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Thomas Vincent (director)
Thomas Vincent (born 1964) is a French film director, screenwriter and actor. His 1999 film '' Karnaval'' was entered into the 49th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Alfred Bauer Prize. He is the son of Hélène Vincent. Selected filmography * '' Karnaval'' (1999) * ''The Hook'' (2004) * ''Mister Bob ''Mister Bob'' is a 2011 French drama film directed and co-scripted by Thomas Vincent. Plot The film follows the exploits of the French mercenary Bob Denard in the Congo between 1964 and 1967. The story begins in July 1967 with Denard who has ...'' (2011) * '' The New Life of Paul Sneijder (La nouvelle vie de Paul Sneijder)'' (2016) * '' Role Play'' (2024) References External links * 1964 births Living people French film directors French male screenwriters French screenwriters French male film actors People from Juvisy-sur-Orge {{France-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juvisy-sur-Orge
Juvisy-sur-Orge (, literally ''Juvisy on Orge'') is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located southeast of Paris and a few kilometres south of Orly Airport. The city is known for Gare de Juvisy, the fourth largest and most-frequented railway station in the Grand Paris. Geography Juvisy-sur-Orge is located south of Paris, in the Grand Paris (Greater Paris), and is north of Évry. Neighboring communes are: * Athis-Mons * Draveil * Savigny-sur-Orge * Viry-Châtillon Transportation Motorists can reach Juvisy-sur-Orge via National Road N°.7 ('' Route nationale 7''). Rail service to the city is by Juvisy station (''Gare de Juvisy'') on Paris RER (''Réseau express régional'', i.e., Regional Express Network) lines C and D. History People have occupied the site of Juvisy-sur-Orge since ancient times; Julius Caesar notes it in ''Commentarii de Bello Gallico'', his book about the Gallic Wars (58–50 BC) published between 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Life Of Paul Sneijder
''The New Life of Paul Sneijder'' () is a 2016 drama film, directed by Thomas Vincent. It is a co-production of Canada and France. Based on the novel ''Le cas Sneijder'' by Jean-Paul Dubois, the film stars Thierry Lhermitte as Paul Sneijder, a man who is injured in an elevator accident which has also killed his daughter. Suffering an existential crisis which leads him to question the values on which he has based his life, he begins to rebuild his spirit by taking a new job as a dog walker. The film's cast also includes Géraldine Pailhas, Pierre Curzi, Guillaume Cyr and Aliocha Schneider. It was filmed on Nuns' Island, Montreal. Cyr garnered a Prix Iris nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 19th Quebec Cinema Awards The 19th Quebec Cinema Awards ceremony was held on 4 June 2017, hosted by actors Guylaine Tremblay and Édith Cochrane, to recognize talent and achievement in the Cinema of Quebec. Formerly known as the Jutra Awards, the Prix Iris name was annou ... in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Screenwriters
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) * Justice French (other) Justice French may refer to: * C. G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Male Screenwriters
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) Frenching may refer to: * Frenching (automobile), recessing or mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1964 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motors, Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – ''Martyrs' Day (Panama), Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 22 – Kenneth Kaunda is inaugurated as the first Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Role Play
Role-playing or roleplaying is the changing of one's behaviour to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to act out an adopted role. While the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' offers a definition of role-playing as "the changing of one's behaviour to fulfill a social role", in the field of psychology, the term is used more loosely in four senses: * To refer to the playing of roles generally such as in a theatre, or educational setting; * To refer to taking a role of a character or person and acting it out with a partner taking someone else's role, often involving different genres of practice; * To refer to a wide range of games including role-playing video game (RPG), play-by-mail games and more; * To refer specifically to role-playing games. Amusement Many children participate in a form of role-playing known as make believe, wherein they adopt certain roles such as doctor and act out those roles in character. Sometimes make believe adopts an opp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mister Bob
''Mister Bob'' is a 2011 French drama film directed and co-scripted by Thomas Vincent. Plot The film follows the exploits of the French mercenary Bob Denard in the Congo between 1964 and 1967. The story begins in July 1967 with Denard who has just staged a rebellion against President Joseph-Désiré Mobutu of the Congo giving a rousing speech to his mercenaries while looking worried when he reads a message from Paris. Denard and his men are engaged in heavy fighting against the ''Armée Nationale Congolaise'' and Denard is wounded. In a delirious state, Denard flash-backs to 1964 when he was hired by the French intelligence service, the ''Service de Documentation Extérieure et de Contre-Espionnage'' (SDECE), to go to the Congo to fight for the pro-Western Premier Moïse Tshombe, who has just lost control of the entire eastern half of the Congo to the leftwing Simba rebellion supported by Cuba and China. Denard is bored with civilian life in Paris, and embraces the chance to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essonne
Essonne () is a department in the southern part of the Île-de-France region in Northern France. It is named after the river Essonne. In 2019, it had a population of 1,301,659, across 194 communes.Populations légales 2019: 91 Essonne INSEE Essonne was formed on 1 January 1968, when Seine-et-Oise was split into smaller departments. Its is Évry-Courcouronnes. Its [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hook (2004 Film)
''The Hook'' () is a 2004 French thriller film directed by Thomas Vincent, based on the novel of the same name by Donald Westlake. Cast * François Cluzet - Ben Castelano * Karin Viard - Suzy Castelano * Bernard Giraudeau - Brice Kantor * Anne Brochet - Lucie Kantor * Jacques Spiesser - Kouznetov * - The woman in pink * Antoine Chappey - Captain Stéfanini * Cécile Richard - Lieutenant Bandera * Bernard Bloch - The doorman * Bernard Blancan Bernard Blancan (born 9 September 1958) is a French actor. He has appeared in more than 85 films and television shows since 1989. He shared the award for Best Actor for his role in '' Days of Glory'' at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival The 59th ... - The cop References External links * 2004 thriller films 2004 films French thriller films 2000s French films 2000s French-language films Films based on American novels Films produced by Olivier Delbosc Films produced by Marc Missonnier Films based on works by Donald E. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hélène Vincent
Hélène Vincent (born 9 September 1943) is a French actress and stage director. Career She made her on-screen debut in 1969, with the movie ''Pierre et Paul'', directed by René Allio. A couple of years later, she had roles in prominent productions such as ''Let Joy Reign Supreme'' directed by Bertrand Tavernier and ''Fire's Share'' starring Michel Piccoli. In 1988 that she gained wider recognition for her role as Madame Marielle Le Quesnoy in the popular success ''Life Is a Long Quiet River'' for which she received a César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 14th César Awards, 1989. In 1992, she was nomninated in the same category for her role in ''I Don't Kiss'', directed by André Téchiné. In 2013, she received a nomination for the César Award for Supporting Actress for her part in the movie ''A Few Hours of Spring'' directed by Stéphane Brizé. In 2020, she was nominated for the third time in the category César Award for Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
