague * René Donnio as Laplote * Charles Camus as Adjudant Flick * Pierre Labry as Potiron * Frédéric Munié as Lieutenant Mousseret * Lucien Nat as Maréchal des Logis chef Barnot * Pierre Ferv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chocolate Girl (1932 Film)
''The Chocolate Girl'' (French: ''La petite chocolatière'') is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Marc Allégret and starring Raimu, Jacqueline Francell and Pierre Bertin.James Robert Parish. ''Film Actors Guide''. Scarecrow Press, 1977, pg. 526 It is an adaptation of Paul Gavault's play ''The Chocolate Girl''. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gabriel Scognamillo. Cast * Raimu as Félicien Bédarride * Jacqueline Francell as Benjamine Lapistolle * Pierre Bertin as Paul Normand * Jean Gobet as Hector * André Dubosc as M. Lapistolle * Michèle Verly as Rosette * Simone Simon as Julie * Anthony Gildès Anthony Gildès (13 August 1856 – 6 October 1941) was a French actor. Anthony Gildès was born Anatole Gleizes in Metz, France. He died in Paris at age 85. Selected filmography * ''The Zone of Death'' (1917) * '' The Torture of Silence'' (1917 ... as Mingassol References External links * 1932 films French comedy films 1932 comedy films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black And White (1931 Film)
''Black and White'' (French: ''Le blanc et le noir'') is a 1931 French comedy film directed by Marc Allégret and Robert Florey and starring Raimu, André Alerme and Louis Baron fils. Described as a "feeble racist comedy" it was the feature screen debut to the comedian Fernandel.Crisp p.238 It is an adaptation of the 1922 play of the same title by Sacha Guitry, who wrote the screenplay. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. Marc Allégret also worked as art director, designing the film's sets. Cast * Raimu as Marcel Desnoyers * André Alerme as George Samoy * Louis Baron fils as H. Massicourt - Le père de Marguerite' * Charles Lamy as Le docteur Leclerc * Louis Kerly as Arthur * Fernandel as Le groom vierge * Paul Pauley as M. Timiriou - le chef de bureau * Suzanne Dantès as Marguerite Desnoyers * Irène Wells as Peggy Samoy * Charlotte Clasis Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honorary César
The César Award is France's national film award. Recipients are selected by the members of the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. The following are the recipients of the Honorary César award since 1976. Recipients 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s External links * Honorary César at ''AlloCiné'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Honorary Cesar César Awards, Honorary Cesar César Honorary Award recipients, Lifetime achievement awards Honorary titles, Cesar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marius (1931 Film)
''Marius'' is a 1931 French drama film directed by Alexander Korda. It is based on the 1929 play of the same title by Marcel Pagnol. The film is a part of the Marseille Trilogy which includes the films '' Fanny'' (Marius's ex-fiancée) and '' César'' (Marius's father). The film was selected to be screened in the Cannes Classics section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. The restored film was also given a limited re-release in the United States by Janus Films on 4 January 2017, first premiering at Film Forum. The film was made by Korda for the French subsidiary of Paramount Pictures. A separate Swedish-language version ''Longing for the Sea'' by John W. Brunius was also released in 1931 and a German-language version ''The Golden Anchor'', also directed by Korda, was released the following year. Synopsis The film takes place mostly in the waterfront bar of César, Marius's father. Marius works in the bar and his good friend since childhood, Fanny, works outside the bar selling c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César (film)
''César'' is a 1936 French films of 1936, French film, written and directed by Marcel Pagnol. It is the final part of his Marseille trilogy, which began with the film ''Marius (1931 film), Marius'' and was followed by ''Fanny (1932 film), Fanny''. Unlike the other two films in the trilogy, ''César'' was not based on a play by Pagnol, but written directly as a film script. In 1946 Pagnol adapted the script as a stage play. Plot Honoré Panisse is dying, cheerfully, with friends, wife, and son at his side. He confesses to the priest in front of his friends; he insists that the doctor be truthful. But, he cannot bring himself to tell his son Césariot that his real father is Marius, the absent son of César, Césariot's godfather. Panisse leaves that to Fanny, the lad's mother. Dissembling that he's off to see a friend, Césariot then seeks Marius, now a mechanic in Toulon. Posing as a journalist, Césariot spends time with Marius and leaves believing tales that Marius is involved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
