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Odette Joyeux
Odette Joyeux (5 December 1914 – 26 August 2000) was a French actress, playwright and novelist. Biography She was born in Paris, where she studied dance at the Paris Opera Ballet before taking the stage. Joyeux started her film career in 1931. Her first notable film was Marc Allégret's ''Entrée des artistes'' (1938). During the 1940s she established herself as one of France's most popular cinema actresses; however, she made few film appearances after the 1950s. Joyeux is the author of some plays and essays on dance as well as a book on the life of inventor '' Nicéphore Niépce''. She also wrote two novels aimed to inspire dance: ''L'Âge heureux'' (which was adapted to a television series) and ''Côté jardin''. Additionally, Joyeux wrote ''The Bride Is Much Too Beautiful'' (1956) (adapted to film). She married actor Pierre Brasseur from 1935 until their divorce in 1945, by whom she had one child, Claude Brasseur, who is the father of Alexandre Brasseur. In 1958 sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grimaud, Var
Grimaud () is a village and commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is located on the French Riviera. The village of Grimaud is a perched village, with historical links to the Grimaldi family. Gibelin de Grimaldi aided William the Good in driving the Saracens of Fraxinet out of the area in AD 973 and was rewarded with the land. The village is dominated by its 11th-century castle (partially restored). The Gulf of Saint Tropez was known as the Gulf of Grimaud until the end of the 19th century. The seaside town of Port Grimaud Port Grimaud is a seaside town that forms part of the commune of Grimaud in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is located seven km () (four mi ()) west of Saint-Tropez and seven km () southwe ... lies within the commune, at the head of the gulf. See also * Communes of the Var department References External linksMore information about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phantom Baron
''The Phantom Baron'' (French: ''Le Baron fantôme'') is a 1943 French drama film directed by Serge de Poligny and starring Odette Joyeux, Jany Holt, and Alain Cuny.''Le Baron fantôme'' at ''Ciné-Ressources''. Retrieved on 13 February 2023. It was made during the of France, and it was an example of the '''' genre in film which was among those less likely to face difficulties with the censorship of the time. Plot |
1914 Births
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It also saw the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line. Events January * January 1 – The St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line in the United States starts services between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, becoming the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with Tony Jannus (the first federally-licensed pilot) conveying passengers in a Benoist XIV flying boat. Abram C. Pheil, mayor of St. Petersburg, is the first airline passenger, and over 3,000 people witness the first departure. * January 11 – The Sakurajima volcano in Japan begins to erupt, becoming effusive after a very large eart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ordre National Du Mérite
The Ordre national du Mérite (; en, National Order of Merit) is a French order of merit with membership awarded by the President of the French Republic, founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle. The reason for the order's establishment was twofold: to replace the large number of ministerial orders previously awarded by the ministries; and to create an award that can be awarded at a lower level than the Legion of Honour, which is generally reserved for French citizens. It comprises about 185,000 members; 306,000 members have been admitted or promoted in 50 years. History The Ordre national du Mérite comprises about 185,000 members; 306,000 members have been admitted or promoted in 50 years. Half of its recipients are required to be women. Defunct ministerial orders The Ordre national du Mérite replaced the following ministerial and colonial orders: Colonial orders * ''Ordre de l'Étoile d'Anjouan'' (1874) (Order of the Star of Anjouan) * '' Ordre du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journal Officiel De La République Française
A journal, from the Old French ''journal'' (meaning "daily"), may refer to: * Bullet journal, a method of personal organization *Diary, a record of what happened over the course of a day or other period *Daybook, also known as a general journal, a daily record of financial transactions * Logbook, a record of events important to the operation of a vehicle, facility, or otherwise * Record (other) * Transaction log, a chronological record of data processing * Travel journal In publishing, ''journal'' can refer to various periodicals or serials: *Academic journal, an academic or scholarly periodical ** Scientific journal, an academic journal focusing on science ** Medical journal, an academic journal focusing on medicine **Law review, a professional journal focusing on legal interpretation * Magazine, non-academic or scholarly periodicals in general ** Trade magazine, a magazine of interest to those of a particular profession or trade **Literary magazine, a magazine devoted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Légion D'honneur
The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, it has been retained (with occasional slight alterations) by all later French governments and regimes. The order's motto is ' ("Honour and Fatherland"); its seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left bank of the Seine in Paris. The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: ' ( Knight), ' (Officer), ' (Commander), ' (Grand Officer) and ' ( Grand Cross). History Consulate During the French Revolution, all of the French orders of chivalry were abolished and replaced with Weapons of Honour. It was the wish of Napoleon Bonaparte, the First Consul, to create a reward to commend civilians and soldiers. From this wish was instituted a , a body of men that was not an orde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Golden Widow
