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Nadia Farès
Nadia Farès (Arabic: نادية فارس, born 20 December 1968 in Marrakech, Morocco) is a French actress. She made her film debut in 1992, with ''My Wife's Girlfriends''. She rose to fame with the police thriller '' Les Rivières pourpres'' (''The Crimson Rivers''). She appeared as Jade Agent Kinler in the 2007 action/thriller ''War'', and as Pia in the 2007 horror film ''Storm Warning''. Filmography ; Cinema *1992 : ''My Wife's Girlfriends'' by Didier Van Cauwelaert : Béatrice de Mennoux *1994 : ''Elles n'oublient jamais'' by Christopher Frank : Angela *1995 : ''Policemen'' by Giulio Base : Stella *1995 : '' Dis-moi oui...'' by Alexandre Arcady : Florence *1996 : '' Hommes, femmes : mode d'emploi'' by Claude Lelouch : The new secretary of Blanc *1997 : ''Les Démons de Jésus'' by Bernie Bonvoisin : Marie *1997 : '' Sous les pieds des femmes'' by Rachida Krim : Fouzia *1999 : ''Les Grandes Bouches'' by Bernie Bonvoisin : Esther *1999 : ''A Monkey's Tale'' (''Le Château de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marrakech
Marrakesh or Marrakech (; , ) is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh–Safi Regions of Morocco, region. The city lies west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. The city was founded circa 1070 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar as the capital of the Almoravid dynasty. The Almoravids established the first major structures in the city and shaped its layout for centuries to come. The red Walls of Marrakesh, walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122–1123, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone afterwards, have given the city the nickname of the "Red City" or "Ochre City". Marrakesh grew rapidly and established itself as a cultural, religious, and trading center for the Maghreb. After a period of decline, Marrakesh regained its status in the early 16th century as the capital of the Saadian dynasty, with sultans Abdallah al-Ghalib and Ahmad al-Mansur embellishing the city with an array of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernie Bonvoisin
Bernard Bonvoisin (, born 9 July 1956 in Nanterre), known as Bernie Bonvoisin, is a French hard rock singer and film director. He is best known for having been the singer of Trust. He was one of the best friends of Bon Scott the singer of AC/DC AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock and Heavy metal music, heavy metal, although the band calls it simply "rock and roll". They are cited as a formativ ... and together they recorded the song " Ride On" which was one of the last songs by Bon Scott. External links * 1956 births Living people People from Nanterre French rock singers French male singers French film directors Trust (French band) members Musicians from Hauts-de-Seine {{France-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Exile (TV Series)
''The Exile'' is an American television series that aired on CBS as part of its late night ''Crimetime After Primetime'' line up. The series premiered on April 2, 1991 and ran episodes in its first single-season run through October 1991. The series was rerun as part of CBS's ''Crimetime After Primetime'' lineup from April 1993 through June 1995. Plot The series follows the adventures of John Phillips, an intelligence agent working undercover for the Defense Clandestine Service (DCS) in Eastern Europe, who is framed for murder by a DCS double agent and branded a traitor. With the help of his friends, Charles Cabot, cultural affairs attaché to the U.S. embassy in Paris, and Danny Montreau, a colonel in France's Special Action Directorate, Phillips's death is faked and he is given a new identity as John Stone. As John Stone, he works on covert special assignments while trying to clear his name. In his new life, John also interacts with his pretty landlord, Jacquie Decaux, an artis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navarro (TV Series)
