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La Discrète
''La Discrète'' (The Discreet) is a 1990 French Comedy drama, comedy-drama film directed by Christian Vincent (director), Christian Vincent. It won three César Awards: for Best First Feature Film, César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation, Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation and Best Female Newcomer. Set in Paris, it tells the story of an embittered old man who encourages a vain young protégé to seduce an apparently innocent girl as raw material for a novel. Plot Antoine, an egocentric would-be writer, is abruptly left by his latest girlfriend Solange for another man. Wounded in his pride, Antoine tells his troubles to the lonely Jean, an elderly publisher and bookseller. Jean proposes that Antoine should get his revenge on Solange by writing a book. He is to pick a woman at random, make her fall in love with him, and then leave her. At the same time, he will keep a detailed journal of the experience, which Jean will publish as a novel. Dubious at first, Antoine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Vincent (director)
Christian Vincent (born 5 November 1955) is a French film director and screenwriter. He won the César Awards for César Award for Best First Feature Film, Best Feature Film and César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation, Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation for his 1990 film ''La Discrète''. Filmography Short film Feature film Awards and nominations External links * 1955 births French film directors French male screenwriters French screenwriters Living people Institut des hautes études cinématographiques alumni {{France-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hélène Hardouin
Helene or Hélène may refer to: People * Helene (name), and Hélène, a female given name, including a list of people with the name * Hélène (singer) (Hélène Rollès, born 1966), French actress and singer * Helen of Troy, a figure in Greek mythology Arts and entertainment Music * ''Hélène'' (opera), by Saint-Saëns, 1904 * ''Hélène'' (album), by Roch Voisine, 1989 ** "Hélène" (Roch Voisine song), 1989 * ''Hélène'', a series of albums by Hélène Rollès * ''Hélène'', album by Hélène Ségara 2002 * "Hélène" (Julien Clerc song), 1987 * Hélène-Polka in D minor, by Alexander Borodin, 1861 Other uses in arts and entertainment * ''Hélène'' (drama), an 1891 play by Paul Delair * ''Helene Willfüer, Student of Chemistry'' (novel), by Vicki Baum, 1928 ** ''Helene Willfüer, Student of Chemistry'' (film), 1930 ** ''Hélène'' (film), a 1936 French drama film based on the novel * ''Helene'' (2020 film), Finnish biographical film about Helene Schjerfbeck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Comedy-drama Films
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) Frenching may refer to: * Frenching (automobile), recessing or mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prix Méliès
The French Syndicate of Cinema Critics () has, each year since 1946, awarded a prize ("Prix de la critique", English: "Critics Prize"), the Prix Méliès, to the best French film of the preceding year. More awards have been added over time: the Prix Léon Moussinac for the best foreign film, added in 1967; the Prix Novaïs-Texeira for the best short film, added in 1999; prizes for the best first French and best first foreign films, added in 2001 and 2014, respectively; etc. Each year, the Syndicate also organizes the Critics' Week, which is the oldest parallel competitive section of the Cannes Film Festival. Best French Film 1940s *1946: ''La Bataille du rail'' by René Clément *1947: '' Le Silence est d'or'' by René Clair *1948: '' Paris 1900'' by Nicole Védrès *1949: ''Manon'' by Henri-Georges Clouzot 1950s *1950: '' Rendezvous in July'' (''Rendez-vous de juillet'') by Jacques Becker *1951: '' Diary of a Country Priest'' (''Journal d'un curé de campagne'') by Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Award For Best Supporting Actor
List of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Supporting Actor (). Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations The following individuals received two or more Best Supporting Actor awards: The following individuals received three or more Best Supporting Actor nominations: Age superlatives See also * Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor * BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor References External links Official website César Award for Best Supporting Actorat ''AlloCiné AlloCiné is an entertainment website founded by Jean-David Blanc in 1988, then joined by Patrick Holzman. It has belonged to the company since 2013 Webedia. which specializes in providing information on French cinema, mostly centering on nove ...'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Cesar Award for Best Supporting Actor Actor in supporting role Film awards for supporting actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Award For Best Actor
This is the list of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Actor (). History Superlatives Winners 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations The following individuals received two or more Best Actor awards: The following individuals received three or more Best Actor nominations: One actor has the record of most consecutive nominations with 4: Gerard Depardieu (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980/ 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986/ 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991) See also *Lumière Award for Best Actor * Magritte Award for Best Actor * European Film Award for Best Actor *Academy Award for Best Actor *BAFTA Award for Best Actor References External links * César Award for Best Actorat ''AlloCiné'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Cesar Award For Best Actor Actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Award For Best Female Revelation
