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Kyan Khojandi
Kyan Khojandi (born 29 August 1982) is a French comedian, actor and screenwriter born to a French mother and an Iranian father. He is best known for playing the main character in the television series '' Bref'', which was broadcast on Canal+ from 2011 to 2012. Life and career Kyan Khojandi was born in Reims. His father was Persian and worked as a geologist before fleeing the Iranian Revolution, and later worked in the carpet trade when he arrived in France. His mother is a lawyer, originally from Picardy. He has one brother, Keyvan Khojandi, who plays the role of Kyan's brother in the ''Bref'' series. At 6 years old, Kyan entered the Music conservatory of Reims where he learned to play viola The viola ( , () ) is a string instrument of the violin family, and is usually bowed when played. Violas are slightly larger than violins, and have a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of the .... He then entered the Cours Simon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reims
Reims ( ; ; also spelled Rheims in English) is the most populous city in the French Departments of France, department of Marne (department), Marne, and the List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, 12th most populous city in France. The city lies northeast of Paris on the Vesle river, a tributary of the Aisne (river), Aisne. Founded by the Gauls, Reims became a major city in the Roman Empire. Reims later played a prominent ceremonial role in history of France, French monarchical history as the traditional site of the coronation of the kings of France. The royal anointing was performed at the Cathedral of Reims, which housed the Holy Ampulla of chrism allegedly brought by a white dove at the baptism of Frankish king Clovis I in 496. For this reason, Reims is often referred to in French as ("the Coronation City"). Reims is recognized for the diversity of its heritage, ranging from Romanesque architecture, Romanesque to Art Deco, Art-déco. Reims Cathedral, the ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Puzzle
''Chinese Puzzle'' () is a 2013 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Cédric Klapisch. It is the third and final instalment in the "Spanish Apartment" trilogy, following '' L'Auberge espagnole'' (2002) and '' Russian Dolls'' (2005). The film had its world premiere at the 2013 Angoulême Francophone Film Festival. It was released theatrically in France on 4 December 2013 by StudioCanal and in Belgium on 11 December 2013 by Cinéart. Plot After 10 years of marriage, the once-happy lovers Xavier Rousseau and Wendy separate. When she moves with their two children, Tom and Mia, to New York City, he also moves there to be near the children. While Wendy lives with her new boyfriend John, a wealthy American, in a luxury apartment overlooking Central Park, Xavier initially stays with his lesbian Belgian friend Isabelle (who is pregnant thanks to a sperm donation from Xavier) and her Chinese-American girlfriend Ju in their Brooklyn loft. He soon moves into Ju's former apart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Dupontel
Albert Dupontel (; born 11 January 1964) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. Following his father's path, he studied medicine but eventually switched to theater, disillusioned by hospital life. He started his career as a stand-up comedian. In February 1998, his film ''Bernie (1996 film), Bernie'' took the Grand Prize at the 9th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival which was attended by Dupontel. One-man shows Filmography As actor As filmmaker References External links official website * 1964 births Living people People from Saint-Germain-en-Laye Male actors from Île-de-France French people of Breton descent French male film actors French film directors French male screenwriters French screenwriters French humorists French stand-up comedians 20th-century French male actors 21st-century French male actors Chevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Best Director César Award winners French comedy film directors {{France-screen-actor-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Chabat
Alain Chabat (; born 24 November 1958) is a French actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer and television presenter. Originally known for his work in the comedy group Les Nuls, including as the co-writer and lead actor of ''La Cité de la peur'' (1994), he later co-created and hosted the ''Burger Quiz'' game show, which became the most watched entertainment show in the history of French television. Chabat has also become a notable filmmaker of his own, typically both writing and starring in the movies he directed, which include cult comedy films such as ''Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra'' (2002), ''RRRrrrr!!!'' (2004) and ''Houba! On the Trail of the Marsupilami'' (2012). He appeared in ''French Twist (film), French Twist'' (1995), ''The Taste of Others'' (2000), ''Happily Ever After (2004 film), Happily Ever After'' (2004), ''The Science of Sleep'' (2006), as well as briefly in the television series ''Kaamelott'' (2005). Additionally, he voiced Shrek (character), t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxmo Puccino
