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André Bac
André Bac (1905–1989) was a French cinematographer.Phillips p.49 Selected filmography * '' The House of Mystery'' (1933) * ''Honeymoon'' (1935) * '' The Mutiny of the Elsinore'' (1936) *'' The Forsaken'' (1937) * '' If You Return'' (1938) * ''That's Sport'' (1938) * ''Le Jour Se Lève'' (1939) * ''The Duraton Family'' (1939) * '' Patrie'' (1946) * '' Desert Wedding'' (1948) * '' Daybreak'' (1949) * ''The Perfume of the Lady in Black'' (1949) * ''Good Lord Without Confession'' (1953) * '' A Double Life'' (1954) * ''Stain in the Snow'' (1954) * '' The Affair of the Poisons'' (1955) * '' Suspicion'' (1956) * '' The Fenouillard Family'' (1960) * '' Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti'' (1960) * ''Carom Shots ''Carom Shots'' () is a 1963 French black comedy film directed by Marcel Bluwal. It was entered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival. The French crime writer felt his novel had been betrayed by the filmmakers. Plot Cast * Jean-Claude Brialy as ...'' (1963) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris, France
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in the European Union and the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, Fashion capital, fashion, and gastronomy. Because of its leading role in the French art, arts and Science and technology in France, sciences and its early adoption of extensive street lighting, Paris became known as the City of Light in the 19th century. The City of Paris is the centre of the ÃŽle-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants in January 2023, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Perfume Of The Lady In Black (1949 Film)
''The Perfume of the Lady in Black'' (French: ''Le Parfum de la dame en noir'') is a 1949 French mystery film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Hélène Perdrière, Serge Reggiani and Marcel Herrand.Parish p.468 It is an adaptation of the 1908 novel ''The Perfume of the Lady in Black'' by Gaston Leroux featuring the detective Joseph Rouletabille. It is a sequel to '' The Mystery of the Yellow Room'', released the same year. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy. The score was composed by Jean Wiener. Main cast * Hélène Perdrière as Mathilde Stangerson * Serge Reggiani as Joseph Rouletabille * Lucien Nat as Robert Darzac * Michel Piccoli as Lebel * Gaston Modot as Mathieu * Marcel Herrand as Larsan * Arthur Devère as Père Jacques * Yvette Etiévant Yvette Etiévant (1922–2003) was a French actress. She starred in Yves Robert's '' War of the Buttons'' (''La Guerre des boutons'') in 1962. Filmography *1945: '' Les Dames du bois de Boul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1905 Births
As the second year of the massive Russo-Japanese War begins, more than 100,000 die in the largest world battles of that era, and the war chaos leads to the 1905 Russian Revolution against Nicholas II of Russia (Dmitri Shostakovich, Shostakovich's Symphony No. 11 (Shostakovich), 11th Symphony is subtitled ''The Year 1905'' to commemorate this) and the start of Revolution in the Kingdom of Poland (1905–07), Revolution in the Kingdom of Poland. Canada and the U.S. expand west, with the Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces and the founding of Las Vegas. 1905 is also the year in which Albert Einstein, at this time resident in Bern, publishes his four Annus Mirabilis papers, ''Annus Mirabilis'' papers in ''Annalen der Physik'' (Leipzig) (March 18, May 11, June 30 and September 27), laying the foundations for more than a century's study of theoretical physics. Events January * January 1 – In a major defeat in the Russo-Japanese War, Russian General Anatoly Stessel su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carom Shots as Le speaker TV / TV anchor
* ''Carom Shots'' () is a 1963 French black comedy film directed by Marcel Bluwal. It was entered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival. The French crime writer felt his novel had been betrayed by the filmmakers. Plot Cast * Jean-Claude Brialy as Paul Martin * Louis de Funès as Norbert Charolais * Michel Serrault as Le commissaire Baudu / Policeman Baudu * Sophie Daumier as Solange * Anne Tonietti as Danielle Brossard * Henri Virlojeux as Brossard * Alfred Adam as Hubert Beaumanoir * Marcelle Arnold as Mademoiselle Andréa * René Clermont as Frépillon * Jacques Dynam as Macheron * Paul Gay Paul Gay (born 8 November 1968 Accessed August 10, 2009.) is a French bass-baritone who sings opera and other classic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fenouillard Family
''The Fenouillard Family'' (French: ''La famille Fenouillard'') is a 1960 French historical comedy film directed by Yves Robert and starring Sophie Desmarets, Jean Richard and Annie Sinigalia. It is based on a pioneering nineteenth century text comic, ', by Georges Colomb. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul-Louis Boutié. Cast * Sophie Desmarets as Léocadie Fanouillard * Jean Richard as Agénor Fenouillard * Annie Sinigalia as Cunégonde * Marie-José Ruiz as Artémise * Bruno Balp * Little Bara * Jean Bellanger * Charles Bouillaud * Madeleine Clervanne as Mme de Bréauté-Beuzeville * Gérard Darrieu as Souris-Bibi * Gilbert Denoyan as Harris * Hubert Deschamps as Le maître d'école * André Gille as Follichon * Roger Pelletier * Yves Peneau * Guy Piérauld * Robert Rollis * Henri Virlojeux as Le commandant * Jean-Claude Arnaud * Georges Aubert as Bordure * André Badin * Bernard Blier as Un voyageur * Bernard C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suspicion (1956 Film)
