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Jour de fête ''Jour de fête'' (''The Big Day'') is a 1949 French comedy film starring Jacques Tati in his feature film directorial debut as an inept and easily distracted mailman in a backward French village. Shot largely in and around Sainte-Sévère-sur-I ...

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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie ''The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'' (french: Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie) is a 1972 surrealist film directed by Luis Buñuel from a screenplay co-written with Jean-Claude Carrière. The narrative concerns a group of bourgeois people ...

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The Phantom of Liberty ''The Phantom of Liberty'' (french: Le Fantôme de la liberté) is a 1974 surrealist comedy film by Luis Buñuel, produced by Serge Silberman and starring Adriana Asti, Julien Bertheau and Jean-Claude Brialy. It features a non-linear plot stru ...

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Selected filmography

* ''Nous les gosses'' (1941) - Le secrétaire du commissaire (uncredited) * ''Croisières sidérales'' (1942) - Le premier bonimenteur * ''

Fantastic Night ''La Nuit fantastique'' (''The Fantastic Night'') is a 1942 French fantasy film directed by Marcel L'Herbier. It is regarded as one of the most successful films made in France during the German occupation. Plot Denis, a poor student in philosophy ...

'' (1942) - Le patron du bistrot * ''Le mariage de Chiffon'' (1942) - Le mécanicien de Max * ''Une étoile au soleil'' (1943) * ''Le voyageur de la Toussaint'' (1943) - (uncredited) * ''Madame et le mort'' (1943) * ''

Goodbye Leonard ''Goodbye Leonard'' (French: ''Adieu Léonard'') is a 1943 French comedy film directed by Pierre Prévert and starring Charles Trenet, Pierre Brasseur and Julien Carette. The future star Simone Signoret had a small role in the film.Hayward p.3 Th ...

'' (1943) - Edouuard - le cordonnier (uncredited) * '' Night Shift'' (1944) - Un réparateur de ligne * ''

Children of Paradise ''Children of Paradise'' (original French title: ''Les Enfants du Paradis'') is a two-part French romantic drama film by Marcel Carné, produced under war conditions in 1943, 1944, and early 1945 in both Vichy France and Occupied France. Set in ...

'' (1945) - L'inspecteur de police * ''

A Cage of Nightingales ''A Cage of Nightingales'' ( French: ''La Cage aux rossignols'') is a 1945 French film directed by Jean Dréville. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story, and served as an inspiration for the film '' The Chorus'' (2004). Synopsis ...

'' (1945) - (uncredited) * ''

Girl with Grey Eyes ''Girl with Green Eyes'' (French: ''La fille aux yeux gris'') is a 1945 French drama film directed by Jean Faurez and starring Fernand Ledoux, Paul Bernard and Claude Génia. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. I ...

'' (1945) * '' Star Without Light'' (1946) - Le reporter * ''Devil's Daughter'' (1946) - L'aubergiste / The bartender * ''Messieurs Ludovic'' (1946) - M. Seguin (uncredited) * ''

The Ideal Couple ''The Ideal Couple'' (French: ''Le couple idéal'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by Bernard-Roland and Raymond Rouleau and starring Raymond Rouleau, Hélène Perdrière and Denise Grey Denise Grey (born Édouardine Verthuy; 17 Septemb ...

'' (1946) - Le coiffeur * '' Mr. Orchid'' (1946) - Simon * ''

Counter Investigation ''Counter Investigation'' (french: Contre-enquête) is a 2007 French crime film directed by Franck Mancuso that came out in 2007, with Jean Dujardin in the leading role. From a story by Lawrence Block Lawrence Block (born June 24, 1938) is a ...

'' (1947) - Teddy Coffre-Fort * ''

Les Amants du pont Saint-Jean ''Les Amants du pont Saint-Jean'' is a 1947 French film directed by Henri Decoin. It was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Pilou and Augusta are in love, but Augusta's father, the conservative mayor of the city, does not look ...

'' (1947) - Georges Girard * ''

The Bouquinquant Brothers ''The Bouquinquant Brothers'' (French: ''Les frères Bouquinquant'') is a 1947 French drama film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Albert Préjean, Madeleine Robinson and Roger Pigaut. It is based on the 1930 novel ''The Bouquinquant Brothers' ...

