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Maurice Bernart
Maurice Bernart (5 September 1932 – 12 February 2025) was a French independent film producer and actor. Life and career Bernart was born on 5 September 1932. During World War II, his Jewish family hid in Montauban in a villa owned by Philippe Labro's parents. Throughout his career, he was decorated as an Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite and received a from the Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques. Bernart died on 12th February 2025, at the age of 92. Filmography Producer/co-producer *'' This Sweet Sickness'' (1977) *'' Bye Bye Monkey'' (1978) *''Écoute voir'' (1979) *'' Série noire'' (1979) *'' Le Voyage en douce'' (1980) *'' The Wings of the Dove'' (1981) *'' Les Nanas'' (1985) *'' I Love You'' (1986) *'' Thérèse'' (1986) *'' Agent trouble'' (1987) *'' Bunker Palace Hôtel'' (1989) *'' Nocturne Indien'' (1989) *'' Alberto Express'' (1990) *'' The King's Whore'' (1990) *'' I Don't Kiss'' (1991) *'' Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. They come in four main pairs of shapes, as given in the box to the right, which also gives their names, that vary between British English, British and American English. "Brackets", without further qualification, are in British English the ... marks and in American English the ... marks. Other symbols are repurposed as brackets in specialist contexts, such as International Phonetic Alphabet#Brackets and transcription delimiters, those used by linguists. Brackets are typically deployed in symmetric pairs, and an individual bracket may be identified as a "left" or "right" bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. In casual writing and in technical fields such as computing or linguistic analysis of grammar, brackets ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thérèse (film)
''Thérèse'' is a 1986 French biographical drama film directed by Alain Cavalier, about the life of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, as played by Catherine Mouchet. Synopsis Like two of her older sisters before her, Thérèse Martin is determined to become a Carmelite nun, even though she is officially too young to enter the order. Thérèse's stubborn piety wins through, and her love affair with Jesus transfigures her short life. Alain Cavalier's account of Thérèse's joy in her vocation is based on her spiritual autobiography, ''The Story of a Soul''. Critical responses The film was first shown on British television on 12 November 1988 for BBC Two's nun-themed film evening and was introduced by English novelist Marina Warner: In ''The New Yorker'' the critic Pauline Kael wrote that: The academic Mary Bryant called the film, "by far the most effective and challenging rendering of the ''Thérèse-event'' in the decade leading up to Thérèse's centenary year in 1997" … Alain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentimento (film)
''Pentimento'' is a 1989 French comedy film directed and written by Tonie Marshall. It was the debut of Marshall as director. Synopsis Lucie ( Patricia Dinev) finds out that her father, whom she never knew, recently died. She reaches out how to go to his funeral and she rushes to the cemetery. She arrives at the ceremony and falls in love with a man that could be her brother. Lucie later discovers that she went to the wrong part of the graveyard and she was not related to anybody at the funeral. Cast * Patricia Dinev * Antoine de Caunes * Magali Noël Magali Noël Guiffray (27 June 1931 – 23 June 2015), better known as Magali Noël (), was a French actress and singer. Biography Actress career Born in İzmir to French parents in the diplomatic service, she left Turkey for France in 1951, ... References External links * 1989 films Films directed by Tonie Marshall French comedy films 1980s French films {{1980s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Marins Perdus
''Les Marins perdus'' is a 2003 French film based on a novel by Jean-Claude Izzo. It was written and directed by Claire Devers. Cast * Bernard Giraudeau : Diamantis * Miki Manojlović : Abdul Aziz * Sergio Peris-Mencheta : Nedim * Marie Trintignant : Mariette * Audrey Tautou : Lalla * Nozha Khouadra : Gaby * Darry Cowl : Falco * Bakary Sangaré : Ousbène * Ivan Franěk : The Moroccan * Miglen Mirtchev : Subotica * Maryline Even : Gisèle * Moussa Maaskri : Sergio * Amina Annabi Amina Annabi (; born 5 March 1962) is a French-Tunisian singer-songwriter and actress. She finished second in the tied 1991 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Rome, after a countback, scoring equal 146 points alongside Carola from Sweden. Early ... : Amina * Bernard Verley : Mariette's father External links * 2003 films 2003 drama films French drama films Films directed by Claire Devers Seafaring films Films set in Marseille 2000s French films {{2000s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C'est Quoi La Vie?
is a 1999 French drama film directed by François Dupeyron. The film received two nominations at the César Awards 2000 and won Most Promising Actor for Éric Caravaca. Cast * Éric Caravaca - Nicolas * Jacques Dufilho - Noël, le grand-père * Jean-Pierre Darroussin - Marc, le père * Isabelle Renauld - Maria * Michelle Goddet - Monique * Claudine Mavros - Laure * Elie Tazartes - Patty * Licino Da Silva - Rémy * Julie-Anne Roth Julie-Anne Roth (born 31 March 1973) is a French actress. From 1996 to 1999 Roth studied at the CNSAD. She appeared in more than sixty films since 1989. Theater Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations References Ext ... - Pauline * Yves Verhoeven - Bruno External links * 1999 drama films 1999 films French drama films Films directed by François Dupeyron Films about farmers 1990s French films 1990s French-language films Films scored by Michel Portal French-language drama films {{1990s-France-fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western (1997 Film)
''Western'' is a 1997 French road film written and directed by Manuel Poirier. The film was selected as the French entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Plot The film tells the story of the relationship between a Spanish shoe salesman and a Russian hitchhiker as they drive across the French countryside in search of love. Cast * Sergi López as Paco Cazale * Sacha Bourdo as Nino * Élisabeth Vitali as Marinette * Marie Matheron as Nathalie * Daphné Gaudefroy as HitchasHiker * Serge Riaboukine as Van Driver * Karine LeLièvre as Mr. Letour's Secretary (voice) * JeanasLouis Dupont as Policeman * Olivier Herveet as Hospital Doctor * Alain Luc Guhur as Hospital Attendant * Bernard Mazzinghi as Roland (Marinette's Brother) * Alain Denniel as Bearded Man in Hospital Ward * Michel Vivier as Car Driver * Mélanie Leray as Guenaelle * Catherine Riaux as Guenaelle's Friend Reception Critical response ''Western'' has an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tykho Moon
''Tykho Moon'' is a 1996 French-German science fiction film directed by Enki Bilal. Cast * Julie Delpy - Lena * Johan Leysen - Anikst * Michel Piccoli - McBee * Marie Laforêt - Eva * Richard Bohringer - Glenbaar * Yann Collette Yann Collette (born 14 April 1956) is a French actor. He appeared in more than sixty films since 1979. Selected filmography References External links * 1956 births Living people French male film actors {{France-film-actor-19 ... - Alvin / Edward Reception The film opened in France on 9 screens and grossed $35,790 for the week finishing 15th at the box office. References External links * * French science fiction films 1996 science fiction films 1996 films 1990s French films {{1990s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
à La Campagne
À, à ( a-grave) is a letter of the Catalan, Emilian-Romagnol, French, Italian, Maltese, Occitan, Portuguese, Sardinian, Scottish Gaelic, Vietnamese, and Welsh languages consisting of the letter A of the ISO basic Latin alphabet and a grave accent. À is also used in Pinyin transliteration. In most languages, it represents the vowel ''a''. This letter is also a letter in Taos to indicate a mid tone. In accounting or invoices, ''à'' abbreviates "at a rate of": "5 apples à $1" (one dollar each). That usage is based upon the French preposition ''à'' and has evolved into the at sign (@). Sometimes, it is part of a surname: Thomas à Kempis, Mary Anne à Beckett. Usage in various languages Emilian-Romagnol À is used in Emilian to represent short stressed e.g. Bolognese dialect ''sacàtt'' aˈkatː"sack". French The grave accent is used in the French language to differentiate homophones, e.g. and . Portuguese À is used in Portuguese to represent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Everybody's Lucky Enough To Have Communist Parents
''Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents'' or is a 1993 French comedy film directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann and starring Josiane Balasko. She received her second nomination to the César Award for Best Actress for this role. Plot This is set in 1958 during an open referendum for the adoption of the Constitution of the Fifth French Republic. It is about the daily life of Irene, a communist activist who was rescued from concentration camps by the Red Army when she was young, and who is married to Bernard, a small Gaullist shopkeeper. Their political differences undermine the couple. In a historical moment, the Alexandrov Ensemble come to give a performance in France, allowing Irene to meet veterans of the Battle of Stalingrad in the sight of her jealous husband. She will do anything to convince him to vote no in the referendum. Cast * Josiane Balasko as Irène * Maurice Bénichou as Bernard * Catherine Hiegel as Régine * Jean-François Dérec as Uncle Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Don't Kiss
''I Don't Kiss'' () is a 1991 French drama film directed by André Téchiné, starring Manuel Blanc, Emmanuelle Béart and Philippe Noiret. The plot follows a young man who leaves his provincial home in the Pyrenees, going to Paris, hoping to become an actor. A promising beginning is followed by disillusionment and he ends on the street as a prostitute. The film is a grim, melancholic portrait of a young man searching and failing to find meaning in his life. The film had a total of 472,187 admissions in France. Plot Pierre, an idealistic twenty-year-old man, leaves his home in a remote district of the Pyrenees to travel to Paris, hoping to break away from his restrictive provincial life. Arriving in the French capital, he turns to the only person he knows in the city, Evelyne, a middle aged nurse, whom he had briefly met when working as a stretcher-bearer at Lourdes. She is vague and distracted, being preoccupied by the paralyzed mother with whom she lives. Nevertheless, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King's Whore
''The King's Whore'' (, ) is a 1990 drama film directed by Axel Corti, starring Timothy Dalton and Valeria Golino. It was entered into the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Set in the 17th century, an Italian nobleman weds an impoverished countess, who is wooed by the Duke of Piedmont and faces pressure from his entire court to succumb to his wishes. Cast * Timothy Dalton as Vittorio Amedeo II * Valeria Golino as Jeanne de Luynes * Stéphane Freiss as Le Comte di Verrua * Robin Renucci as Charles de Luynes * Margaret Tyzack as La Comtesse douairière * Eleanor David as La Reine * Paul Crauchet as Le Duc de Luynes * Amy Werba as Heloïse * Franco Valobra as Le Duc d'Aoste * Francesca Reggiani as Marie Christine * Leonardo Ruta as Le Prince Vittorio * Luigi Bonos as 2nd Priest (as Gigi Bonos) * Elisabeth Kaza as Countess Trevie (as Elizabeth Kaza) * Lea Padovani as Countess Cumiana * Anna Bonaiuto as Countess Longhi Release Originally picked up by Miramax Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberto Express
''Alberto Express'' is a 1990 French comedy film directed by Arthur Joffé. It was coproduced with Italy, where it was released as ''In viaggio con Alberto''. For his performance Sergio Castellitto was awarded at Montreal World Film Festival. Plot The film involves Alberto's attempt to fulfill a family tradition, in which he must repay his father for the cost of his upbringing, before the birth of his first child. Shortly before his wife gives birth, he rushes onto a train from Paris to Rome, suffering comic misadventures along the way. Cast * Sergio Castellitto: Alberto Capuana * Nino Manfredi: Alberto's father * Marie Trintignant: Clara *Marco Messeri: Ticket inspector *Jeanne Moreau: The baroness * Angela Goodwin: The mother * Michel Aumont: The debtor *Thomas Langmann Thomas Langmann (born 24 May 1971) is a French film producer and actor, known for producing '' The Artist'' (2011), for which he received an Academy Award for Best Picture as producer in 2012. Career L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
