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Michel Boisrond
Michel Jacques Boisrond (9 October 1921 – 10 November 2002) was a French film director and screenwriter. His work spanned five decades, from the 1950s to the 1990s. Career A former apprentice of Jean Delannoy, Jean Cocteau, and René Clair René Clair (; 11 November 1898 – 15 March 1981), born René-Lucien Chomette (), was a French filmmaker and writer. He first established his reputation in the 1920s as a director of silent films in which comedy was often mingled with fantasy. H ..., Michel Boisrond debuted as a full-fledged director in 1955 with '' Cette Sacrée Gamine'' starring Brigitte Bardot. His works typically fall into the comedy, romance, or comedy drama genres. Filmography References External links * 1921 births 2002 deaths French film directors 20th-century French screenwriters French television directors People from Eure-et-Loir {{France-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais
Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais () is a Communes of France, commune in Eure-et-Loir Departments of France, department in northern France. The commune was once an important stronghold reigning over the whole natural and historic province of Thymerais. Born of the fierce determination of its first lords to face the threat brought by the Duke of Normandy upon the Kingdom of France, and devastated and much fought over through the ages, the Château de Châteauneuf (Eure-et-Loir), castle that rose out of it was eventually demolished, but the city remained. It gradually lost its importance and a dynastic feud was the center of which it was dismembered, so that it became a barony in the eighteenth century, although it was far from having the same extent that it did in the thirteenth century. The city known since the end of the Second World War subsequently went through a fragile revival by taking advantage of its location due to its proximity to Paris, and the employment areas of Chartres a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Habib
Ralph Habib (Paris, 29 June 1912 – Paris, 27 June 1969) was a French film director of Lebanese people, Lebanese origin. He started his film career with Pathé. He later worked as assistant director notably Jean Dréville and Jean-Paul Le Chanois before directing his own films. Filmography *1951 : ''Rue des Saussaies (film), Rue des Saussaies'' *1952 : ''The Forest of Farewell'' *1953 : ''Les Compagnes de la nuit'' *1954 : ''Tempest in the Flesh, La Rage au corps'' (English title ''Tempest in the Flesh'') *1954 : ''The Bed (film), The Bed'' *1954 : ''Crainquebille (1954 film), Crainquebille'' *1955 : ''Men in White (1955 film), Men in White'' *1956 : ''Law of the Streets, La Loi des rues'' (English title ''Law of the Streets'') *1956 : ''Women's Club (1956 film), Women's Club'' *1957 : ''Escapade (1957 film), Escapade'' *1959 : ''The Black Chapel'' based on the novel ''Die schwarze Kapelle'' by Olaf Herfeldt **French title - ''R.P.Z. appelle Berlin'' **German title - ''Geheima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Night On The Beach
''One Night on the Beach'' () is a 1961 French-Italian drama film directed by Michel Boisrond and starring Martine Carol, Jean Desailly, Geneviève Grad and Daliah Lavi. Plot One night on the beach, Michel meets a beautiful stranger who gives herself to him. He finds out that she's a daughter of the property guardian in which he lives. The next morning the girl is found dead near the beach. Cast * Martine Carol as Georgina * Jean Desailly as Dr. Francis * Geneviève Grad as Sylvie * Daliah Lavi as Marie * Henri-Jacques Huet as Michel Saint Hamand * François Nocher as Oliver * Gianni Garko Gianni Garko (born Giovanni Garcovich; 15 July 1935) is a retired Croats of Italy, Croatian-Italian actor. He found fame as a leading man in 1960s Spaghetti Westerns, where he was often billed as John Garko and occasionally Gary Hudson. He is per ... as Heinrich * Annibale Ninchi as Pépé * Rellys as Le jardinier * Michel Galabru as Le commissaire See also * List of French films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Famous Love Affairs
''Famous Love Affairs'' (, ) is a 1961 French-Italian anthology film starring Alain Delon, Brigitte Bardot and Jean Paul Belmondo. Cast ''Lauzun'' * Jean-Paul Belmondo as Lauzun * Dany Robin as Madame de Monaco * Philippe Noiret as King Louis XIV * Michel Galabru as Champagne, le domestique du roi * Guy Tréjean as Le gouverneur * Agnès Laurent as Irène, la femme du gouverneur * Pierre Palau as Saint-Simon * Liliane Brousse as Madame de Montespan * Zanie Campan as Marton * France Anglade as Lisette ''Jenny de Lacour'' * Simone Signoret as Jenny de Lacour * Pierre Vaneck as René de La Roche * Antoine Bourseiller Gaudry, le parfumeur boiteux * François Maistre Le commissaire Massot * Charles Bouillaud as Un inspecteur * Lucien Nat as Le préfet * Colette Castel as Louise ''Agnès Bernauer'' * Brigitte Bardot as Agnes Bernauer * Alain Delon as Albert III, Duke of Bavaria * Suzanne Flon Ursula, La Margravine * Jean-Claude Brialy Eric Torring * Jacques D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love And The Frenchwoman
''Love and the Frenchwoman'' is the US title of a 1960 French anthology film originally entitled ''La française et l'amour''. It starred Jean-Paul Belmondo and Dany Robin. The movie was a big hit in France with admissions of 3,056,736. at Box Office Story Cast ''1 - L'Enfance'' * Pierre-Jean Vaillard : Monsieur Eugène Bazouche * Jacqueline Porel : Madame Bazouche *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Way Of Youth
Way or WAY may refer to: Paths * a road, route, trail, path or pathway, including long-distance paths * a straight rail or track on a machine tool (such as that on the bed of a lathe) on which part of the machine slides * Ways, large slipway in shipbuilding, the ramps down which a ship is pushed in order to be launched * Way (vessel), a ship's speed or momentum Religion * "The Way", New Testament term for Christianity * Way of the Cross, Christian devotion that commemorates the events of Good Friday following 14 stations, taking the form of a spiritual pilgrimage through contemplation and meditation of the Passion of Christ * Tao (Chinese: "The Way" 道), a philosophical concept (cf. Taoism) * ''Way'', plural '' Wayob'', spirit companions appearing in mythology and folklore of Maya peoples of the Yucatán Peninsula Places * Lake Way, a dry lake in Western Australia * Way, Mississippi * Way, St Giles in the Wood, historic estate in St Giles in the Wood, Devon Music * WAY- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Dance With Me (1959 Film)
