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Roger Planchon
Roger Planchon (; born 12 September 1931 in Saint-Chamond, Loire, died on 12 May 2009 in Paris), was a French playwright, director, and filmmaker. Biography Roger Planchon spent his childhood in the Ardèche, notably in Dornas. He found its inspiration from his rural origins and this issue was a recurring theme in his writings. He started on stage in 1949 after winning an amateur theater. In 1952, he founded the Théâtre de la Comédie, located in the rue des Marronniers, in Lyon. He was the director of the Théâtre de la Cité of Villeurbanne since 1957 (which became the Théâtre National Populaire in 1972). Roger Planchon transposed many works by Brecht, Molière, Shakespeare, and many works of contemporary authors, including Arthur Adamov and Michel Vinaver, but also opened the Théâtre National Populaire to Patrice Chéreau, then Georges Lavaudant. As films, he directed ''George Dandin ou le Mari confondu'' by Molière, '' Louis, enfant roi'', which was entered at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Chamond, Loire
Saint-Chamond () is a commune in the Loire department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in central France. Situated 13 km northeast of the city of Saint-Étienne and 50 km southwest of Lyon, the town dates back to the Roman period. It lies in an iron and coal region, which were the basis of industrial growth during the 19th and 20th centuries. As many of the mines and factories closed in the late 20th century due to restructuring, there was a loss of jobs and population. The present city of Saint-Chamond is the result of the merger in 1964 of the communes of Saint-Martin-en-Coailleux, Saint-Julien-en-Jarez, Izieux and Saint-Chamond. The new town is the third-largest town in the department. Location Saint-Chamond is located in the Gier valley between the Monts du Lyonnais to the north and Mont Pilat to the south. The peak of Perdrix, at is the highest in the Pilat massif. The "Saut du Gier" waterfall is in the Pilat Regional Natural Park. The peak of Œillon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis, The Child King
''Louis, the Child King'' () is a 1993 French drama film directed by Roger Planchon. It was entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Carmen Maura - Anne d'Autriche * Maxime Mansion - Louis XIV * Paolo Graziosi - Mazarin * Jocelyn Quivrin - Philippe, Duc d'Anjou * Hervé Briaux - Gaston d'Orléans * Brigitte Catillon - Duchesse de Chevreuse * Irina Dalle - Grande Mademoiselle * Serge Dupire - Prince de Condé * Isabelle Gélinas - Duchesse de Châtillon * Michèle Laroque - Duchesse de Longueville * Aurélien Recoing - Jean François Paul de Gondi Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz (20 September 1613 – 24 August 1679) was a French churchman, writer of memoirs, and agitator in the Fronde. The Florentine banking and noble Gondi family had been introduced into France by Catheri ... * Régis Royer - Prince de Conti * - Charlotte de Chevreuse * Laurent Gamelon - Descouches * Maurice Barrier - Guitaud * Marco Bisson - Le duc de Nemours * Carlo Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Strange Passion
''A Strange Passion'' () is a 1984 French drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Dougnac, starring Brigitte Fossey, Fernando Rey and Saverio Marconi. The story is set in Italy in the late 18th century. It is based on the short story " The Foundling" by Heinrich von Kleist. Emmanuelle Béart was nominated for Most Promising Actress at the 10th César Awards. Cast * Brigitte Fossey as Elvire * Fernando Rey as Piacchi * Saverio Marconi Saverio Marconi (born 1 April 1948) is an Italian stage director and actor. Life and career Born in Rome, after his debut as a stage actor, Marconi had his breakout role in 1977 playing Gavino Ledda in the Paolo and Vittorio Taviani's drama f ... as Nicolo and Colino * Agostina Belli as Zaveria * Emmanuelle Béart as Constanza * Roger Planchon as the bishop * Remo Remotti as Peppo * Miranda Martino as Elvire's mother * Margherita Sala as Antonia * Salvatore Napolitano as Nicolo as a child * Alexis Cabot as Paolo * Michaela Sciurpa as Cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danton (1983 Film)
