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Jean Boyer (director)
Jean Boyer (26 June 1901 – 10 March 1965) was a French film director and songwriter. He was born in Paris. Selected songs * 1930: "Un regardé", in ( Hanns Schwarz, 1930, music by F. Hollaender) * 1931: "Les Gars de la marine", in '' Le Capitaine Craddock'' (music by W. R. Heyman) * 1932: "Totor t'as tort" (music by René Mercier) - "Un homme" - "L'amour est un mystère" - "Maintenant, je sais ce que c'est" - "Quand ça m'prend" (music by Michel Levine) * 1934: "C’est peu de chose" (music by R. Ervan) * 1936: "Y'a toujours un passage à niveau" (music by Georges Van Parys) * 1939: " Comme de bien entendu" - "Ça c'est passé un dimanche" - "Mimile" - "Ça fait d'excellents Français" (music by Georges Van Parys) * 1945: " Pour me rendre à mon bureau" (words and music) * 1950: "La Pagaïa" and "Je cherche un cœur" (music by Henri Betti) Filmography Director * '' Calais-Dover'' (1931) * ''La Pouponnière'' (1932) * '' Monsieur, Madame and Bibi'' (1932) * ''L'Amour guide'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Director
A film director or filmmaker is a person who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfillment of that Goal, vision. The director has a key role in choosing the Casting (performing arts), cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking in cooperation with the Film producer, producer. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, Film producer, producers, Film editing, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended film school. Directors use different approaches. Some Outline (list), outline a general plotline and let the actors impro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extenuating Circumstances (film)
''Extenuating Circumstances'' (French: ''Circonstances atténuantes'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Michel Simon, Suzanne Dantès and Arletty.The A to Z of French Cinema p.294 It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Synopsis A retired judge known for his harsh views on law and order, leaves for a seaside holiday with his wife. However just outside Paris their car breaks down and they are forced to spend the night in a hotel which is a notorious haunt for criminals. Cast * Michel Simon as M. Gaetan Le Sentencier, 'La Sentence' * Suzanne Dantès as Mme Nathalie Le Sentencier * Dorville as Jules Le Bouic * Arletty as Marie Qu'a-d'ça * François Simon as La poupée * Andrex as Môme de Dieu * Robert Arnoux as Gabriel, the chauffeur * Jeanine Roger as Gabriel's Girlfriend * Robert Ozanne as Cinq de Canne * Georges Lannes as Coup de Châsse * Liliane Lesaffre as Lonti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adventures Of Casanova
''The Adventures of Casanova'' (French: ''Les aventures de Casanova'') is a 1947 French historical adventure film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Georges Guétary, Aimé Clariond and Noëlle Norman. Curti p.59 It was shot at the Epinay Studios and the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Krauss. Inspired by the '' Memoirs of Jacques Casanova'' by Giacomo Casanova, it was released in two parts. Cast * Georges Guétary as Le chevalier Giacomo Casanova de Seingalt * Aimé Clariond as Don Luis * Noëlle Norman as Clotilde du Manoir * Gisèle Préville as Esther Van Hope * Jacqueline Gauthier as La danseuse Coraline * Albert Dinan as Esprit Jasmin * Gisèle Casadesus as Geneviève de Cerlin * Jean Tissier as Van Hope * Hélène Dassonville as Henriette de Labzac * Georges Tourreil as Piquebise * Luce Feyrer as La Borelli * Claudette Falco as La fille du juge * Lucien Pascal as François * Marcel Pérès as Le serge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That's Not The Way To Die
''That's Not the Way to Die'' (French: ''On ne meurt pas comme ça'') is a 1946 French mystery film, mystery crime film directed by Jean Boyer (director), Jean Boyer and starring Erich von Stroheim, Anne-Marie Blanc and Denise Vernac. The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. It borrows its main plot device from the 1932 American film ''The Death Kiss''. von Stroheim was not happy with the film, but felt it received good reviews and was popular with audiences. Synopsis At a film studios while shooting a scene in which a man is killed, director Eric von Berg angrily calls cuts and rebukes the actor and shouts "That's Not the Way to Die". However, the actor soon turns out to be really dead, murdered by somebody present. Cast * Erich von Stroheim, as Eric von Berg * Anne-Marie Blanc, as Marianne * Denise Vernac, as Lynn Laurens * Jean Témerson, as Le commissaire * André Tabet, as Cazenave * Jean-Jacques Delbo, as Pierre Vanier * Jean Berton, as Le régisseur * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Femme Fatale (film)
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The Devil Goes To Boarding School
''The Devil Goes to Boarding School'' () is a 1944 Italian comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Lilia Silvi, Leonardo Cortese and Greta Gonda. The plot is based on the libretto of the operetta '' Mam'zelle Nitouche'' by Henri Meilhac and Albert Millaud.Goble p.221 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. Synopsis Graziella, a high-spirited young heiress, it sent to boarding school in order to try and curb her mischievous behaviour. While at first she pretends to be docile, this is just a cover for her to play more tricks on her teachers. In particular she becomes a thorn in the side of one of a young male professor and sets out to sabotage a revue he is staging starring his dancer girlfriend. Cast * Lilia Silvi as Graziella * Leonardo Cortese as Rodolfo Poggi / Marcello Mari * Greta Gonda as Nora Nori * Guglielmo Barnabò as Il giudice Testones * Giacinto Molteni as Bortolo * Vittorina Benvenut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lucky Star (1943 Film)
''The Lucky Star'' (French: ''La bonne étoile'') is a 1943 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Janine Darcey and René Génin.Siclier p.92 It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris during the German Occupation. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Jacques Dumesnil and Robert Dumesnil. Synopsis Auguste, a simple fisherman from Provence, is secretly in love with Mireille the niece of one of his neighbours. She is friendly towards him, but has eyes only for Maurice, a wealthy fishmonger's son from Marseille who seduces and then abandons her. Not aware of this, she confides to Auguste who travels to Marseille in order to try and track him down. Cast * Fernandel as Auguste * Janine Darcey as Mireille * Andrex as Maurice Carissol * René Génin as Le curé Agnel * Henri Arius as Pétavin * Clairette Oddera as Zize * Gérard Boyer as Bicou * Charles Blavette as Le pêcheur * Marguerite Chabert as La marchande de poissons * Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederica (1942 Film)
''Frederica'' (French: ''Frédérica'') is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Charles Trenet, Elvire Popesco and Jacqueline Gauthier.Bessy & Chirat p.178 It is based on a play by Jean de Letraz. Synopsis Gilbert Legrant a singer and owner of a cabaret is financially bailed out by his girlfriend Lilette. However, she is outraged when she discovers love letters written by him to a woman named Frederica. Frederica is in fact a fictional creation of his ideal woman, but Lilette doesn't believe him. Gilbert's friend gets his own girlfriend Claudine to pose as Frederica, while in turn a real Frederica arrives from Davos causing further confusion. Cast * Charles Trenet as Gilbert Legrant * Elvire Popesco as Frédérica * Rellys as Théodule * Jacqueline Gauthier as Claudine * Jacques Louvigny as Le baron * Hélène Tossy as La vendeuse * Hélène Dartigue as Anaïs * Maurice Baquet as Un ami de Gilbert * Francis Blanche as Ami de Gilbert * Suzet Maïs as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At Your Command, Madame
''At Your Command, Madame'' (French: ''À vos ordres, Madame'') is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Jean Tissier, Suzanne Dehelly and Jacqueline Gauthier. It is based on a story by André Birabeau.Goble p.41 It was made by Pathé at the company's Francoeur Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Synopsis When their car breaks down in the country, a couple have to stay at a nearby luxury hotel. Despite being well-off, the miserly wife takes advantage of a special offer to get her husband a cheap room by pretending he is her chauffeur while taking an expensive one for herself as a "baroness". Complications ensue however when a chambermaid begins to fall for her husband, while she herself is courted by one of the guests. Cast * Jean Tissier as Hector Dupuis * Suzanne Dehelly as Odette Dupuis * Jacqueline Gauthier as Angèle * Jacques Louvigny as Monsieur Palureau * Albert Duvaleix as Le portier * Gaby Wagn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Charming (1942 Film)
''Prince Charming'' (French: ''Le prince charmant'') is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Lucien Baroux, Renée Faure and Jimmy Gaillard.Hayward p.4 It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris which was then under German Occupation. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Cast * Lucien Baroux as Ambroise Bréchaud * Renée Faure as Rosine * Jimmy Gaillard as Thierry * Christian Gérard as Arsène * Robert Arnoux as Ernest * Sabine André as Ginette * Germaine Lix as Madame Bréchaud * Germaine Godefroid as La comtesse * Louis Florencie as François * Jean-Louis Allibert as Valentin * André Ekian as Et son orchestre * Pierre Ferval * Guita Karen * Lucienne Legrand * Jacqueline Marbaux * Franck Maurice * Maurice Salabert as Le patron du café * Simone Signoret * Renée Thorel * André Varennes * Léon Walther Léon Walther (2 June 1874 – 2 March 1973) was a French film and st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolero (1942 Film)
''Bolero'' (French: ''Boléro'') is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Arletty, André Luguet and Jacques Dumesnil.Hayward p.4 It takes its name from the Bolero, a Latin American dance and the composer Maurice Ravel's piece of music inspired by the style of it. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. It was made by Pathé at the company's Francoeur Studios. Future star Simone Signoret had a small, uncredited role in the film. Cast * Arletty as Catherine * André Luguet as Rémi * Jacques Dumesnil as Georges * Meg Lemonnier as Miquette * Christian Gérard as Paul Bardot * André Bervil as Laurent * Louis Salou as Professeur Archaimbaud * Paul Ollivier as Le deuxième témoin * Jacques Roussel as Horace * Guita Karen as La bonne * Denise Grey as Anne-Marie * Lucienne Legrand * Nathalie Alexeeff * Janine Berry * Marguerite de Morlaye as Dame à la présentation de la collection * Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance Of Paris
''Romance of Paris'' (French: ''Romance de Paris'') is a 1941 French musical film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Charles Trenet, Jean Tissier and Yvette Lebon. The film was shot at the Francoeur Studios in Paris. It was produced and distributed by Pathé. Synopsis Georges Gauthier is the son of a singer who made his mother unhappy and then abandoned them. Because of this she raises him away from the world of entertainment, but it is his blood and her performs in the cafes of Paris in the evenings under an assumed name. He keeps this a secret from both his mother and his fiancee. Cast * Charles Trenet as Georges Gauthier * Jean Tissier as Jules * Yvette Lebon as Jeannette * Sylvie as Madame Gauthier * Jacqueline Porel as Madeleine * Germaine Lix as Madame Lourmel * Robert Le Vigan as Monsieur Lormel * Fred Pasquali as Nicolas, the impresario * Maurice Teynac as Maurice * Albert Broquin as the theatre technical manager * André Alerme as Cartier, the director * Georges Bev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
