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Bernadette Lafont
Bernadette Lafont (28 October 1938 – 25 July 2013) was a French actress who appeared in more than 120 feature films. She has been considered "the face of French New Wave". In 1999 she told ''The New York Times'' her work was "the motor of my existence". Career Bernadette Lafont had her debut in ''Les Mistons'' ("The Mischief Makers") in 1958 and became part of the Nouvelle Vague in the 1960s because of her films with François Truffaut and Claude Chabrol. In 1986 Lafont was awarded a César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for ''An Impudent Girl (L'Effrontée)''. In the following year, she was again nominated, this time for '' Masques''. For her long service to the French motion picture industry, she was awarded an Honorary César in 2003 . In May 2007, she chaired the jury for the fifth edition of the Award for Education presented at the 60th Cannes Film Festival. She was made an Officer of the Legion of Honor on 14 July 2009. Her complete filmography includes TV s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nîmes
Nîmes ( , ; oc, Nimes ; Latin: ''Nemausus'') is the prefecture of the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Located between the Mediterranean Sea and Cévennes, the commune of Nîmes has an estimated population of 148,561 (2019). Dubbed the most Roman city outside Italy, Nîmes has a rich history dating back to the Roman Empire when the city had a population of 50,000–60,000 and was the regional capital. Several famous monuments are in Nîmes, such as the Arena of Nîmes and the Maison Carrée. Because of this, Nîmes is often referred to as the "French Rome". Origins Nimes is situated where the alluvial plain of the Vistrenque River abuts the hills of Mont Duplan to the northeast, Montaury to the southwest, and to the west Mt. Cavalier and the knoll of Canteduc. Its name appears in inscriptions in Gaulish as ''dede matrebo Namausikabo'' ("he has given to the mothers of Nîmes") and "''toutios Namausatis''" ("citizen of Nîmes"). Nemausus w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legion Of Honor
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] |
Un Clair De Lune à Maubeuge
''Moonlight in Maubeuge'' (french: Un clair de lune à Maubeuge), is a French comedy film from 1962, directed by Jean Chérasse, written by Claude Choublier, starring Claude Brasseur and Louis de Funès (uncredited). The film was known under the title ''Moonlight in Maubeuge'' (international English title). Cast *Claude Brasseur: Walter, the right hand of Tonton Charly *Pierre Perrin: Paul Prunier, the taxi compositor * Bernadette Lafont: Charlotte, the secretary * Rita Cadillac: Monique, a secretary *Michel Serrault: Charpentier, the lecturer *Jean Carmet: Fernand, the driver *André Bourvil: Lui-même, singing the song to television *Jacques Dufilho: the director of the 'Maison de la Radio' *Jean Lefebvre: a miner * Robert Manuel: Tonton Charly, the manager of Superdisco music * Maria Pacôme: the journalist *Louis de Funès Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. He is France's favourite actor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wise Guys (1961 Film)
''Wise Guys'' (original title: ''Les Godelureaux'') is a 1961 French revenge drama directed by Claude Chabrol and based on the novel by Éric Ollivier. Plot Ronald ( Jean-Claude Brialy) is publicly humiliated by Arthur ( Charles Belmont) and plots to destroy Arthur's life, using Ambroisine ( Bernadette Lafont) as bait. Cast * Jean-Claude Brialy as Ronald * Bernadette Lafont as Ambroisine * as Arthur *Jean Galland as Arthur's uncle *Pierre Vernier as Bernard 2 *Sacha Briquet as Henri *Stéphane Audran Stéphane Audran (born Colette Suzanne Dacheville; 8 November 1932 – 27 March 2018) was a French actress. She was known for her performances in award-winning films such as ''The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'' (1972) and ''Babette's Feast'' ... as Xavière * Jean Tissier as le président * Laura Carli as Aunt Suzanne External links * 1961 films 1960s thriller films French thriller films Films directed by Claude Chabrol Films with screenplays by Paul Gégauff Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Films Of 1961
A list of films produced in France in 1961. See also * 1961 in France * 1961 in French television Notes External links French films of 1961at the Internet Movie DatabaseFrench films of 1961at Cinema-francais.fr {{DEFAULTSORT:French Films Of 1961 1961 Films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... Lists of 1961 films by country or language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Bonnes Femmes
''Les Bonnes Femmes'' is a 1960 French comedic drama film directed by Claude Chabrol. Its mix of melodrama, absurd comedy and tragedy is typical for the early, experimental New Wave films. Though unsuccessful upon its initial release in France, it was subject to critical reevaluation, and is now regarded as the best of Chabrol's early films. There are a considerable number of scenes set on the streets, and the viewer gets an expansive look at how Paris looked at the time, in night and day. Plot The film tells the story of four attractive single Parisian women and their domestic and romantic encounters. Several of them work as saleswomen in an appliance store, one moonlights as an entertainer, and all are pursued by Parisian men both good and bad. Jane is pursued by men and portrayed as being more ditzy and happy go lucky. Ginette works during the night as an entertainer and reveals that she hates her day job with the other girls. Rita has a fiancé, but during dinner with his pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Web Of Passion