Abdoulaye Plea Diarra (; born 3 August 1974), better known by his stage name Oxmo Puccino (, ), is a Malian-French rapper. Career A longtime hip hop fan, at age 21 Diarra began his collaboration with the fledgling rap collective Time Bomb, honing his craft alongside future superstars like Booba and Diam's. He quickly developed into a lyricist with a metaphorical ingenuity far more advanced than his contemporaries, crafting violent yet strangely poetic portraits of urban Paris life and drawing on the street-smart American hip-hop of the Notorious B.I.G. and other icons to document life in Paris' hardscrabble 19th district. In 1996 Oxmo Puccino made his recorded debut with ''Pucc. Fiction'', a contribution to the compilation ''L432''. A series of subsequent mixtape appearances solidified his growing reputation within the French rap underground, and in 1998 he issued his solo debut, ''Opéra Puccino''. Its 2001 follow-up, ''L'Amour Est Mort'', proved Puccino's creative and commer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Folle Histoire De Max Et Léon
''La folle histoire de Max et Léon'' is a 2016 France, French World War II comedy film directed by Jonathan Barré, written by Barré, and the two stars of the film, the comedy team of Grégoire Ludig and David Marsais known as "Palmashow". The film was produced by Alain Goldman and Christopher Lambert who has a Cameo appearance, cameo as a French Army Captain. Plot The war has broken out and Max and Leo have to commit themselves, like thousands of young people in 1939. And if at first they do not realize the consequences of such a mission, they will soon discover that war Is not a matter to be taken lightly. And when defeat strikes, it's even less pleasing. Max and Leon have only one idea in mind: to go home as soon as possible and at all costs. But it is not counting the forces and the men who are in command and who do not intend to let them go like that. During the Battle of France the pair impersonate Germans and later two French Captains that lead them to England where they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosalie Blum
''Rosalie Blum'' is a 2015 French comedy-drama film written and directed by Julien Rappeneau in his directorial debut. The film is based on a graphic novel series of the same name by Camille Jourdy. It stars Noémie Lvovsky, Kyan Khojandi and Alice Isaaz. Synopsis Vincent Machot lives an ordinary life, divided between his hair salon, his cousin, his cat, and his intrusive mother. With a very reserved character, his romantic life is limited to missed dates with his friend, who had been living in Paris for several months but was not keen to meet him again. By chance, he meets Rosalie Blum, the manager of a small business and a solitary and mysterious woman, whom Vincent is convinced he had met before. But where? Intrigued, he decides to follow her everywhere in the hope of learning more. Rosalie eventually notices that Vincent is following her, and asks her niece, Aude, an idle and lazy student, to help her watch Vincent. Aude invites her three whimsical friends to assist in her mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kheiron
Manouchehr Tabib (born November 21, 1982), known professionally as Kheiron, is an Iranian-born French comedian, actor and film director. Internationally, he is best known as the director and star of ''All Three of Us'' which was nominated for the César Award for Best First Feature Film. His subsequent film ''Bad Seeds'' (French title: ''Mauvaises Herbes'') was released in English-speaking countries through Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang .... Filmography Actor Filmmaker References External links * {{Authority control 1982 births Living people French male comedians French male film actors French film directors French people of Iranian descent Male actors from Tehran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Three Of Us
''All Three of Us'' (original title: ''Nous trois ou rien''; also known as ''The Three of Us'') is a 2015 French biographical comedy-drama film written, directed by and starring Kheiron in his directorial debut. The film also stars Leïla Bekhti, Gérard Darmon and Zabou Breitman. It was screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival where it won the Special Jury Prize. The film was nominated for the César Award for Best First Feature Film at the 41st César Awards. Synopsis Kheiron plays the role of his father, Hibat Tabib, born in Iran, convicted for his political opinions under the Shah. Continuing to fight for democracy with his young wife Fereshteh under the new repressive Iranian regime of the Ayatollah Khomeini, they are finally forced to leave their country for security reasons, taking their son Manouchehr to live in France. Cast * Kheiron: Hibat Tabib * Leïla Bekhti: Fereshteh Tabib * Gérard Darmon: Fereshteh's father * Zabou Breitman: Fereshteh's mother * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rémi Bezançon
Rémi Bezançon (born 25 March 1971) is a French director and screenwriter. References External links * 1971 births Living people French male screenwriters French screenwriters Film directors from Paris French-language film directors {{screenwriter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Futures
''Our Futures'' () is a 2015 French comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Rémi Bezançon. The film stars Pio Marmaï, Pierre Rochefort and Mélanie Bernier. Plot Yann Kerbec is in his thirties and has been leading a mundane and stale life. One day, he decides to meet up with Thomas, a childhood friend whom he has not seen since his high school days and together they set out to revisit and relive the past. Cast * Pio Marmaï as Thomas * Pierre Rochefort as Yann Kerbec * Mélanie Bernier as Estelle * Kyan Khojandi as Max * Camille Cottin as Géraldine * Laurence Arné as Emma * Roxane Mesquida as Virginie * Micha Lescot as Samy * Aurélien Wiik as Vincent * Thibault Duboucher as Nico * Jean-Pierre Lorit as Michel * Samuel Theis Samuel Theis (; born 1978) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. He was awarded the Camera d'Or prize along with Claire Burger and Marie Amachoukeli for directing the film '' Party Girl'' at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
