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Colette Darfeuil
Colette Darfeuil (born Emma Henriette Augustine Floquet, 7 February 1906 – 15 October 1998) was a French actress whose film career began at age 14 in 1920 and continued through the early 1950s. Darfeuil made her screen debut in at age 14 in the 1920 Pierre Colombier-directed silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ... ''Les Étrennes à travers les âges'' and would work steadily through the silent era and into the sound era. Selected filmography * '' The Flame'' (1926) * ''Sables (film), Sables'' (1927) * ''What a Woman Dreams of in Springtime'' (1929) * '' The Man Without Love '' (1929) * ''The Prosecutor Hallers'' (1930) * ''Wine Cellars (film), Wine Cellars'' (1930) * ''End of the World (1931 film), End of the World'' (1931) * ''About an Inquest'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economist Intelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buridan's Donkey (film)
''Buridan's Donkey'' (French: ''L'âne de Buridan'') is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Alexandre Ryder and starring René Lefèvre, Colette Darfeuil and Mona Goya.Crisp p.394 It takes its title from the fable of Buridan's donkey. The film's art direction was by Guy de Gastyne. Cast * René Lefèvre as Georges * Colette Darfeuil as Vivette * Mona Goya as Micheline * Charles Prince as Adolphe * Simone Deguyse as Fernande * Mauricet as Lucien * Francine Mussey as Odette * Alexandre Mihalesco Alexandre Mihalesco (; born Alexandru Mihăilescu, ; 19 October 1883 – 28 December 1974) was a Romanian film actor who largely appeared in French productions.Goble p.2 Selected filmography * ''The Independence of Romania'' (1912) * ''On the W ... as Le photographe * Jean Bara as Un petit garçon * Jeanne Bernard * Olga Lord * Maximilienne References Bibliography * Crisp, Colin. ''Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939''. Indiana Unive ... [...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, Madeleine Renaud and Suzy Carrier.Aitken p.754 The film's art direction Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and unify the visi ... 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] |
Forces Occultes
''Forces occultes'' (''Occult Forces'' – subtitled ''The mysteries of Freemasonry unveiled for the first time on the screen'') is a French film of 1943, notable as the last film to be directed by Paul Riche (the pseudonym of Jean Mamy). Plot The film recounts the life of mr Avenel, a young member of parliament who joins the Freemasons in order to relaunch his career. He thus learns of how the Freemasons are conspiring with the Jews and the Anglo-American nations to encourage France into a war against Germany. History The film was commissioned in 1942 by the ''Propaganda Abteilung'', a delegation of Nazi Germany's propaganda ministry within occupied France by the ex-Mason Mamy. It virulently denounces Freemasonry, parliamentarianism and Jews as part of Vichy's drive against them and seeks to prove a Jewish-Masonic plot. On France's liberation, its writer Jean Marquès-Rivière, its producer Robert Muzard, and its director Jean Mamy were purged for collaboration with the en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Patriot (1938 Film)
''The Patriot'' (French: ''Le patriote'') is a 1938 French historical drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Harry Baur, Pierre Renoir and Suzy Prim. The film was based on a novel by Alfred Neumann which had previously been turned into a 1928 American silent film '' The Patriot'' starring Emil Jannings. It was made by the French subsidiary of the German company Tobis Film. The sets were designed by the Russian-born art director Alexandre Lochakoff. The film portrays the life of Tsar Paul I of Russia.Waldman p.156 Cast * Harry Baur as Le tsar Paul 1er * Pierre Renoir as Pahlen * Suzy Prim as Anna Ostermann * Jacques Varennes as Panin * Elmire Vautier as La tsarine * Geller * Nicolas Rimsky as Yocov * André Carnège as Zoubov * Fernand Mailly as L'amiral * Jacques Mattler as Le commandant disgrâcié * Robert Seller as Narichkine * André Varennes as Le ministre de la guerre * Victor Vina * Paula Clère as L'espionne * Gérard Landry as Le tsa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Road (1936 Film)
''On the Road'' or ''Take the Road'' (French: ''Prends la route'') is a 1936 French musical comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Jacques Pills, Claude May, and Georges Tabet.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.123 The same lead actors had also appeared together in ''You Are Me''. It was produced by the French subsidiary of the German company UFA. Main cast * Jacques Pills as Jacques * Claude May as Simone * Georges Tabet as Potopoto, le motocycliste et agent d'assurance * André Alerme as Dupont-Dernier, l'indistriel * as le comte * Lucien Callamand as le gendarme * Colette Darfeuil as Wanda, l'aventurière * Monette Dinay as la secrétaire de Potopoto * Jeanne Loury Jeanne Loury or Jane Loury (1876–1951) was a French stage actor, stage and film actress.Goble p.199 Selected filmography * ''My Aunt from Honfleur (1923 film), My Aunt from Honfleur'' (1923) * ''House in the Sun'' (1929) * ''All That's Not Wort ... as Tante Guiguitte References Bibliography * Dayna Oscher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Strogoff (1936 Film)
