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Monelle
''Monelle'' (French: ''Les amoureux sont seuls au monde'') is a 1948 French drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Louis Jouvet, Renée Devillers and Dany Robin.Bazin p.6 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emile Alex Synopsis Gérard Favier is a celebrated composer who is in love with his wife Sylvia. He takes on a young piano protégé Monelle and helps propel her to success, but newspaper reports suggests that they are having an affair. Cast * Louis Jouvet as Gérard Favier * Renée Devillers as Sylvia Favier * Dany Robin as Monelle Picart * Philippe Nicaud as Jules * Janine Viénot * Brigitte Auber as Christine * Maurice Lagrenée as Le directeur du journal * Émile Drain as Un critique * Jean Le Fort * Lucien Carol as Le patron du bistrot * Charles Vissières as Le beau-père * Philippe Lemaire as Claude, l'amoureux * Jean Heuzé as Un critique * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dany Robin
Dany Robin (; 14 April, 1927 – 25 May, 1995) was a French actress of the 1950s and the 1960s. Career Robin was born Danielle Robin in Clamart. She performed with Peter Sellers in ''The Waltz of the Toreadors'', and co-starred opposite Kirk Douglas in the 1953 romantic drama '' Act of Love''. Robin co-starred with Connie Francis, Paula Prentiss, and Janis Paige in '' Follow the Boys'' (1963). Her last leading role was the agent's wife Nicole Devereaux in Alfred Hitchcock's ''Topaz'' (1969). Personal life and death Robin was married to fellow actor Georges Marchal. On 25 May 1995, she and her second husband, Michael Sullivan, died in a fire in their apartment in Paris. Selected filmography * ''Lunegarde'' (1946) - Martine * ''Gates of the Night'' (1946) - Étiennette * '' Six heures à perdre'' (1947) - Rosy * '' Destiny Has Fun'' (1947) - Gabrielle * '' Man About Town'' (1947) - Lucette * '' L'Éventail'' (1947) - Martine * ' (1948) - Corinne * '' Monelle'' (1948) - Monelle P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Jouvet
Jules Eugène Louis Jouvet (24 December 1887 – 16 August 1951) was a French actor, theatre director and filmmaker. Early life Jouvet was born in Crozon. He had a stutter as a young man and originally trained as a pharmacist. He received an advanced degree in pharmacy in 1913, though he never actually practiced, instead pursuing a career in theatre.:91 Career Jouvet was 'refused three times by the ''Conservatoire''' in Paris before being accepted to Jacques Copeau's Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier as a stage manager in 1913.:345 Copeau's training included a varied and demanding schedule, regular exercise for agility and stamina, and pressing his cast and crew to invent theatrical effects in a bare-bones space. It was there Jouvet developed his considerable stagecraft skills, particularly makeup and lighting (he developed a kind of accent light named the ''jouvet''). These years included a successful tour to the United States. While influential, Copeau's theater was never ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renée Devillers
Renée Devillers (1902–2000) was a French stage and film actress.Goble p.328 Selected filmography * ''The Sweetness of Loving'' (1930) * '' The Man of the Hour'' (1937) * '' J'accuse!'' (1938) * '' The Blue Veil'' (1942) * '' Roger la Honte'' (1946) * '' Monelle'' (1948) * '' The Last Vacation'' (1948) * '' The Lame Devil'' (1948) * '' Cartouche, King of Paris'' (1950) * '' The Call of Destiny'' (1953) * ''Mam'zelle Nitouche ''Mam'zelle Nitouche'' is a vaudeville-opérette in three acts by Hervé. The libretto is by Henri Meilhac and Albert Millaud. This story of a respectable musician, transforming himself into a songwriter at night, is partly inspired by the lif ...'' (1954) * '' Thérèse Desqueyroux'' (1962) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1902 births 2000 deaths French stage actresses French film actresses Actresses from Paris 20th-century French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Lagrenée