''Danton'' () is a 1983 French-language film depicting the last weeks of Georges Danton, one of the leaders of the French Revolution. It is an adaptation of the 1929 play '' The Danton Case'' by Stanisława Przybyszewska. The film stars Gérard Depardieu in the title role, with Wojciech Pszoniak as Maximilien Robespierre, and Patrice Chéreau as Camille Desmoulins. It was directed by the Polish director Andrzej Wajda and was an international co-production between companies in France, Poland and West Germany. All supporters of Danton (with the exception of Bourdon, who would later betray him) are played by French actors, while Robespierre's allies are played by Poles. Alain Depardieu, Gérard's brother, is listed in the credits as Director of Production. The film is not always rigidly historical. It was seen as drawing parallels between the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution and the situation in contemporary Poland, in which the Solidarity movement was struggling agains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Brother
''The Big Brother'' () is a 1982 French crime drama film written and directed by Francis Girod and starring Gérard Depardieu. The film was entered into the main competition at the 39th edition of the Venice Film Festival. For her performance Souad Amidou was nominated for Most Promising Actress at the 1983 César Awards.''La Revue du cinéma'' (418). Ligue française de l'enseignement et de l'éducation permanente, 1986. Plot Cast * Gérard Depardieu as Gérard Berger / Bernard Vigo * Souad Amidou as Zina * Hakim Ghanem as Ali * Jean Rochefort as Charles-Henri Rossi * Jacques Villeret as Inspector Coleau * Roger Planchon as Inspector Valin * Smaïn as Abdel * Jean-Michel Ribes Jean-Michel Ribes (born 15 December 1946, in Paris) is a French playwright, screenwriter, theatre director, film maker and actor. Since 2002 he has been the managing director of the Théâtre du Rond-Point. Between 1982 and 1984 Ribes had directe ... as Client of Zina * Corinne Dacla as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of Martin Guerre
''The Return of Martin Guerre'' () is a 1982 French historical drama film directed by , and starring Gérard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye. It was based on a case of imposture in 16th century France, involving Martin Guerre. Synopsis The film relates the historical case of Martin Guerre, who leaves his young wife in a small French village to go fight in a war and to travel. Eight or nine years later, Martin (played by Depardieu) returns to resume his life. The man initially is acknowledged and welcomed by the wife, family, and friends because he knows the intimate details of his former life. As time passes, however, vagabonds identify Martin as Arnaud of the neighbouring village of Tilh, but the villagers dismiss these claims as lies. But when Martin makes a demand for money he's owed by his uncle, the uncle is outraged and attacks Martin. This leads to a trial on his identity, with his life at stake, since if he is not Martin, he and Martin's wife Bertrande are adulterers and thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I As In Icarus
''I as in Icarus'' () is a 1979 French thriller film directed by Henri Verneuil. The title refers to Icarus, a Greek mythological figure. Selected cast *Yves Montand as Henri Volney * Michel Etcheverry as Frédéric Heiniger * Roger Planchon as Prof. David Naggara *Pierre Vernier as Charly Feruda *Jacques Denis as Despaul * Georges Staquet as Le gardien de l'immeuble d'assassinat *Brigitte Lahaie as Ursula Hoffman Plot The film's plot is based on the Kennedy assassination and subsequent investigation. The film begins with the assassination of President Marc Jarry, who is about to be inaugurated for a second six-year term of office. Henri Volney, state attorney and member of the commission charged with investigating the assassination (based on the Warren Commission) refuses to agree to the commission's final findings. According to the commission's rules, the member who refuses to go along with the conclusion of the investigation is tasked with re-investigating the assassination. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molière (1978 Film)