The César Award for Best Female Revelation () is one of the César Awards, presented annually by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma to recognize the outstanding breakthrough performance of a young actress who has worked within the French film industry during the year preceding the ceremony. Nominees and winner are selected via a run-off voting by all the members of the Académie, within a group of 16 actresses previously shortlisted by the Révélations Committee. It was presented as the César du meilleur jeune espoir féminin from 1983 to 2004 and the César du meilleur espoir féminin from 2005 to 2023. In English, the award was variously referred to as Most Promising Actress or Best Female Newcomer. Winners and nominees Following the AATC's practice, the films below are listed by year of ceremony, which corresponds to the year following the film's year of release. For example, the ''César du meilleur espoir féminin'' of 2010 was awarded on 27 February 2010 fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Haskell
Molly Clark Haskell (born September 29, 1939)Aitken, Ian, ed. (2006)''Encyclopedia of Documentary Film, Volume 2'' New York: Routledge. p. 541. . is an American film critic and author. She contributed to '' The Village Voice''—first as a theatre critic, then as a movie reviewer—and from there moved on to '' New York'' magazine and '' Vogue''. Her most influential book is '' From Reverence to Rape: The Treatment of Women in the Movies'' (1974; revised and reissued in 1987). She co-hosted Turner Classic Movies' '' The Essentials'' with Robert Osborne in 2006 for one season. Early life and education Molly Haskell was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and grew up in a house on Pocahontas Avenue in Richmond, Virginia. She was the daughter of Mary Haskell, a prominent Richmond socialite. Haskell attended St. Catherine's School, Sweet Briar College, the University of London and the Collège de Sorbonne before settling in New York. She was presented as a debutante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Éric Rohmer
Jean Marie Maurice Schérer or Maurice Henri Joseph Schérer, known as Éric Rohmer (; 21 March 192011 January 2010), was a French film director, film critic, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and teacher. Rohmer was the last of the Post-war, post-World War II French New Wave directors to become established. He edited the influential film journal ''Cahiers du cinéma'' from 1957 to 1963, while most of his colleagues—among them Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut—were making the transition from critics to filmmakers and gaining international attention. Rohmer gained international acclaim around 1969 when his film ''My Night at Maud's'' was nominated at the Academy Awards. He won the San Sebastián International Film Festival with ''Claire's Knee'' in 1971 and the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for ''The Green Ray (film), The Green Ray'' in 1986. In 2001, Rohmer received the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion#Golden Lion Honorary Award, Career Golden Lion. After hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Award For Best First Feature Film
Cesar or César may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''César'' (film), a 1936 French romantic drama * ''César'' (play), a play by Marcel Pagnolt Places * Cesar, Portugal * Cesar Department, Colombia * Cesar River, in Colombia * Cesar River, Chile * César (restaurant), a restaurant in New York City People * César (name), including a list of people with the given name and surname * César (footballer, born 1956) (1956–2024), Brazilian football forward * César (footballer, born 1974), Brazilian football midfielder and defender * César (footballer, born May 1979), Brazilian football defender and coach * César (footballer, born July 1979), Brazilian football winger * César (footballer, born 1992), Brazilian football goalkeeper * César (footballer, born 1995), Brazilian football goalkeeper * César (sculptor), César Baldaccini (1921–1998), French sculptor Other uses * César (grape), an ancient red wine grape from northern Burgundy * César Awards, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Without Pity
''Love Without Pity'' (French title: ''Un monde sans pitié'') is a 1989 French romantic comedy film written and directed by Éric Rochant. Cast * Hippolyte Girardot as Hippo * Mireille Perrier as Nathalie * Yvan Attal Yvan Attal (; ; born ) is a French actor, scriptwriter and film director. Life and career Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, to History of the Jews in Algeria, Algerian-Jewish parents, he grew up in the outskirts of Paris. His acting debut was in Éri ... as Halpern * Jean-Marie Rollin as Xavier * Cécile Mazan as Francine * Aline Still as La mère * Paul Pavel as Le père * Anne Kessler as Adeline * Patrick Blondel as J.F. * Paul Bisciglia as L'homme de ''L'Humanité'' Accolades References External links * 1989 films 1989 romantic comedy films 1980s French-language films French romantic comedy films Films directed by Éric Rochant Best First Feature Film César Award winners French coming-of-age comedy films Louis Delluc Priz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Rocca
Alain may refer to: People * Alain (given name), common given name, including list of persons and fictional characters with the name * Alain (surname) * "Alain", a pseudonym for cartoonist Daniel Brustlein * Alain, a standard author abbreviation used to indicate Henri Alain Liogier, also known as Brother Alain, as the author when citing a botanical name * Alain, the pseudonym used by Emile Chartier (1868–1951), French philosopher, journalist, essayist, pacifist, and teacher of philosophy. * Alain, Iran, a village in Tehran Province, Iran * Al Ain, a city in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ** Al Ain International Airport in the United Arab Emirates * Val-Alain, Quebec, village of 950 people in Quebec, Canada Other uses * 1969 Alain (1935 CG), a Main-belt Asteroid discovered in 1935 * ''Alain'' (crab), a genus of crabs in the family Pinnotheridae * Prix Alain-Grandbois The Prix Alain-Grandbois or ''Alain Grandbois Prize'' is awarded each year to an author for a book of poetry. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |