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When You Read This Letter
''When You Read This Letter'' (French: ''Quand tu liras cette lettre'') is a 1953 French-Italian drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starring Philippe Lemaire, Juliette Gréco and Yvonne Sanson. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. Location filming also take place on the coast of Southern France where the film is set. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. The film was a commercial success and permitted Melville to acquire his own studios to make his future productions.Crisp p.282 Synopsis After their parents die in a road accident, a strongly moral young woman named Thérèse Voise leaves a convent shortly before taking her vows in order to care for her younger sister Denise and run the family stationery shop with her. Thérèse is very protective of Denise and becomes concerned when her sister strikes up an acquaintance with Max, a young amateur boxer and garage mechanic. Max is a self-centered, amoral drifter who is co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville (; born Jean-Pierre Grumbach; 20 October 1917 – 2 August 1973) was a French filmmaker and actor. Among his films are ''Le Silence de la mer'' (1949), ''Bob le flambeur'' (1956), '' Le Doulos'' (1962), ''Le Samouraï'' (1967), ''Army of Shadows'' (1969) and ''Le Cercle Rouge'' (1970). While with the French Resistance during World War II, he adopted the pseudonym Melville as a tribute to his favorite American author Herman Melville. He kept it as his stage name once the war was over. Spiritual father of the French New Wave, he has influenced new generations of filmmakers across the world. Life and career Jean-Pierre Grumbach was born in 1917 in Paris, France, the son of Berthe and Jules Grumbach. His family were Alsatian Jews. After the fall of France in 1940 during World War II, during which he was evacuated from Dunkirk as a soldier in the French Army, Grumbach entered the French Resistance to oppose the German Nazis who occupied the country. He adopted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Borelli
Claude Borelli (1934–1960) was a French film actress. During the 1950s she performed in a number of films including the 1955 German film '' Hello, My Name is Cox'' in which she co-starred with Johannes Heesters.Goble p.32 She died in an accident at the age of twenty six after falling through the window of her apartment, on the third floor, while trying to catch her cat which had escaped. She should not be confused with male child actor of the same name, active during the early 1930s. Selected filmography * '' The Most Beautiful Girl in the World'' (1951) * ''When You Read This Letter'' (1953) * ''This Man Is Dangerous ''This Man Is Dangerous'' (U.S. title: ''The Patient Vanishes'') is a 1941 British thriller film, directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring James Mason and Gordon McLeod. The film is based on the 1934 novel ''They Called Him Death'' by Da ...'' (1953) * '' Les Intrigantes'' (1954) * '' Hello, My Name is Cox'' (1955) * '' Les Truands'' (1956) Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernand Sardou
Fernand Sardou (September 18, 1910 – January 31, 1976 p. 235.) was a French singer and actor. Sardou was the father of , and he married Jackie Rollin (), an actress. His two grandsons are French novelist and French actor . Partial filmography * ''Le moulin dans le sol ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Dalban
Robert Dalban (born Gaston Barré; 19 July 1903, in Celles-sur-Belle, Deux-Sèvres – 3 April 1987, in Paris) was a French actor. His work included stage acting, roles in TV shows and dubbing American stars. Moreover, he was a fixture in French cinema for many decades. Selected filmography *1934: ''Gold in the Street'' (by Curtis Bernhardt) - L'homme à la gare (uncredited) *1937: ''Passeurs d'hommes'' *1939: '' Deuxième bureau contre Kommandantur'' (by René Jayet et Robert Bibal) - Un officier allemand *1945: '' Boule de suif'' by Christian-Jaque : Prussian man called Oskar *1945: '' The Last Judgment'' *1947: ''Quai des Orfèvres'' by Henri-Georges Clouzot : car thief Paulo *1947: ''Les jeux sont faits'' by Jean Delannoy : Georges' *1949: ''Berlin Express'' by Jacques Tourneur : chief of the French secret service' *1949: '' Manon'' by Henri-Georges Clouzot : hotel keeper *1949: ''The Walls of Malapaga'' by René Clément : mariner *1950: ''A Man Walks in the City'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Cauchy
Daniel Cauchy (13 March 1930 – 8 May 2020) was a French film actor and producer. He was known for his role in Jean-Pierre Melville's 1956 crime film ''Bob le flambeur''. He died from COVID-19. His son Didier Cauchy also became an actor. Partial filmography * ''Nous irons à Monte-Carlo'' (1951) - Un fan de Melissa (uncredited) * ''L'Amour, Madame'' (1952) - Patrick -un jeune homme * ''The Green Glove'' (1952) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Crimson Curtain'' (1952) - Léon * '' Follow That Man'' (1953) - Pierrot * ''When You Read This Letter'' (1953) - Biquet * ''Maternité clandestine'' (1953) - Mickey * ''His Father's Portrait'' (1953) - L'existentialiste (uncredited) * ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (1954) - Bruno * ''Touchez pas au Grisbi'' (1954) - Fifi * ''Les Impures'' (1954) - Dédé * ''Huis-clos'' (1954) - (uncredited) * ''The Price of Love'' (1955) - Paulo * '' Black Dossier'' (1955) - Jo * ''Nights of Montmartre'' (1955) - Julien * ''Impasse des vertus'' (1955) - F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irène Galter