''Web of Passion'' (also released as ''Leda'', original French title: ''À double tour'') is a 1959 French/Italian psychological thriller film directed by Claude Chabrol and based on the novel ''The Key to Nicholas Street'' by American writer Stanley Ellin. It was Chabrol's first film in colour and his first thriller, which would be his genre of choice for the rest of his career. The film had a total of 1,445,587 admissions in France. Plot In a country mansion in Provence, Henri and Thérèse live in grand style with their two grown-up children, Richard and Élisabeth. A small villa next door is taken by a beautiful young Italian artist called Leda, who turned up with an ebullient Hungarian friend Laszlo. Leda has started a romance with Henri while Laszlo has got engaged to Élisabeth, to the dismay of her mother. Seeing Leda's pain at being in love with a married man who still shares his wife's bed, Laszlo urges Henri to leave home and make a new life with Leda. The son Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Lampin
Georges Lampin (14 October 1901 – 8 May 1979) was a French actor and film director. He directed twelve films between 1946 and 1963. Selected filmography Director * ''The Idiot'' (1946) * ''Eternal Conflict'' (1948) * ''Return to Life'' (1949) * ''Old Boys of Saint-Loup'' (1950) * '' Passion'' (1951) * '' The House on the Dune'' (1952) * '' Follow That Man'' (1953) * ''Crime and Punishment'' (1956) * ''Meeting in Paris'' (1956) * ''La Tour, prends garde !'' (1958) * '' Mathias Sandorf'' (1963) Actor * ''Carmen'' (1926) * ''Napoleon'' (1927) Producer * ''Adrienne Lecouvreur Adrienne Lecouvreur (5 April 1692 – 20 March 1730), born Adrienne Couvreur, was a French actress, considered by many as the greatest of her time. Born in Damery, she first appeared professionally on the stage in Lille. After her Paris debut ...'' (1938) References External links * * 1901 births 1979 deaths French film directors French male film actors Emigrants from the Russian Emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Tour, Prends Garde !
''La Tour, prends garde !'' (''La Tour, watch out!'') is a 1958 French adventure drama film directed by Georges Lampin, written by Claude Accursi, starring Jean Marais. The film was known under the title "King on Horseback" (USA), "Des Königs bester Mann" (West Germany), "Killer Spy" (international English title). Cast * Jean Marais : Henri La Tour * Eleonora Rossi Drago : Countess Malvina of Amalfi * Nadja Tiller : Mirabelle * Cathia Caro : Antoinette de Saint-Sever "Toinon" * Jean Parédès : Nicolas Taupin * Renaud Mary : Pérouge * Robert Dalban : Barberin * Christian Duvaleix : Passelacet * Yves Massard : Marquis François de Marmande * Marcel Pérès : Chamonet * Jean-Pierre Léaud : Pierrot * Raoul Delfosse : Bravaccio * Paul-Emile Deiber : Duc Philippe de Saint-Sever * Jean Lara : Louis XV * Sonia Hlebsova/Klebs : L'impératrice Marie-Thérèse d'Autriche * Roger Saget : Maréchal de Noailles * Liliane Bert : Duchesse de Châteauroux * Jacques Marin : Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Beau Serge
''Le Beau Serge'' (, literal English translation: "Handsome Serge") is a 1958 French film directed by Claude Chabrol. It has been cited as the first product of the Nouvelle Vague, or French New Wave, film movement. The film is often compared with Chabrol's subsequent film '' Les Cousins'', which also stars Gérard Blain and Jean-Claude Brialy. Plot François, a young man recovering from a mild case of a respiratory illness (probably tuberculosis), returns to his home town of Sardent after a long absence to spend the winter there. He is surprised to find that his old friend Serge has, dissatisfied with life in the village, become a wretched alcoholic. Serge had hoped to leave the village to study, but had to stay to marry a local girl, Yvonne, when she became pregnant. Their first child was stillborn, but Yvonne is pregnant again. Though François feels somewhat out of place in the provincial village, he is driven by his desire to figure out a way to help Serge. While he works o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myocardial Infarction
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may travel into the shoulder, arm, back, neck or jaw. Often it occurs in the center or left side of the chest and lasts for more than a few minutes. The discomfort may occasionally feel like heartburn. Other symptoms may include shortness of breath, nausea, feeling faint, a cold sweat or feeling tired. About 30% of people have atypical symptoms. Women more often present without chest pain and instead have neck pain, arm pain or feel tired. Among those over 75 years old, about 5% have had an MI with little or no history of symptoms. An MI may cause heart failure, an irregular heartbeat, cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. Most MIs occur due to coronary artery disease. Risk factors include high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart Failure
Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a syndrome, a group of signs and symptoms caused by an impairment of the heart's blood pumping function. Symptoms typically include shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, and leg swelling. The shortness of breath may occur with exertion or while lying down, and may wake people up during the night. Chest pain, including angina, is not usually caused by heart failure, but may occur if the heart failure was caused by a heart attack. The severity of the heart failure is measured by the severity of symptoms during exercise. Other conditions that may have symptoms similar to heart failure include obesity, kidney failure, liver disease, anemia, and thyroid disease. Common causes of heart failure include coronary artery disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, excessive alcohol consumption, infection, and cardiomyopathy. These cause heart failure by alterin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