''Navarro'' is a drama series about a French commissioner that aired on TF1. It was on the air for 18 years. Plot Antoine Navarro solves cases as a French police officer in Paris. Cast * Roger Hanin as Commissioner Antoine Navarro (1989-2005) * Emmanuelle Boidron as Yolande Navarro, Navarro's Daughter (1989-2005) * Catherine Allégret as Ginette "Ginou" Bouloche (1989-1995 / 1999–2005) * Françoise Armelle as Gabrielle "Gaby" Laisi (1997-1998) * Jacques Martial as Inspector Bain-Marie (later lieutenant) (1989-2004) * Christian Rauth as Inspector René Auquelin (later Lieutenant) (1989-2004) * Daniel Rialet as Inspector Joseph Blomet (later Lieutenant) (1989-2004) * Jean-Claude Caron as Inspector Guisseppe Borelli (later Lieutenant) (1994-2005) * Grace de Capitani as Inspector Laura Marcos (1993) * Viktor Lazlo as Captain Roussel (2005) * Jean-Marie Mistral as Officer Christian Martin (1989-2005) * Marie Fugain as Lieutenant Carole Maudiard (2000-2005) * Filip Nikolic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Avary
Roger Roberts Avary (born August 23, 1965) is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his work with Quentin Tarantino on the script for ''Pulp Fiction'' (1994), for which they won Best Original Screenplay at the 67th Academy Awards. Avary has also directed films such as '' Killing Zoe'' (1993) and '' The Rules of Attraction'' (2002), and wrote the screenplays for '' Silent Hill'' (2006) and ''Beowulf'' (2007). In 2022, Avary reunited with Tarantino to launch a podcast called ''The Video Archives Podcast''. The first episode premiered on July 19, 2022. Early life Roger Roberts Avary was born in Flin Flon, Manitoba, in Canada on August 23, 1965, to a Brazilian-raised father, who worked as a mining engineer, and a German mother, who worked as a physical therapist. They later moved to Oracle, Arizona, and later Torrance, California, before settling in Manhattan Beach. Career 1990s In 1993 Avary directed his feature film debut with '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Day (film)
''Lucky Day'' is a 2019 action crime film directed and written by Roger Avary. The film stars Luke Bracey and Nina Dobrev. This film is a semi-sequel of ''Killing Zoe''. Plot Former safecracker Red is released from prison after two years. Red reconnects with his wife Chloe, their daughter "Bea" Beatrice (who now only speaks in her mother's native French after learning it from her nanny Lolita) and his former colleague Le Roi, who has been holding $500,000 in untraceable bearer bonds for him from their last heist in his pawn shop's hidden basement; Red's parole officer DPO Ernesto Sanchez remains suspicious of him and Le Roi. In Le Roi's basement, Red attempts to crack his safe, which is identical to the one from the bank he had robbed but finds he is no longer able to do so due to a lack of practice. Meanwhile, contract killer Luc, recently taken off of the no-fly list, enters the country searching for Red, leaving the airport by killing a man and taking his car. While acquiring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chacun Sa Vie Et Son Intime Conviction
''Everyone's Life'' (''Chacun sa vie et son intime conviction'') is a 2017 Cinema of France, French comedy film written and directed by Claude Lelouch. and marked last film of Johnny Hallyday Synopsis Twelve tales about intimate convictions leading to a thirteenth. Casting The film reunites several celebrated French stars. * Jean Dujardin : Jean the policeman * Julie Ferrier : Nathalie Richer / Judith * Gérard Darmon : : Paul Richer * Johnny Hallyday : Johnny Hallyday Look-a-like/Himself * Christopher Lambert : Antoine de Vidas * Marianne Denicourt: Marianne de Vidas * Mathilde Seigner : Mathilde * Stéphane De Groodt: Stéphane * Nadia Farès: Nadia * Antoine Duléry:The cop/The mayor * Béatrice Dalle: Clémentine * Ramzy Bedia: Tahar * Déborah François: Jessica * Chantal Ladesou:The tax auditor * Liane Foly: Eugénie Flora * Elsa Zylberstein:The Countess * Vincent Pérez:The Count * Rufus (actor), Rufus:The taxi driver * Zinedine Soualem: Zinedine * Vanessa Demouy:Lola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Blanks
Jamie Blanks (born 29 November 1971) is an Australian film director and composer. He directed the cult slasher films ''Urban Legend'' (1998) and '' Valentine'' (2001). He later directed the horror films ''Storm Warning'' (2007) and ''Long Weekend'' (2008). Biography He attended film school at Melbourne's Swinburne Film School (becoming the Victorian College of the Arts during his three years of study). The path to landing the directing gig on ''Urban Legend'' began with Blanks receiving the screenplay for '' Scream'' – called ‘Scary Movie’ at the time – from a manager who had seen his student film. “I didn’t get the job, obviously, because I was well outgunned by Wes Craven – deservedly so because he is the master,” says Blanks. “Then I got the screenplay for '' I Know What You Did Last Summer'', also by Kevin Williamson, and I thought the only way I could convince producers in Hollywood that I’m capable of making a film is to take the screenplay and try t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josiane Balasko
