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Françoise Pascal (poetess)
Françoise Pascal (born 14 October 1949) is a Mauritius-British actress, singer, dancer, fashion model, and producer. She appeared in numerous film and television productions at her peak throughout the late 1960s to early 1980s. Early life Pascal was born in the Mauritius colony of the United Kingdom, to Marcel and Claire Pascal, who were French citizens. She grew up with her parents and four siblings in Mauritius, until age 6 when her family moved to London. She also lived in Paris for some time where she attended La Sorbonne. Her father died when she was 14. Career Acting Pascal's earliest films were Norman J. Warren's '' Loving Feeling'' and Pete Walker's '' School for Sex'' (both 1969), and she also appeared in a scene in ''Incense for the Damned'' (1970). She also played Paola in ''There's a Girl in My Soup'' (1970) with Peter Sellers. She also performed in '' Burke & Hare.'' (1972), playing Marie, and another Sellers film, ''Soft Beds, Hard Battles'' (1974). After t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vacoas
Vacoas-Phoenix () also known as French language, French: ''Villes Jumelles'' (Twin Cities), is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District, the eastern part also lies in the Moka District. The town is administered by the Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix. The town lies between Quatre Bornes and Curepipe. History The towns of Vacoas and Phoenix fused in 1963. Vacoas-Phoenix fully became a municipality in 1968. Politics For the Elections in Mauritius, general elections, the town is classified as the No 15 constituency known as ''La Caverne and Phoenix'' and the No 16 ''Vacoas and Floreal'' constituency. Sports The football team of the town is the AS de Vacoas-Phoenix, they play in the Mauritian League, the top football division of the island nation. The town hosted the official 2017 FIBA Under-16 African Championship. Education JSS Academy of Technical Education, Mauritius is a college located at Avenue Droopnath Ramphul, Bonne Terre, Vacoas, Mauritius. Sub-lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Rollin
Jean Michel Rollin Roth Le Gentil (3 November 1938 – 15 December 2010) was a French film director, actor, and novelist best known for his work in the fantastique genre. Rollin's career, spanning over fifty years, featured early short films and his achievements with his first four vampire classics '' Le viol du vampire'' (1968), '' La vampire nue'' (1970), '' Le frisson des vampires'' (1970), and '' Requiem pour un vampire'' (1971). Rollin's subsequent notable works include '' La rose de fer'' (1973), '' Lèvres de sang'' (1975), '' Les raisins de la mort'' (1978), '' Fascination'' (1979), and '' La morte vivante'' (1982). His films are noted for their exquisite, if mostly static, cinematography, off-kilter plot progression, poetic dialogue, playful surrealism and recurrent use of well-constructed female lead characters. Outlandish dénouements and abstruse visual symbols were trademarks. Belied by high production values and precise craftsmanship, his films were made with litt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |