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Les Grands Esprits
''The Teacher'' (French: ''Les Grands Esprits'') is a 2017 French film written and directed by Olivier Ayache-Vidal, and starring Denis Podalydès. Synopsis One day, when he declares that only an experienced teacher should be sent to schools in disadvantaged neighborhoods, François Foucault, himself a teacher in letters in the prestigious Henri IV French high school, is overheard by a representative of the Ministry of Education. He is then compelled to leave his posh school in Paris and go to the suburbs, in the “Barbara” High School of Stains, an institution with a bad reputation. Cast * Denis Podalydès : François Foucault * Abdoulaye Diallo : Seydou * Tabono Tandia : Maya * Pauline Huruguen : Chloé, François' colleague * Alexis Moncorgé : Gaspard, Chloé's partner * Charles Templon : Sébastien * Léa Drucker : Caroline, François' sister * Zineb Triki : Agathe * Mona Magdy Fahim : Rim * Emmanuel Barrouyer : the school principal * François Petit-Perrin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Ayache-Vidal
Olivier Ayache-Vidal (born 27 December 1969) is a French film director and screenwriter. Early career After studying social sciences and communications, he worked as a creative in an advertisement agency. He became a photographic reporter in 1992, doing missions for the UNESCO and travelling the world for the Gamma (agency), Gamma agency. In five years, he did thirty pieces in fifteen countries. His career in journalism shaped a working method that he would later apply in his fictional works. His stories are preceded by extensive research, which allows him to write stories that are as close to reality as possible. This vision of cinema, a "lived-in filmmaking" of sorts, aims to create fictional stories that are as documented as possible. Often tragicomical, his films present stories that are inspired by reality, with often non-professional actors. The objective is to blur the frontier between our world and the fictional realm. He applied this method for the first time in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mona Magdy Fahim
Mona may refer to: People *Mona (name), a female given name, nickname and surname *Mona (Angolan footballer) (born 1997) *Mona, ring name of American wrestler Nora Greenwald Museums *Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney, Nebraska, US * Museum of Neon Art, Los Angeles, California, United States *Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, Washington, United States *Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Music *Mona (band), a Nashville-located alternative rock band ** ''Mona'' (album), released in 2011 *"Mona", a song by James Taylor from his 1985 album ''That's Why I'm Here'' *"Mona", a song by the Beach Boys from their 1977 album '' Love You'' *''Mona – The Carnivorous Circus'', a 1970 record by The Deviants *"Mona (I Need You Baby)", a 1957 song by Bo Diddley * ''Mona'' (opera), a 1912 opera by Horatio Parker Places Settlements *Mona, Anglesey, a village on the Welsh island of Anglesey (in the UK) *Mona, Iowa, United States, an unincorporated community *Mona, Jamaica, a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Black (songwriter)
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Donald Black may refer to: *Donald Black (sociologist) (1941–2024), American sociologist *Donald Elmer Black (1892–1980), Canadian politician, farmer and merchant *Donald Black (business executive), British businessman and accountant in Hong Kong *Donald W. Black (born 1956), American psychiatrist See also *Don Black (other) Don Black may refer to: * Don Black (lyricist) (born 1938), English lyricist * Don Black (white supremacist) (born 1953), American white supremacist activist * Don Black (baseball) Donald Paul Black (July 20, 1916 or 1917 – April 21, 1959) was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polly Gibbons
Polly is a given name, most often feminine, which originated as a variant of Molly (a diminutive of Mary). Polly may also be a short form of names such as Polina, Polona, Paula or Paulina. People named or nicknamed Polly Female *Caresse Crosby (1891–1970), American patron of the arts, poet, publisher, peace activist and inventor of the first modern brassiere to receive a patent and gain wide acceptance, who was also known as Polly Jacob and Polly Peabody *Mary Jefferson Eppes (1778–1804), a daughter of Thomas Jefferson, known as Polly during her childhood * Mary Ann "Polly" Nichols (1845–1888), a victim of the Whitechapel murders attributed to Jack the Ripper *PJ Harvey (born 1969), English singer/songwriter *Polly Adams (born 1939), English actress *Polly Adler (1900–1962), Russian-born American madam and author *Polly Apfelbaum (born 1955), American contemporary visual artist *Polly Arnold (born 1972), British academic *Polly Baca (born 1941), American politician *Poll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 In Film
The following is an overview of events in 2006, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Evaluation of the year Legendary film critic Philip French of ''The Guardian'' described 2006 as "an outstanding year for British cinema". He went on to emphasize, "Six of our well-established directors have made highly individual films of real distinction: Michael Winterbottom's '' A Cock and Bull Story'', Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winner '' The Wind That Shakes the Barley'', Christopher Nolan's '' The Prestige'', Stephen Frears's '' The Queen'', Paul Greengrass's '' United 93'' and Nicholas Hytner's '' The History Boys''. Two young directors made confident debuts, both offering a jaundiced view of contemporary Britain: Andrea Arnold's Red Road and Paul Andrew Williams's London to Brighton. In addition the gifted Mexican Alfonso Cuaron came here to make the dystopian thriller '' Children of Men''." He also stated, "In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Duval