Josiane Balasko (born Josiane Balašković; 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer, and director. She has been nominated seven times for César Awards, and won twice. Career One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is as a lesbian in 1995's (''French Twist (film), French Twist''). She won the 1996 César Award (shared with Telsche Boorman) for César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation, Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation, and was also nominated as César Award for Best Director, Best Director. The movie was nominated for César Award for Best Film, Best Film. Balasko's other César nominations for César Award for Best Actress, Best Actress were for ''Too Beautiful for You'' (1989), (1993), and ''That Woman (2003 film), That Woman'' (2003). 1973–1980: Early years Balasko began her career in 1973. She was 23 years old when she first appeared on screen, in the short ''L'Agression'', with Patrick Bouchitey. She was in the movie ''L'a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ex-Wife Of My Life
''The Ex-Wife of My Life'' or ''L'Ex-femme de ma vie'' is a 2005 French comedy-drama film directed by Josiane Balasko and starring Balasko, Karin Viard and Thierry Lhermitte. It is the sixth film directed by Balasko. Plot Tom is a successful popular novelist. He will soon marry again. However, he meets his previous wife in a restaurant. She is penniless, homeless, and seven and a half months pregnant. She asks him for help. Tom decides to host her. Quickly, his ex-wife and her psychiatrist friend invade his home. Cast * Thierry Lhermitte as Tom * Karin Viard as Nina * Josiane Balasko as Marie-Pierre Sarrazin * Nadia Farès as Ariane * Didier Flamand as René * Micheline Dax as Madame Belin * Nicolas Silberg as Bourdin * Francia Seguy as Madeleine * Stella Rocha as Tamira * Walter Dickerson as Elvire * Joseph Menant as Lulu * Sylvie Herbert as Geneviève * George Aguilar as Forcené M. Alvarez * Dolly Golden as Cynthia * Raymonde Bourgeois as Rebecca * Dominique Aliot as Marilyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florent Emilio Siri
Florent-Emilio Siri (born 2 March 1965) is a French film director and screenwriter born in Lorraine. Siri studied cinema at the Sorbonne University and ESRA in Paris. Siri is a music video director. He has worked with such bands as IAM, Alliance Ethnik, and Wu-Tang Clan, among others. Early life and career Siri began his feature film career with the 1998 social film ''Une minute de silence'' ("one minute of silence") and continued in 2002 with the action film '' Nid de guêpes'' (''The Nest''). He went on to serve as director of the intro cinematic to two critically acclaimed and highly successful '' Splinter Cell'' games at French-based video game developer Ubisoft, titled '' Splinter Cell'' and '' Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow''. Following the underground success of his first feature film, Siri's directorial style caught the eye of actor Bruce Willis, who asked Siri to direct his big-budget 2005 action thriller ''Hostage''. While not a big commercial success, the film ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nest (2002 Film)
''The Nest'' (2002 in film, 2002), also known as ''Nid de guêpes'', is a French Action movie, action/Thriller (genre), thriller film, movie, co-written and film director, directed by Florent-Emilio Siri. The literal translation of the French title is ''Wasp's Nest.'' The film is quasi-remake of the 1976 film, ''Assault on Precinct 13 (1976 film), Assault on Precinct 13,'' which in turn was inspired by 1959's ''Rio Bravo (film), Rio Bravo.'' Plot During Bastille Day when most people are enjoying the French National day, national holiday, a group of thieves prepare to commit a warehouse robbery at a massive industrial park. Meanwhile, Laborie, a special agent in the French special forces, is leading an international team that is escorting the captured leader of the Albanian mafia, Abedin Nexhep, who is due in court on charges of running an extensive Human trafficking, European prostitution network. Despite the considerable security escort, Nexhep's henchmen still manage to set up a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
