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The Deadly Trap
''The Deadly Trap'' (french: La Maison sous les arbres) is a 1971 suspense drama film directed by René Clément and set in France. It was screened at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition. Plot Jill and her husband Philip are an American couple living in Paris together with their two small children. Philip is currently an office worker, but he used to be involved with some shady organization which now wants him to do one more job for them. Meanwhile, Jill and Philip are having marital problems, which are exacerbated by Jill's mental instability—she has memory lapses and paranoid suspicions of Philip being unfaithful. The couple also has a neighbor, Cynthia, who shows an unusual interest in their affairs. One day, when Jill is out for a walk with the children, they go missing. The couple contacts the police but Inspector Chameille, who leads the investigation, is unsure whether the children were actually kidnapped or harmed by their errat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Clément
René Clément (; 18 March 1913 – 17 March 1996) was a French film director and screenwriter. Life and career Clément studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts where he developed an interest in filmmaking. In 1936, he directed his first film, a 20-minute short written by and featuring Jacques Tati. Clément spent the latter part of the 1930s making documentaries in parts of the Middle East and Africa. In 1937, he and archaeologist Jules Barthou were in Yemen making preparations to film a documentary film, documentary, the first ever of that country and one that includes the only known film image of Imam Yahya. Almost ten years passed before Clément directed a feature but his French Resistance film, ''La Bataille du rail'' (1945), gained much critical and commercial success. From there Clément became one of his country's most successful and respected directors, garnering numerous awards including two films that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Gérôme
Raymond Gérôme (17 May 1920 — 3 February 2002) was a Belgian-born, French stage and screen actor. Gérôme was born as Raymond Joseph Léon De Backer in Koekelberg. He made his first stage appearance in 1946, in a stage production of ''Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher'' and he entered films in 1954. He is best known to English speaking audiences for his roles as The Commander in ''The Brain'' and Inspector Renard in ''The Greengage Summer''. In later life, he lent his voice to dubbing - he provided the voice of Governor Ratcliffe in the French release of ''Pocahontas''. In 1982 he was awarded a ''Pix du Brigadier'' for his performance in ''L'Extravagant Mister Wilde''. Gérôme died in 2002, at his home in Les Lilas. Selected filmography *1954: '' One Step to Eternity'' - Un client de la boîte *1955: ''L'Affaire des poisons'' - Le roi Louis XIV (uncredited) *1957: ''Élisa'' - Villedieu *1957: ''Méfiez-vous fillettes'' - Jacques *1957: ''Mademoiselle and Her Gang'' - L'avocat *195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitchcockian
Hitchcockian films are those made by various filmmakers, with the styles and themes similar to those of Alfred Hitchcock. Characteristics Elements considered Hitchcockian include: *Climactic plot twist. *The cool platinum blonde. *The presence of a domineering mother in someone's life. *An innocent man accused. *Restricting the action to a single setting to increase tension (e.g. ''Lifeboat'', ''Rear Window''). *Characters who switch sides and/or who cannot be trusted. *Tension building through suspense to the point where the audience enjoys seeing the character in a life-threatening situation (e.g. ''Vertigo''). *Average people thrust into strange or dangerous situations (e.g., '' Psycho'', ''North by Northwest'', '' The Man Who Knew Too Much''). *Bumbling or incompetent authority figures, particularly police officers. *Use of darkness to symbolize impending doom (dark clothing, shadows, smoke, etc.) *Strong visual use of famous landmarks (Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby (July 27, 1924 – October 15, 2000) was an American film and theatre critic who served as the chief film critic for ''The New York Times'' from 1969 until the early 1990s, then its chief theatre critic from 1994 until his death in 2000. He reviewed more than one thousand films during his tenure there. Early life Canby was born in Chicago, the son of Katharine Anne (née Vincent) and Lloyd Canby. He attended boarding school in Christchurch, Virginia, with novelist William Styron, and the two became friends. He introduced Styron to the works of E.B. White and Ernest Hemingway; the pair hitchhiked to Richmond to buy ''For Whom the Bell Tolls''. He became an ensign in the United States Navy Reserve on October 13, 1942, and reported aboard the Landing Ship, Tank 679 on July 15, 1944. He was promoted to lieutenant (junior grade) on January 1, 1946, while on LST 679 sailing near Japan. After the war, he attended Dartmouth College, but did not graduate. Career He obtained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dora Van Der Groen
Dora van der Groen (10 March 1927 – 8 November 2015) was a Belgian actress and theatre director. She appeared in more than 120 films and television shows between 1945 and 2003. She played Vrouw Coene in ''Wij, Heren van Zichem'' and starred in the 1975 film '' Dokter Pulder zaait papavers'', which was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival. She spent her later years in a nursing home, and died in 2015 at the age of 88. DVHN Amsterdam; accessed 9 November 2015. Partial filmography * ''Baas Ganzendonck'' (1945) * ''Seagulls Die in the Harb ...
