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Isabelle Gélinas
Isabelle Gélinas (born October 13, 1963) is a French-Canadian actress. Early life and training Isabelle Gélinas was born in Montreal, Quebec. She began her training course at the Cours Florent before joining the CNSAD where she took classes with teachers such as Pierre Vial, Daniel Mesguich and especially Michel Bouquet.Nathalie Simon« Isabelle Gélinas casse la baraque » ''Le Figaro'' Her beginnings in the occupation were not without difficulties, and she was often qualified as "too young", "too mature" and even "not modern enough". She had a hard time finding her place in the acting field. She began her career (1982–86) in the theater, playing in several dramas of Molière with Jean Davy as the director. Career In 1986, her participation in the short film ''Triple sec'' with Suzanne Flon and André Dussollier gave her the opportunity to begin a film career. She had a real change in 1988 when she was featured in the comedy film ''Suivez cet avion'' (1989) with Lamber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as ''Fort Ville-Marie, Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill around which the early city of Ville-Marie is built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which obtained its name from the same origin as the city, and a few much smaller peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. The city is east of the national capital Ottawa, and southwest of the provincial capital, Quebec City. As of 2021, the city had a population of 1,762,949, and a Census Metropolitan Area#Census metropolitan areas, metropolitan population of 4,291,732, making it the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest city, and List of cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lambert Wilson
Lambert Wilson (born 3 August 1958) is a French actor, singer and activist. He is best known internationally for his portrayal of The Merovingian in ''The Matrix Reloaded'', ''The Matrix Revolutions'' and ''The Matrix Resurrections''. Biography Early life Wilson is the son of Georges Wilson, who was an actor, theatrical manager and director of the Théâtre National Populaire. As a teenager, he had little interest in the French theatre and aimed to become an "American actor" and appear in Hollywood pictures. He studied acting at the Drama Centre London to learn English. He played his first movie role in the 1977 American film ''Julia'', directed by Fred Zinneman. Five years later, he played his first starring role in another film by Zinneman, ''Five Days One Summer'', opposite Sean Connery. But the film was not a commercial success, and neither was ''Sahara'' in which Wilson co-starred with Brooke Shields. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Didier (1997 Film)
__NOTOC__ Didier is a French masculine given name and surname common throughout the Romance languages. It comes from the Ancient Roman names Didius and Desiderius. During the 5th century AD, with the Christianisation of ancient pagan names, it has become associated with the name '' Desiderius'', related to Latin ''desiderium'' – which can be translated as "ardent desire" or "the longed-for". List Notable people with the name include: Given name * Didier Agathe (born 1975), French footballer * Didier André (born 1974), French race car driver * Didier Boulaud (born 1950), French senate member * Didier Burkhalter (born 1960), Swiss politician * Didier of Cahors (c. 580–655), Desiderius or (saint) Didier, French saint * Didier Couécou (born 1944), French footballer * Didier Daeninckx (born 1949), French crime writer and politician * Didier Delsalle (born 1957), French helicopter pilot * Didier Deschamps (born 1968), French international footballer and manager * Didier Dider ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Boujenah
Michel Boujenah (born 3 November 1952) is a French-Tunisian Jewish actor, comedian, film director, and screenwriter. Life and career Michel Boujenah was born on 3 November 1952 in Tunis, Tunisia. He is the brother of Paul Boujenah, a film director, and the uncle of actors Matthieu Boujenah and Lucie Boujenah. Boujenah has appeared in over thirty films as well as a variety of television productions. He has also directed the films ''Father and Sons'' (2003), ''Trois amis'' (2007), and '' Heartstrings'' (2016), and written screenplays for a number of others. Controversy In 2017, Boujenah's invitation to appear at a Tunisian cultural festival was protested by activists involved in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel. While Boujenah is not Israeli, he has spoken positively about Israel and said "I feel Jewish, French, Tunisian, Zionist and very close to Israel, as well as a supporter of a Palestinian state." The Tunisian Association for the Support o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherche Fiancé Tous Frais Payés