Daniel Duval (28 November 1944 – 10 October 2013) was a French film actor, director and writer. Best known as an actor, Duval has credits in over 70 television and film productions. As a filmmaker, Duval was awarded the Silver Prize at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival in 1977 for his drama film '' Shadow of the Castles'', which he wrote and directed. In 2008 and 2010, he appeared in a recurring role during the second and third seasons, respectively, of the hit French TV drama '' Engrenages''. He was briefly married to Anna Karina, from 1978 to 1981. Selected filmography * ''La ville bidon'' (1971) - Mario * '' George Who?'' (1973) - Le soldat * ''Le voyage d'Amélie'' (1974) - Dan * '' Let Joy Reign Supreme'' (1975) - Le mirebalai * ''L'agression'' (1975) - Un motard * ''Ben et Bénédict'' (1977) - Rémi Peyrou * '' Shadow of the Castles'' (1977) * ''Va voir maman, papa travaille'' (1978) - Serge * ''Le dernier amant romantique'' (1978) - Un candidat recalé * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Émilie Gavois-Kahn
Émilie Gavois-Kahn is a French actress. Theater Filmography References External links * French film actresses 21st-century French actresses Actresses from Paris Living people 1978 births {{france-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurent Claret
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Laurent may refer to: *Laurent (name), a French masculine given name and a surname **Saint Laurence (aka: Saint ''Laurent''), the martyr Laurent **Pierre Alphonse Laurent, mathematician **Joseph Jean Pierre Laurent, amateur astronomer, discoverer of minor planet (51) Nemausa *Laurent, South Dakota, a proposed town for the Deaf to be named for Laurent Clerc See also *Laurent series, in mathematics, representation of a complex function ''f(z)'' as a power series which includes terms of negative degree, named for Pierre Alphonse Laurent *Saint-Laurent (other) *Laurence (name), feminine form of "Laurent" *Lawrence (other) Lawrence may refer to: Education Colleges and universities * Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States * Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Preparator ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Rémond
Marie may refer to: People Name * Marie (given name) * Marie (Japanese given name) * Marie (murder victim), girl who was killed in Florida after being pushed in front of a moving vehicle in 1973 * Marie (died 1759), an enslaved Cree person in Trois-Rivières, New France * ''Marie'', Biblical reference to Holy Mary, mother of Jesus * Marie Curie, scientist Surname * Jean Gabriel Marie (other) * Peter Marié (1826–1903), American socialite from New York City, philanthropist, and collector of rare books and miniatures * Rose Marie (1923–2017), American actress and singer * Teena Marie (1956–2010), American singer, songwriter, and producer Places * Marie, Alpes-Maritimes, commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department, France * Lake Marie, Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, Winchester Bay, Oregon, U.S. * Marie, Arkansas, U.S. * Marie, West Virginia, U.S. Art, entertainment, and media Music * "Marie" (Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys song), 1969 * "Marie" (Johnny Hally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie-Julie Baup
Marie-Julie Baup (born 13 September 1979, Paris) is a French actress, writer, and comedian. Her work includes roles in Micmacs onscreen and A Midsummer Night's Dream onstage, and she has received several nominations for various Molière Awards and won the award for Best Supporting Actress in 2013. She is married to Lorànt Deutsch, whom she met while they were in a production of ''Amadeus'' in 2005. Career After growing up in Yvelines, Baup found her career of choice when cast in a school play, The Bald Soprano, at age 11. In 2005, she performed her first major role in a 2005 adaptation of ''Amadeus'' alongside Jean Piat and Lorànt Deutsch at the Théâtre de Paris; she and Deutsch were separately nominated for the Molière Award for Best Newcomer for their performances. From 2006 to 2008, she played a role in ''The Importance of Being Earnest'' at the Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau. In 2009, she took the role of "Calculator" in ''Micmacs''. In 2013, she won the Molière A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Pierre Lorit
Jean-Pierre Lorit (born 29 November 1960) is a French actor. His most recognizable role is in the film '' Three Colors: Red''. In 2005, he performed August Strindberg's ''Créanciers'' directed by Hélène Vincent, with Lambert Wilson and Emmanuelle Devos. And he got nominated for a 2006 Molière Awards Best supporting role. Selected filmography * '' Jake Speed'' (1986) * '' Joan the Maiden, Part 2: The Prisons'' (1993) directed by Jacques Rivette * '' Three Colors: Red'' (''Trois couleurs: Rouge'', 1994) directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski * '' Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud'' (1995) directed by Claude Sautet * '' An Air So Pure'' (1997) directed by Yves Angelo * ''Alice et Martin'' (1998) directed by André Téchiné * '' Une affaire de goût'' (2000) directed by Bernard Rapp * '' Alejandría'' (2001) directed by María Lliou * '' The White Countess (2005)'' directed by James Ivory * '' Un ami parfait (2006)'' directed by Francis Girod * '' Outside the Law'' (2010) * '' Our Futu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |