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Brigitte Roüan
Brigitte Roüan (born 28 September 1946) is a French director, screenwriter and actress.This article borrows largely from a profile of the artist in ''The New York Times''. Riding, Alan. "When the Tables Are Turned in Adultery's Secret Rooms", ''The New York Times'', March 8, 1998 Life and career Rouan was born into a French naval family in Toulon in 1946. She was orphaned at age six and spent her childhood in Algeria and Senegal. At age 12, she left for convent school in Paris. Her acting career began at age 21, on the stage. Her performance lead the way to small film roles for directors including Alain Resnais, Jacques Rivette, and Bertrand Tavernier. Rouan became a director in her own right when she helmed a short film titled ''Grosse''. It won a César Award in 1986. She would become a feature film director with ''Overseas'' (1990), which won the Critics' Week award at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. She co-starred in the film with Marianne Basler and Nicole Garcia to portr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toulon
Toulon (, , ; oc, label= Provençal, Tolon , , ) is a city on the French Riviera and a large port on the Mediterranean coast, with a major naval base. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and the Provence province, Toulon is the prefecture of the Var department. The Commune of Toulon has a population of 176,198 people (2018), making it France's 13th-largest city. It is the centre of an urban unit with 580,281 inhabitants (2018), the ninth largest in France. Toulon is the third-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille and Nice. Toulon is an important centre for naval construction, fishing, wine making, and the manufacture of aeronautical equipment, armaments, maps, paper, tobacco, printing, shoes, and electronic equipment. The military port of Toulon is the major naval centre on France's Mediterranean coast, home of the French aircraft carrier ''Charles de Gaulle'' and her battle group. The French Mediterranean Fleet is based in Toulon. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Cannes Film Festival
The 50th Cannes Film Festival was held from 7 to 18 May 1997 in film, 1997. The Palme d'Or was jointly awarded to ''Taste of Cherry, Ta'm e guilass'' by Abbas Kiarostami and ''The Eel (film), Unagi'' by Shohei Imamura. Jeanne Moreau was the mistress of ceremonies. The festival opened with ''The Fifth Element'', directed by Luc Besson, and closed with ''Absolute Power (film), Absolute Power'', directed by Clint Eastwood. Juries Main competition The following people were appointed as the Jury for the feature films of the 1997 Official Selection: *Isabelle Adjani (France) Jury President *Gong Li (China) *Mira Sorvino (USA) *Paul Auster (USA) *Tim Burton (USA) *Luc Bondy (Switzerland) *Patrick Dupond (France) *Mike Leigh (UK) *Nanni Moretti (Italy) *Michael Ondaatje (Canada) Caméra d'Or The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1997 Caméra d'Or: * Françoise Arnoul (actress) (France) * Gérard Lenne (critic) (France) * Jiří Menzel (director) (Czech Republic) * Julie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From The Land Of The Moon (film)
''From the Land of the Moon'' (french: Mal de pierres, literally "disease of the stones") is a 2016 French film written and directed by Nicole Garcia and starring Marion Cotillard. The film is adapted from the 2006 Italian novella by Milena Agus. The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, and received eight nominations for the César Awards, including Best Film, Best Director for Nicole Garcia, and Best Actress for Marion Cotillard. Plot At the end of WWII, a woman enters a marriage of convenience to a man who had shown kindness to her family during the war. Sickly from kidney stones, she travels to a fancy clinic for treatment and falls in love with a veteran she meets there. After they part, she considers whether to build a family with the man who loves her or re-kindle the lost bond with the man she loved while briefly away from home. Cast * Marion Cotillard as Gabrielle * Louis Garrel as André Sauvage * Àlex Brendemühl as José * Brigitte Roü ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love At First Fight (film)
