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Arly Jover
Araceli "Arly" Jover is a Spanish actress. She is best known for her role as the villainous vampire Mercury in the 1998 superhero film ''Blade''. Life and career Araceli Jover was born in Melilla, Spain. After living there for five years, her family was forced to move to Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands (Spain) because of her father's work as a soldier. She is the youngest of seven siblings; four sisters and three brothers. During her early years, she wanted to become a dancer. She began dancing at the age of 8. At 14, she dropped out of school, and at 15, she won a scholarship from the Comité Hispano Norteamericano. Because of this, she left Spain and moved to New York City in order to continue to study at the School of American Ballet under Martha Graham. After two and a half years in the United States, her career then moved on to becoming an actress sometime around 1995–1996. She had her first role in an episode of the television show '' Women: Stories of Passion'' and st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melilla
Melilla (, ; ) is an autonomous city of Spain on the North African coast. It lies on the eastern side of the Cape Three Forks, bordering Morocco and facing the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of . It was part of the Province of Málaga until 14 March 1995, when the Statute of Autonomy of Melilla was passed. Melilla is one of the special territories of the member states of the European Union. Movements to and from the rest of the EU and Melilla are subject to specific rules, provided for ''inter alia'' in the Accession Agreement of Spain to the Schengen Convention. As of 2019, Melilla had a population of 86,487. The population is chiefly divided between people of Iberian and Riffian extraction. There is also a small number of Sephardic Jews and Sindhi Hindus. Melilla features a diglossia between the official Spanish and Tarifit. Like the autonomous city of Ceuta and Spain's other territories in Africa, Melilla is subject to an irredentist claim by Morocco. Name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impostor (2001 Film)
''Impostor'' is a 2001 American science fiction psychological thriller film based upon the 1953 short story "Impostor" by Philip K. Dick. The film starred Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Mekhi Phifer and was directed by Gary Fleder. Plot In the year 2039, Earth is attacked by an alien civilization from Alpha Centauri. Force field domes are put in place to protect cities, and a totalitarian global military government is established to effect the war and the survival of humans. The Centaurians have never been physically seen. Thirty years later, Spencer Olham, a designer of top-secret government weapons, is arrested while on his way to work by Major Hathaway of the Earth Security Administration (ESA), being identified as a replicant created by the aliens. The ESA intercepted an alien transmission which cryptanalysts decoded as programming Olham's target to be the Chancellor, whom he was scheduled to meet. Such replicants are perfect biological copies of exis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcia Davenport
Marcia Davenport (Birth name, née Glick; June 9, 1903 – January 16, 1996) was an American writer and music critic. She is best known for her 1932 biography of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the first American published biography of Mozart. Davenport also is known for her novels ''The Valley of Decision'' and ''East Side, West Side,'' both of which were adapted to film in 1945 and 1949, respectively. Early life and education Marcia Davenport was born Marcia Glick in New York City on June 9, 1903, the daughter of Bernard Glick and the opera singer Alma Gluck. Her family is of Romanian-Jewish descent. Around 1911, when Marcia was 8, her parents separated. Her mother remarried Efrem Zimbalist, a concert violinist. With Zimbalist as a step-father, Marcia had two half-siblings: Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (who became an actor) and Maria Virginia Zimbalist Bennett. She described her childhood as very lonely, apart from music and books (she always knew she wanted to write). Her mother mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Prominent Patient
''A Prominent Patient'' () is a 2016 Czech-Slovak biographical drama film directed by Julius Ševčík. It was screened in the Berlinale Special section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. It won twelve Czech Lions including the Czech Lion for Best Film. The film was first screened in Lucerna Kino. Plot The film is set from 1937 to 1939. It is loosely based on the life of Jan Masaryk when he was the Czechoslovak ambassador to the United Kingdom. The film starts with the death of the first Czechoslovak president and Jan's father Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. Jan becomes Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Czechoslovakia faces aggression from Nazi Germany, which supports the Sudeten Germans. Masaryk tries to persuade the United Kingdom to help his homeland but the Munich Agreement is eventually settled and Czechoslovakia is forced to give up its borderlands to Germany. Jan Masaryk is devastated and leaves to the United States. He ends up in a sanatorium due to his psychologic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Idealist
''The Idealist'' () is a 2015 Danish thriller film directed by Christina Rosendahl about the investigation into medical problems of workers who cleaned up after the 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash. Cast * Peter Plaugborg - Poul Brink * Søren Malling - Marius Schmidt * Thomas Bo Larsen - Carl Dinesen * Arly Jover Araceli "Arly" Jover is a Spanish actress. She is best known for her role as the villainous vampire Mercury in the 1998 superhero film ''Blade''. Life and career Araceli Jover was born in Melilla, Spain. After living there for five years, her f ... - Estibaliz * Jens Albinus - Blicher * - Pontoppidan - doctor * Henrik Birch - Ole Damgaard References External links * 2015 thriller films Danish thriller films 2010s Danish-language films 2010s English-language films 2015 multilingual films Danish multilingual films Films directed by Christina Rosendahl English-language thriller films {{2010s-Denmark-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turning Tide
