|
Louis-Do De Lencquesaing
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing (born 25 December 1963) is a French actor and film director. His daughter, Alice de Lencquesaing, is also an actress. Filmography As an actor *''Les dernières heures du millénaire'' (1990, Short) *''Madame Bovary'' (1991) *''La vie des morts'' (1991) as Nicolas *''Le sommeil d'Adrien'' (1991, Short) as Adrien *''De l'histoire ancienne'' (1991, Short) *'' The Sentinel'' (1992) *''Mensonge'' (1993) as Rémi *'' Hélas pour moi'' (1993) as Ludovic, un élève *''Ainsi Soient-Elles'' (1995) as Laurent *''Encore'' (1996) as Bruno *'' For Sale'' (1998) *''Alissa'' (1998) as Bukovski *''Mécréant'' (1998, Short) as Vincent *''Les infortunes de la beauté'' (1999) as François *''Marée haute'' (1999, Short) *''Sentimental Destinies'' (2000) as Arthur Pommerel *''Anywhere Out of the World'' (2000, Short) as Antoine *'' A Private Affair'' (2002) as Philippe *''Le loup de la côte Ouest'' (2002) as Le commissaire Vianet *'' La vie promise'' (2002) as Maquereau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Festival Paris Cinéma
The Festival Paris Cinéma is one of the most recent French movie festivals, started in 2003 in film, 2003. It is held annually in July. It was launched in 2003 after the municipal government withdrew funding for Festival du Film de Paris.Staff report (October 15, 2002). Fest rivalry brewing in Paris. ''The Hollywood Reporter'' 2003 Edition * Tribute to Terry Gilliam * Eliseo Subiela retrospective * Post Cannes: "Shara" (Naomi Kawase), "Uzak" (Nuri Bilge Ceylan), "Les Egares" (Andre Techine) * "Qui a tué Bambi?", directed by Gilles Marchand * Michelangelo Antonioni retrospective * Tribute to Leslie Cheung * Docus Dements: "Lost in La Mancha" (Fulton/Pepe), "Comandante" (Oliver Stone), "Soy Cuba" (Mikhail Kalatozov) Films in Competition 2005 * ''À travers la forêt,'' directed by Jean-Paul Civeyrac * ''Adam & Paul,'' directed by Lenny Abrahamson * ''And Thereafter,'' directed by Hosup Lee * ''Beautiful City (Shahre Ziba),'' directed by Asghar Farhadi * ''El Perro negro (Histoires ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silence Of Joan
''The Silence of Joan'' (french: Jeanne captive) is a 2011 French historical film directed by Philippe Ramos and starring Clémence Poésy, Thierry Frémont and Liam Cunningham. The film was screened in the Directors' Fortnight at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The film depicts the period between Joan of Arc's capture and her execution in 1431. Cast * Clémence Poésy as Jeanne d'Arc * Thierry Frémont as The healer * Liam Cunningham as English Captain * Mathieu Amalric as The preacher * Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Jean de Luxembourg * Jean-François Stévenin as The monk * Johan Leysen as The commander of the guard * Bernard Blancan as The carpenter See also * '' The Passion of Joan of Arc'', 1928 film * Cultural depictions of Joan of Arc Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc in French) has inspired artistic and cultural works for nearly six centuries. The following lists cover various media to include items of historic interest, enduring works of high art, and recent represe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentin Valentin
''Valentin Valentin'' is a 2015 French crime mystery film directed by Pascal Thomas and starring Marilou Berry, Vincent Rottiers and Marie Gillain. Plot The beautiful and shy Valentin, with whom all the women fall in love, has much to do between his insatiable mistress, Claudia; her jealous husband, Freddy; his selfish and immature mother; alcoholic neighbor, Jane; the concierge Antonia; the three neighboring youths on the 5th Floor, Noor, Florence and especially Elodie; and a mysterious young Chinese Tiger Lily, held in slavery in the house opposite. There is a housewarming, with all the neighbors and friends of the neighborhood, triggering unexpected violence. Soon after, Valentin is found murdered in the nearby park under the bridge where he had to wait for Tiger Lily. Who committed the crime? Cast * Marilou Berry as Elodie * Vincent Rottiers as Valentin Fontaine * Marie Gillain as Claudia Livorno * Arielle Dombasle as Valentin's mother * Geraldine Chaplin as Jane * Alexa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Price Of Fame (2014 Film)