Maurice Lagrenée (1 July 1893 - 23 May 1955) was a French film actor. Lagrenée was born Maurice-Jules Guichard in Sivry-Courtry and died in Paris at age 61. Selected filmography * ''Jean Chouan'' (1926) * ''The Champion Cook'' (1932) * ''The Night at the Hotel'' (1932) * '' Inspecteur Grey'' (1936) * '' Vidocq'' (1939) * ''Les mutinés de l'Elseneur'' (1936) * ''Pamela'' (1945) * ''The Faceless Enemy'' (1946) * ''Monelle'' (1948) * ''Maître après Dieu ''Maître après Dieu'' (German title: ''Schiff ohne Hafen'') is a 1951 French film directed by Louis Daquin. It stars Pierre Brasseur and Yvette Etiévant Yvette Etiévant (1922–2003) was a French actress. She starred in Yves Robert's '' ...'' (1951) References External links * 1893 births 1955 deaths French male film actors French male silent film actors People from Seine-et-Marne 20th-century French male actors {{France-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francinex
Francinex was a French film production and distribution company active from the 1930s to the 1960s. It had its roots in Italian production interests before the Second World War, who were able to continue during the conflict due to film agreements between Mussolini's Italy and Vichy France. The company was part of the Filmsonor-Cinedis group, but then passed under the direct control of the Italian producer Angelo Rizzoli in 1951. It was involved in many post-war co-productions with Italy including the popular Don Camillo series as well as the Fellini films ''Boccaccio '70'' (1962) and ''8½'' (1963).Alpert p.308 Selected filmography * '' Abandonment'' (1940) * ''The Daughter of the Green Pirate'' (1942) * ''Strange Inheritance (film), Strange Inheritance'' (1943) * ''Night Shift (1944 film), Night Shift'' (1944) * ''A Friend Will Come Tonight'' (1946) * ''The White Devil (1947 film), The White Devil'' (1947) * ''Eternal Conflict'' (1948) * ''Man with the Grey Glove'' (1948) * ''Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe Nicaud
Philippe Nicaud (27 June 1926 – 19 April 2009) was a French actor and singer, was married to Christine Carère from 1957 till her death in 2008. Nicaud appeared in the episode "Jet Trail" of the 1966 American television espionage drama series ''Blue Light''. Partial filmography * '' Monelle'' (1948) - Jules * ''To the Eyes of Memory'' (1948) - Un élève du cours Simon (uncredited) * ''Maya'' (1949) - Albert * '' Miquette'' (1950) - Robert de Flers * ''Three Sinners'' (1950) - José Annequin * ''Ballerina'' (1950) - Loulou * ''Les amants de Bras-Mort'' (1951) - Robert Girard * ''Adieu Paris'' (1952) - Mario * ''Operation Magali'' (1953) - Le guitariste * ''Fantaisie d'un jour'' (1955) - François Chaplar * ''Spring, Autumn and Love'' (1955) - Jean Balestra * ''The Maiden'' (1955) - Philippe-Gérard Maurisset * ''Ce soir les jupons volent'' (1956) - Bernard le costumier sans compagnie * ''Printemps à Paris'' (1957) - Pierre * ''Miss Catastrophe'' (1957) - Le milliardaire Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe Lemaire
Philippe Lemaire (14 March 1927 – 15 March 2004) was a French actor. He appeared in more than ninety films between 1946 and 2004. Lemaire was married three times; Nicole Pinton (1949–1951) (divorced); Juliette Gréco from 1953 to 1956, had one daughter, Laurence-Marie Lemaire (1954–2016); and to Claude Bouton (1959–1980) (divorced). He committed suicide one day after his 77th birthday. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lemaire, Philippe 1927 births 2004 deaths Suicides by train People from Seine-et-Marne French male film actors French male stage actors French male television actors 20th-century French male actors 2004 suicides Suicides in France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Decoin
