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Angel-A
''Angel-A'' is a 2005 French romantic fantasy drama film written and directed by Luc Besson and featuring Jamel Debbouze and Rie Rasmussen. Plot A freeze frame shows Andre (Jamel Debbouze), who describes himself via a voice over, stating that he lives in America though is currently in Paris. Andre concludes that he is a good guy, though laments that he is lying all the time, including to himself. When the frame unfreezes, Andre is slapped to the ground, and three thugs demand he pay back the money he owes. In the next scene, Andre is shown being held over the railing of the Eiffel Tower by a bodyguard of Franck (Gilbert Melki), who also demands Andre repay him owed money. Desperate, Andre pleads his case to both the American embassy and a Paris police station, though neither is able to help him. Andre decides to kill himself by jumping off a bridge into the Seine, but first he notices a beautiful young woman ( Rie Rasmussen) who is also standing over the railing. The woman ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rie Rasmussen
Rie Rasmussen ( /riː/ ''REE''; born 14 February 1978) is a Danish actress, director, writer, photographer and former model. She is best known for her acting roles in the films ''Femme Fatale'' (2002) and '' Angel-A'' (2005). Early life and education Rasmussen grew up in an extended Danish family with eight brothers and sisters. She was discovered by a modelling scout at the age of 15, while on a family holiday in New York, and moved to New York from Denmark shortly after. Her initial dream was to be an animator for Disney films. She later moved to California, United States where she attended the Hollywood Film Institute film school as a writer-director. Whilst attending, Rasmussen was an acquaintance of American filmmakers Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson. Film career Her film industry breakthrough came in 2001, when she was recommended by her friend, American actress Rebecca Romijn, for the role of model Veronica in the erotic thriller ''Femme Fatale''. Rasmussen was given the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luc Besson
Luc Paul Maurice Besson (; born 18 March 1959) is a French filmmaker. He directed and produced the films '' Subway'' (1985), '' The Big Blue'' (1988), and '' La Femme Nikita'' (1990). Associated with the '' Cinéma du look'' film movement, he has been nominated for a César Award for Best Director and Best Picture for his films '' Léon: The Professional'' (1994) and '' The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc'' (1999). He won Best Director and Best French Director for his sci-fi action film '' The Fifth Element'' (1997). He wrote and directed the sci-fi action film '' Lucy'' (2014) and the space opera film '' Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets'' (2017). In 1980, near the beginning of his career, he founded his own production company, Les Films du Loup, later renamed Les Films du Dauphin. It was superseded in 2000 when he co-founded EuropaCorp with longtime collaborator . As writer, director, or producer, Besson has been involved in the creation of more than 50 films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamel Debbouze
Jamel Debbouze (; ; born 18 June 1975) is a Moroccan-French actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer and director. Best known for his stand-up comedy sketches, he also worked with director Alain Chabat in several films and other notable French comedians such as Florence Foresti, Fred Testot and Gad Elmaleh. He has starred in a number of box-office successes, including ''Amélie'', ''Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra'', ''Hollywoo'' and ''HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami''. He is the founder of the Canal+ (French TV channel), Canal+ television show ''Jamel Comedy Club''. Life Jamel Debbouze was born in Paris, France. His family, from Taza, moved back to Morocco the following year. They returned in 1979 and settled in Trappes in 1983, in the Paris region, where was spent the rest of his childhood. He has five younger siblings: Mohamed, Hayat, Karim, Rachid and Nawel. On 17 January 1990, at the train station in Trappes, he was struck by a passing train travelling at 150 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anja Garbarek
Anja Garbarek (born 24 July 1970 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She was raised in Oslo. Career Garbarek's debut album, ''Velkommen Inn'' (1992), is sung in Norwegian. She subsequently released three original albums containing English lyrics: ''Balloon Mood'' (1996), ''Smiling and Waving'' (co-produced by Steven Wilson; 2001), and ''Briefly Shaking'' (2006)."Anja Garbarek." ''Contemporary Musicians''. Vol. 79. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2014. Retrieved via ''Biography in Context'' database, 27 May 2017. She received the Spellemannsprisen in 2001 for her album ''Smiling & Waving'' in the open class category. She was also responsible for the soundtrack to Luc Besson's 2005 film '' Angel-A'', which included music from her albums as well as several new songs composed specifically for the film. Garbarek collaborated with Mark Hollis of Talk Talk on two of her tracks for the 2001 album ''Smiling & Waving''. Personal life Raised in Oslo, Garbarek is the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Melki
Gilbert Melki (; born 12 November 1958) is a French actor. Life and career Nephew of actor Claude Melki (''The Acrobat (film), The Acrobat''), Melki grew up in a Jewish family from Algeria. His father, an antiques dealer, came from Khenchela in Algeria and his mother was from France. Both hid during the World War II: his father in Lyon and his mother in Normandy. Les Inrockuptibles, January 19, 2005 His father sent him to a woodworking school, but Melki only stayed a few months. At 20 he decided to move towards comedy and took multiple drama classes. Fearful of not being up to par he went to live for several years in Italy. After a first appearance on screen in 1992 in the Claude Chabrol film ''Betty (film), Betty'', Gilbert Melki rose to prominence in 1996 through ''La Vérité s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serge Riaboukine