Irène Galter (16 September 1931 – 7 June 2018) was an Italian actress. Life and career Born in Merano as Irene Patuzzi, during the first half of the 1950s Galter was called the "ideal girlfriend" of Italians. She was casually discovered in a shop where she worked as a clerk by Giuseppe De Santis, who launched her career in 1952 with the neorealist film '' Rome 11:00''. After a number of successful films, she married the South Tyrolean entrepreneur Otto Lughin and retired from showbusiness. Selected filmography * '' Rome 11:00'' (1952) * '' The City Stands Trial'' (1952) * '' Falsehood'' (1952) * '' When You Read This Letter'' (1953) * ''Trouble for the Legion'' (1953) * '' Empty Eyes'' (1953) * ''100 Years of Love ''100 Years of Love'' ( it, Cento anni d'amore) is a 1954 Italian anthology film directed by . It stars actor Gabriele Ferzetti. It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director is the ...'' (1954 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tangiers
Tangier ( ; ; ar, طنجة, Ṭanja) is a city in northwestern Morocco. It is on the Moroccan coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel. The town is the capital of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, as well as the Ṭanja-Aẓila Prefecture of Morocco. Many civilisations and cultures have influenced the history of Tangier, starting from before the 10th centuryBCE. Between the period of being a strategic Berber town and then a Phoenician trading centre to Morocco's independence era around the 1950s, Tangier was a nexus for many cultures. In 1923, it was considered as having international status by foreign colonial powers and became a destination for many European and American diplomats, spies, bohemians, writers and businessmen. The city is undergoing rapid development and modernisation. Projects include tourism projects along the bay, a modern business district called Tangier City Centre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome), and substance abuse (including alcoholism and the use of and withdrawal from benzodiazepines) are risk factors. Some suicides are impulsive acts due to stress (such as from financial or academic difficulties), relationship problems (such as breakups or divorces), or harassment and bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher risk for future attempts. Effective suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide such as firearms, drugs, and poisons; treating mental disorders and substance abuse; careful media reporting about suicide; and improving economic conditions. Although crisis hotlines are common resources, their effectiveness has not been well studied. The most commonly adopted metho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chauffeur
A chauffeur is a person employed to drive a passenger motor vehicle, especially a luxury vehicle such as a large sedan or limousine. Originally, such drivers were often personal employees of the vehicle owner, but this has changed to specialist chauffeur service companies or individual drivers that provide both driver and vehicle for hire. Some service companies merely provide the driver. History The term ''chauffeur'' comes from the French term for stoker because the earliest automobiles, like their railroad and sea vessel counterparts, were steam-powered and required the driver to stoke the engine. Early petrol/gasoline-powered motor cars, before the advent of electric ignition, were ignited by 'hot tubes' in the cylinder head which had to be pre-heated before the engine would start. Hence the term ''chauffeur'' which, in this context, means something like "heater-upper". The chauffeur would prime the hot tubes at the start of a journey, after which the natural compression ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightclub
A nightclub (music club, discothèque, disco club, or simply club) is an entertainment venue during nighttime comprising a dance floor, lightshow, and a stage for live music or a disc jockey (DJ) who plays recorded music. Nightclubs generally restrict access to people in terms of age, attire, personal belongings, and inappropriate behaviors. Nightclubs typically have dress codes to prohibit people wearing informal, indecent, offensive, or gang-related attire from entering. Unlike other entertainment venues, nightclubs are more likely to use bouncers to screen prospective patrons for entry. The busiest nights for a nightclub are Friday and Saturday nights. Most nightclubs cater to a particular music genre or sound for branding effects. Some nightclubs may offer food and beverages (including alcoholic beverages). History Early history In the United States, New York increasingly became the national capital for tourism and entertainment. Grand hotels were built for upsca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Automobile Repair Shop
An automobile repair shop (also known regionally as a garage or a workshop) is an establishment where automobiles are repaired by auto mechanics and technicians. Types Automotive garages and repair shops can be divided into following categories: Service Station * First appearing in the early 1900s, many filling stations offered vehicle repair services as part of their full service operation. This once popular trend has declined significantly over the years as many locations found it more profitable to exchange vehicle service bays for grocery isles, which ultimately lead to the emergence of the quick oil change industry. Lubrication/Safety Shop * Commonly referred to as a quick lube or express service shop, this type of facility specializes in preventive maintenance and safety inspections rather than repairs. Product sales are typically limited to automotive fluids, belts and hoses. With a focus on basic procedures, labor is often performed by entry-level technician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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