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Jean Halain
Jean-Marie Hunebelle, known professionally as Jean Halain, born 14 January 1920 in Paris, died 14 September 2000 in Juvisy-sur-Orge, was a film screenwriter. Son of André Hunebelle, he was a scriptwriter and screenwriter of numerous films of Louis de Funès. Screenwriter * 1948 : ''Métier de fous'', directed by André Hunebelle * 1949 : ''Millionaires for One Day'', of André Hunebelle * 1950 : '' La Rue sans loi'', of Maurice Labro * 1952 : ''My Husband Is Marvelous'', of André Hunebelle * 1954 : '' Cadet-Rousselle'', of André Hunebelle * 1955 : ''L'Impossible Monsieur Pipelet'', of André Hunebelle * 1956 : '' Casinos de Paris'', of André Hunebelle * 1956 : '' Thirteen at the Table'', of André Hunebelle * 1958 : ''Taxi, roulotte et corrida'', of André Hunebelle * 1959 : '' Le Bossu'', of André Hunebelle * 1960 : '' L'assassin est dans l'annuaire'', of Léo Joannon * 1960 : '' Le Capitan'', of André Hunebelle * 1961 : ''Le Comte de Monte-Cristo', of Claude Autant-Lara ... [...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] |
Léo Joannon
Léo Joannon (21 August 1904 – 28 March 1969) was a French writer and film director. Born in Aix-en-Provence, Joannon was originally a law student who became a novelist and journalist before entering the film industry in the 1920s as a cameraman. Career Joannon first attracted international attention in early 1939 during the production of ''S.O.S. Mediterranean,'' when his attempts to include shots of a German naval ship docked in the port of Tangier created a diplomatic incident between the pre-World War II French and German governments. The film later won the Grand Prix du Cinema Français. Joannon is best known to international audiences as the director of the comedy film '' Atoll K'' (1951), which was the final motion picture starring the legendary comedic double act Laurel and Hardy. Among his other better-known films were '' Le Defroqué'' (1954) and '' Fort du Fou'' (''Outpost in Indochina)'' (1962). Joannon died in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Selected filmography * ''Five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Besnard
Jacques Besnard (Also known as Jacques Treyens; born 15 July 1929 in Le Petit-Quevilly - died 9 November 2013 in Boutigny-Prouais) was a French film director, assistant director, producer, actor and screenwriter. Best known for ''Le Grand Restaurant'' (1966), ' (1967) and ' (1976). Life and career Jacques Besnard was born on 15 July 1929 in Le Petit-Quevilly, Seine-Maritime, France. He began his career in 1962 as the first assistant to director André Hunebelle, after having had some previous experience as an actor in 1955 and as an assistant director under Maurice Régamey, Yves Robert and Alberto Lattuada between 1956 and 1961. Besnard worked alongside Hunebelle on movies such as: ''Les Mystères de Paris'' (1962), ''Banco à Bangkok pour OSS 117'' (1964), ''Fantômas'' (1964), ''Furia à Bahia pour OSS 117'' (1965) and ''Fantômas se déchaîne'' (1965). It was during this time that Besnard met actor Louis de Funès when they worked together on the two ''Fantômas'' mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Grand Restaurant
''The Big Restaurant'' (french: Le grand restaurant) is a French comedy thriller film from 1966, directed by Jacques Besnard, written by Jean Halain and Louis de Funès and starring Louis de Funès and Bernard Blier. The film is known under the titles ''The Restaurant'' or ''The Big Restaurant'' (international English title), ''What's Cooking in Paris'' (U.S.), ''El gran restaurante'' (Spain), ''Das große Restaurant'' (East Germany), ''Oscar hat die Hosen voll'' (West Germany), ''Grand restaurant pana Septima'' (Czechoslovakia) and ''Chi ha rubato il presidente?'' (Italy). Plot Septime runs a top Paris restaurant, fawning to customers (unless they are German) and bullying his staff. Novalès, head of a Latin American country who is on a state visit to France, comes to dinner and is served a speciality of the house, a flambéed dessert. When Septime lights it, it explodes. Once the smoke has cleared, the president has vanished. The police, led by the commissaire, first think S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantômas Se Déchaîne
''Fantômas se déchaîne'' (, '' en, Fantomas Unleashed'') is a 1965 film starring Jean Marais as the arch villain Fantômas opposite Louis de Funès as the earnest but outclassed commissaire Juve and the journalist Fandor, also played by Marais. It was France's answer, with the Fantômas trilogy starting in 1964, to the James Bond phenomenon that swept the world at around the same time. It is the second in the trilogy of Fantômas films, that became extremely successful in Europe and Soviet Union and found success even in the United States and Japan. In this episode Jean Marais also plays professor Lefebvre. Plot In the second episode of the trilogy Fantômas kidnaps distinguished scientist professor Marchand with the aim to develop a super weapon that will enable him to menace the world. Fantômas is also planning to abduct a second scientist, professor Lefebvre. Journalist Fandor develops an ingenious scheme whereby he disguises himself as Lefebvre and attends a scientific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furia à Bahia Pour OSS 117
