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Jean Bachelet
Jean Bachelet (8 November 1894–1977) was a French cinematographer who started as a newsreel cameraman and whose numerous theatrical films include ''The Rules of the Game'' (1939) for Jean Renoir. Selected filmography * '' Mandrin'' (1924) * ''The Whirlpool of Fate'' (1925) * ''Nana'' (1926) * ''Marquitta'' (1927) * ''The Little Match Girl'' (1928) * ''The Queen's Necklace'' (1929) * '' Levy and Company'' (1930) * ''Little Lise'' (1930) * ''Abduct Me'' (1932) * ''Companion Wanted'' (1932) * ''Two in a Car'' (1932) * '' Three on a Honeymoon'' (1932) * ''Honeymoon Trip'' (1933) * '' Mademoiselle Josette, My Woman'' (1933) * ''Madame Bovary'' (1934) * ''Fanfare of Love'' (1935) * ''Pasteur'' (1935) * '' Nitchevo'' (1936) * ''The Crime of Monsieur Lange'' (1936) * ''Moutonnet'' (1936) * ''The New Testament'' (1936) * '' The Two Boys'' (1936) * ''Compliments of Mister Flow'' (1936) * '' Désiré'' (1937) * ''The Secrets of the Red Sea'' (1937) * ''Monsieur Coccinelle'' (1938) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rules Of The Game
''The Rules of the Game'' (original French title: ''La règle du jeu'') is a 1939 French satirical comedy-drama film directed by Jean Renoir. The ensemble cast includes Nora Gregor, Paulette Dubost, Mila Parély, Marcel Dalio, Julien Carette, Roland Toutain, Gaston Modot, Pierre Magnier and Renoir. Renoir's portrayal of the wise, mournful Octave anchors the fatalistic mood of this pensive comedy of manners. The film depicts members of upper-class French society and their servants just before the beginning of World War II, showing their moral callousness on the eve of destruction. At the time, ''The Rules of the Game'' was the most expensive French film made: Its original budget of 2.5 million francs eventually increased to more than 5 million francs. Renoir and cinematographer Jean Bachelet made extensive use of deep-focus and long shots during which the camera is constantly moving, sophisticated cinematic techniques in 1939. Renoir's career in France was at its pinnacle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanfare Of Love
''Fanfare of Love'' (French: ''Fanfare d'amour'') is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Fernand Gravey, Betty Stockfeld and Julien Carette.Ginsberg & Mensch p.403 The film's art direction was by Max Heilbronner. The story was remade in West Germany in 1951 as ''Fanfares of Love'' and then in 1959 as the American film, ''Some Like It Hot''. Synopsis Two unemployed male musicians disguise themselves as women so they can join an all-female orchestra heading for the French Riviera. Cast * Fernand Gravey as Jean * Betty Stockfeld as Gaby * Julien Carette as Pierre * Gaby Basset as Poupette * Jacques Louvigny as Alibert * Pierre Larquey as Emile * Madeleine Guitty as Lydia * Jane Lamy * Ginette Leclerc * Palau * Paul Lovetall * Eugène Frouhins * Anthony Gildès * Paul Marthès * Henri Vilbert * Roger Duchesne Roger Duchesne (27 July 1906, Luxeuil-les-Bains, Haute-Saône – 25 December 1996) was a French film actor. He appeared in 30 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My First Love (1945 Film)
''My First Love'' (French: ''J'ai dix-sept ans'') is a 1945 French comedy drama film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Jacqueline Delubac, Aimé Clariond and Madeleine Suffel. It was based on a play of the same title by Paul Vandenberghe. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre. The film had admissions in France of 2,442,552. at Box Office Story Synopsis Bob, a student, is very emotionally close to his mother Suzanne. He is alarmed when she seems about to begin a relationship with a , regarding ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Midnight Sun (1943 Film)