Henri Decoin (18 March 1890 Р4 July 1969) was a French film director and screenwriter, who directed more than 50 films between 1933 and 1964. He was also a swimmer who won the national title in 1911 and held the national record in the 500 m freestyle. He competed in the 400 m freestyle at the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the water polo tournament at the 1912 Summer Olympics. Biography During World War I, Decoin served as a pilot. After that he worked as a sports journalist for '' L'Auto'', ''L'Intransigeant'' and '' Paris-Soir''. In 1926 he published his first book, influenced by Dadaism, the experimental and prize-winning ''Quinze Combats'' (''Fifteen Rounds''), in which a boxing match is seen subjectively by a boxer, and in 1933 directed his first film, ''Les requins du p̩trole'' (''The Oil Sharks''). He was known for tackling many genres; with adaptations of Georges Simenon as The Strangers in the House (1942) - featuring Raimu in one of his famous roles, and The Tru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Le Fort
Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jean Pierre Polnareff, a fictional character from ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' Places * Jean, Nevada, USA; a town * Jean, Oregon, USA Entertainment * Jean (dog), a female collie in silent films * "Jean" (song) (1969), by Rod McKuen, also recorded by Oliver * ''Jean Seberg'' (musical), a 1983 musical by Marvin Hamlisch Other uses * JEAN (programming language) * USS ''Jean'' (ID-1308), American cargo ship c. 1918 * Sternwheeler Jean, a 1938 paddleboat of the Willamette River See also *Jehan * * Gene (other) * Jeanne (other) * Jehanne (other) * Jeans (other) * John (other) John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigitte Auber
Brigitte Auber (; born Marie-Claire Cahen de Labzac , 27 April 1925) is a French actress who has worked on stage, film and television in Europe. Career Auber was born in Paris on 27 April 1925. She began her film career with the leading role in Jacques Becker's ''Rendezvous in July'' (1949) and was known for roles in French films of the 1950s, including Julien Duvivier's romance ''Under the Sky of Paris'' (1951). Auber played the role of Danielle Foussard opposite Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in Alfred Hitchcock's ''To Catch a Thief'', released in 1955. In 1957 she was in a relationship with Alain Delon for a few months; they lived together in Paris. On the occasion of the 1957 Cannes Film Festival, she went with him to the French Riviera. In Cannes, Delon became friends with Jean-Claude Brialy and came into contact with the film industry, meeting his future agent George Beaume there, and was spotted by Henry Willson responsible for recruiting new talents on behalf of David O. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Émile Drain
Émile Drain (1890–1966) was a French actor and comedian. In 1925, he starred as Napoleon with Gloria Swanson in '' Madame Sans-Gene''. In 1927 he played ''Napoleon'' in the Donald Crisp directed ''The Fighting Eagle''. In 1948, he appeared, again as Napoleon, in the film '' The Lame Devil''. Selected filmography *''Après la chute de l'aigle'' (1909) *''Androcles and the Lion'' (1911) *''Trois Familles'' (''Three Families'') (1918) *''Papa bon cœur'' (1919) - Marcel Daubenton *''La Double Existence du docteur Mozart'' (1919) - Docteur André *''Un drame sous'' (''Drama With Napoleon'') (1921) - Napoleon *''L'Aiglonne'' (1921) - Napoleon *''Molière, sa vie, son œuvre'' (1922) *''Château historique'' (1923) *'' After Love'' (1924) *'' Madam Sans-Gene'' (1925) - Napoleon *''The Fighting Eagle'' (1927) * ''Madame Récamier'' (1928) - Napoleon *''L'Étrangère'' (''The Stranger'') (1931) - M. Mauriceau *''L'Aiglon'' (''The Eagle'') (1931) - Napoleon * '' Imperial Violets'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Heuzé
Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jean Pierre Polnareff, a fictional character from ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' Places * Jean, Nevada, USA; a town * Jean, Oregon Jean is an unincorporated community in Clackamas County, Oregon Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washingt ..., USA Entertainment * Jean (dog), a female collie in silent films * "Jean" (song) (1969), by Rod McKuen, also recorded by Oliver * ''Jean Seberg'' (musical), a 1983 musical by Marvin Hamlisch Other uses * JEAN (programming language) * USS ''Jean'' (ID-1308), American cargo ship c. 1918 * Sternwheeler Jean, a 1938 paddleboat of the Willamette River See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