Serge Riaboukine (born 29 December 1957) is a French actor. Theatre Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Riaboukine, Serge 1957 births Living people French male film actors French male television actors French people of Russian descent 20th-century French male actors 21st-century French male actors People from Givors Male actors from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thierry Arbogast
Thierry Arbogast (born 24 January 1956) is a French cinematographer, best known for his collaborations with director Luc Besson. At the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, Arbogast was given the Technical Grand Prize for ''The Fifth Element'' and '' She's So Lovely''. He has been nominated for eight César Awards, winning three for '' The Horseman on the Roof'' (1995), ''The Fifth Element'' (1997), and '' Bon Voyage'' (2003). Filmography Film Documentary film Television Awards and nominations César Awards Vulcan Award The CST Award for Best Artist-Technician () is an independent film award created in 2003. It rewards the work of a technician for his or her collaboration in the creation of a film from the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival. It is aw ... Camerimage European Film Award Los Angeles Film Award References External links * 1956 births French cinematographers Living people Best Cinematography César Award winners {{cinematograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuropaCorp
EuropaCorp S.A. (stylised in opening logo as EUROPA CORP. until 2022) is a French motion picture company headquartered in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris, and one of a few full-service independent studios that both produce and distribute feature films. It specializes in production, distribution, home entertainment, VOD, sales, partnerships and licenses, recording, publishing and exhibition. EuropaCorp's integrated financial model generates revenues from a wide range of sources, with films from many genres and a strong presence in the international markets. Over 14 years, EuropaCorp has produced and co-produced over 80 films and is now distributing over 500 titles after the integration of the RoissyFilms Catalogue. The studio is mainly known for its expertise in the production of English-language films. It developed and produced the successful '' Taken'' trilogy and the '' Transporter'' series. It began producing TV series in 2010 through ''EuropaCorp Television'' wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Films About Angels
This is a list of films where angels appear. Angel films are sometimes discussed in relation to Peter L. Valenti's definition of the 'film blanc', a variety of fantasy film characterised by "1) a mortal's death or lapse into dream; 2) subsequent acquaintance with a kindly representative of the world beyond, most commonly known as Heaven; 3) a budding love affair; 4) ultimate transcendence of mortality to escape the spiritual world and return to the mortal world.' Angel films have also been discussed as the product of 'reform ideology' in early 20th century America; as sharing similarities with ghost films; and in relation to medieval art. Angels 1900s * '' The Christmas Angel'' (1904) 1930s * '' Gabriel Over the White House'' (1933) * '' Liliom'' (1934) * '' The Passing of the Third Floor Back'' (1935) * '' The Green Pastures'' (1936) 1940s * '' Here Comes Mr. Jordan'' (1941) * '' Donald's Decision'' (1942) * '' I Married an Angel'' (1942) * '' A Guy Named Joe'' (1943) * '' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Luc Besson
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metacritic
Metacritic is an American website that aggregates reviews of films, television shows, music albums, video games, and formerly books. For each product, the scores from each review are averaged (a weighted average). Metacritic was created by Jason Dietz, Marc Doyle, and Julie Doyle Roberts in 1999, and was acquired by Fandom, Inc. in 2022. Metacritic turns each critic and user review into respective percentage score. This can be done either by calculating the score from the rating given or by making a subjective decision based on the review's quality. Before averaging the scores, they are adjusted based on the critic's popularity, reputation, and the number of reviews they have written. The site also includes a summary from each review and links to the original source, using colors like green, yellow, or red to indicate the overall sentiment of the critics. Metacritic won two Webby Awards for excellence as an aggregation website. It is regarded as the foremost online rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Films
2005 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, notable deaths and film debuts. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 2005 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events Awards 2005 films By country/region * List of American films of 2005 * List of Argentine films of 2005 * List of Australian films of 2005 * List of Bangladeshi films of 2005 * List of Brazilian films of 2005 * List of British films of 2005 * List of Chinese films of 2005 * List of Canadian films of 2005 * List of Dutch films of 2005 * List of French films of 2005 * List of German films of the 2000s * List of Hong Kong films of 2005 * List of Indian films of 2005 ** List of Bengali films of 2005 ** List of Bollywood films of 2005 ** List of Kannada films of 2005 ** List of Malayalam films of 2005 ** List of Tamil films of 2005 ** List of Telugu films of 2005 * List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