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Franco Ressel
Franco Ressel (8 February 1925 – 30 April 1985) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1961 and 1985. He was born in Naples, Italy and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * ''La cento chilometri'' (1959) - The Gay Race Walker (uncredited) * '' The Assassin'' (1961) - Dottore Francesconi * '' Rome 1585'' (1961) - Grillo * '' Maciste alla corte del Gran Khan'' (1961) - Captain of the Khan's Guards * ''The Wonders of Aladdin'' (1961) - Vizier's Lieutenant * ''Erik the Conqueror'' (1961) - King Lotar * ''Caccia all'uomo'' (1961) - Capo Cameriere (uncredited) * '' His Women'' (1961) - René * '' Marco Polo'' (1962) * ''Damon and Pythias'' (1962) * ''Lo smemorato di Collegno'' (1962) - Agente Pubblicitario * ''The Four Monks'' (1962) - Il Barone Cimino * '' The Girl Who Knew Too Much'' (1963) - Arresting Officer at Airport (uncredited) * ''The Monk of Monza'' (1963) - Ufficiale del balzello * ''Toto and Cleopatra'' (1963) - (uncredited) * ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Lussac
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jill Larson
Jill Larson (born October 7, 1947) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Opal Cortlandt on the ABC daytime soap opera, ''All My Children'' (1989-2011), and as titular character in the 2014 supernatural horror film '' The Taking of Deborah Logan''. Early life Larson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Ruth Evangeline (née Boyce), an interior decorator, and John Charles Larson, an aerospace engineer. She has three sisters. Larson attended the same high school as Dorothy Lyman, who played Opal on ''All My Children'' before her. She enrolled at the University of Minnesota (eventually, she finished her education at Hunter College), and began singing in nightclubs with a group called Just Us. It was not long before Just Us was discovered and headed to New York City, where they recorded several soundtracks, including the one for the film, ''Rachel, Rachel'', starring Joanne Woodward. Career Larson and her sister traveled throughout Europe in a bus, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massimo Farinelli
Massimo, also Massimino, and Massimine () is a masculine Italian given name. Notable people with the name include: Given name: * Massimo Agostinelli (Max Agos) (born 1987), Swiss based Italian American artist, entrepreneur and activist * Massimo Agostini (born 1964), Italian football manager and former striker * Massimo Alioto (born 1972), associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National University of Singapore *Massimo Allevi (born 1969), former Italian pole vaulter *Massimo Ambrosini Cavaliere OMRI (born 1977), Italian former professional footballer * Massimo De Ambrosis (born 1964), Italian actor and voice actor * Massimo Amfiteatrof (1907–1990), Russian-born Italian cellist * Paolo Massimo Antici (1924–2003), Italian diplomat, founder of the Antici Group * Massimo Aparo (born 1953), Italian nuclear engineer *Massimo Apollonio (born 1970), former Italian racing cyclist *Massimo Ardinghi (born 1971), former professional tennis player from Italy * Mass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tener Eckelberry
Tener is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *John K. Tener John Kinley Tener (July 25, 1863May 19, 1946) was a Northern Irish born American politician and Major League Baseball player and executive. He served as the 25th List of governors of Pennsylvania, Governor of Pennsylvania from 1911 until 1915. ... (1863–1946), American baseball player, baseball executive, and politician *Caroline Tener Brown (born 1960), American ballet dancer, ballet coach, and actress See also * Teber {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Ronet
Maurice Ronet (13 April 1927 – 14 March 1983) was a French film actor, director, and writer. Early life Maurice Ronet was born Maurice Julien Marie Robinet in Nice, Alpes Maritimes. He was the only child of professional stage actors Émile Robinet and Gilberte Dubreuil. He made his stage debut at the age of 14 alongside his parents in Sacha Guitry's ''Deux couverts'' in Lausanne. After attending the Parisian acting school Centre du Spectacle de la Rue-Blanche, he entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1944, where Jean-Louis Barrault was one of his mentors. When he made his film debut at 22 in Jacques Becker's ''Rendez-vous de juillet'' (1949) in a role that was written specifically for him by Becker, he had little interest in pursuing an acting career. After completing the film, he married Maria Pacôme (a French stage actress and playwright), and they departed to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie in Provence, where he tried his hand at ceramics. After completing his military service, he re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Chevalier (film Actress)
Louise Chevalier (1774 - died after 1801), was a French actor and opera singer. She was active in Russia in the French theater troupe of her spouse, the ballet dancer and playwright (Pierre Peicam), from 1797 until 1801. During her tenure in Russia, she was the lover of first the Master of the Stables, the court noble and emperor's favorite Ivan Kutaisov Ivan () is a Slavic male given name, connected with the variant of the Greek name (English: John) from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'. It is associated worldwide with Slavic countries. The earliest person known to bear the name was Bulgari ..., and then of emperor Paul I of Russia. She was an important figure during the reign of Paul I, when she wielded great influence as a channel for supplicants to Kutaisov and the emperor, and reportedly accepted substantial sums as such, and attracted great animosity in St Petersburg. After the fall of Paul I in March 1801, she was asked to leave Russia by tsar Alexander. It is no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
