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Christian Matras (cinematographer)
Christian Matras (29 December 1903, Valence, Drôme, France - 4 May 1977, Paris) was a French cinematographer who worked on more than hundred feature films, including ''Grand Illusion'' (1937), directed by Jean Renoir; ''The Milky Way'' (1969), directed by Luis Buñuel; and '' Thérèse Desqueyroux'' (1962), directed by Georges Franju; ''Lola Montès'' (1955), '' The Earrings of Madame De...'' (1953), ''Le Plaisir'' (1952), ''La Ronde'' (1950), all directed by Max Ophüls; and ''L'Aigle à deux têtes'' (1948) directed by Jean Cocteau. Selected filmography * '' Misdeal'' (1928) * ''Billeting Order'' (1932) * '' The Scandal'' (1934) * '' The House on the Dune'' (1934) * ''La Grande Illusion'' (1938) * ''The Marvelous Night'' (1940) * ''Paradise Lost'' (1940) * ''Romance of Paris'' (1941) * ''The Stairs Without End '' (1943) * '' Traveling Light'' (1944) * ''Mademoiselle X'' (1945) * ''The Idiot'' (1946) * '' Once is Enough'' (1946) * '' Eternal Conflict'' (1948) * '' All Roads Lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valence, Drôme
Valence (, ; oc, Valença ) is a commune in southeastern France, the prefecture of the Drôme department and within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhône, about south of Lyon, along the railway line that runs from Paris to Marseille. It is the eighth-largest city in the region by its population and has 64,726 registered inhabitants in 2018 (132,556 inhabitants in the urban area (''unité urbaine''). The city is divided into four cantons. Its inhabitants are called ''Valentinois''. Located in the heart of the Rhone corridor, Valence is often referred to as "the door to the South of France", the local saying ''à Valence le Midi commence'' ("at Valence the Midi begins") pays tribute to the city's southern culture. Between Vercors and Provence, its geographical location attracts many tourists. Axes of transport and communications are the A7 and A49 autoroutes, the RN7, Paris/Marseille TGV line, as well as the Rhône. In addition, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billeting Order
''Billeting Order'' (French: ''Le billet de logement'') is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Charles-Félix Tavano and starring André Berley, Jeanne Helbling and Lucienne Parizet.Crisp p.393 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert-Jules Garnier. Cast * André Berley as Labourdette * Jeanne Helbling as Madame veuve Martin * Lucienne Parizet as Paulette * Georges Melchior as Le colonel * Lucien Gallas as Champeaux * Arielle as Madame Dingois * Simone Judic as Zulma Martin * Jeanne de Carol as Madame Savoureux * Germaine Baron as Paulette Martin * Pierre Finaly as Dingois * Pierre Darteuil as L'ordonnance Moulard * Harry Krimer as Lieutenant de Fréville * Gustave Hamilton as Frère Dingois * Albert Broquin as Filerin * Germaine Brière * Jean Neyris * Yvonne Reyville Yvonne is a female given name. It is the feminine form of Yvon, which is derived from the French name Yves and Yvette. It is from the French word ''iv'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Roads Lead To Rome (1949 Film)
''All Roads Lead to Rome'' (French: ''Tous les chemins mènent à Rome'') is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Micheline Presle, Gerard Philippe and Albert Rémy.Siehlohr p.65 It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Clavel. The film had admissions of 1,434,128 in France. Cast * Micheline Presle as Laura Lee * Gérard Philipe as Gabriel Pégase * Marcelle Arnold as Hermine * Albert Rémy as Edgar * Marion Delbo as Mady * Fernand Rauzéna as Le cambrioleurï * Jacques Louvigny as L'ambassadeur References Bibliography * Hubert-Lacombe, Patricia. ''Le cinéma français dans la guerre froide: 1946-1956''. L'Harmattan, 1996. * Siehlohr, Ulrike . ''Heroines Without Heroes: Reconstructing Female and National Identities in European Cinema, 1945-1951''. A&C Black, 2000. External links ''All Roads Lead to Rome''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eternal Conflict (film)
