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Denis Braccini
Denis Braccini is a French actor. Career In films, Denis Braccini plays in action movies (by Luc Besson, Florent Emilio Siri, Bob Swaim...) and intimate movies (by Christine Carrière, Laurent Tuel). On television, he appears in many series and was the commissaire Thomas Quilichini in ''Mafiosa'' with Hélène Fillières and Thierry Neuvic. Filmography Actor Film *1995: ''Le videur'' (by Christophe Jacrot) (Short) *1997: ''Didier'' (by Alain Chabat) - Le type parc public *1997: ''Bouge !'' (by Jérôme Cornuau) - Vigile 1 *1997: ''K'' (by Alexandre Arcady) - Un policier à l'hôpital *1998: ''Taxi'' (by Luc Besson) - Chef Pompier *1998: ''J'aimerais pas crever un dimanche'' (by Didier Le Pêcheur) - Le patron de la pizzeria *1998: ''Bimboland'' (by Ariel Zeitoun) - Videur boîte de nuit *1999: ''Le Derrière'' (by Valérie Lemercier) - Le cuirman du Victory *1999: ''Qui plume la lune ?'' (by Christine Carrière) - Le Prof de Gym *2001: ''Les Morsures de l'aube'' (by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luc Besson
Luc Paul Maurice Besson (; born 18 March 1959) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. He directed or produced the films '' Subway'' (1985), ''The Big Blue'' (1988), and '' La Femme Nikita'' (1990). Besson is associated with the '' Cinéma du look'' film movement. He has been nominated for a César Award for Best Director and Best Picture for his films '' Léon: The Professional'' (1994) and the English-language '' The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc'' (1999). He won Best Director and Best French Director for his sci-fi action film ''The Fifth Element'' (1997). He wrote and directed the 2014 sci-fi action film ''Lucy'' and the 2017 space opera film ''Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets''. Near the beginning of his career, in 1980 he founded his own production company, Les Films du Loup, later renamed as Les Films du Dauphin. These were superseded in 2000 when he co-founded EuropaCorp with his longtime collaborator . As writer, director, or producer, Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nest (2002 Film)
''The Nest'' ( 2002), also known as ''Nid de guêpes'', is a French action/ thriller movie, co-written and directed by Florent Emilio Siri. The literal translation of the French title is ''Wasp's Nest.'' The film is quasi- remake of the 1976 film, '' Assault on Precinct 13,'' which in turn was inspired by 1959's '' Rio Bravo.'' Plot During Bastille Day when most people are enjoying the French national holiday, a group of thieves prepare to commit a warehouse robbery at a massive industrial park. Meanwhile, Laborie, a special agent in the French special forces, is leading an international team that is escorting the captured leader of the Albanian mafia, Abedin Nexhep, who is due in court on charges of running an extensive European prostitution network. Despite the considerable security escort, Nexhep's henchmen still manage to set up an ambush. Laborie manages to escape with Nexhep. They take refuge in the warehouse that is being robbed of computer equipment by the group of crim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Megaton
Olivier is the French form of the given name Oliver (given name), Oliver. It may refer to: * Olivier (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Olivier (surname), a list of people * Château Olivier, a Bordeaux winery *Olivier, Louisiana, a rural populated place in the United States * Olivier (crater), on the Moon * Olivier salad, a popular dish of Russian cuisine * Olivier (novel), ''Olivier'' (novel), the first published novel by French author Claire de Duras * The Olivier Theatre (named after the actor Laurence Olivier), one of three auditoria at the Royal National Theatre * The Laurence Olivier Awards, a theatrical award * Olivier (comics), a foe of The Punisher See also * ''Olivier, Olivier'', a 1992 drama film {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transporter 3