''Come Dance with Me!'' (), released in Italy as ''Sexy Girl'', is a 1959 French-Italian drama film directed by Michel Boisrond and starring Brigitte Bardot. The film is based on the 1956 novel ''The Blonde Died Dancing'' by American author couple writing as Kelley Roos. Plot Against her wealthy industrialist father Albert's wishes, young Virginie (Brigitte Bardot) marries dentist Hervé Dandieu (Henri Vidal). After three months, all passion has disappeared, and after an argument, Hervé leaves the house for a drink at a club. There, he is seduced by Anita Florès (Dawn Addams), a red-headed dance instructor. Unbeknownst to him, Anita is a scam artist who has sent her boyfriend Léon (Serge Gainsbourg) to photograph her in companionship with Hervé. Although Hervé eventually decides to stay faithful to his wife, Léon is able to take some pictures of their intimate moments. Hervé refuses to give in to any of her attempts to blackmail him, until she calls him one night. Virgin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mar Del Plata International Film Festival
The Mar del Plata International Film Festival () is an List of film festivals, international film festival that takes place every November in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina. It is the only competitive feature festival recognized by the FIAPF in Latin America, and the oldest in this category in the Americas. The festival is organized by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts, National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA). History Created in 1954 by Jesus Miller, it was not considered to be a competitive festival, it was just an exhibition of selected international movies; during this stage the event was named ''Festival Cinematográfico Internacional'' (''International Cinematographic Festival''). In the early years famous international guests such as Mary Pickford, Gina Lollobrigida, Edward G. Robinson and Errol Flynn attended the event. The festival continued in this way until 1959, when the Argentine Film Critics Association took charge of ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women Are Weak
''Weak Women'' (, ) is a 1959 French-Italian comedy film featuring Alain Delon. It was one of his first roles and was crucial to launching him as a star. It was also known as ''Three Murderesses''. The movie was a success at the French box office and achieved release in the US. Delon made some personal appearances in New York to promote the movie. Cast * Alain Delon as Julien Fenal * Mylène Demongeot as Sabine * Pascale Petit as Agathe * Jacqueline Sassard as Hélène Maroni * Simone Renant as Marguerite Maroni * Monique Mélinand as Madame Fenal * Héléna Manson as la mère supérieure * Pierre Mondy as André * Noël Roquevert as Édouard Maroni * Albert Médina as Monsieur Courcel * Anita Ruff as Anita Pérez * Adrienne Servantie as Madame Courcel * André Luguet as Monsieur Fenal * Magdeleine Bérubet as Sister Marguerite * Yves Barsacq References External links * *Review of filmat New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Parisienne (film)
''The Parisian'' (original French title: ''Une parisienne'') is a 1957 French comedy film starring Charles Boyer, Henri Vidal and Brigitte Bardot. directed by Michel Boisrond. Bardot plays the daughter of the French President who marries her father's secretary, but the couple become jealous of each other's purported sexual flings. Costumes are by Pierre Balmain. Dialogue is in French, with dubbed versions in other languages. Plot Brigitte Laurier, daughter of the President of France, is in love with Michel Legrand, her father's womanizing chief of staff. However, he repeatedly shuts down Brigitte's sexual advances, so she appoints herself to an internship as his secretary. She eventually tricks Michel into delivering papers to the President, who is spending the weekend in the countryside. Michel's former mistress, Caroline d'Herblay, and her politician husband are also there, and she insists that Michel stay the weekend. Michel and Mrs. d'Herblay reunite secretly in the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Happened In Aden
''It Happened in Aden'' (French: ''C'est arrivé à Aden...'') is a 1956 French historical comedy film directed by Michel Boisrond and starring André Luguet, Jacques Dacqmine and Dany Robin.Hayward p.399 It is based on the 1940 novel ''The Environs of Aden'' by Pierre Benoît. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. Synopsis In the late nineteenth century, a French theatrical troupe become stranded in the British colony of Aden where the officers of the garrison woo the leading stars. One of them, Albine, attracts the interest of a local Prince there to sign a treaty with the British, leading to his kidnapping her. Cast * André Luguet as Sir Richard Wilkinson – le gouverneur d'Aden * Jacques Dacqmine as Le major Burton * Dany Robin as Albine * Robert Manuel as Zafarana * Elina Labourdette as Simone * Edmond Ardisson as Le patron * Jean Bretonnière as Prince de Khamarkar * Geneviève Brunet as Margaret * Georges Chamarat Georg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orson Welles
George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American director, actor, writer, producer, and magician who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. Aged 21, Welles directed high-profile stage productions for the Federal Theatre Project in New York City—starting with a celebrated Voodoo Macbeth, 1936 adaptation of ''Macbeth'' with an African-American cast, and ending with the political musical ''The Cradle Will Rock'' in 1937. He and John Houseman founded the Mercury Theatre, an independent repertory theatre company that presented productions on Broadway through 1941, including a modern, politically charged ''Caesar (Mercury Theatre), Caesar'' (1937). In 1938, his radio anthology series ''The Mercury Theatre on the Air'' gave Welles the platform to find international fame as the director and narrator of The War of the Worlds (1938 radio drama), a radio adaptation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