''Eternal Conflict'' (French: ''Éternel conflit'') is a 1948 French drama film directed by Georges Lampin and starring Annabella, Fernand Ledoux and Michel Auclair.Driskell p.62 The film's sets were designed by the art director Léon Barsacq. Synopsis A disillusioned teacher gives up his job and joins a circus, where he befriends a beautiful acrobat with a complex love life. Cast * Fernand Ledoux as Le professeur Janvier * Annabella as Florence dite Lili * Michel Auclair as Mario * Louis Salou as Chardeuil * Line Noro as Germaine - femme de Janvier * Mary Morgan as Mme Chardeuil * Jeannette Batti as Janette * Jeanne Lion as Mémé * Colette Ripert as Mlle Chardeuil * Monique Arthur as La bonne * Gaston Modot as Le bonimenteur * Roland Armontel as Robert Ariani * Marcel André as Le proviseur * Guy Favières as L'inspecteur * Marcel Melrac as Un garçon de piste * Paul Delon as Le directeur * Philippe Lemaire as Chardeuil fils * Julien Maffre as Un garçon d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once Is Enough (film)
''Once is Enough'' (French: ''Il suffit d'une fois'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by Andrée Feix and starring Edwige Feuillère, Fernand Gravey and Henri Guisol.Rollet p.105 Cast * Edwige Feuillère as Christine Jourdan * Fernand Gravey as Jacques Reval * Henri Guisol as Bernard Ancelin * François Joux * Made Siamé * Hélène Garaud * Henri Charrett * Ky Duyen KY or Ky may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Ky Kiske, a fictional character in the ''Guilty Gear'' video game series * Kashiyatra, a festival in India People * Nguyễn Cao Kỳ (1930-2011), South Vietnamese general and prime minister * ... References Bibliography * Brigitte Rollet. ''Coline Serreau''. Manchester University Press, 1998. External links * 1946 films French comedy films 1946 comedy films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Andrée Feix Gaumont Film Company films French black-and-white films 1940s French films {{1940s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Idiot (1946 Film)
''The Idiot'' (French: ''L'idiot'') is a 1946 French drama film directed by Georges Lampin and starring Edwige Feuillère, Lucien Coëdel and Jean Debucourt.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.167 It is an adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel ''The Idiot''. The film's sets were designed by Léon Barsacq, credited as the art director. It was shot at the Epinay and Neuilly Studios in Paris. Cast * Edwige Feuillère as Nastasia Filipovna * Lucien Coëdel as Rogogine * Jean Debucourt as Totsky * Sylvie (actress) as Madame Ivolguine * Gérard Philipe as Le prince Mychkine * Nathalie Nattier as Aglaé Epantchine * Jane Marken as Naria * Maurice Chambreuil as Le général Epantchine * Michel André as Gania Ivolguine * Elisabeth Hardy as Sophie Ivolguine * Roland Armontel as Louliane Timofeievitch Lebediev l'ivrogne * Mathilde Casadesus as Adélaïde Epantchine * Janine Viénot as Alexandra Epantchine * Tramel as Ivolguine * Marguerite Moreno as La générale E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mademoiselle X
''Mademoiselle X'' is a 1945 French drama film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Madeleine Sologne, André Luguet and Ketti Gallian. It was partly shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Auguste Capelier and Georges Wakhévitch. The producer André Paulvé had recently been removed by the authorities from '' The Children of Paradise'' on account of his partial Jewish heritage and shifted to this less prestigious production, likely due to the intervention of his rival Alfred Greven of Continental Films. The film went into production In May 1944 shortly before the Liberation.Turk p.225 Cast * Madeleine Sologne as Madeleine Ardouin * André Luguet as Dominique Ségard * Ketti Gallian as Catherine Nanteuil * Aimé Clariond as Michel Courbet * Pierre Palau as Victor * André Bervil as Nicolas - l'acteur * Raymond Rognoni as Le maire * Charles Lemontier Charles Lemontier (1894–1965) was a French film actor.Aping p.76 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traveling Light (1944 Film)
''Traveling Light'' () is a 1944 French drama film directed by Jean Anouilh, starring Pierre Fresnay and Blanchette Brunoy. The narrative is set in 1931, when a man with amnesia tries to recover his memories from World War I, in order to find out what kind of man he really is. The film is based on Anouilh's 1937 play with the same title. Cast * Pierre Fresnay as Gaston * Blanchette Brunoy as Valentine * Pierre Renoir as Georges Renaud * Marguerite Deval as Countess Dupont-Dufort * Louis Salou as Maître Uspard) * Odette Barencey as une parente * Mercédès Brare * Jean Brochard as Marcel Berthier * Pierre Brûlé as the little boy * Jenny Burnay as Juliette Production Just like with Jean Cocteau, World War II gave Jean Anouilh the opportunity to advance in the French film industry. Anouilh had written dialogue for several films in the 1930s, but ''Traveling Light'' was his directorial debut. He would eventually direct one additional film, ''Two Pennies Worth of Violets'' from 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stairs Without End
