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Fernand Sardou
Fernand Sardou (September 18, 1910 – January 31, 1976 p. 235.) was a French singer and actor. Sardou was the father of , and he married Jackie Rollin (), an actress. His two grandsons are French novelist and French actor . Partial filmography * ''Le moulin dans le sol ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Sardou
Michel Charles Sardou (; born 26 January 1947) is a French singer and occasional actor. He is known not only for his love songs ("La maladie d'amour", "Je vais t'aimer"), but also for songs dealing with various social and political issues, such as the rights of women in Islamic countries ("Musulmanes"), clerical celibacy ("Le curé"), colonialism ("Le temps des colonies", "Ils ont le pétrole mais c'est tout") or the death penalty ("Je suis pour"). Another sometimes controversial theme found in some of his songs ("Les Ricains" and "Monsieur le Président de France" for example) is his respect and support for the culture and foreign policies of the United States of America. He has been accused of being a racist due to his 1976 song "Le temps des colonies", in which a former colonial soldier proudly tells his memories of colonialism, but Sardou has always claimed the song was sarcastic. His 1981 single "Les lacs du Connemara" was an international hit (especially in the Netherland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marguerite De La Nuit
''Marguerite de la nuit'' (US title: ''Marguerite of the Night'') is a 1955 French language motion picture fantasy drama directed by Claude Autant-Lara, and written by Ghislaine Autant-Lara (screenplay & dialogue) and Gabriel Arout (adaptation), based on novel by Pierre Dumarchais. The film stars Michèle Morgan and Yves Montand. It tells the story of an older pedant who buys adolescence from Satan. Cast *Michèle Morgan as Marguerite *Yves Montand as M. Léon *Jean Debucourt as L'homme austère *Jacques Clancy as Angelo * Paul Demange as Ua client du 'Pigall's' *Jacques Erwin as the ténor *Camille Guérini * Suzet Maïs as a client at the 'Pigall's' *Max Mégy *Geneviève Morel as La concierge *Fernand Sardou as Le patron du café *Hélène Tossy as La patronne du café *Massimo Girotti as Valentin *Louis Seigner as L'homme de l'hôtel *Jean-François Calvé as Georges Faust *Palau Palau,, officially the Republic of Palau and historically ''Belau'', ''Palaos'' o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D'où Viens-tu Johnny?
''D'où viens-tu Johnny ?'' ("Where Are You from, Johnny?") is a 1963 French film directed by Noël Howard, starring French rock and pop idols Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan Sylvie Vartan (; born Sylvie Georges Vartanian; hy, Սիլվի Ժորժ Վարդանյան. on 15 August 1944) is an Armenian-Bulgarian-French singer and actress. She is known as one of the most productive and tough-sounding yé-yé artists. .... Songs * " Ma guitare", etc. References External links * French musical comedy-drama films Italian musical comedy-drama films French rock music films Italian rock music films 1963 films 1960s musical comedy-drama films Films set in the 1960s Films shot in France French black-and-white films Italian black-and-white films 1963 comedy films 1963 drama films 1960s French films 1960s Italian films {{1960s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axel Munthe, The Doctor Of San Michele
''Axel Munthe, The Doctor of San Michele'' (german: Axel Munthe – Der Arzt von San Michele) is a 1962 biographical drama film directed by Giorgio Capitani, Rudolf Jugert and Georg Marischka. It stars O.W. Fischer in the title role along with Rosanna Schiaffino, Sonja Ziemann and Valentina Cortese. It was made as a co-production between France, Italy and West Germany.Bergfelder p. 79 It is based on the 1929 book '' The Story of San Michele'', the memoirs of the Swedish doctor Axel Munthe. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in Rome and Capri. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Werner Achmann and Willy Schatz. It was made in Eastmancolor. It premiered in Augsburg in September 1962. Cast * O.W. Fischer as Axel Munthe * Rosanna Schiaffino as Antonia * Sonja Ziemann as Prinzessin Clementine * María Mahor as Ebba * Valentina Cortese as Eleonora Duse * Antoine Balpêtré as Leblanc * Fernand Sardou as Petit-Piere * Heinz Erhardt as Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Business (1960 Film)
''Business'' is a 1960 French film directed by Maurice Boutel and starring Colette Renard, Pierre Doris and Marcel Charvey.Rège p.137 Cast * Colette Renard as Léa * Pierre Doris as Papillon * Marcel Charvey as Ludovic * Pauline Carton as Clotilde * Fernand Sardou as Commissaire Masson * Junie Astor as L'avocate * Milly Mathis as Honorine * Christel Dynel * Rui Gomes (actor), Rui Gomes * Fernand Kindt * Fernand Molais * Fernand Rauzéna References Bibliography * Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1960 films French drama films 1960s French-language films Films directed by Maurice Boutel 1960s French films 1960 drama films {{1960s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picnic On The Grass
''Picnic on the Grass'' (french: Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe) is a 1959 French comedy film written and directed by Jean Renoir, starring Paul Meurisse, Fernand Sardou and Catherine Rouvel. It is known in the United Kingdom by its original title or in translation as ''Lunch on the Grass''. A satire on contemporary science and politics, it revolves around a prominent biologist and politician who wants to replace sex with artificial insemination, but begins to reconsider when a picnic he organizes is interrupted by the forces of nature. The film brings up issues of modernity, human reproduction, youth and European integration. It ridicules rationalist idealism and celebrates a type of materialism it associates with classical mythology and ancient Greek philosophy. The title is taken from the painting '' Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe'' by Édouard Manet. The female lead in ''Picnic on the Grass'' was the first major role for Rouvel, who due to an unusual contract would not appear in another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Tartassati