''Love at First Fight'' (french: Les Combattants) is a 2014 French romantic comedy film directed by Thomas Cailley. It was screened as part of the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the FIPRESCI Prize in the Parallel Section. In January 2015, the film received nine nominations at the 40th César Awards, winning Best Actress, Most Promising Actor and Best First Feature Film. Cast * Adèle Haenel as Madeleine * Kévin Azaïs as Arnaud Labrède * Antoine Laurent as Manu Labrède * Brigitte Roüan as Hélène Labrède * William Lebghil William Lebghil (born 9 July 1990) is a French actor. Filmography Theater References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lebghil, William 1990 births Living people French male film actors French male television actors 21st-century Fre ... as Xavier * Thibault Berducat as Victor * Nicolas Wanczycki as Lieutenant Schliefer * Steve Tientcheu as Adjudant Ruiz Accolades References Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demi-soeur
''Demi-soeur'' () is a 2013 French comedy film directed by Josiane Balasko and starring Balasko and Michel Blanc. Plot Nenette is a lady who has the mental age of an eight year old. After the death of her mother, she leaves on a search of her father, but ends up meeting her half brother Paul, a pharmacist surly. Cast * Josiane Balasko as Antoinette Novack * Michel Blanc as Paul Bérard * Brigitte Roüan as Véronique * Françoise Lépine as Françoise * George Aguilar as Silver * Christine Murillo as Madame Lefèvre * Grégoire Baujat as Maxime * Sarah Suco Sarah Suco (born in April 1981) is a French actress.https://www.lefigaro.fr/theatre/2013/06/20/03003-20130620ARTFIG00680--l-entreprise-a-succes-de-palmade.php Filmography Sarah is also a director. She's released The Dazzled (Les Éblouis Th ... as Too Much * Jean-Yves Chatelais as Patrick Régnier * Stéphan Wojtowicz as Master Bonvallet * Chantal Banlier as Madame Lavreau * Cléo Revel / Madeleine Revel as Lila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ultimate Accessory
''The Ultimate Accessory'' (french: 100% cachemire) is a 2013 French comedy film directed by Valérie Lemercier. Cast * Valérie Lemercier as Aleksandra Cohen-Le Foulon * Gilles Lellouche as Cyrille Cohen * Marina Foïs as Sophie * Brigitte Roüan as Martine * Chantal Ladesou as Danielle * Gérard Darmon as The doctor * Bruno Podalydès as Pierre Dutertre * Brigitte Roüan as Martine * Anne Benoît as The DDASS lady * Pierre Vernier * Olivier Broche Olivier Broche (born 18 December 1963) is a French actor and producer. He is best known for playing in the cult TV series '' Les Deschiens'' (1993–2002), in which he play alongside Yolande Moreau Yolande Moreau (born 27 February 1953) i ... Reception Judith Prescott from Frenchcinemareview.com objected in her review "clichès" and judged altogether the film would not "do justice" to Valérie Lemercier's "talent". References External links * 2013 films French comedy films 2013 comedy films 2010s French films [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spiral (TV Series)
''Spiral'' (french: Engrenages, ) is a French television police procedural and legal drama series following the work and the private lives of Paris police officers and lawyers and judges at the Palais de Justice, Paris. It was created by Alexandra Clert for the TV production company Son et Lumière. The first series of eight episodes started broadcast on Canal+ in France in December 2005. The series was shown in the UK on BBC Four during the summer of 2006. It was the channel's first French language drama series, attracting firm critical approval and a loyal audience of around 200,000. The second series, also eight episodes, was broadcast in France starting in May 2008, and in the UK on BBC Four starting in September 2009. The third series consisted of 12 episodes and was shown from April 2011. The fourth series was broadcast in February 2013. The fifth was broadcast in France in late 2014 and in the UK on BBC Four from January 2015. The sixth series was broadcast in 2017. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Songs (2007 Film)
''Love Songs'' (french: Les Chansons d'amour) is a 2007 French musical film directed by Christophe Honoré, starring Louis Garrel, Ludivine Sagnier, Clotilde Hesme and Chiara Mastroianni. It was one of the 20 films selected for the main competition at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The film is divided into three parts: ''The Departure'', ''The Absence'' and ''The Return''. ''The Departure'' The film begins with Julie Pommeraye walking the streets of Paris; she goes to a cinema and from the tickets queue calls her boyfriend Ismaël Bénoliel on her cell phone. He is at work with Alice, but when Julie asks him he lies and says he is alone. Julie responds that he pisses her off. Later that night, Ismaël runs into Julie on his way home. They discuss Julie's frustrations about their relationship and eventually, already in their apartment, reconcile. Shortly afterwards Alice arrives; they all get into bed together, read a different book each and fight about each one's place i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pleasure Is All Mine
Kym Mazelle (born Kymberly Grigsby; August 10, 1960) is an American singer. She is regarded as a pioneer of house music in the United Kingdom and Europe. Her music combines R&B, soul, funk, house music, dance, and pop. She is credited as " The First Lady of House Music".Kym Mazelle biography Telegraph UK. Retrieved December 5, 2016. Biography Early life Mazelle was born in . She lived on the same street as the family and knew |
Le Temps Du Loup
''Time of the Wolf'' (french: Le temps du loup) is a 2003 French dystopian post-apocalyptic drama film written and directed by Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke. Set in France at an undisclosed time, the plot follows the story of a family: Georges (Daniel Duval), Anne (Isabelle Huppert), and their two children, Eva ( Anaïs Demoustier) and Ben (Lucas Biscombe). The film also stars Olivier Gourmet and Serge Riaboukine. The film takes its title from ''Völuspá'', an ancient Norse poem which describes the time before the Ragnarök. It received positive reviews. Plot A disaster of some type has occurred, of which the audience only knows that uncontaminated water is scarce, and livestock has to be burned. Having fled Paris, the Laurent family arrives at their country home, hoping to find refuge and security, only to discover that it is already occupied by strangers. The family is assaulted by the strangers and forced to leave, with no supplies or transport. As they seek help from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why Not Me? (film)
''Why Not Me?'' (french: Pourquoi pas moi ?) is a 1999 French comedy film written and directed by Stéphane Giusti. It is about a group of gay French friends living in Barcelona who decide to have a dinner party and come out to their parents. Cast * Amira Casar as Camille * Julie Gayet as Eva * Bruno Putzulu as Nico * Alexandra London as Ariane * Carmen Chaplin as Lili * Johnny Hallyday as José * Marie-France Pisier as Irene * Brigitte Roüan as Josepha * Assumpta Serna as Diane * Elli Medeiros as Malou * Vittoria Scognamiglio as Sara * Jean-Claude Dauphin as Alain * Joan Crosas as Tony * Montse Mostaza as Tina * Marta Gil as Clara * Cedric Dupuy as Frenchie Awards In 1999, ''Why Not Me?'' won the Best Lesbian Feature at the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. This was followed in 2000 with the Audience Award and the Jury Award at the 2000 Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Post Coitum, Animal Triste
''After Sex'' (french: Post Coïtum, Animal Triste) is a 1997 film by French director Brigitte Roüan. Roüan stars in the film as Diane Clovier, a married mother of two who has an affair with the friend of a young writer she is mentoring. Meanwhile, her husband, a lawyer, is defending a woman charged with murdering her unfaithful spouse. The film was well received in its native France, but raised some eyebrows for its sympathetic treatment of a woman's infidelity. The film also received positive notice in the United States, where it was released in 1998. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. The original French title, literally "After Coitus, Sad Animal", alludes to post-coital tristesse. Cast * Brigitte Roüan as Diane Clovier *Patrick Chesnais as Philippe Clovier * Boris Terral as Emilio *Nils Tavernier as François Narou *Jean-Louis Richard as Weyoman-Lebeau * Françoise Arnoul as Madame LePluche *Emmanuelle Bach as Caroline * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