''The Midnight Sun'' (French: ''Le soleil de minuit'') is a 1943 French adventure film directed by Bernard-Roland and starring Jules Berry, Josseline Gaël and Sessue Hayakawa . It is based on the 1930 novel of the same title by Pierre Benoît.Goble p.36 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Dumesnil. Cast * Jules Berry as Forestier * Josseline Gaël as La princesse Armide Irénieff * Saturnin Fabre as Ireniev * Sessue Hayakawa as Matsui * Aimé Clariond as Grégor * Marcel Vallée as Ivan Barinov * Alexandre Rignault as Tchérensky * Léon Belières as Le directeur de l'usine * Camille Bert as Dumanoir * Georges Péclet as Le capitaine Karovine * Jean Morel as Schmidt * André Carnège as Kouratov * Georges Paulais as Kramer * Léonce Corne as Le patron du 'Soleil de minuit' * Marinette Frankel as Katia * Alfred Baillou as Le secrétaire * Henri Charrett as Un ingénieur * Maurice Devienne as Un ingénieur * Ky Duyen as Le japonais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlingot And Company
''Berlingot and Company'' (French: ''Berlingot et compagnie'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Fernand Rivers and starring Fernandel, Suzy Prim and Fernand Charpin.Crisp p.415 It was shot at Marcel Pagnol's Marseille Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux. Cast * Fernandel as François, vendeur de berlingots * Fernand Charpin as Victor, l'associé de François * Suzy Prim as Isabelle Granville * Fréhel as Bohémia * Jean Brochard as Le directeur de l'asile * Rivers Cadet as Le lutteur * Monique Bert as Thérèse * Édouard Delmont as Courtepatte * Jean Témerson as Un client du café * Josselyne Lane as Lisa * René Alié as Dédé * Marco Behar as Le fou * Jacques Servière as Gaston * Fernand Flament as Paulo * Le petit Jacky as La petite Gisèle * Marcel Maupi Marcel Maupi, stage name of Marcel Louis Alexandre Barberin or Maupi, (6 November 1881, Marseille – 4 January 1949, Antibes) was a French actor. Selected filmogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsieur Coccinelle
''Monsieur Coccinelle'' is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Dominique Bernard-Deschamps and starring Pierre Larquey, Jane Loury and Jeanne Provost. The film's sets were designed by Boris Bilinsky. The plot was based on an original story written by Bernard-Deschamps himself. It is notable for its break with conventional realism, with several scenes that push towards outright fantasy.Crisp p.246 The film had trouble securing distribution and initially premiered at an art house venue. It was only during wartime, when it benefited from a national shortage of films, that it received a general release. Synopsis An average worker who feels downtrodden at work and home, dreams of becoming a dictator. His aunt has her own fantasy that the love-of-her-life, a fairground magician, will return to her once more. Main cast * Pierre Larquey as Alfred Coccinelle * Jane Loury as Mélanie Coccinelle * Jeanne Provost as La tante Aurore * René Bergeron as Dutac * Yette Lucas as Hort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secrets Of The Red Sea
''The Secrets of the Red Sea'' (French: ''Les secrets de la Mer Rouge'') is a 1937 French adventure film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Harry Baur, Gaby Basset and Alexandre Mihalesco.Gilles p.191 It was based on the 1931 novel of the same title by Henry de Monfreid. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Cast * Harry Baur as Saïd Ali * Gaby Basset as Anita * Habib Benglia as Araba * Auguste Bovério as Kames * Charles Dechamps as Chouchana * Édouard Delmont as Soliman * Slim Driga as Ismaël * Maximilienne as L'anglaise * Alexandre Mihalesco as Nadir * Georges Paulais as Sheik Issa * Raymond Segard Raymond is a male given name. It was borrowed into English from French (older French spellings were Reimund and Raimund, whereas the modern English and French spellings are identical). It originated as the Germanic ᚱᚨᚷᛁᚾᛗᚢᚾᛞ ( ... as Sélim * Tela Tchaï as Sultana References Bibliography *Christian Gilles. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Désiré (1937 Film)