''I Tartassati'' is an Italian comedy film from 1959, directed by Stefano Vanzina, written by Aldo Fabrizi, starring Totò and Louis de Funès. The film is known under the titles ''The Overtaxed'' (English) and ''Fripouillard et Compagnie'' (French). Plot Mr. Pezzella (Totò) owns and runs a successful luxury clothes shop. He does not like to pay taxes, and he resorts to the services of a tax consultant (interpreted by Louis de Funès) in order minimize this expense and exploit every loophole. Unfortunately for Pezzella, the Borders and Revenue police (Guardia di Finanza) suspects his high income, and orders an inspection by marshal Topponi (Aldo Fabrizi) and brigadier Bardi. Pezzella is advised by his incompetent tax consultant to try bribing the marshal in every possible way. Pezzella's clumsy attempts and intrusiveness create many misunderstandings and comedic situations. The honest marshal remains unaffected and completes his report, which would force Pezzella to pay a heavy 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Squad (1959 Film)
''Vice Squad'' (French: ''Brigade des moeurs'') is a 1959 French crime film directed by Maurice Boutel and starring Eddie Barclay, Colette Ripert and Michel Beaufort.Rège p.137 Partial cast References Bibliography * Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1959 films 1959 crime films French crime films 1950s French-language films Films directed by Maurice Boutel 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunday Encounter
''Sunday Encounter'' is the US title for a 1958 French comedy-drama film, ''Un drôle de dimanche''. It was directed by Marc Allégret and stars Arletty, Bourvil and Danielle Darrieux with Jean-Paul Belmondo making an early appearance. Plot Cast * Bourvil as Jean Brévent * Danielle Darrieux as Catherine Brévent * Arletty as Juliette Armier * Cathia Caro as Caroline Armier * Colette Richard as Mireille * Jean-Paul Belmondo as Patrick * Jean Wall as M. Saunier * Roger Hanin as Robert Sartori * Jean Lefebvre as le concierge de l'agence * Fernand Sardou as le brigadier * Jean Ozenne as le représentant de l'agence * Jean Carmet as le pompiste * Nicolas Vogel as Chartier * André Philip as le gendarme attendant le bus * Jean-Louis Allibert as le portier du Plaza * Olivier Darrieux as un copain de guerre * Charles Bouillaud Charles Bouillaud (1904–1965) was a French actor. Selected filmography {{DEFAULTSORT:Bouillaud, Charles 1904 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Parisienne (film)
''La Parisienne'' (original French title: ''Une parisienne'') is a 1957 Technicolor French comedy film starring Brigitte Bardot, Charles Boyer and Henri Vidal, directed by Michel Boisrond. Bardot plays the daughter of the French President who marries her father's secretary, but the couple become jealous of each other's purported sexual flings. Costumes are by Pierre Balmain. Dialogue is in French, with dubbed versions in other languages. Plot Brigitte Laurier (Brigitte Bardot), daughter of the President of France, is madly in love with Michel Legrand (Henri Vidal), the chief of staff of her father. He tries to evade her, but she follows him to the airport as he meets his mistress, Mrs. Wilson (Madeleine Lebeau), who intends to divorce her husband to marry Michel. He continues to shut down Brigitte's repeated sexual advances, but he finds that hard to do, as she has just appointed herself to an internship as Michel's secretary. She creates a ruse whereby Michel is tricked into d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Espions
''Les Espions'' ("The Spies") is a 1957 French-Italian noir mystery film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and starring Curd Jürgens, Peter Ustinov O. E. Hasse, Sam Jaffe, Paul Carpenter, Véra Clouzot, Martita Hunt and Gérard Séty,. The music was composed by Georges Auric. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux. Plot The plot concerns a doctor at a run-down psychiatric hospital, who is offered a large sum of money to shelter a new patient. Soon the place is full of suspicious and secretive characters, all apparently international secret agents trying to find out who and what the patient is. Cast * Curd Jürgens as Alex * Peter Ustinov as Michel Kaminsky * O. E. Hasse as Hugo Vogel * Sam Jaffe as Sam Cooper * Paul Carpenter as Le colonel Howard * Véra Clouzot as Lucie * Martita Hunt as Connie Harper * Gérard Séty as Le docteur Malic * Gabrielle Dorziat as Madame Andrée - I'infirmière * Louis Seigner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irresistible Catherine
''Irresistible Catherine'' (French: ''L'irrésistible Catherine'') is a 1957 French comedy film directed by André Pergament and starring Michel Auclair, Marie Daëms and Fernand Sardou.Goble p.814 Cast * Michel Auclair as Georges Bartone * Marie Daëms as Catherine Revering * Fernand Sardou as Bouche * Robert Vattier as Me Revering * René Bergeron as Le colonel * Lil Carina as La choriste * Catherine Cellier as Une entraîneuse * Jean Clarieux as Le boucher * Robert Dalban as La voix de Pearl * Julia Dancourt as Une entraîneuse * Nane Germon as Mme Martin * Albert Hugues as Le pianiste * Abel Jores as Le barman * Maïa Jusanova as La danseuse * Robert Le Fort as Victor * Jean Ozenne as Lorre * Floriane Prévot as Rosette * Gisèle Robert Gisele or Gisèle may refer to: Persons * Gisele (given name) * Gisele, mononym of Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen Gisele Caroline Bündchen (, , born 20 July 1980) is a Brazilian fashion model. Since 2001, she has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