''The Price of Fame'' () is a 2014 French comedy-drama film written and directed by Xavier Beauvois with an original score by composer Michel Legrand. The film was inspired by the true story about two marginalized immigrants who dug up Charlie Chaplin's coffin for ransom money in the 1970s. Its world premiere was 28 August 2014, directly competing for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. It was released on 7 January 2015 in France. Plot The story, inspired by actual events, takes place in 1977 in the Swiss town of Vevey, on Lake Geneva. Eddy, a 40-year-old thug, has just been released from the prison. In order to stay in his friend Osman's trailer, Eddy will have to take care of Osman's 7-year-old daughter Samira as Osman's wife Noor is hospitalized. It is the Christmas season, but the trio finds it hard to make ends meet and so, a crazy idea strikes Eddy when a news flash announces the death of Charlie Chaplin: they will steal the famous actor's c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Well Soon (film)
''Get Well Soon'' (french: Bon rétablissement !) is a 2014 French comedy film written and directed by Jean Becker. Cast * Gérard Lanvin as Pierre Laurent * Fred Testot as Le capitaine Maxime Leroy * Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Hervé Laurent * Swann Arlaud as Camille * Daniel Guichard as Serge * Anne-Sophie Lapix as Florence * Claudia Tagbo as Myriam * Philippe Rebbot as Thierry * Mona Jabeur as Maëva * Louis-Do de Lencquesaing Louis-Do de Lencquesaing (born 25 December 1963) is a French actor and film director. His daughter, Alice de Lencquesaing, is also an actress. Filmography As an actor *''Les dernières heures du millénaire'' (1990, Short) *''Madame Bovary'' ... as The surgeon * Isabelle Candelier as Claudine Laurent * Maurane as Françoise References External links * 2014 films 2014 comedy films 2010s French-language films French comedy films Films directed by Jean Becker Films based on French novels Films scored by Nathaniel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaboul Kitchen
''Kaboul Kitchen'' is a French comedy television series broadcast by Canal+. It was created by Marc Victor, Allan Mauduit and Jean-Patrick Benes. The series is based on the true story of Radio France Internationale journalist Marc Victor, who ran a restaurant for French expatriates in Kabul until 2008. The first series premiered on February 15, 2012, on Canal+ and ended on March 5, 2012. It set a ratings record for comedy series in the primetime slot on Canal+. A second series of 12 episodes aired in France in 2014. The series depicts the life of French expatriate Jacky who runs the popular restaurant Kaboul Kitchen in Kabul, Afghanistan. His daughter Sophie, who he has not seen in 20 years, arrives to do humanitarian work, while he is interested in keeping the restaurant afloat with challenges of local officials, Taliban neighbors, and more. The series won two Golden FIPA Awards at the 2012 Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels: one for Best TV Series and one for Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Boy
''It Boy'' (French title: ''20 ans d'écart'') is a 2013 French romantic comedy film directed by David Moreau. It stars Virginie Efira and Pierre Niney, and narrates the story of a 38-year-old woman and her relationship with a teenage boy. Cast * Virginie Efira as Alice Lantins * Pierre Niney as Balthazar * Charles Berling as Luc Apfel * as Vincent Khan * Camille Japy as Elisabeth Lantins * Michaël Abiteboul as Simon * Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Julien * François Civil as The student * Blanche Gardin as The photographer Reception In France, the film averages 3,6/5 on the AlloCiné from 14 press reviews. Accolades *Cabourg Film Festival The Cabourg Film Festival (french: Festival du Film de Cabourg – Journées romantiques or simply ) is an annual film festival held every June in Cabourg, France. Founded in 1983 by writer-journalist Gonzague Saint Bris, the festival is dedic ... : Swann d'Or for Best Actor - Pierre Niney References External links * 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superstar (2012 Film)
''Superstar'' is a 2012 French comedy film directed by Xavier Giannoli. The film was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. Plot Martin Kazinski ( Kad Merad) is a middle-aged working stiff who, on the train to work one morning, discovers he has inexplicably become a celebrity. His simple life is turned upside down. As he asks "Why?" his life becomes more and more complicated. He sees a lawyer for help in getting people to leave him alone, and is put in contact with a media agent, Fleur Arnaud, whose efforts inadvertently make him more and more famous. When he appears on Fleur's television show, everything he says is twisted into a symbolic statement, and the more he pleads for his privacy, the more famous he becomes. He is told he is causing disruption at his job and is pursued by well-wishers and paparazzi. Others are jealous and resent his "success." Fleur and he grow close, though she is having an affair with the manipulative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In A Rush
''In a Rush'' (french: Au galop) is a 2012 French comedy-drama film written, directed by and starring Louis-Do de Lencquesaing. It was screened in the International Critics' Week section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Ada is in a relationship, with a child, about to get married, when she meets Paul, a single man with a daughter and an overbearing mother. His father dies. Cast *Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Paul Bastherlain * Marthe Keller as Mina *Valentina Cervi as Ada *Alice de Lencquesaing as Camille * Bernard Verley as BonP *Xavier Beauvois as François *Laurent Capelluto as Christian *Ralph Amoussou as Louis *Emola Romo-Renoir as Zoé *Denis Podalydès as The editor *André Marcon as The financial advisor * George Aguilar as The taxi driver Critical response '' Variety'' compared it to "a sad soap, only with literary ambitions and more nudity". ''The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris Manhattan
''Paris-Manhattan'' is a French comedy film, which premiered on 2 April 2012 at the Festival of French Cinema in Australia. This is the first feature film by writer-director Sophie Lellouche. Plot Alice Ovitz is a pharmacist from a Jewish family, who during her early years was introduced to and fell in love with Woody Allen's films. Growing up, she strongly desires a relationship, but the only man she ever loved was taken away from her by her own sister. On Alice's bedroom wall hangs a huge poster of Woody Allen, with whom she has long night conversations, and he talks back to her through excerpts of dialogue from his films. Ten years go by. Alice has taken over her father's pharmacy after he retired, her sister is long married to the man she stole from Alice, and the poster still hangs over the bed. She is thirty, and lonely, and her family is trying its best to introduce her to unmarried men. She is having a hard time choosing from two emerging suitors, Vincent and Victor. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elles (film)
''Elles'' is a 2011 erotic drama film co-written and directed by Polish director Małgośka Szumowska. It shows an episode in the life of Anne (Juliette Binoche), a journalist in Paris for French '' Elle'' who is writing an article about female student prostitution. Although the young women are not keen on publicity, she persuades two students to talk to her: the provocative Alicja ( Joanna Kulig), an ambitious economics student who left Poland to further her education; and the subtle Charlotte (Anaïs Demoustier), enrolled in a Parisian '' classe préparatoire'', determined to leave her modest provincial background behind. Where Anne is expecting misery and distress, she discovers freedom, pride, and empowerment. As Anne's professional curiosity in the two women becomes a matter of personal interest, she starts to rediscover her own sexuality. ''Elles'' premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival and was released theatrically in France on 1 February 2012. Plot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Happy Event
''A Happy Event'' (french: Un heureux événement) is a 2011 French-Belgian comedy-drama film directed by Rémi Bezançon. Plot Barbara and Nicolas spin the perfect love. But there is one thing missing to their happiness: a child. One day, Barbara becomes pregnant and the birth of a baby girl will trouble her relationship with Nicolas and his family. Cast * Louise Bourgoin - Barbara * Pio Marmaï - Nicolas * Josiane Balasko - Claire * Thierry Frémont - Tony * Gabrielle Lazure - Édith * Firmine Richard - Midwife * Lannick Gautry - Doctor Camille Rose * Daphné Bürki - Katia * Louis-Do de Lencquesaing - Jean-François Truffard * Myriem Akheddiou Myriem Akheddiou (born 27 September 1978) is a Belgian stage and film actress. She studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and began working in theatre after developing an interest in acting. She collaborated with directors Jean-Pierre and ... - Nurse References External links * French pregnancy films Gaumon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