''Désiré'' is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Jacqueline Delubac, Jacques Baumer and Arletty.The A to Z of French Cinema p.24 Synopsis Odette, an actress and the mistress of a government minister, hires a stylish new valet Désiré. Before long this provokes the jealously of her lover, when she begins dreaming aloud about her valet. Cast * Sacha Guitry as Désiré Tronchais, valet de chambre * Jacqueline Delubac as Odette Cléry * Jacques Baumer as Felix Montignac * Saturnin Fabre as Adrien Corniche * Alys Delonce as Henriette Corniche, femme d'Adrien * Arletty as Madeleine Crapicheau, la femme de chambre * Pauline Carton as Adèle Vazavoir, la cuisinière * Geneviève Vix Geneviève Vix (née Brouwer, December 31, 1879 – August 25, 1939) was a French soprano. She was a descendant of the Dutch painter Adriaen Brouwer.Gourret J. ''Dictionnaire des cantatrices de l'Opéra de Paris.'' Editions Albatros, Paris ... as La comtes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compliments Of Mister Flow
''Compliments of Mister Flow'' or ''Mister Flow'' is a 1936 French mystery film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Fernand Gravey, Edwige Feuillère and Louis Jouvet.Greco p.190 It was based on the 1927 novel '' Mister Flow'' by Gaston Leroux. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Gys and Léon Barsacq. Cast * Fernand Gravey as Antonin Rose * Edwige Feuillère as Lady Helena Scarlett * Louis Jouvet as Durin / Mr. Flow * Jean Périer as Lord Philippe Scarlett * Vladimir Sokoloff as Merlow * Jim Gérald Jim Gérald (4 July 1889 – 2 July 1958) was a French actor. Gérald was born Gérald Ernest Cuénod in Paris. He died in Paris in 1958. Selected filmography * ''La légende de soeur Béatrix'' (1923) - Un soudard * ''The Imaginary Voyage' ... as Le Cubain * Jean Wall as Pierre * Mila Parély as Marceline * Victor Vina as Garber * Philippe Richard as Le procureur * Tsugundo M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Two Boys (1936 Film)
''The Two Boys'' (French: ''Les deux gosses'') is a 1936 French drama film directed by Fernand Rivers. It is based on the 1880 novel of the same name by Pierre Decourcelle, which had previously been made into a silent film ''The Two Boys (1924 film), The Two Boys''.Goble p.735 The film's sets were designed by Robert Gys. Cast References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1936 films 1936 drama films French drama films 1930s French-language films Films directed by Fernand Rivers Remakes of French films Sound film remakes of silent films French black-and-white films 1930s French films {{1930s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Testament (film)
''The New Testament'' (French: ''Le nouveau testament'') is a 1936 French comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Jacqueline Delubac and Christian Gérard.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.197 It was adapted by Guitry from his own 1934 play of the same title. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Maurice Dufrêne. Cast * Sacha Guitry as Le docteur Marcelin * Jacqueline Delubac as Juliette Lecourtois * Christian Gérard as Fernand Worms * Betty Daussmond as Lucie Marcelin * Charles Dechamps as Monsieur Worms * Marguerite Templey as Madame Worms * Pauline Carton as Mademoiselle Morot * Louis Kerly Louis Kerly (1872–1936) was a French stage and film actor.Goble p.475 Selected filmography * '' In Old Alsace'' (1920) * '' The Bread Peddler'' (1923) * '' The Two Boys'' (1924) * ''Monte Carlo'' (1925) * '' The Divine Voyage'' (1929) * ''The D ... as Le domestique References Bibliography * Dayna Osche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moutonnet
''Moutonnet'' is a 1936 French comedy film directed by René Sti and starring Noël-Noël, Lucien Rozenberg and Michel Simon.Crisp p.408 Cast * Noël-Noël as Moutonnet et Mérac * Lucien Rozenberg as Dumonthal * Michel Simon as Frècheville * Janine Crispin as Élise * Suzy Prim as Dolly * Aline Debray as L'amie d'Élise * Paul Azaïs as Le garçon d'étage * Rodolphe Marcilly as L'esthète prétentieux * Léon Arvel * Nina Bertin * Jacques B. Brunius * Marcel Carpentier * Eddy Debray * Jean Deiss * Allain Dhurtal * Marcel Duhamel * Louis Florencie * Anthony Gildès * Paul Gury * Claire Gérard * Marcel Lupovici * Albert Malbert * Gaston Mauger * Marcel Melrac * Georges Montel * Georges Paulais Georges Paulais (16 September 1884 – 12 December 1967) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1910 and 1956. He was born in Guimps, Charente, France and died in Chabanais, Charente, France. Selected filmograp .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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