''Transporter 3'' (French: ''Le Transporteur 3'') is a 2008 English-language French action-thriller film. It is the third and final installment in the original trilogy of the '' Transporter'' franchise. Both Jason Statham and François Berléand reprise their roles, as Frank Martin and Inspector Tarconi, respectively. The first film in the series to be directed by Olivier Megaton, it continues the story of Frank Martin, a professional "transporter" who has returned to France to continue his low-key business of delivering packages without question. It grossed over $109 million, making it the highest-grossing film in the trilogy. Plot Frank Martin, having returned from Miami to the French Riviera, is unsuccessfully fishing with his friend, Inspector Tarconi when Tarconi receives a call about a black Audi A8 that sped past French customs and evaded the police in a car chase. While Tarconi returns to headquarters to give Frank's alibi, in Odessa, Ukraine, the Environmental Agency Minis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Paul Rouve
Jean-Paul Rouve (born 26 January 1967) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. He is a member of the troupe "Les Robins des Bois". He has appeared in more than thirty film and television productions since 1993. Personal life He lived several years with the novelist Bénédicte Martin; the couple had a child. He's graduated from the Florent school in Paris, where he studied theater in the class of Francis Huster with Gregory Herpe, Eric Ruf, Jeanne Balibar Jeanne Balibar (born 13 April 1968) is a French actress and singer. Life and career Balibar was born in Paris, the daughter of Marxist philosopher Étienne Balibar and physicist Françoise Balibar. She started her career as a student in th ..., Edouard Baer, Valerie Bonneton, etc. Filmography Filmmaker Actor References External links * 1967 births Living people French male film actors French male television actors People from Dunkirk French film directors French male sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Easy Way (film)
''The Easy Way'' (french: Sans arme, ni haine, ni violence; ) is a 2008 French heist film directed by Jean-Paul Rouve, who also stars in the titular role as the real life thief Albert Spaggiari, who organized a break-in into a Société Générale bank in Nice, France in 1976. The original French title refers to the note Albert Spaggiari left in the bank after completing the robbery. Part of the movie was shot in Portugal at the Hotel Palácio Estoril, a 5-star hotel where some scenes of the James Bond film ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' were also shot. Plot In 1977 in Nice, Albert Spaggiari is arrested by the police and brought to a judge's office for interrogation, but he manages to escape by jumping out of the window and riding off on a motorcycle with an accomplice. He travels to South America where he meets new faces including a mysterious journalist who wants to interview him about the heist and his whereabouts. Cast * Jean-Paul Rouve as Albert Spaggiari * Alice Taglion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Philippe (film)
''Jean-Philippe'' is a 2006 French film co-written and directed by Laurent Tuel and starring Fabrice Luchini, alongside Johnny Hallyday as a fictional version of himself. Premise After an accident, Fabrice, a fan of Johnny Hallyday, falls into a coma and wakes up in a parallel world in which Johnny (using his birth name Jean-Philippe Smet), had abandoned his singing career and never became a star. He convinces Jean-Philippe to become the rock star he should have been. Cast * Fabrice Luchini as Fabrice * Johnny Hallyday as himself * Guilaine Londez as Babette * Antoine Duléry as Chris Summer * Élodie Bollée as Laura/Marion * Olivier Guéritée as Laurent * Caroline Cellier as Caroline * Sophie Cattani as Jennifer * Benoît Poelvoorde as Bernard Frédéric, a Claude François impersonator * Jackie Berroyer as the professor * Jeanne Herry as the bride * Lise Lamétrie as the walking girl * Jacky Nercessian Jacky Nercessian (or ''Nersessian'' ( hy, Ժաքի Ներս ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stéphane Clavier
Stéphane Clavier (born 14 March 1955) is a French screenwriter and film director. Personal life Stéphane is the brother of actor Christian Clavier Christian Jean-Marie Clavier (; born 6 May 1952) is a French actor, screenwriter, film producer and director. He became widely popular after starring in two hit comedy series: Patrice Leconte's ''Les Bronzés'' and ''Les Visiteurs'' directed by J .... Filmography References External links * 1955 births Living people French film directors French male screenwriters French screenwriters French-language film directors {{France-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovely Rita, Sainte Patronne Des Cas Désespérés