'' (1947)- Le commissaire * ''

Les Casse Pieds ''Les Casse Pieds'' is a 1948 French comedy film directed by Jean Dréville. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents ...

'' (1948) - Le blagueur * ''

The Mark of the Day ''The Mark of the Day'' (French: ''Le Point du jour'', usually translated as 'Daybreak') is a 1949 French film directed by Louis Daquin. It stars Yvette Etiévant Yvette Etiévant (1922–2003) was a French actress. She starred in Yves Rober ...

'' (1949) - Bac * ''

'' (1949) - Marcel * ''

Return to Life ''Return to Life'' (french: Retour à la vie) is a 1949 French drama portmanteau film in five parts directed by Georges Lampin, André Cayatte, Henri-Georges Clouzot and Jean Dréville (who directed the last two parts). It was entered into the ...

'' (1949) - Le maire (segment 5 : Le retour de Louis") * ''Histoires extraordinaires à faire peur ou à faire rire...'' (1949) - Dugelay * ''Monseigneur'' (1949) - Le forain * ''Au p'tit zouave'' (1950) - L'inspecteur-chef * ''

Justice Is Done ''Justice Is Done'' (french: Justice est faite) is a 1950 French drama film directed by André Cayatte. It tackles the subject of euthanasia by depicting a court case in which a woman is tried for killing her terminally ill employer at his reques ...

'' (1950) - Monsieur Jouvillon (uncredited) * ''

The Winner's Circle ''The Winner's Circle'' is a 1948 American drama film directed by Felix E. Feist and written by Howard J. Green and Leonard Praskins. The film stars Jean Willes, Morgan Farley, Johnny Longden, Robert S. Howard, William Gould and John Beradino. ...

'' (1950) - Victor * ''

Under the Sky of Paris ''Under the Sky of Paris'' (French: ''Sous le ciel de Paris'') is a 1951 French drama film directed by Julien Duvivier. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art d ...

'' (1951) - Milou * '' Passion'' (1951) - Jacques Charbonnier * ''

The Smugglers' Banquet ''The Smugglers' Banquet'' (french: Le Banquet des fraudeurs) is a 1952 Belgian crime film directed by Henri Storck. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. Cast In alphabetical order * Marguerite Daulboys * Yves Deniaud – Van Mo ...

'' (1952) - Auguste Demeuse * ''

We Are All Murderers ''We Are All Murderers'' (french: Nous sommes tous des assassins, also known as ''Are We All Murderers?'') is a 1952 French film written and directed by André Cayatte, a former attorney. It tells the story of René, a young man from the slums, tra ...

'' (1952) - Léon * '' Follow That Man'' (1953) - M. Mallet * ''

Endless Horizons ''Endless Horizons'' (french: Horizons sans fin) is a 1953 French drama film directed by Jean Dréville. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Giselle Pascal as Hélène Boucher * Jean Chevrier as André Danet * Paul Franke ...

'' (1953) - Soupape * ''Jeunes mariés'' (1953) - Le brigadier de gendarmerie * ''

Thérèse Raquin ''Thérèse Raquin'' is an 1868 novel by French writer Émile Zola, first published in serial form in the literary magazine ''L'Artiste'' in 1867. It was Zola's third novel, though the first to earn wide fame. The novel's adultery and murder ...

'' (1953) - Le contrôleur * ''

L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard ''L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard'' ( en, The Strange Desire of Mr. Bard), is a French drama film from 1954, directed by Géza von Radványi, written by Géza von Radványi, starring Michel Simon and Louis de Funès. Plot Auguste Bard is a ...

'' (1954) - Le curé * ''

Before the Deluge ''Before the Deluge'' (french: Avant le déluge) is a 1954 French-Italian drama film directed by André Cayatte. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed b ...

'' (1954) - Monsieur Boussard * ''

Touchez pas au grisbi ''Touchez pas au grisbi'' (, French for "Don't touch the loot"), released as ''Honour Among Thieves'' in the United Kingdom and ''Grisbi'' in the United States, is a 1954 French-Italian crime film based on a novel by Albert Simonin. It was direc ...