''A Golden Widow'' (French: ''Une veuve en or'') is a 1969 comedy film directed by Michel Audiard and starring Michèle Mercier, Claude Rich and Roger Carel.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.28 It was made as a co-production between France, Italy and West Germany. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Jean d'Eaubonne and Raymond Gabutti. Synopsis A woman discovers that she has inherited a huge fortune from a relation. However the unusual terms of inheritance state that she must be a widow, otherwise the money will go elsewhere. She seeks to get a gangster to murder her sculptor husband who in turn goes to other gangsters to seek protection. Cast * Michèle Mercier as Delphine Berger * Claude Rich as Antoine Berger * Roger Carel as Aristophane Percankas - un riche armateur grec * Jean Carmet as Un membre du Yiddish International Power * Daniel Ceccaldi as Le conservateur du musée * Jean-Pierre Darras as Rapha - le chef du syndicat du crime * Mario David as Monsieur Sigm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Is At Stake
''Love Is at Stake'' (French: ''L'amour est en jeu'') is a 1957 French comedy drama film directed by Marc Allégret and starring Robert Lamoureux, Annie Girardot and Jacques Jouanneau.The A to Z of French Cinema p.187 The film's sets were designed by the art director Auguste Capelier. Cast * Robert Lamoureux as Robert Fayard * Annie Girardot as Marie-Blanche Fayard * Jacques Jouanneau as Damiano * Gabrielle Fontan as Emilie * Robert Rollis as Le portier * Pierre Doris as Le publiciste * Louis Massis as L'huissier * Leila Croft as Zizi * Valerie Croft as Zaza * Jean Parédès as De Bérimont * Jeanne Aubert as Mme. Brémond * Yves Noël Yves may refer to: * Yves, Charente-Maritime, a commune of the Charente-Maritime department in France * Yves (given name), including a list of people with the name * ''Yves'' (single album), a single album by Loona * ''Yves'' (film), a 2019 Fre ... as Roger Fayard References Bibliography * Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, Mary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If Paris Were Told To Us
''If Paris Were Told to Us'' (french: Si Paris nous était conté) is a 1956 French historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry. The admissions in France were 2,813,682 people.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048616/business Principal cast * Françoise Arnoul as Duchesse de L... * Jeanne Boitel as Mme Geoffrin / Sarah Bernhardt * Gilbert Bokanowski as Louis XVI *Julien Carette as Un cocher *Danielle Darrieux as Agnès Sorel * Sophie Desmarets as Rose Bertin *Clément Duhour as Aristide Bruant *Sacha Guitry as Louis XI *Odette Joyeux as La Passementiere *Robert Lamoureux as Latude *Jacques Dumesnil as Cardinal Richelieu *Pierre Larquey as Pierre Broussel *Jean Marais as François Ier * Jean Martinelli as Henri IV / Firmin *Lana Marconi as La reine Marie-Antoinette *Michèle Morgan as Gabrielle d'Estrées *Jean Parédès as Un médecin *Giselle Pascal as Comtesse de G... * Gérard Philipe as Le Trouvère *Odile Rodin Odile Rodin (born Od ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Ronde (1950 Film)
''La Ronde'' is a 1950 French film directed by Max Ophüls and based on Arthur Schnitzler's 1897 play ''La Ronde''. Set in Vienna in 1900, it shows ten amorous encounters across the social spectrum, from a street prostitute to a nobleman, with each scene involving one character from the previous episode. The French term 'La Ronde' can mean any of the following: circling around, doing the rounds, a round of drinks, a circular dance. The film won the BAFTA award for Best Film and was nominated for two Academy Awards; for Best Writing and Best Art Direction. Plot The master of ceremonies opens proceedings by telling the audience that they will see various episodes in the endless waltz of love. A prostitute takes a soldier under a bridge. The soldier picks up a chambermaid at a dance hall. The chambermaid willingly succumbs to the son of her employers. The young man starts an affair with the young wife of an older businessman. She then has an edgy discussion in bed with her husband ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Storm (1949 Film)
''Summer Storm'' (French: ''Orage d'été'') is a 1949 French-Italian drama film directed by Jean Gehret and starring Gaby Morlay, Odette Joyeux and Odile Versois.Quinlan p.478 A separate Italian-language version was also released. Cast * Gaby Morlay as Mme. Arbelot * Odette Joyeux as Marie-Blanche * Peter Trent as Ralph * Antoine Balpêtré as M. Arbelot * Odile Versois as Marie-Lou * Marina Vlady as Marie-Tempête * Alain Feydeau * Olga Baïdar-Poliakoff * Laure Thierry as Marie-Aimée * Gilles Aillaud Gilles Aillaud (1928 in Paris – 24 March 2005 in Paris) was an internationally known French painter, set decorator, and scenographer A scenographer or production designer, develops the appearance of a stage design, a TV or movie set, a gam ... References Bibliography * Quinlan, David. ''The Film Lover's Companion: An A to Z Guide to 2,000 Stars and the Movies They Made''. Carol Publishing Group, 1997. External links * 1949 films 1949 drama films I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lessons In Conduct
''Lessons in Conduct'' (French: ''Leçon de conduite'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Odette Joyeux, Gilbert Gil and Jean Tissier. The film's sets were designed by Paul-Louis Boutié. Main cast *Odette Joyeux as Micheline *Gilbert Gil as Jacques *Jean Tissier as Frédo * André Alerme as M. Granval *Bernard La Jarrige as Roland *Max Révol as Alexandre *Max Dalban as Mario *Anne-Marie Hunebelle *Félix Claude *Renée Vos as Danielle * Pierre Magnier as M. Derlancourt *Maurice Baquet Maurice Louis Baquet (26 May 1911 – 8 July 2005) was a French actor and cellist. He was born in Villefranche-sur-Saône and died in Noisy-le-Grand. References External link ...
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