''Lovely Rita, sainte patronne des cas désespérés'' is a French film directed by Stéphane Clavier in 2003. The film stars his brother, Christian Clavier. Synopsis Accounts expert, Edgar Lamark, is auditing the naval base of Thierry Ferrand on the Côte d'Azur. He's offered a prostitute recruited from a special website but has to get rid of the body of her previous client. Technical details * Title : ''Lovely Rita, sainte patronne des cas désespérés'' * Director: Stéphane Clavier * Writer : Inspired by the crime novel by Benjamin Legrand (Série noire) * Producers: Christian Clavier and Alain Doutey * Country of origin : France * Length : 80 minutes * Release: 24 (France) Starring * Christian Clavier : ''Edgar Lamarck'' * Julie Gayet : ''Rita'' * Eddy Mitchell : ''Thierry Ferrand'' * Arielle Dombasle : ''Mlle Lecas'' * Pierre Mondy : ''Marcel'' * Marthe Villalonga : ''Renée'' * Jean-Claude Dreyfus : ''The antique dealer'' * Arnaud Giovaninetti : ''Kevin'' * Yan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Dahan
Olivier Dahan (born 26 June 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter. His third directed film, ''La Vie en rose'', was one of the only French cinema films to win two Academy Awards, including the first acting Oscar in the French language. Biography Dahan was born in La Ciotat, France, to a father of Algerian-Jewish origin. In 1991, Olivier Dahan received a diploma in art at the Art school of Marseille, then shot several short subjects and clips. In the beginning of 2004, he decided to shoot a film on the life of the French singer Édith Piaf. The film was a success and the actress Marion Cotillard won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Upon accepting the award, she credited Olivier Dahan for changing her life in whole and as an actress. In the afterwards of the Academy Award ceremony, Olivier Dahan started to work on an English-language road movie named ''My Own Love Song'' released on April 7, 2010. Selected filmography Feature films * '' Frères'' (1994), starring N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Vie Promise
''La vie promise'' is a 2002 French film directed by Olivier Dahan, written by Olivier Dahan and Agnès Fustier-Dahan, and starring by Isabelle Huppert, Pascal Greggory and Maud Forget. Main cast *Isabelle Huppert as Sylvia *Pascal Greggory as Joshua * Maud Forget as Laurence *Fabienne Babe as Sandra * André Marcon as Piotr *Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Maquereau 1 Plot Sylvia, a not-so-young woman, is working as a prostitute in Nice. She has a painful relationship with her daughter, Laurence. When two pimps attack Sylvia in her apartment, Laurence stabs one of them, perhaps fatally, to defend her mother. Sylvia and Laurence go on the run. They begin a journey as hitchhikers, first trying to track down Sylvia's first husband, Piotr, who had a son with her, eight years ago. Sylvia desperately hopes to resume her marriage with Piotr. Sylvia and Laurence cross paths with Joshua, a man out on bail who decides not to return to prison and is trying to avoid the police. Joshua drive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Pérez
Vincent Perez (born 10 June 1964) is a Swiss actor, director and photographer. He played the title character, Ashe Corven, in '' The Crow: City of Angels'', and starred in ''Queen of the Damned'', playing Marius de Romanus. Some of his films in French cinema include ''Cyrano de Bergerac'', '' Le Bossu'', '' La Reine Margot'' and '' Indochine''.Guerif, Francois"Vincent Perez Unmasked" Vogue Hommes International Mode. 1997. Retrieved 18 April 2010. Early life Perez was born on 10 June 1964 in Lausanne, Switzerland, to a Spanish father and a German mother. His mother was a housewife and his father worked in the import-export business. He commenced acting studies in Geneva, followed by the CNSAD and completed his training at the school of the Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers. He started acting in theatre before starring in films. Career Cinema His breakthrough role was starring as Christian opposite Gérard Depardieu in ''Cyrano de Bergerac''.Peres, Daniel"Perez is Burning" W Magazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
