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Françoise Dorléac
Françoise Paulette Louise Dorléac (; 21 March 194226 June 1967) was a French actress. She was the elder sister of Catherine Deneuve, with whom she starred in the musical comedy film, '' The Young Girls of Rochefort'' (1967). Her other films include Philippe de Broca's '' That Man from Rio'', François Truffaut's '' The Soft Skin'' (both 1964), Val Guest's '' Where the Spies Are'' (1965), and Roman Polanski's ''Cul-de-sac'' (1966). Biography Early films Dorléac was the daughter of screen actors Maurice Dorléac and Renée Simonot. Slim, fair and blonde, she modeled for Dior and then made her film debut in ''The Wolves in the Sheepfold'' (1960), directed by Hervé Bromberger. She went on to appear in ''The Door Slams'' (1960) with Dany Saval and her sister Catherine Deneuve. Dorléac had a small role in '' Tonight or Never'' (1961) with Anna Karina for director Michel Deville, '' The Girl with the Golden Eyes'' (1961) with Marie Laforêt, '' All the Gold in the World'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in the European Union and the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, Fashion capital, fashion, and gastronomy. Because of its leading role in the French art, arts and Science and technology in France, sciences and its early adoption of extensive street lighting, Paris became known as the City of Light in the 19th century. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants in January 2023, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cul-de-sac (1966 Film)
''Cul-de-sac'' is a 1966 British black comedy psychological thriller film directed by Roman Polanski, written by Polanski and Gérard Brach, and starring Donald Pleasence, Françoise Dorléac, Lionel Stander and Jack MacGowran, with Iain Quarrier, Geoffrey Sumner, Renée Houston, William Franklyn, Marie Kean and Trevor Delaney in supporting roles. It also features Jacqueline Bisset in a small role, in her second film appearance. Polanski's second English-language feature, it follows two injured gangsters who take refuge in the remote island castle of a young British couple in the North of England, spurring a series of mind games and violent altercations. Plot Gruff American gangster Dickey pushes his broken-down car along a causeway through rising seawater while his eccentric companion Albie lies inside, bleeding from a gunshot wound after a botched robbery. Cut off by the unexpected rising tide, they are on the only road to the remote tidal island of Lindisfarne in Northumb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dance (1962 Film)
''The Dance'' (French: ''La gamberge'') is a 1962 French comedy film directed by Norbert Carbonnaux and starring Jean-Pierre Cassel, Françoise Dorléac and Arletty Léonie Marie Julie Bathiat (15 May 1898 – 23 July 1992), known professionally as Arletty, was a French actress, singer, and fashion model. As an actress she is particularly known for classics directed by Marcel Carné, including '' Hotel du ....Quinlan p.96 The film is based on the French comic strip '. Cast References Bibliography * Quinlan, David. ''Quinlan's Film Stars''. Batsford, 2000. External links * 1962 comedy films French comedy films 1962 films 1960s French-language films Films directed by Norbert Carbonnaux Films based on French comics Live-action films based on comics Films based on comic strips 1960s French films {{1960s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Jean-Pierre Cassel (; born Jean-Pierre Crochon; 27 October 1932 – 19 April 2007) was a French actor and dancer. A popular star of French cinema, he was initially known for his comedy film appearances, though he also proved a gifted dramatic actor, and accrued over 200 film and television credits in a career spanning over 50 years. He worked with many notable directors, including Luis Buñuel, Abel Gance, Jean Renoir, Claude Chabrol, Sidney Lumet, Joseph Losey, Chantal Akerman and Robert Altman. He was nominated for a César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in '' La Cérémonie'' (1995). Cassel was also the father of actor Vincent Cassel, actress/singer Cécile Cassel, and rapper Mathias Cassel. Early life Cassel was born Jean-Pierre Crochon in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, the son of Louise-Marguerite (née Fabrègue), an opera singer, and Georges Crochon, a doctor. Cassel was discovered by Gene Kelly as he tap danced on stage, and later cast in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adorable Liar
''Adorable Liar'' () is a 1962 French romantic comedy film directed by Michel Deville, starring Marina Vlady, Macha Méril and Jean-Marc Bory.''The A to Z of French Cinema'' p.138 h Premise Juliette and Sophie are sisters: Juliette lies out of boredom, while Sophie has problems because of her excessive frankness. When Juliette falls in love with an older man, her past catches up with her: no matter how much she tries to convince him of her genuine feelings, he refuses to believe her. Thus love teaches her how important sincerity is; meanwhile, Sophie learns that a lie can be salutary. Cast * Marina Vlady as Juliette * Macha Méril as Sophie * Michel Vitold as Antoine * Jean-Marc Bory as Martin * Claude Nicot as Sebastien * Ginette Letondal as Jacky * Jean-Pierre Moulin as Vincent * François Dalou as Thomas * Michael Lonsdale Michael Edward Lonsdale Crouch (24 May 1931 – 21 September 2020), commonly known as Michael Lonsdale and sometimes as Michel Lonsdale, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourvil
André Robert Raimbourg (; 27 July 1917 – 23 September 1970), better known as André Bourvil (), and mononymously as Bourvil, was a French actor and singer best known for his roles in comedy films, most notably in his collaboration with Louis de Funès in the films '' Le Corniaud'' (1965) and ''La Grande Vadrouille'' (1966). For his performance in ''Le Corniaud'', he won a Special Diploma at the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. Biography Bourvil's father was killed in the First World War before he was born. As a result, he spent his entire childhood in the village of Bourville, from which he took his stage name. He married Jeanne Lefrique on 23 January 1943. After a battle with Kahler's syndrome, which attacks the bone marrow, he died at the age of 53. He is buried in Montainville, Yvelines. Career In his comic performances Bourvil principally played roles of gentle and well-meaning characters who were often a bit obtuse or naïve, such as his roles opposite th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All The Gold In The World
''All the Gold in the World'' (French: ''Tout l'or du monde'') is a 1961 French-Italian comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Bourvil, Alfred Adam and Philippe Noiret. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by Léon Barsacq. Cast * Bourvil as Dumont and his sons: Mathieu, 'Toine, Martial * Alfred Adam as Alfred * Philippe Noiret as Victor Hardy * Claude Rich as Fred * as Stella * Annie Fratellini as Rose * Max Elloy as the country guard * Jean Marsan as speaker * Pascal Mazzotti as speaker *Albert Michel Albert Michel (1909–1981) was a French stage, film and television actor.Paietta p.40 Selected filmography * ''Je chante'' (1938) - Un laitier (uncredited) * ''Ne bougez plus'' (1941) - Clanpinet * ''Chèque au porteur'' (1941) * ''Fièvres' ... as Mayor of Cabosse * Michel Modo as Tony * Françoise Dorléac as journalist * Yves Barsacq as photographer * Paul Bisciglia as photographer * Robert Burnier as magazine's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Laforêt
Marie Laforêt (born Maïtena Marie Brigitte Douménach; 5 October 1939 – 2 November 2019) was a French singer and actress, particularly well known for her work during the 1960s and 1970s. In 1978, she moved to Geneva, and acquired Swiss citizenship. Birth name Her first name Maïtena, which is of Basque people, Basque origin, means "beloved" and is sometimes used by the inhabitants of Languedoc, especially in the Pyrénées. Douménach, her last name, is Catalan language, Catalan in origin – Domènec in Catalan. Her birth name and her repertoire, which included pieces inspired from world folklore, have led to speculation of an Armenians, Armenian origin of her parents. The singer herself used to define herself sometimes as "ariégeoise", i.e. from the region of Ariège (department), Ariège in the south of France. Early life and education Marie Laforêt was born on 5 October 1939 at Soulac-sur-Mer, in the Médoc region of France, to Jean Doumenach and Marie-Louise (n� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Deville
Michel Deville (13 April 1931 – 16 February 2023) was a French film director and screenwriter. Deville started his filmmaking career in the late 1950s, paralleling the emergence of the French New Wave directors. He never achieved the level of critical and international recognition of some of his contemporaries such as François Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard and Claude Chabrol Claude Henri Jean Chabrol (; 24 June 1930 – 12 September 2010) was a French film director and a member of the French New Wave (''nouvelle vague'') group of filmmakers who first came to prominence at the end of the 1950s. Like his colleagues an ..., possibly because of his more conventional filmmaking style. Nevertheless, his films, especially his comedies from the 1970s and 1980s, were popular in his native France. One of Deville's comedies, '' La Lectrice'' (''The Reader'') was probably his biggest success with international audiences. ''La Lectrice'' is about a woman (played by Miou-Miou), who find ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Karina
Anna Karina (born Hanne Karin Blarke Bayer; 23 September 1940 – 14 December 2019) ''Le Monde''. Retrieved 15 December 2019 was a Danish and French film , director, , , and . She was an early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonight Or Never (1961 Film)
''Tonight or Never'' () is a 1961 French comedy film directed by Michel Deville and starring Anna Karina. Plot Laurent, a poster artist, has organized a party at his home to celebrate the start of rehearsals for his first show, a musical comedy. But his star, Juliette, is injured in a traffic accident and he has to find a replacement. For his girlfriend Valérie, a student at the Conservatoire, it's an opportunity to demonstrate the extent of her talents by using all her charms to get this leading role that Laurent did not think to offer her. Cast * Anna Karina as Valérie * Claude Rich as Laurent * Georges Descrières as Guillaume * Jacqueline Danno as Martine * Michel de Ré as Alex * Guy Bedos as Jean-Pierre * Eliane D'Almeida as Nicole * Anne Tonietti as Anita * Françoise Dorléac Françoise Paulette Louise Dorléac (; 21 March 194226 June 1967) was a French actress. She was the elder sister of Catherine Deneuve, with whom she starred in the musical comedy film, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
