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Gérard Jugnot
Gérard Jugnot (; born 4 May 1951) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. Jugnot was one of the founders of the comedy ''troupe'' Le Splendid in the 1970s, along with, among others, his high-school friends Christian Clavier, Thierry Lhermitte, and Michel Blanc. Then Josiane Balasko and Marie-Anne Chazel joined them. The group adapted a number of its stage hits for the cinema and was extremely successful in films such as ''Les Bronzés'' (1978), ''Les Bronzés font du ski'' (1979) and ''Le Père Noël est une ordure'' (1982). Jugnot gained international fame for his lead role in ''Les Choristes'' in which he played Clément Mathieu. The last movie he directed was '' C'est beau la vie quand on y pense'' (2017). Jugnot is the father of comedian Arthur Jugnot, born in 1980 to Jugnot and wardrobe designer Cécile Magnan. He was made ''Chevalier'' (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 2004. Life and career Jugnot met Christian Clavier, Thierry Lhermitte, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Cannes Film Festival
The 67th Cannes Film Festival was held from 14 to 25 May 2014. New Zealand film director Jane Campion was the head of the jury for the main competition section. The Palme d'Or was awarded to the Turkish film '' Winter Sleep'' directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The festival opened with the long delayed '' Grace of Monaco'', directed by Olivier Dahan and starring Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly, which played out of competition. The restored 4K version of Sergio Leone's 1964 western ''A Fistful of Dollars'', served as the closing night film. Due to European Parliament elections which took place on 25 May 2014, the winner of the Palme d'Or was announced on 24 May, and the winning film in the Un Certain Regard section announced on 23 May. The festival poster featured Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni from Federico Fellini's 1963 film ''8½'', which was presented in the 1963 Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection, within the Out of Competition section. The Official Selection of film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Valseuses
''Going Places'' is a 1974 French comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Bertrand Blier, and based on his own novel. Its original title is ''Les Valseuses'', which translates into English as "the waltzers" , a vulgar French slang term for "the testicles". It stars Miou-Miou, Gérard Depardieu and Patrick Dewaere. It is one of the most controversial films in French cinema due to its vulgarity, depiction of sexual acts, nudity and amorality. However, Blier's later acclaim for the rest of his filmography made it a cult film for modern critics. Plot Jean-Claude and Pierrot harass and sexually assault an older woman in a banlieue, steal her purse and run away. After they evade their pursuers, they loot the purse but are disappointed to find almost no money. They steal a Citroën DS for a joyride. When they bring it back at night, the owner awaits them with his gun drawn. Pierrot runs away but is shot in the groin. Jean-Claude overpowers the owner, stealing the gun and the car an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Suspects (1974 Film)
''The Suspects'' (French: ''Les Suspects'') is a 1957 French crime thriller film directed by Jean Dréville and starring Charles Vanel, Anne Vernon and Jacques Morel. Glâtre p.92 It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris and on location around the city. Footage was also shot off the coast of Monaco. The film's sets were designed by the art director Maurice Colasson. Cast * Charles Vanel as Commissaire Perrache * Anne Vernon as Lucette Vignon * Jacques Morel as Inspecteur Paul Duchamp * Maurice Teynac as Kurt Topfer * Henri Crémieux as Saab Astérich * Yves Massard as Inspecteur Louis Vignon * Robert Porte as Koskah * Marcelle Arnold as Lynda * Berthe Tissen as Mme. Astérich * Edmond Ardisson as Linda * Roger Bontemps as L'officier de marine * Jean-Paul Coquelin as Un technicien sud-tunisien * René Havard as Un technicien sud-tunisien * Germaine de France as Mme Perrache * André Numès Fils as L'archiviste * Philippe Olive as Le journaliste * Grégoire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Going Places (1974 Film)
''Going Places'' is a 1974 French comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Bertrand Blier, and based on his own novel. Its original title is ''Les Valseuses'', which translates into English as "the waltzers" , a vulgar French slang term for "the testicles". It stars Miou-Miou, Gérard Depardieu and Patrick Dewaere. It is one of the most controversial films in French cinema due to its vulgarity, depiction of sexual acts, nudity and amorality. However, Blier's later acclaim for the rest of his filmography made it a cult film for modern critics. Plot Jean-Claude and Pierrot harass and sexually assault an older woman in a banlieue, steal her purse and run away. After they evade their pursuers, they loot the purse but are disappointed to find almost no money. They steal a Citroën DS for a joyride. When they bring it back at night, the owner awaits them with his gun drawn. Pierrot runs away but is shot in the groin. Jean-Claude overpowers the owner, stealing the gun and the car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hail The Artist
''Hail the Artist'' (french: Salut l'artiste, it, L'idolo della città) is a 1973 French-Italian comedy film directed by Yves Robert. Cast * Marcello Mastroianni as Nicolas Montei * Françoise Fabian as Peggy * Jean Rochefort as Clément * Carla Gravina as Elisabeth Montei * Evelyne Buyle as Bérénice * Henri-Jacques Huet as The director * Lise Delamare as Lady Rosemond * Sylvie Joly as The photographer's wife * Hélène Vallier as The script * Simone Paris as The theater director * Maurice Barrier as Al Capone * Dominique De Keuchel as Rodrigue * Gérard Jugnot as The camera operator (uncredited) * Bernadette Robert * Betty Beckers * Claire Nadeau Claire Nadeau (born 1 June 1945) is a French actress. Theater Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nadeau, Claire French film actresses 20th-century French actresses 21st-century French actresses Actresses from P ... * Lucienne Legrand * Elizabeth Teissier (as Elisabeth Teissier) Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Year 01 The Year 01 (french: L'An 01) is a French comedy film, directed by Jacques Doillon, Alain Resnais and Jean Rouch released in 1973. It is based on the eponymous comic strip by Gébé and has gained cult film status. Synopsis The film narrates a utopian abandonment, consensual and festive of the market economy and high productivity. The population decides on a number of resolutions, beginning with "Let's stop everything," and the second "After a period of total stoppage, let's bring back — reluctantly — just the services and products we can't do without. Probably : water to drink, electricity for reading at night, the radio to say 'This is not the end of the world, this is Year 1, and now a page of Celestial Mechanics." The implementation of these resolutions is the first day of a new era, Year 1. ''L'An 01'' is emblematic of the challenge of the 1970s and covers such diverse topics as ecology, negation of authority, free love, communal living, rejection of private property and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikiped |
