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Linda Hardy
Linda Hardy (born 11 October 1973) is a French actress and model. Life and career Hardy won the title of Miss France in 1992, and represented her country at Miss Universe 1992, Miss World 1992, and Miss Europe 1992. She then launched an acting career in French cinema, beginning with the 1999 film ''Recto-verso'' ( here the article in French), which was followed by her role as Charlotte in the TV series '' H'' in 2000. Internationally, her best-known role to date has been as the blue-haired, blue-teared, mutant-woman-turning-human, Jill, in the 2004 science-fiction film, '' Immortel'' (released in North America as ''Immortal''). In the film, Hardy is dubbed by an English-speaking actress (Barbara Weber-Scaff), except for one piece of dialogue delivered in her French. Another of her roles was in a 2006 film titled ''A House Divided'', also known as ''Mount of Olives''. The film tells the story of Romi (Eion Bailey Eion Francis Hamilton Bailey ( ; born June 8, 1976) is an A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nantes
Nantes (, , ; Gallo: or ; ) is a city in Loire-Atlantique on the Loire, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 314,138 in Nantes proper and a metropolitan area of nearly 1 million inhabitants (2018). With Saint-Nazaire, a seaport on the Loire estuary, Nantes forms one of the main north-western French metropolitan agglomerations. It is the administrative seat of the Loire-Atlantique department and the Pays de la Loire region, one of 18 regions of France. Nantes belongs historically and culturally to Brittany, a former duchy and province, and its omission from the modern administrative region of Brittany is controversial. Nantes was identified during classical antiquity as a port on the Loire. It was the seat of a bishopric at the end of the Roman era before it was conquered by the Bretons in 851. Although Nantes was the primary residence of the 15th-century dukes of Brittany, Rennes became the provincial capital after th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Man And His Dog
''A Man and His Dog'' (''Un Homme et Son Chien'') is a 2008 French film directed by French director Francis Huster, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, based on the 1952 film ''Umberto D.'' directed by Vittorio De Sica, and written by Cesare Zavattini. This was the first film in seven years featuring Jean-Paul Belmondo following his recovery from a stroke, and final movie role before his death in 2021. Plot Charles is a retiree who lives in a maid's room in the house of his lover, a rich widow. He is forced out onto the street with his dog after the widow breaks off the relationship, as she decides to marry again. With no home nor way to make money, they wander the streets of Paris. Cast * Jean-Paul Belmondo as Charles * Hafsia Herzi as Leila * Julika Jenkins as Jeanne * Francis Huster as Robert * Max von Sydow as The Commander * Jean Dujardin * José Garcia * Michèle Bernier * Daniel Prévost * Françoise Fabian * Pierre Cassignard * Cristiana Reali * Tchéky Karyo * Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Love Punch
''The Love Punch'' is a 2013 British comedy film written and directed by Joel Hopkins. It was screened in the Gala Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Plot Richard ( Pierce Brosnan) and Kate Jones ( Emma Thompson) are divorcees with two children Sophie and Matt. Richard's company is sold to a corrupt French businessman, Vincent (Laurent Lafitte), and the company's pension plan is lost, including all of Richard and Kate's investments for the whole family. They go to Paris and confront Vincent, where Vincent does not deny all the things he did legally, if not morally. Richard and Kate plot to get their money back. They find out that Vincent is marrying his beautiful girlfriend, Manon (Louise Bourgoin). They plan to steal the diamond Vincent gave to Manon, which is worth over $10 million, intending for this to replace the pension money Vincent took from the company. Learning of Vincent's upcoming wedding, Richard and Kate follow Vincent and Mano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugues Pagan
Hugues Pagan (born 1947) is a French detective writer and television writer. Early life Hugues Pagan was born in 1947 in Orléansville, French Algeria (now Algeria). His father was a postman who also served in the Military reserve forces of France, and his mother was a school principal. He earned bachelor's degrees in sociology, psychology and philosophy, followed by a master's degree. Career Pagan taught philosophy in Gérardmer from 1967 to 1970. He became a policeman in Nancy in 1972; he later worked in Belfort. By 1988, he was an investigator in the 1988 Gare de Lyon rail accident. He resigned in 1991. Pagan is the author of detective novels. His first novel, ''La Mort dans une voiture solitaire'', was published in 1982. He won the Prix Mystère de la critique for ''Dernière station avant autoroute'' in 1998. In 2017, he used the same protagonist as the one in his first novel, Charles Schneider, in ''Profil perdu''. Pagan is also a television writer; he has written for '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mafiosa (TV Series)
''Mafiosa'', full title ''Mafiosa, le clan'' is a French crime drama television series, which premiered on Canal+ on December 6, 2006. The series was created by Hugues Pagan. The popular series extended for four more seasons added for 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014. The 2014 series was renamed ''Mafiosa - L'ultime saison'' (Mafiosa - the last season). Each season of the series comprised 8 episodes for a total of 40 episodes. The producer for the series was Nicole Collet with Serge Moati as assistant producer. Various directors for the seasons included Louis Choquette (season 1), Éric Rochant (seasons 2 and 3), Pierre Leccia (seasons 4 and 5). Plot By the will of her murdered uncle, the Corsican mafia boss François Paoli, the clan's lawyer, Sandra Paoli (Hélène Fillières), suddenly finds herself the head of the clan. Backed up by her brother, Jean-Michel Paoli, she learns how to assert herself in a very violent world and becomes a respected, but also hated, woman in a world of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josephine, Guardian Angel