'' (1954) - Pierrot * ''

Huis clos ''No Exit'' (french: Huis clos, links=no, ) is a 1944 existentialist French play by Jean-Paul Sartre. The play was first performed at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier in May 1944. The play begins with three characters who find themselves waiting ...

'' (1954) - Gomez - le compagnon de Garcin * ''Le petit nuage/La chasse au nuage/Le nuage atomique'' (1954) - Regisseur * ''

The Price of Love "The Price of Love" is a song by the Everly Brothers, released in 1965. It charted at No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 3 on the Irish Singles Chart. It spent one week at Number 1 on the UK's NME chart, but in the US, the song failed to chart ...

'' (1955) - Commissaire Bernard * ''

Razzia sur la chnouf ''Razzia sur la chnouf'' (French for "Raid on the Dope") is a 1955 French gangster film directed by Henri Decoin that stars Jean Gabin, Lino Ventura, Lila Kedrova and Magali Noël. The screenplay, based on a novel by Auguste Le Breton, explores t ...

'' (1955) - Fernand, le commissaire * ''Le crâneur'' (1955) - Georges * '' Black Dossier'' (1955) - Charles Broussard * ''

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'' (1955) - Bordenave * ''

Je suis un sentimental ''Je suis un sentimental'' is a 1955 French crime film directed by John Berry. Plot Barney Morgan is a reporter who works for a French journal. His editor-in-chief Rupert finds his lover Alice murdered. His boss is the main suspect but Barney ...

'' (1955) - Jacques Rupert * ''

People of No Importance ''People of No Importance'' (french: Des gens sans importance) is a 1956 French drama film directed by Henri Verneuil. Set entirely among ordinary working people, it tells the story of an unhappily married long-distance lorry driver who starts an a ...

'' (1956) - Émile Barchandeau * ''

Les Assassins du dimanche ''Les Assassins du dimanche'' () is a French drama film made in 1956. It is directed by Alex Joffé, written by Alex Joffé and stars Barbara Laage. Cast * Barbara Laage : Simone Simonet * Dominique Wilms : Ginette Garcet * Jean-Marc Thibault ...

'' (1956) - Lucien Simonet * ''

Blood to the Head ''Blood to the Head'' (French: ''Le sang à la tête'') is a 1956 French drama film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean Gabin, Paul Frankeur and Claude Sylvain.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.177 It is based on the 1942 novel '' Young Cardinaud'' ...

'' (1956) - Drouin * ''Reproduction interdite'' (1957) - Marc Kelber * ''

Le rouge est mis ''Speaking of Murder'' is a 1957 French crime film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean Gabin. The original French title is ''Le rouge est mis'', which means "the red light is on". The screenplay is based on a novel by Auguste Le Breton ...

'' (1957) - Fredo * ''An Eye for an Eye'' (1957) - L'opéré * ''

Les Copains du dimanche ''Les copains du dimanche'' ('Sunday's Friends') is a 1958 film which stars Jean Paul Belmondo Jean-Paul Charles Belmondo (; 9 April 19336 September 2021) was a French actor and producer. Initially associated with the New Wave of the 1960s, h ...

'' (1958) - Monsieur Larcheron - le directeur de l'usine * '' Le désordre et la nuit'' (1958) - Inspecteur Chaville * ''

A Bullet in the Gun Barrel ''A Bullet in the Gun Barrel'' (french: Une balle dans le canon) is a 1958 French crime film directed by Michel Deville and Charles Gérard. Cast * Pierre Vaneck as Tony * Mijanou Bardot as Brigitte Geoffrain * Paul Frankeur as Pépère * Roge ...

'' (1958) - Pépère * ''The Tiger Attacks'' (1959) - Raymond Maroux * ''

Marie-Octobre ''Marie-Octobre'' is a 1959 French drama mystery film directed by Julien Duvivier, based on the eponymous novel by Jacques Robert. It is also known as ''Secret Meeting'' The film was remade in 2008 by director Josée Dayan, starring Nathalie Bay ...

'' (1959) - Lucien Marinval - mandataire aux Halles * ''

Archimède le clochard ''Archimède le clochard'' is a 1959 French drama film directed by Gilles Grangier. It is also known as ''The Magnificent Tramp''. The film was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival, where Jean Gabin won the Silver Bear for Bes ...

'' (1959) - M. Grégoire, le premier patron du café * ''Minute papillon'' (1959) - Moraga * '' Maigret et l'Affaire Saint-Fiacre'' (1959) - Le docteur Bouchardon * ''

Rue des prairies ''Rue des prairies'' is a 1959 French drama film directed by Denys de La Patellière. It is an adaptation of a novel by René Lefèvre. Plot Widower Henri Neveux (Jean Gabin) has difficult relationships with his children. Cast * Jean Gabin - ...

'' (1959) - Ernest l'ami d'Henri * '' Come Dance with Me'' (1959) - Le commissaire / Inspector Marchal * ''Quai du Point-du-Jour'' (1960) - Monsieur Pierre * ''Le panier à crabes'' (1960) - Clavier * '' The Lovemakers'' (1961) - Ferdinando * ''Jugez-les bien'' (1961) - Cassel * '' Un singe en hiver'' (1962) - Esnault * ''

The Gentleman from Epsom '' The Gentleman from Epsom'' (French: ''Le Gentleman d'Epsom'') is a 1962 French–Italian comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean Gabin, Madeleine Robinson and Frank Villard.Harriss p.197 The film was shot at the Saint-Maurice ...

'' (1962) - Arthur * ''

The Trip to Biarritz ''The Trip to Biarritz'' (French: ''Le voyage à Biarritz'') is a 1963 French-Italian comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Fernandel, Michel Galabru and Rellys.Le Bail & Le Bail p.385 It is based on the play of the same title by J ...

'' (1963) - Le chauffeur de la locomotive (uncredited) * ''

Maigret Sees Red ''Maigret voit rouge'' (English: ''Maigret Sees Red'') is a 1963 French-Italian crime film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean Gabin, Françoise Fabian and Roland Armontel. Based on the 1951 novel ''Maigret, Lognon and the Gangsters'' by ...

'' (1963) - Bonfils * ''Le commissaire mène l'enquête'' (1963) - Inspecteur Reboux * ''

Nick Carter va tout casser ''Nick Carter va tout casser'' is a French action film starring Eddie Constantine as Nick Carter. An English version was dubbed by Eddie Constantine dubbing himself. Constantine repeated his role in '' Nick Carter et le trèfle rouge'' (1965). T ...

'' (1964) - Antonio * ''La corde au cou'' (1965) - L'inspecteur Bruneau * ''

God's Thunder ''God's Thunder'' or ''Le Tonnerre de Dieu'' is a 1965 French-Italian-West German comedy-drama film directed by Denys de La Patellière and starring Jean Gabin and Michèle Mercier. Plot Upset by his wife's inability to bear him a child, Brassac ...

'' (1965) - Le gendarme (uncredited) * '' La Longue marche'' (1966) - Morel * ''

The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen ''The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen'' (french: On a volé la Joconde) is a 1966 French comedy film directed by Michel Deville. Cast * George Chakiris as Vincent * Marina Vlady as Nicole * Margaret Lee as Marie-Christine Lemercier * Paul Frankeur a ...

'' (1966) - Lemercier, l'encadreur * '' Le deuxième souffle'' (1966) - Inspector Fardiano * '' Leontine'' (1968) - Ruffin * ''

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'' (1969) - Pierre * ''

Mon oncle Benjamin ''Mon oncle Benjamin'' (''My Uncle Benjamin'') is a 1969 French film directed by Édouard Molinaro, starring Jacques Brel and Claude Jade. The film is based on a once-popular French comic novel ' by Claude Tillier (1842). The 1969 film ''Don't ...

'' (1969) - Le docteur Minxit * ''

'' (1972) - François Thévenot * ''Poil de carotte'' (1973) - Le parrin / Godfather * ''

'' (1974) - L'aubergiste / Innkeeper * ''Le cri du coeur'' (1974) - Jean * ''Dédé la tendresse'' (1974) * ''Un tueur, un flic, ainsi soit-il...'' (1977) - Dutour (final film role)

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Frankeur, Paul 1905 births 1974 deaths French male film actors 20th-century French male actors