''The Stairs Without End'' (French: ''L'escalier sans fin'') is a 1943 French drama film directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Pierre Fresnay Pierre Fresnay (4 April 1897 – 9 January 1975) was a French stage and film actor. Biography Born Pierre Jules Louis Laudenbach, he was encouraged by his uncle, actor Claude Garry, to pursue a career in theater and film. He joined the company a ..., Madeleine Renaud and Suzy Carrier.Aitken p.754 The film's art direction was by Jean Douarinou. Cast References Bibliography * Aitken, Ian. ''The Concise Routledge Encyclopedia of the Documentary Film''. Routledge, 2013. External links * 1943 films French drama films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Georges Lacombe French black-and-white films 1943 drama films 1940s French films {{1940s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance Of Paris
''Romance of Paris'' (French: ''Romance de Paris'') is a 1941 French musical film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Charles Trenet, Jean Tissier and Yvette Lebon.Burch & Sellier p.135 The film was shot at the Francoeur Studios in Paris. It was produced and distributed by Pathé. Synopsis Georges Gauthier is the son of a singer who made his mother unhappy and then abandoned them. Because of this she raises him away from the world of entertainment, but it is his blood and her performs in the cafes of Paris in the evenings under an assumed name. He keeps this a secret from both his mother and his fiancee. Cast * Charles Trenet as Georges Gauthier * Jean Tissier as Jules * Yvette Lebon as Jeannette * Sylvie as Madame Gauthier * Jacqueline Porel as Madeleine * Germaine Lix as Madame Lourmel * Robert Le Vigan as Monsieur Lormel * Fred Pasquali as Nicolas, l'imprésario * Maurice Teynac as Maurice * Albert Broquin as Le régisseur * André Alerme as Cartier, le directeur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradise Lost (1940 Film)
''Paradise Lost'' (french: link=no, Paradis perdu) is a 1940 French war drama film directed by Abel Gance and starring Fernand Gravey, Elvire Popesco and Micheline Presle.The A to Z of French Cinema p.181 In pre-First World War Paris, an aspiring artist falls in love with a dressmaker. After she dies in childbirth he volunteers to take part in a dangerous mission during the war. Badly wounded, he nonetheless recovers, and returns home to bring up his only daughter. Cast * Fernand Gravey as Le peintre Pierre Leblanc * Elvire Popesco as Sonia Vorochine * Micheline Presle as Janine Mercier / Jeannette Leblanc * André Alerme as le couturier Raoul Calou * Monique Rolland as Laurence Aubujan * Robert Le Vigan as Édouard Bordenave * Robert Pizani as Le couturier Bernard Lesage * Jane Marken as Madame Bonneron – la concierge * Marcel Delaître as Le capitaine * Les Bluebell Girls as Les girls à l'inauguration de la Marie-Galante * Gérard Landry Landry Fernand Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Marvelous Night
''The Marvelous Night'' or ''The Night of Marvels'' (French: ''La nuit merveilleuse'') is a 1940 French comedy film directed by Jean-Paul Paulin and starring Fernandel, Charles Vanel and Janine Darcey.Connelly p.169 Cast * Fernandel as Le berger * Charles Vanel as Le fermier * Janine Darcey as La jeune femme * Fernand Charpin as L'aubergiste * Jean Daurand as Le mari * Milly Mathis as La paysanne * Madeleine Robinson as La réfugiée * Édouard Delmont as Le vieux berger * Jean Aquistapace as Le voyageur * Jacques Erwin as Le forgeron * Charlotte Clasis as La servante * Jane Marken as Mathilde, l'hôtelière * René Fleur René (''born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus. René is the masculine form of the name ( Renée being the feminin ... as L'explorateur * Couty Bonneval * Wanny Teers References Bibliography * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