''Josephine, Guardian Angel'' (Joséphine, ange gardien) is a French television series. It has been aired since 1997 on TF1 (France). Plot Joséphine Delamarre is a guardian angel that Heaven sends to earth. With her psychological insight, ability of persuasion and her magical powers, she manages to help people who have problems. She appears at the beginning of each mission; when the mission is completed, she disappears by snapping her fingers. Episodes Season 1 - Pilot (1997) Season 2 (1998) Season 3 (1999) Season 4 (2000) Season 5 (2001) Season 6 (2002) Season 7 (2003) Season 8 (2004) Season 9 (2005) Season 10 (2006) Season 11 (2007) Season 12 (2008) Season 13 (2009) Season 14 (2012) Season 15 (2011) Season 16 (2015) Season 17 (2016) Season 18 (2017) Season 19 (2018) Season 20 (2019) Awards Mimie Mathy has received the 7 d'Or for Favorite Actress in a Fictional Series three times, in 1998, 2000 and 2003. In 2003, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Attias
Daniel Attias (born December 4, 1951) is an American television director and producer. He is also director of his only feature film ''Silver Bullet'' from 1985, based on the novella by Stephen King. Attias' career has spanned four decades, during which he has directed a significant number of popular primetime television programs, including ''Miami Vice'' and ''Beverly Hills, 90210''. He frequently works on series for HBO and has directed episodes of ''The Sopranos'', ''The Wire'', '' Six Feet Under'', ''True Blood'', ''Entourage'' and '' Deadwood''. Attias has received two Emmy Award nominations for his directing of ''Entourage''. He was a regular director for the espionage drama '' Alias''. He has also directed two episodes of '' Lost''. Being of Jewish descent, in August 2015 he signed – as one of 98 members of Los Angeles' Jewish community – an open letter supporting the proposed nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers led by the United States "as being i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Undercovers (TV Series)
''Undercovers'' is an American action spy television series created by J. J. Abrams and Josh Reims that aired NBC from September 22 to December 29, 2010. They were executive producers of the pilot along with Abrams' frequent collaborator Bryan Burk. Because of low ratings, the show was canceled on November 4, 2010. Two episodes were unaired in the United States, but aired in Australia on January 2 and 9, 2012. Premise Five years after leaving the CIA to open a catering company, Steven and Samantha Bloom are recruited back into the agency by Carlton Shaw. They take on special missions the average agent cannot handle. Having made a pact to never discuss their pasts with each other, the Blooms find surprising new things about their spouse in the course of each mission. They are aided by Leo Nash, a top agent who was once Samantha's boyfriend, and geeky computer expert Bill Hoyt, who worships Steven. Lizzy is Samantha's sister, a recovering alcoholic who helps run the catering busine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duane Clark
Duane Bradley Clark (born July 16, 1963) is an American–Canadian television director, producer and screenwriter. He is the son of television personality Dick Clark and his second wife, Loretta Martin. He attended the film program at UCLA, where he graduated with honors and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He directed episodes for a number of television series, '' Highlander: The Series'', '' Dark Angel'', ''The Practice'', ''Boston Public'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''CSI: Miami'', ''CSI: NY'' and the mini-series ''XIII XIII may refer to: * 13 (number) or XIII in Roman numerals * 13th century in Roman numerals * ''XIII'' (comics), a Belgian comic book series by Jean Van Hamme and William Vance ** ''XIII'' (2003 video game), a 2003 video game based on the comic b ...''. Clark has been a resident of the US and the UK (2005–14), and he has dual citizenship of the US and Canada. Filmography References External links * (archived) * American film direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Philanthropist (TV Series)
''The Philanthropist'' is an American action drama television series that aired on NBC from June 24 to August 12, 2009. The program was a limited summer series, principally filmed in South Africa. It opened to strong ratings, but saw a drop in viewers in subsequent weeks. ''The Philanthropist'' is a Carnival Films production in association with The Levinson/Fontana Company and Original Media. Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Peter Horton, Charlie Corwin, Gareth Neame, and Teri Weinberg served as executive producers. On October 21, 2009, NBC cancelled the series after one season. Synopsis The title character, Teddy Rist (portrayed by James Purefoy), is a billionaire playboy haunted by the death of his only child. His life changes when he rescues a young boy during a hurricane in Nigeria. As a result, Rist begins using his fortune to personally change the lives of others. ''The Philanthropist'' is based loosely on the life of Bobby Sager. Cast and characters Main * James Purefoy as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raoul Peck
Raoul Peck (born 9 September 1953 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is a Haitian filmmaker, of both documentary and feature films. He is known for using historical, political, and personal characters to tackle and recount societal issues and historical events. Peck was Haiti's Minister of Culture from 1996 to September 1997. His film ''I Am Not Your Negro'' (2016), about the life of James Baldwin and race relations in the United States, was nominated for an Oscar in January 2017 and won a César Award in France. Peck's HBO documentary miniseries, '' Exterminate All the Brutes'' (2021), received a Peabody Award. Peck is also the founder of Velvet Film, a film production company in Paris, New York, and Port-au-Prince. He also founded "El Dorado Forum" (Port-au-Prince, Haiti) in 1995, a center that supports the creativity and enrichment of artists. Early years and education Peck was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. At the age of eight, Peck and his family (he has three brothers includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gérard Marx
Gérard Marx is a French César Award nominee director. Filmography References External links * Living people French film directors French male screenwriters French screenwriters French-language film directors Year of birth missing (living people) {{France-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