''Cherche fiancé tous frais payés'' () is a 2007 French film directed by Aline Issermann. Cast * Alexandra Lamy : Alexandra * Bruno Salomone : Yann / Manuel * Claudia Cardinale : Elisabeth * Isabelle Gélinas : Marie * Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus : Bernard * Mathias Mlekuz : Christian * Rachida Khalil : Vanessa * Mélissa Verstraeten : Eglantine * Zélie Jobert : Marion * Blandine Bellavoir : Paloma * Christian Brendel : François * Jean-Claude Adelin : Gérard * Jacques Zabor : The director * Jean Dujardin Jean Edmond Dujardin (; born 19 June 1972) is a French actor and comedian. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in Paris before guest starring in comedic television programmes and films. He first came to prominence with the cult TV series ... : The nightclub animator References External links * 2007 films French comedy films 2000s French-language films 2000s French films {{2000s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Timsit
Patrick Timsit () is a French comedian, writer and film director. He has been nominated for four César Awards – three times as an actor and once as a writer. He is best known for the French comedy ''Un indien dans la ville''. In 2006, he participated in ''Rendez-vous en terre inconnue''. He is of Algerian Jewish ancestry. Cesar nominations *Best Supporting Actor – ''La Crise'' (1992) *Best Actor – ''Pédale douce'' (1996) *Best Screenplay – ''Pédale douce'' (1996) *Best Actor – ''Le cousin'' (1997) Selected filmography * ''Sans peur et sans reproche (film), Sans peur et sans reproche'' (1988) as Charles VIII of France * ''Mayrig'' (1991) as Garbis * ''La Crise'' (1992) as Michou * ''The Monster (1994 film), The Monster'' (1994) as Loris (French dub) * ''Un indien dans la ville, Little Indian, Big City'' (1994) as Richard Montignac * ''La Belle Verte'' (1996) as the TV host * ''Pedale douce'' (1996) as Adrien * ''Le cousin'' (1997) as Lahcene "Nounours" Abdelra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Lindon
Vincent Lindon (born 15 July 1959) is a French actor and filmmaker. For his role in the film '' The Measure of a Man'' (2015), Lindon won Best Actor at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, Best Actor at the 41st César Awards and the IFFI Best Actor Award (Male) at the 46th International Film Festival of India. Lindon was selected as the president of the jury for the main competition section of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Early life and education Vincent Lindon is the son of Laurent Lindon, who was director of the company Audioline. He is the grandson of Raymond Lindon, who served as the magistrate and mayor of Étretat between 1929 and 1959, as well as the nephew of , director of Les Éditions de Minuit. He is also the great-grandson of Fernande Citroën, the older sister of André Citroën and wife of Alfred Lindon (born Abner Lindenbaum), a Jewish jeweler and modern art collector originally from Krakow, Poland. Through his mother, Alix Dufaure, a journalist for '' Marie C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paparazzi (1998 French Film)
''Paparazzi'' is a 1998 French comedy film, directed by Alain Berbérian. Plot Franck Bordoni (Patrick Timsit) loses job as a night watchman when he finds himself inadvertently on the front cover of a popular magazine. The photograph was taken while he was enjoying a football match instead of working. Deciding to punish the photographer, Franck visits the magazine's offices and finds Michel Verdier (Vincent Lindon), a member of the paparazzi pack. Franck clings to Michel; he becomes fascinated by the man's work and is eager to serve as an apprentice. Franck immerses himself in exciting new life (and Isabelle Adjani’s dustbins), however he hardly notices former life (including wife and son) disappear. Cast *Vincent Lindon : Michel Verdier *Patrick Timsit : Franck Bordoni *Catherine Frot : Evelyne Bordoni *Nathalie Baye : Nicole *Isabelle Gélinas : Sandra *Élise Tielrooy : Bénédicte * Didier Bénureau : Dacharie * Géraldine Bonnet-Guérin : Julie * Tim Doughty : M.C. Watson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Chabat
