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Daniel Lecourtois
Daniel Lecourtois (25 January 1902 – 16 January 1985) was a French film actor.Hayward p.250 He appeared in more than sixty films and television series during his career. In his later career he often played authority figures. Partial filmography * '' Misdeal'' (1928) - Un danseur (uncredited) * ''Échec et mat'' (1931) - Robert Manoy * ''Monsieur le maréchal'' (1931) - Le lieutenant Tradivot *'' My Aunt from Honfleur'' (1931) * '' The Fortune'' (1931) - Badoureau / Studel * ' (1932) - Jacques * '' The Beautiful Adventure'' (1932) - André, their son * '' The Agony of the Eagles'' (1933) - Le jeune aristocrate * ''Madame Bovary'' (1934) - Leon * ''Iris perdue et retrouvée'' (1934) - Maxime de Persani * ''Coralie et Cie'' (1934) * '' Song of Farewell'' (1934) - Franz Liszt * ''Votre sourire'' (1934) - Monsieur Martin * '' The Green Domino'' (1935) - Naulin * '' La Garçonne'' (1936) * ''Les Demi-vierges'' (1936) - Maxime de Chantel * '' The Call of Life'' (1937) - Le docteur Leno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rendezvous In Paris (1947 Film)
''Rendezvous in Paris'' (French: ''Rendez-vous à Paris'') is a 1947 French comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Annie Ducaux, Claude Dauphin and Marguerite Moreno.Rège p.113 It was shot at the Studio François 1 in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon. Synopsis While travelling of a liner famous singer Catherine Laurence encounter a fellow passenger and falls in love. However, it soon appears that he isn't all that he claims to be. Cast * Annie Ducaux as Catherine Laurence * Claude Dauphin as Robert Chesnay aka Michel Trévines * Marguerite Moreno as Honorine Leclercq * Jean Debucourt as Raymond Aubour * Marcel Vallée as Raoul Bedeau * Gabrielle Robinne as Lady Mermor * Daniel Lecourtois as Le commissaire du bord * Paul Faivre as M. Dumas * André Chanu as Me Villerose * Odette Talazac as Mme Gomez * André Wasley as Martinez * Robert Balpo as Moussinot * Jacques Berlioz as Morazini aka Van Goolart * Marcel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Before Nightfall
''Just Before Nightfall'' (french: Juste avant la nuit) is a 1971 crime drama film written and directed by Claude Chabrol, based on the 1951 novel ''The Thin Line'' by Edward Atiyah. Audran won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role at the 27th British Academy Film Awards. Plot Charles Masson ( Bouquet), an advertising account executive, is having an affair with Laura (Douking), the wife of his best friend, world-renowned architect François Tellier ( Périer). Their sex life consists of sadomasochistic behavior, and in one of their heated sessions, Charles accidentally strangles Laura. Completely confused, Charles leaves the borrowed apartment in Paris and runs into François at a nearby bistro. The two drive back together to Versailles, where they have beautiful adjoining houses designed by François. The owner of the apartment had seen Laura and Charles together two months earlier, but she does not tell the police because of François. Even though the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Breach (film)
''The Breach'' (french: "La Rupture") is a 1970 film written and directed by Claude Chabrol, based on the novel ''The Balloon Man'' by Charlotte Armstrong. The film was also known as ''The Breakup'' at times in its release in the United States. The film had a total of 927,678 admissions in France. Plot Hélène Régnier's (Audran) mentally ill husband Charles ( Drouot) injures their son, Michel, in a violent rage. Hélène beats Charles to the floor with a frying pan, flees and starts divorce proceedings. Charles moves back in with his wealthy and manipulative parents, who never approved of his marriage and are determined to secure custody of Michel. While the boy is recovering in a local hospital, Hélène moves to a boarding house nearby. The Régniers hire Paul Thomas ( Cassel), an impoverished family acquaintance, to find damaging material on Hélène to help them secure custody. Paul moves into the boarding house and, with the help of his girlfriend Sonia ( Rouvel), plot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elle Boit Pas, Elle Fume Pas, Elle Drague Pas, Mais
''Elle'' (stylized ''ELLE'') is a worldwide women's magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, together with culture, society and lifestyle. The title means "she" or "her" in French. ''Elle'' is considered the world's largest fashion magazine, with 45 editions around the world and 46 local websites. It now counts 21 million readers and 100 million unique visitors per month, with an audience of mostly women. It was founded in Paris in 1945 by Hélène Gordon-Lazareff and her husband, the writer Pierre Lazareff. The magazine's readership has continuously grown since its founding, increasing to 800,000 across France by the 1960s. ''Elle'' editions have since multiplied, creating a global network of publications and readers. ''Elles Japanese publication was launched in 1969, beginning an international expansion. Its first issues in English (US and UK) were launched in 1985. Previous editors of the magazine include Jean-Dominique Bauby, well known fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Train (1965 Film)
''The Train'' is a 1964 war film directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield and Jeanne Moreau. The picture's screenplay—written by Franklin Coen, Frank Davis, and Walter Bernstein—is loosely based on the non-fiction book ''Le front de l'art'' by Rose Valland, who documented the works of art placed in storage that had been looted by the Germans from museums and private art collections. Arthur Penn was ''The Train'' original director, but was replaced by Frankenheimer three days after filming had begun. Set in August 1944 during World War II, it pits French Resistance-member Paul Labiche (Lancaster) against German Colonel Franz von Waldheim (Scofield), who is attempting to move stolen art masterpieces by train to Germany. Inspiration for the scenes of the train's interception came from the real-life events surrounding train No. 40,044 as it was seized and examined by Lt. Alexandre Rosenberg of the Free French forces outside Paris. Plot In August 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Tempt The Devil
''Don't Tempt the Devil'' (french: Les Bonnes Causes, it, Il delitto Dupré) is a 1963 French-Italian crime film written and directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Bourvil, Marina Vlady, Virna Lisi and Pierre Brasseur. It is based on the novel ''Les Bonnes Causes'' by Jean Laborde. Plot Cast * Marina Vlady as Catherine Dupré * Bourvil as juge Albert Gaudet * Virna Lisi as Gina Bianchi * Pierre Brasseur as Mr. Charles Cassidi * Umberto Orsini as Mr. Philliet * Jacques Mauclair as Georges Boisset * Hubert Deschamps as Dr. Mermet * Raymond Devime as Inspector Véricel * Jacques Monod as Magnin * Robert Vidalin as président du tribunal * Marcel Cuvelier as Morin * Gilbert Gil as Garat * Frédéric Pottecher as Himself * José Luis de Vilallonga as Paul Dupré * Mony Dalmès as Marjorie * Hubert Noël as Catherine's Lover * Bernard Musson as Robert * Jean-Loup Philippe as Gina's Ex-fiancé * Daniel Lecourtois as Lawyer * Robert Berri as Inspector Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Possessors
''The Possessors'' () is a 1958 French drama film directed by Denys de La Patellière, starring Jean Gabin, Pierre Brasseur, Bernard Blier, Jean Desailly, Françoise Christophe and Annie Ducaux. It tells the story of a forceful tycoon wholly devoted to the business he has nurtured, at the expense of his family and above all his only son. The screenplay is based on the novel ''Les grandes familles'' by Maurice Druon, which won the Prix Goncourt in 1948. The film recorded 4,042,041 admissions in France. Gabin received the 1959 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor. Plot Noël Schoudler is the autocratic head of diversified family enterprises which include a bank, a newspaper and a sugar refinery. His only son François considers the whole set-up archaic and, while his father is on a business trip to the US, starts jazzing up the staid newspaper. On his return, the father is furious and decides to teach his son a lesson. He tells François that he can have the run-down sugar b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alarm In Morocco
''Alarm in Morocco'' (French: ''Alerte au sud'', Italian: '' Allarme a sud'') is a 1953 French-Italian adventure film directed by Jean-Devaivre and starring Jean-Claude Pascal, Gianna Maria Canale and Erich von Stroheim.Lennig p.458-59 Partly shot on location in Morocco, it was made using the Gevacolor process. Plot In the south of French Morocco, two members of the Foreign Legion uncover what they believe to be the testing of a secret weapon. Cast * Jean-Claude Pascal as Jean Pasqier * Gianna Maria Canale as Nathalie Provence * Erich von Stroheim as Conrad Nagel * Jean Tissier as Guillaume Provence * Albert Dinan as Roland * Peter van Eyck as Howard * Daniel Sorano as Serge Depoigny * Lia Amanda as Michèle * Jean Murat as Le Colonel * Daniel Lecourtois as Le commandant * Simone Bach as Solange * as Le commissaire * Thomy Bourdelle as Berthier * Antoine Balpêtré as Le juge * Marcel Pérès as Le général * as La petite rousse * Dario Mich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lottery Of Happiness
''The Lottery of Happiness'' (French: ''La loterie du bonheur'') is a 1953 French comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ... directed by Jean Gehret and starring Yves Deniaud, Suzanne Dehelly and Annette Poivre.Krautz p.77 Cast References Bibliography * Alfred Krautz. ''International directory of cinematographers, set- and costume designers in film, Volume 4''. Saur, 1984. External links * 1953 films French comedy films 1950s French-language films French black-and-white films 1953 comedy films Films directed by Jean Gehret 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adorable Creatures
''Adorable Creatures'' (french: Adorables créatures, it, Quando le donne amano) is a 1952 romantic comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque. A French-Italian co-production, it stars Daniel Gélin, Antonella Lualdi, Danielle Darrieux and Martine Carol.Bandy p. 173 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. Synopsis André, an unmarried commercial artist in Paris, has a lot of free time which he devotes to pursuing older women, not being interested in the lively Catherine, a schoolgirl in the next apartment. His lover Christiane wants to be free of her dull husband Jacques, but when she does leave him does not then want to be encumbered by André. He meets the glamorous Minouche, who wants to leave her boring lover Georges and go on a skiing holiday. There she meets the rich Gaston and drops André, who is briefly consoled by Évelyne, Gaston's discarded mistress. Returning to Paris he is scooped up by the even older Denise, a rich and beautiful widow, but ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Vérité Sur Bébé Donge
''La Vérité sur Bébé Donge'' (aka ''The Truth About Bebe Donge'' or UK title: ''The Truth of Our Marriage'') is a 1952 French film directed by Henri Decoin, and starring Danielle Darrieux and Jean Gabin. The plot is essentially the analysis of a couple's marriage that has broken down; the film is based on the novel by Georges Simenon Georges Joseph Christian Simenon (; 13 February 1903 – 4 September 1989) was a Belgian writer. He published nearly 500 novels and numerous short works, and was the creator of the fictional detective Jules Maigret. Early life and education .... References External links * *''La Vérité sur Bébé Donge''at filmsdefrance.com 1952 films French black-and-white films Films based on Belgian novels Films based on works by Georges Simenon French thriller drama films 1950s thriller drama films 1950s French-language films 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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