''Suspicion'' (French: ''Soupçons'') is a 1956 French crime drama film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Anne Vernon, Frank Villard and Dora Doll. It is based on the 1950 novel ''La Pavane des poisons'' by Maurice Dekobra.Goble p.121 The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. Synopsis The wealthy Etienne de Montenoy invites a number of guests to a family reunion at his chateau. He plans to discard his long-standing mistress Angèle, having fallen in love with Claire, his goddaughter's tutor. However, he fails to wake up one morning and the police detectives believe he has been poisoned. Cast * Anne Vernon as Claire Grandjean * Frank Villard as Etienne Jean Marie de Montenoy * Dora Doll as Angèle Amélie Jeanne Mersch * Jacques Castelot as Thierry de Villesec * Henri Vilbert as Charles Tramillet * Serge Nadaud as L'inspecteur de police Fiori * Roland Lesaffre as Raymond Dellez * Yves Massard as Dr. Delacroix * Christel Mathieu as Henriette Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Affair Of The Poisons (film)
''The Affair of the Poisons'' (French: ''L'affaire des poisons'', Italian: ''Il processo dei veleni'') is a 1955 French-Italian historical film, historical drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Danielle Darrieux, Viviane Romance and Paul Meurisse. The film is adapted from the 1907 The Affair of the Poisons (play), play of the same title by Victorien Sardou. It was shot in Technicolor at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean d'Eaubonne. The film is set against the backdrop of the real Affair of the Poisons in seventeenth century France, and demonstrates a darker tone than many more nostalgic depictions of the past.Oscherwitz p.36 Synopsis Worried that she is losing the interest of Louis XIV of France, Louis XIV, his lover Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart, Marquise de Montespan, Madame de Montespan turns to a young witch who takes part in network of black magic and poisoning. The ensuing scandal rocks the French court an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stain In The Snow
''Stain in the Snow'' (French: ''La neige était sale'') is a 1954 French crime film directed by Luis Saslavsky and starring Daniel Gélin, Valentine Tessier and Marie Mansart. It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. It is based on a 1948 novel of the same title by Georges Simenon. It attracted audiences of over two million at the French box office. The setting was shifted from Nazi-occupied France to a fictional country under German occupation during the Second World War.Walker-Morrison p.241 Synopsis Frank is brought up in a brothel by his prostitute mother. As he grows up he becomes increasingly criminal and violent. Cast * Daniel Gélin as Frank Friedmayer * Valentine Tessier as Mme Irma * Marie Mansart as Suzy Holtz * Daniel Ivernel as Krommer * Véra Norman as Moune * Nadine Basile as Bertha * Paul Faivre as Le concierge * Joëlle Bernard as Une fille * Camille Guérini as Le commissaire * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Double Life (1954 Film)
''A Double Life'' or ''Double Destiny'' (French: ''Double destin'', German: ''Das zweite Leben'') is a 1954 French-West German drama film based upon the play ''Siegfried'' (1928) by Jean Giraudoux, directed by Victor Vicas and starring Michel Auclair, Simone Simon and Barbara Rütting.Goble p.742 It was shot at the Wiesbaden Studios in Hesse and on location around Paris and Kiedrich in the Rhineland. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Alfred Bütow and Ernst Schomer. Cast * Michel Auclair as Jacques Frontenac * Simone Simon as Françoise Dunoyer * Barbara Rütting as Sybil * Bernhard Wicki as Rainer von Hohenburg * Yves Brainville as Garreau * Gert Fröbe as Mittelmeier * Rolf von Nauckhoff as Professeur Werner * Walter Clemens as L'Italien * Georges Vitray as Gervais * Herbert von Boxberger * Otto Friebel * Marcel Rouzé Marcel may refer to: People * Marcel (given name), people with the given name Marcel * Marcel (footballer, born August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Lord Without Confession
''Good Lord Without Confession'' (French: ''Le Bon Dieu sans confession'') is a 1953 French drama film directed by Claude Autant-Lara and starring Danielle Darrieux, Henri Vilbert and Claude Laydu. Walker-Morrison p.223 It was shot at the Francoeur Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 1953 and went on general release in France the following month. Henri Vilbert won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance. Synopsis At the funeral of François Dupont, his various associates walk in the procession including his wife, children, business partner and mistress Janine. The various characters recall their experiences with the deceased. In flashback we see Janine's relationship with Dupont, and how she had manipulated and exploited him through the turbulent years of the Occupation and Liberation. Ultimately her machinations fail and she loses the man she really loves, her husband M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daybreak (1949 Film)
''Daybreak'' or ''The Mark of the Day'' (French: ''Le Point du jour'') is a 1949 French drama film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Jean Desailly, René Lefèvre and Loleh Bellon. It is set in a coal-mining community in the north of France. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Bertrand. It was entered into that year's Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Cast * Jean Desailly as Larzac * René Lefèvre as Dubard * Loleh Bellon as Marie Brehard * Jean-Pierre Grenier as Marles * Michel Piccoli as Georges Gohelle * Marie-Hélène Dasté as Mme. Brhard * Suzanne Demars as La mère Gohelle * Guy Favières as Un vieux mineur * Paul Frankeur as Bac * Hélène Gerber as Emma Marles * Lise Graf as La mère Marles * Serge Grave as Corentin * Léon Larive as Vetusto * Pierre Latour as Noël * Gaston Modot as Tiberghien * Catherine Monot as Louise * Guy Sargis as Roger * Julien Verdier Julien Verdier (13 January 1910 – 15 July 1999) was a French actor. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