''Turning Tide'' (original title: ''En solitaire'') is a 2013 French drama film directed by Christophe Offenstein. Plot Yann Kermadec has short notice to replace the main skipper in the Vendée Globe. After a few days of racing, Yann's yacht is leading when he is forced to stop to repair its damaged rudder. This upends his chances in the round-the-world race. Cast * François Cluzet as Yann Kermadec * Samy Seghir as Mano Ixa * Virginie Efira as Marie Drevil * Guillaume Canet as Frank Drevil * Jean-Paul Rouve as Denis Juhel * Karine Vanasse as Mag Embling * Arly Jover as Anna Bruckner * José Coronado as José Monzon * Philippe Lefebvre as Raphaël Keriou * Dana Prigent as Léa Kermadec * Guillaume Nicloux as The Race Director * Emmanuelle Bercot as The Doctor * Léa Fazer as The Mother * Laure Duthilleul as The Teacher * Stéphan Guérin-Tillié * Steve Suissa Production Principal photography began in October 2012, shooting for four weeks in Lorient. The prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lookout (2012 Film)
''The Lookout'' (; ) is a French-Belgian-Italian crime film from 2012, directed by Michele Placido and starring Daniel Auteuil and Mathieu Kassovitz. It marked Placido's directorial debut outside Italy, as a result of the French box office success of his 2010 film '' Angel of Evil''. Italian only. Re-linked 2016-03-15 Synopsis A Parisian police squad, laying in wait for a group of bank robbers after a tip-off, is attacked by a sniper on a rooftop when the robbers come out from the bank. Several policemen are killed and the robbers manage to escape. Chief Inspector Mattei, who led the police squad, tr ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haute Cuisine (film)
''Haute Cuisine'' is a 2012 French comedy-drama film based on the true story of Danièle Mazet-Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand. The original French title is ''Les Saveurs du Palais''. Plot Hortense Laborie (Catherine Frot), a renowned chef from Périgord, is astonished when the President of the Republic ( Jean d'Ormesson) appoints her as his personal chef, responsible for creating all his meals at the Élysée Palace. Despite jealous resentment from the other kitchen staff, Hortense quickly establishes herself, thanks to her indomitable spirit. The authenticity of her cooking soon seduces the President, but the corridors of power are littered with traps. The story is framed by Laborie's later role cooking at a French Antarctic research station. Cast * Catherine Frot as Hortense Laborie * Arthur Dupont as Nicolas Bauvois * Jean d'Ormesson as The Président * Hippolyte Girardot as David Azoulay * Jean-Marc Roulot as Jean-Marc Luc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011 Film)
''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' is a 2011 neo-noir mystery thriller film directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by Steven Zaillian. It is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Stieg Larsson. Starring Daniel Craig as journalist Mikael Blomkvist and Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander, it tells the story of Blomkvist's investigation to find out what happened to a girl from a wealthy family who disappeared 40 years ago. He recruits the help of Salander, a computer hacker. Sony Pictures began development on the film in 2009. It took the company a few months to obtain the film adaptation rights to the novel, while also recruiting Zaillian and Fincher. The casting process for the lead roles was intense; Craig faced scheduling conflicts, and a number of actresses were sought for the role of Lisbeth Salander. The script took over six months to write, which included three months of analyzing the novel. ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' premiered at Odeon Leicester Sq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Minister
''The Minister'' () is a 2011 French-Belgian political drama film directed by Pierre Schöller. Plot French Transport Minister Bertrand Saint-Jean arrives at the scene of a serious bus crash with many fatalities. He later attends a news interview where he is asked about the government's plans to privatize some train stations as part of a budget reform. Bertrand is supposed to be a major facilitator of this reform, but neither he nor his friend and assistant Gilles approve the plan. Popular opinion also disapproves of the privatization. However, Bertrand doesn't want to oppose the Prime Minister A prime minister or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. A prime minister is not the head of state, but r .... While his staff oppose the reform, Bertrand hopes the President will provide a watered-down reform to end popular protest. The Prim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gala Dali
Gala may refer to: Music * ''Gala'' (album), a 1990 album by the English alternative rock band Lush * Gala (singer), Italian singer and songwriter *'' Gala – The Collection'', a 2016 album by Sarah Brightman *GALA Choruses, an association of LGBT choral groups *''Gala'', a 1986 album by The Walker Brothers Organizations and brands * GALA (Gay and Lesbian Acceptance), a Missouri non-profit organization for LGBT individuals connected with the Community of Christ * Gala (supermarket), an Irish convenience store chain *Gala Coral Group, a betting shop and bingo hall operator based in the United Kingdom * Gala Inc., a Japanese holding company *Gala RFC, a rugby club in Galashiels, Scotland * Gala TV, a television channel *"Gala", a nickname of Turkish football club Galatasaray S.K. * Girls Academic Leadership Academy, a public 6-12 school for girls in Los Angeles People * Gala (given name), the given name *Gala (king), king of the Massylii of eastern Numidia * Gala (singer), Ital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Ashes
''Little Ashes'' is a 2008 Spanish-British biographical drama film directed by Paul Morrison and written by Philippa Goslett. Set in Spain during the 1920s and 1930s, the film dramatizes the early years of three prominent figures in 20th-century art and literature: filmmaker Luis Buñuel, surrealist painter Salvador Dalí, and poet Federico García Lorca. The narrative focuses on the complex relationship between Dalí and Lorca, exploring themes of identity, artistic ambition, and forbidden love. The film premiered at the 16th Raindance Film Festival in London on October 7, 2008, and was released theatrically in the United States on May 8, 2009. Despite drawing attention for its subject matter and performances—particularly Pattinson’s portrayal of Dalí—it received mixed reviews from critics. The film grossed approximately $481,586 in the United States and $104,991 in Spain, culminating in a worldwide total of $767,567 against a production budget of €2.5 million. At th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