''Molière'' is a 1978 French drama film directed by Ariane Mnouchkine. It was entered into the 1978 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Jean-Baptiste Poquelin is raised by his father and his grandfather because his mother dies when he's still very little. He works as a handyman, studies the law at a university and travels the country as an actor before he becomes the celebrated playwright Molière who impresses firstly the Duke of Orleans and then even King Louis XIV. Cast * Philippe Caubère as Molière / The Death * Frédéric Ladonne as Molière, child * Jonathan Sutton as La Grange * Julien Maurel as The friend of Molière * Philippe Cointepas as The comrades Molière * Maurice Chevit as The priest of the school * Odile Cointepas as The mother * Armand Delcampe as The father * Jean Dasté as The grandfather * Joséphine Derenne as Madeleine Béjart * Brigitte Catillon as Armande Béjart * Mario Gonzáles as Scaramouche * Albert Delpy as Nicolas Boileau Nicolas or Nicolá ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dossier 51
''Dossier 51'' () is a 1978 French crime drama film directed by Michel Deville and based on a novel by Gilles Perrault. Deville and Perrault won a César Award for Best Screenplay, Dialogue or Adaptation for their adaptation. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival. Plot An elaborate surveillance operation is mounted by a French intelligence agency on a French diplomat, codenamed 51. While his professional life is not suspect, clandestine investigations into his private life reveal an increasing number of vulnerabilities. Only surviving child of his adoring mother, she reveals that he was hated by her husband, who had betrayed his biological father to the Gestapo. At his Catholic school, the priests recall his propensity for fantasy about other boys. Military service kept him in an all-male environment and former comrades remember his construction of alternative realities about them. After a student affair with an anarchist of boyis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roads To The South
''Roads to the South'' () is a 1978 Franco-Spanish film directed by Joseph Losey. It stars Yves Montand and Miou-Miou. The film is a sequel to '' The War is Over'' (1966), which was directed by Alain Resnais. Cast *Yves Montand as Jean Larrea *Miou-Miou Sylvette Herry (born 22 February 1950), known professionally as Miou-Miou (), is a French actress. A ten-time César Award nominee, she won the César Award for Best Actress for the 1979 film ''Memoirs of a French Whore''. Her other films inclu ... as Julia * Laurent Malet as Laurent Larrea * as Eva Larrea * José Luis Gómez as Miguel References External links * French drama films Spanish drama films Films directed by Joseph Losey 1970s French-language films 1970s French films 1970s Spanish films 1978 drama films French-language Spanish films {{1970s-Spain-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Others (1974 Film)
''The Others'' () is a 1974 French drama film directed by Hugo Santiago. It was entered into the 1974 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Cast * Maurice Born - Durtain * Noëlle Chatelet - Valérie * Patrice Dally - Roger Spinoza * Pierrette Destanque - Agnès * Bruno Devoldère - Mathieu Spinoza * Dominique Guezenec - Béatrice Alain * Pierre Julien - M. Marcel * Marc Monnet - Vidal * Roger Planchon Roger Planchon (; born 12 September 1931 in Saint-Chamond, Loire, died on 12 May 2009 in Paris), was a French playwright, director, and filmmaker. Biography Roger Planchon spent his childhood in the Ardèche, notably in Dornas. He found its ins ... - Alexis Artaxerxès * Jean-Daniel Pollet - Adam * Daniel Vignat - Lucien Moreau References External links * 1974 films French drama films 1970s French-language films 1974 drama films Films directed by Hugo Santiago 1970s French films {{1970s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Who?
''George Who?'' (French: ''George qui?'') is a 1973 French biographical film directed by Michèle Rosier and starring Anne Wiazemsky, Alain Libolt and Denis Gunsbourg. Philosopher Gilles Deleuze also featured in the film. The film depicts the life of the French author George Sand. Partial cast * Anne Wiazemsky as George Sand * Alain Libolt as Charles Fleury * Denis Gunsbourg as Casimir Dudevant * Geneviève Mnich as Ursule * Didier Flamand as Juste Olivier * Jean-Gabriel Nordmann as Jules Sandeau * Claude Fagel as The fiddler / The watchman * Bulle Ogier as Marie Dorval * Gilles Deleuze as Lamennais * Yves Rénier as Alfred de Musset * Jean-Michel Ribes as Pierre Leroux * Pierre Kalinovski as Frédéric Chopin * Jean Benguigui Jean Benguigui (born 8 April 1944 in Oran) is a French actor. He is of Jewish-Algerian descent. In 2006 and 2007 he played the role of impresario Cartoni in a new adaptation of the operetta Le Chanteur de Mexico at the Théâtre du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