Alain Chabat (; born 24 November 1958) is a French actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer and television presenter. He was originally known for his work in the comedy group Les Nuls, including as the co-writer and lead actor of ''La Cité de la peur'' (1994). He has since then become a notable filmmaker of his own, typically both writing and starring in the movies he directed, which include cult comedy films such as '' Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra'', ''RRRrrrr!!!'', ''Houba! On the Trail of the Marsupilami'' and ''Santa & Cie''. He also appeared in '' French Twist'', ''The Taste of Others'', ''The Science of Sleep'', '' Happily Ever After'' and the television series ''Kaamelott''. Additionally, he voiced the title character in the French dubbing of the ''Shrek'' franchise. Life and career Chabat was born in Oran, French Algeria. He is Jewish. His media career began in 1987 when he founded the comedy group "Les Nuls" (The Lame-os) with Bruno Carette, Chanta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Pierre Bacri
Jean-Pierre Bacri (24 May 1951 – 18 January 2021) was a French actor and screenwriter. He frequently worked in collaboration with Agnès Jaoui. Life and career One of Bacri's earliest film appearances was '' Subway''. He co-wrote with Jaoui ''Smoking/No Smoking'', and co-wrote and starred in ''Un air de famille'', ''On connaît la chanson'', for which he won a César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1998, ''The Taste of Others'' and '' Look at Me''. Together, he and Jaoui have won the César Award for Best Writing four times, the Best Screenplay Award at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and the European Film Awards, and the René Clair Award in 2001. He died of cancer in 2021 at the age of 69. Filmography As screenwriter * 1977: '' Tout simplement'' * 1978: '' Le Timbre'' * 1979: '' Le Doux visage de l'amour'' (Prix de la fondation de la vocation) * 1992: '' Cuisine et dépendances'' * 1992: '' Smoking / No Smoking'' * 1996: ''Un air de famille'' * 1997: ''On co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Didier (film)
''Didier'' is a 1997 French comedy film written and directed by Alain Chabat. It stars Jean-Pierre Bacri and Alain Chabat. Chabat received a César Award for Best Debut in 1998. Plot Jean-Pierre, a soccer agent, has agreed to keep Didier, the dog of friend and film journalist Annabelle. During the night, the Labrador is transformed into a human, at least in appearance, but Didier is still a dog psychologically. Confronted by Richard, the boss of the soccer club that hires him, Jean-Pierre did not need another problem in addition to the ones from his famous soccer players, Fabrice and Baco, both injured only one week before a very important match against the Paris Saint-Germain. Didier is going to help him and replace the injured players. But the real mission of Didier is to reconcile Jean-Pierre and his girlfriend Maria. Cast * Jean-Pierre Bacri as Jean-Pierre Costa * Alain Chabat as Didier / Didje Hazanavicius, the dog transformed into a human * Isabelle Gélinas as Maria * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis, The Child King
''Louis, the Child King'' (french: Louis, enfant roi) is a 1993 French drama film directed by Roger Planchon. It was entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Carmen Maura - Anne d'Autriche * Maxime Mansion - Louis XIV * Paolo Graziosi - Mazarin * Jocelyn Quivrin - Philippe, Duc d'Anjou * Hervé Briaux - Gaston d'Orléans * Brigitte Catillon - Duchesse de Chevreuse * Irina Dalle - Grande Mademoiselle * Serge Dupire - Prince de Condé * Isabelle Gélinas - Duchesse de Châtillon * Michèle Laroque - Duchesse de Longueville * Aurélien Recoing - Jean François Paul de Gondi * Régis Royer - Prince de Conti * - Charlotte de Chevreuse * Laurent Gamelon - Descouches * Maurice Barrier - Guitaud * Marco Bisson - Le duc de Nemours * Carlo Brandt - Duc de la Rochefoucauld * Charles Berling Charles Berling (born 30 April 1958) is a French actor, director and screenwriter. Life and career Charles Berling, son of a navy doctor, is also the nephew of the literary critic R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