''Furia à Bahia pour OSS 117'' (released in the United States as ''OSS 117–Mission for a Killer'') is a 1965 French/Italian international co-production Eurospy spy-fi film. It was the third OSS 117 film directed by André Hunebelle and produced by Paul Cadéac. Frederick Stafford made his film debut taking over the role of OSS 117 from Kerwin Mathews. The film was shot on Brazilian locations and featured action scenes arranged by Hunebelle's stunt coordinator Claude Carliez with production design by Paul-Louis Boutié. It was based on Jean Bruce's 1955 novel ''Dernier quart d'heure'' his 44th OSS 117 book that was published in English in 1965 under the title ''Live Wire'' (UK) and ''The Last Quarter Hour'' (USA). The American edition featured commentary by Pierre Salinger, who was acquainted with Josette Bruce, Jean Bruce's widow. Josette would take up writing OSS 117 novels in 1966. Plot Secret Agent OSS 117, Colonel Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath (Frederick Stafford) has his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Chabrol
Claude Henri Jean Chabrol (; 24 June 1930 – 12 September 2010) was a French film director and a member of the French New Wave (''nouvelle vague'') group of filmmakers who first came to prominence at the end of the 1950s. Like his colleagues and contemporaries Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, Éric Rohmer and Jacques Rivette, Chabrol was a critic for the influential film magazine '' Cahiers du cinéma'' before beginning his career as a film maker. Chabrol's career began with '' Le Beau Serge'' (1958), inspired by Hitchcock's ''Shadow of a Doubt'' (1943). Thrillers became something of a trademark for Chabrol, with an approach characterized by a distanced objectivity. This is especially apparent in '' Les Biches'' (1968), ''La Femme infidèle'' (1969), and '' Le Boucher'' (1970) – all featuring Stéphane Audran, who was his wife at the time. Sometimes characterized as a "mainstream" New Wave director, Chabrol remained prolific and popular throughout his half-century ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Tigre Aime La Chair Fraîche
''Le Tigre aime la chair fraîche'' ("The Tiger loves fresh meat"), English title ''Code Name: Tiger'', is a 1964 French Eurospy film directed by Claude Chabrol and starring Roger Hanin as the spy Louis Rapière, code named "The Tiger". The screenplay was written by Chabrol and Hanin. It was an attempt to create a French franchise equal to James Bond, and its female lead, Daniela Bianchi, had the previous year appeared in the James Bond film '' From Russia with Love''. The film had a sequel in 1965, ''Le tigre se parfume à la dynamite'' (''Our Agent Tiger'').Blake, Deal, p.251f Plot The French government plans an international arms deal with the help of a Turkish diplomate named Baskine. But a group of terrorists menaces the diplomat. When the government receives intelligence concerning a looming attempt on Baskine's life, they assign Louis Rapière "The Tiger" to guard Baskine and his family. Rapière immediately proves this decision right by scarcely foiling an assassination. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantômas
Fantômas () is a fictional character created by French writers Marcel Allain (1885–1969) and Pierre Souvestre (1874–1914). One of the most popular characters in the history of French crime fiction, Fantômas was created in 1911 and appeared in a total of 32 volumes written by the two collaborators, then a subsequent 11 volumes written by Allain alone after Souvestre's death. The character was also the basis of various film, television, and comic book adaptations. In the history of crime fiction, he represents a transition from Gothic novel villains of the 19th century to modern-day serial killers. The books and films that came out in quick succession anticipate current production methods of Cinema of the United States, Hollywood, in two respects: First, the authors distributed the writing among themselves; their "working method was to draw up the general plot between them and then go off and write alternate chapters independently of each other, meeting up to tie the two halv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Mystères De Paris (1962 Film)
''The Mysteries of Paris'' (French: ''Les Mystères de Paris'') is a French-Italian film from 1962, set in Paris. It was directed by André Hunebelle, written by Diego Fabbri and Pierre Foucaud, starring Jean Marais. at Films de France The scenario was written on the basis of the novel ''''. It has several precursors including '''' (1912), '' |
Méfiez-vous, Mesdames
''Méfiez-vous, mesdames!'' (English title: ''Be Careful, Ladies!'') is a 1963 French comedy film directed by André Hunebelle. The screenplay was written by Pierre Foucaud and Jean Halain, based on a novel by Ange Bastiani. It tells the story of a former lawyer who discovers a woman's murder plot. Cast *Michèle Morgan as Gisèle Duparc *Danielle Darrieux as Hedwige *Sandra Milo as Henriette *Paul Meurisse as Charles Rouvier *Martine Sarcey as Colette de Marval *Yves Rénier as Christian *Marcel Pérès as Le gardien de prison *Léon Zitrone Léon Zitrone (25 November 1914 – 25 November 1995) was a Russian-born French journalist and television presenter. Biography Zitrone was born in Petrograd, Russia. He arrived in France with his family fleeing communism at the age of six. H ... as Himself See also * Servez-vous, mesdames References External links * * *''Méfiez-vous, mesdames!''at DvdToile at AlloCiné Italian comedy films French comedy film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Miracle Des Loups (1961 Film)
''Le Miracle des loups'' ( en, The Miracle of the Wolves), aka ''Blood on his Sword'', is a French / Italian swashbuckler film from 1961, directed by André Hunebelle, written by Henry Dupuis-Mazuel, starring Jean Marais. The scenario was based on a novel by Maria Luisa Linarès. at the ''Films de France'' The film was known under the title "Im Zeichen der Lilie" (West Germany), "Blood on His Sword" or "The Miracle of the Wolves" (USA). Numerous scenes were filmed at the Cité de Carcassonne. Cast * : Robert de Neuville * |
