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Renée Devillers
Renée Devillers (1902–2000) was a French stage actor, stage and film actress.Goble p.328 Selected filmography * ''The Sweetness of Loving'' (1930) * ''The Man of the Hour'' (1937) * ''J'accuse! (1938 film), J'accuse!'' (1938) * ''The Blue Veil (1942 film), The Blue Veil'' (1942) * ''Business Is Business (1942 film), Business Is Business'' (1942) * ''The Woman I Loved Most'' (1942) * ''Roger la Honte (1946 film), Roger la Honte'' (1946) * ''False Identity (1947 film), False Identity'' (1947) * ''Monelle'' (1948) * ''The Last Vacation'' (1948) * ''The Lame Devil (film), The Lame Devil'' (1948) * ''Cartouche, King of Paris'' (1950) * ''The Call of Destiny (1953 film), The Call of Destiny'' (1953) * ''Mam'zelle Nitouche (1954 film), Mam'zelle Nitouche'' (1954) * ''Thérèse Desqueyroux (1962 film), Thérèse Desqueyroux'' (1962) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 190 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in the European Union and the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, Fashion capital, fashion, and gastronomy. Because of its leading role in the French art, arts and Science and technology in France, sciences and its early adoption of extensive street lighting, Paris became known as the City of Light in the 19th century. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants in January 2023, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 location shooting, 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 cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Film Actresses
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) Frenching may refer to: * Frenching (automobile), recessing or moul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Stage Actresses
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) Frenching may refer to: * Frenching (automobile), recessing or mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1902 Births
Events January * January 1 ** The Nurses Registration Act 1901 comes into effect in New Zealand, making it the first country in the world to require state registration of nurses. On January 10, Ellen Dougherty becomes the world's first registered nurse. ** Nathan Stubblefield demonstrates his Mobile phone, wireless telephone device in the U.S. state of Kentucky. * January 8 – A train collision in the New York Central Railroad's Park Avenue Tunnel (railroad), Park Avenue Tunnel kills 17 people, injures 38, and leads to increased demand for electric trains and the banning of steam locomotives in New York City. * January 23 – Hakkōda Mountains incident: A snowstorm in the Hakkōda Mountains of northern Honshu, Empire of Japan, Japan, kills 199 during a military training exercise. * January 30 – The Anglo-Japanese Alliance is signed. February * February 12 – The 1st Conference of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance takes place in Washing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thérèse Desqueyroux (1962 Film)
''Thérèse Desqueyroux'' is a 1962 French drama film directed by Georges Franju, based on the 1927 novel of the same name by François Mauriac. Written by Franju, François Mauriac and Claude Mauriac, it stars Emmanuelle Riva and Philippe Noiret. Plot Thérèse Desqueyroux lives in a mansion in Argelouse in the Landes, a region in Southwestern France, unhappily married to Bernard, a dull and pompous landowner whose only interest is preserving his family name and property. Her only comforts are her fondness for the surrounding pine forests and her friendship with Bernard's half-sister Anne. When Anne falls in love with Jean Azevedo, a young man from the neighbourhood, her parents ask Thérèse to intervene, as he is not acceptable as a future son-in-law because of his Jewish ancestry. As a result, Anne distances herself from Thérèse. The birth of her daughter increases Thérèse's alienation. Her mind turns to the medication on which Bernard is dependent. By secretly incr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mam'zelle Nitouche (1954 Film)
''Oh No, Mam'zelle'' (French title: ''Mam'zelle Nitouche'') is a French-Italian musical comedy film from 1954, directed by Yves Allégret, written by Marcel Achard, starring Fernandel and Louis de Funès. Cast * Fernandel as Célestin the organist and Floridor the composer * Pier Angeli as Denise de Flavigny and Mlle Nitouche * Jean Debucourt as the commander major Léon de Longueville * Renée Devillers as mother, sister of the commander * Michèle Cordoue as Corinne, the actress, student of Floridor and lover of the commander * François Guérin as the first lieutenant André La Vauzelle * Nerio Bernardi as the Italian grocer who got hit by pots of flowers * Hélène Tossy as wife of the commander major * Georges Chamarat as the warrant officer * Margo Lion as Léontine, the sister tourière * Louis de Funès Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. He is France's favourite actor, according to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Call Of Destiny (1953 Film)
''The Call of Destiny'' (French: ''L'Appel du destin'') is a 1953 French comedy drama film directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Jean Marais, Jacqueline Porel and Édouard Delmont. at the ''Films de France'' Plot While on tour, a prodigy encounters his father for the first time. A formerly brilliant he has declined into |
Cartouche, King Of Paris
''Cartouche, King of Paris'' or just ''Cartouche'' (French: ''Cartouche, roi de Paris'') is a 1950 French historical adventure film directed by Guillaume Radot and starring Roger Pigaut, Renée Devillers and Claire Duhamel.Klossner p.64 The film's sets were designed by the art director Marcel Magniez. It portrays the eighteenth century highwaymen Louis Dominique Bourguignon, known as Cartouche. Cast * Roger Pigaut as Louis Dominique Bourguignon dit Cartouche * Renée Devillers as Madame de Parabère * Claire Duhamel as Henriette * Jean Davy as Le régent Philippe d'Orléans * Jacques Castelot as Le duc du Maine * as Vénus, la bohémienne * as La duchesse du Maine * Lucien Nat as M. de Cellamare * Pierre Bertin as Monsieur de Boisgreux * Pierre Stéphen as Lignières * Denis d'Inès as Le fermier général * Jean Carmet as Brin d'Amour, un soldat * Palau as Anselme Bourguignon * René Worms as Le cardinal Dubois * Léon Bary as Un officier de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lame Devil (film)
''The Lame Devil'' (UK: ''The Devil Who Limped'';Tertiary sources: BFI, ''The Lame Devil''. original title: ', French for "the devil with a limp") is a 1948 French black-and-white historical film written and directed by Sacha Guitry. A biography of the titular French diplomat Talleyrand (1754–1838), it stars Guitry in the lead role. Originally forbidden by the French censor and turned into a play, the film went on to be released into six languages. Film Description The film is a 125-minute, black-and-white biography of French priest and diplomat Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754–1838), who served for 50 years under five different French regimes: the Absolute Monarchy, the Revolution, the Consulate, the Empire, and the Constitutional Monarchy. Its title comes from one of the main historical nicknames for Talleyrand, that he shares with demon king Asmodeus and English poet Lord Byron. The movie is often noted for its opening sequence: after showing the birthplac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Vacation
''The Last Vacation'' (French: ''Les dernières vacances'') is a 1948 French drama film directed by Roger Leenhardt and starring Odile Versois, Michel François (actor), Michel François, and Jean Lara.Marie p.57 It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris and location shooting, on location in Languedoc. The film's sets were designed by the art director Léon Barsacq. Cast References Bibliography * Michel Marie. ''The French New Wave: An Artistic School''. John Wiley & Sons, 2008. External links * 1948 films 1948 drama films French drama films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Roger Leenhardt French black-and-white films 1940s French films Films shot at Saint-Maurice Studios French-language drama films {{1940s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