''Michel Strogoff'' is a 1936 French historical adventure film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and Richard Eichberg and starring Anton Walbrook, Colette Darfeuil and Armand Bernard. It is an adaptation of the 1876 novel ''Michael Strogoff'' by Jules Verne. A separate German version '' The Czar's Courier'' was also made. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alexandre Lochakoff. It was made by the French subsidiary of Tobis Film and shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris and the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. Location shooting took place mainly in Bulgaria and at the Johannisthal Air Field. Cast *Anton Walbrook as Michel Strogoff * Colette Darfeuil as Sangarre *Armand Bernard as Harry Blount *Charles Vanel as Ivan Ogareff *Yvette Lebon as Nadia Fédor *Marcelle Worms as Marfa * Fernand Charpin as Alcide Jolivet *Victor Vina as Czar *Camille Bert as Grand Duke *Bernhard Goetzke as Feofar Khan *René Stern as General Kirsanoff *Bill Bocket as Wassily See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flame (1936 Film)
''The Flame'' (French: ''La flamme'') is a 1936 French drama film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Line Noro, Charles Vanel and Gabriel Signoret. It is based on a play by Charles Méré.Goble p.764 The story had previously been made into a silent film in 1926. Cast * Line Noro as Cléo d'Aubigny * Charles Vanel as Victor Boussat * Gabriel Signoret as Lord Sidley * Josette Day as Hélène de Luyze * Bernard Lancret as Edward Sidley * Raymond Cordy as Le gaffeur * Colette Darfeuil as Fanny * Mady Berry as Mme Laure * Henri Crémieux as Le détective * Paul Demange as Le garçon * Blanche Denège as Mme de Luyze * Jean Diéner as H. de Luyze * Toto Grassin as Le barman * Claire Gérard as La nourrice * Jean Marconi Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House On The Dune (1934 Film)
''The House on the Dune'' (French: ''La maison dans la dune'') is a 1934 French drama film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Pierre Richard-Willm, Madeleine Ozeray and Thomy Bourdelle.Rège p.101 It is based on the 1932 novel '' The House on the Dune'' by Maxence Van Der Meersch. In 1952 the film was remade. Cast * Pierre Richard-Willm as Sylvain * Madeleine Ozeray as Pascaline * Thomy Bourdelle as Lourges * Colette Darfeuil as Germaine * Raymond Cordy * Odette Talazac * Made Siamé * Raymond Rognoni * Alexandre Rignault * Robert Ozanne * Geno Ferny * Teddy Michaud * Roger Legris * Franck Maurice Franck can refer to: People * Franck (name) Other * Franck (company), Croatian coffee and snacks company * Franck (crater), Lunar crater named after James Franck See also * Franc (other) * Franks * Frank (other) * Frankie ... References Bibliography * Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casanova (1934 Film)
''Casanova'' is a 1934 French comedy drama film directed by René Barberis and starring Ivan Mozzhukhin, Jeanne Boitel and Madeleine Ozeray.Rège p.51 Cast * Ivan Mozzhukhin as Casanova * Jeanne Boitel as Anne Roman, Baronne de Meilly-Coulonge * Madeleine Ozeray as Angelica * Marcelle Denya as La Pompadour * Colette Darfeuil as La Corticelli * Marguerite Moreno as Madame Morin * Saturnin Fabre as M. Binetti * Pierre Larquey as Pogomas * Émile Drain as Mgr de Bernis * Pierre Moreno as Castelbougnac * Henry Laverne as Leduc * Leda Ginelly as Mme Binetti * Marthe Mussine as Une Servante * Nicole de Rouves as Signora Manzoni * Véra Markels as Femme du Gouverneur * Victor Vina as M. de Sartine * Wanda Warel as Une Soubrette * Jacques Normand as Bragadin, un inquisiteur * Jean Guilton Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Heart Is Calling You
''My Heart Is Calling You'' (French: ''Mon coeur t'appelle'') is the 1934 French version of a German musical film directed by Carmine Gallone and Serge Véber, written by Ernst Marischka, produced by Arnold Pressburger. The film stars Jan Kiepura, Danielle Darrieux and Lucien Baroux. The music score is by Robert Stolz. Its English (''My Heart is Calling'') and German language (''My Heart Calls You'') versions were filmed simultaneously with different cast members, Marta Eggerth playing Danielle Darrieux's role. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Kurt Herlth and Werner Schlichting. It tells the story of a female tenor singer who ends up triumphing to the opera of Paris. Cast * Jan Kiepura as Mario Delmonti * Danielle Darrieux as Nicole Nadin * Lucien Baroux as Rosé - le directeur * Julien Carette as Coq * Charles Dechamps as Arvelle - le directeur de l'Opéra * Bill Bocket * Jeanne Cheirel as La directrice du salon de modes * Colette Darfeuil as Margot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Roi Des Champs-Élysées
''Le Roi des Champs-Élysées'' is a 1934 French comedy starring Buster Keaton. This French-made film has Keaton playing two roles, as an aspiring actor, and as an American gangster. A closing gag has the typically deadpan Keaton breaking out into a big grin after being kissed. Most all of Keaton's dialogue, in French, is dubbed. The film was never theatrically released in the United States. See also * 1934 in film External links * ''Le Roi des Champs-Élysées''at the International Buster Keaton Society The International Buster Keaton Society Inc.— a.k.a. "The Damfinos"—is the official educational organization dedicated to comedy film producer-director-writer-actor-stuntman Buster Keaton. Mission According to the Damfinos, their mission is "t ... 1934 films 1934 comedy films French comedy films 1930s French-language films Films directed by Max Nosseck French black-and-white films Films set in Paris 1930s French films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
