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Les Spécialistes
''Les Spécialistes'' () is a 1985 French action film directed by Patrice Leconte. Plot Notorious safe cracker Stéphane Carella, who has been imprisoned for some time and longs for retirement once he is released in a year, is transported through the Verdon Gorge to another penal facility when his transport encounters another police van, which has suffered an accident. The sole inmate in that transport, police killer Paul Brandon, is handcuffed to Carella, but as soon as they are left unattended for a moment, Brandon makes a run for it, dragging Carella with him. After evading the police search parties, they find shelter at the farm of Laura, a young woman who despises the police after her husband was killed in a botched raid. As time passes in hiding, Carella and Brandon gradually become friends. Brandon suggests to Cartella to undertake one last coup: Robbing a high-security vault at the casino ''Mazetti'' in Nice. As it turns out, however, Brandon is an undercover police offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrice Leconte
Patrice Leconte (; born 12 November 1947) is a French film director, screenwriter and comic strip writer. Life and career Leconte grew up in Tours, and began making little amateur films at 15. He went to Paris in 1967 and studied at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques. While attending film school in the late 1960s, Leconte also worked as a cartoonist, in particular for the Franco-Belgian comics magazine ''Pilote''. He directed his first feature film in 1976, and had a number of major successes with comedy films destined to the French market. He first came to international attention in 1989 with ''Monsieur Hire'', which was shown at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival and which was a radical departure from his previous work. Although he had already directed more than half a dozen features, many foreign critics, unfamiliar with his previous work, essentially treated him as a newcomer. Since then, he has alternated between films such as ''Ridicule (film), Ridicule'' and ''L'ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdon Gorge
The Verdon Gorge (French language, French: ''Gorges du Verdon'' ) is a river canyon located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region of Southeastern France. It is about 25 km (15.5 mi) long and up to 700 metres (0.4 mi) deep. It was formed by the Verdon (river), Verdon River, which is named for its turquoise-green colour, one of the location's distinguishing characteristics. In between the towns of Castellane and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, the river has cut a ravine to a depth of 700 meters through the limestone mass. At the end of the canyon, the Verdon flows into the artificial Lake of Sainte-Croix. The gorge is very popular with tourists, who can drive around its rim, rent kayaks to travel on the river, or Hiking, hike. The limestone walls, which are several hundreds of metres high, attract many rock climbing, rock climbers. It is considered an outstanding destination for multi-pitch climbing, with 1,500 routes available ranging from 20 metres ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Télé 7 Jours
''Télé 7 Jours'' is a French weekly magazine published by Czech Media Invest in France. It publishes news and materials relating to French radio and television programming. History and profile Originally, the magazine was named "Radio 44" as it started publishing on 29 October 1944. The name would change ("Radio 45", "Radio 46", etc.) as the year of publication changed, until the year 1957, when it was renamed "Radio Télévision 57" and in 1959 was changed to "Télé 59". Its contents are basically coverage of television news and listings, cultural and lifestyle news and entertainment. In 1960, Sofirad, the original owner, sold the magazine to Jean Prouvost, who named it "7 jours Télé 60" for a short period and then renamed it to the present "Télé 7 Jours" from 7 March 1960. The magazine is published on a weekly basis. Its circulation jumped to more than a million copies weekly in 1962 and 2 million by 1965 becoming the biggest circulation weekly in France. In 1976, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Télérama
''Télérama'' is a weekly French language, French cultural and television magazine published in Paris, France. The name is a contraction of its earlier title: ''Télévision-Radio-Cinéma''. Fabienne Pascaud is currently managing editor. Ludovic Desautez is deputy editor for digital. Valérie Hurier is deputy editor for print. History and profile ''Télérama'' was established in 1947. Its founder was the Christian journalist Georges Montaron. The magazine had been published by Hachette Filipacchi until 2001 when it began to be published by Quebecor World, Quebecor World Inc. The magazine has been owned by La Vie-Le Monde since 2003. It is published on a weekly basis on Wednesdays by Publications de la Vie Catholique. The magazine had a Christianity-oriented political stance. The headquarters of ''Télérama'' is in Paris. Its primary contents are television and radio listings, though the magazine also prints film, theatre, music and book reviews, as well as cover stories and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Blood Part II
''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' is a 1985 American war action film starring Sylvester Stallone as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. A sequel to ''First Blood'' (1982), it is the second installment in the ''Rambo'' film series. The film was directed by George P. Cosmatos from a story by Kevin Jarre, with a screenplay by James Cameron and Stallone. It co-stars Richard Crenna, who reprises his role as Colonel Sam Trautman, along with Charles Napier, Julia Nickson, and Steven Berkoff. The film's plot is inspired by the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue. In the movie, Rambo is released from prison in a deal with the United States government to document the possible existence of missing prisoners of war (POWs) in Vietnam, but is given strict orders not to rescue any. When Rambo defies his orders, he is abandoned and forced once again to rely on his own brutal combat skills to save the POWs. ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' was released on May 22, 1985, by Tri-Star Pictures, becoming a major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Men And A Cradle
''Three Men and a Cradle'' () is a 1985 French comedy film by Coline Serreau. The film was remade in Hollywood as ''Three Men and a Baby'' in 1987, which subsequently inspired nine adaptations in seven languages. Plot Jacques, Pierre, and Michel, three bachelors, share a spacious apartment in the heart of Paris. One evening, during a party held in their apartment, Jacques, a professional steward, agrees to act as a courier for a package that a friend will deliver to him the next day. With little time to inform his friends, he departs for the Far East for several weeks. Upon the arrival of the "package", Jacques' roommates discover the baby seems to be Jacques' daughter, sent by her mother, Sylvia, citing her work commitments as preventing her from caring for the child. Reluctantly, the two friends, unaccustomed to the responsibilities of parenthood, find themselves overwhelmed by the demands of caring for an infant—feeding, changing diapers, and enduring sleepless nights. One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertie Cortez
Bertie may refer to: People and fictional characters *Bertie (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Bertie (nickname), a list of people * Bertie (surname), a list of people Places * Bertie County, North Carolina * Bertie Township, subsequently amalgamated into Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada Other uses * ''Bertie'' (TV series), a 2008 miniseries documenting the life of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern * Bertie Correctional Institution, Windsor, North Carolina, a state men's prison * Bertie High School, Windsor, North Carolina * Bertie Memorial Hospital, Windsor, Bertie, County, North Carolina * "Bertie", a song by Kate Bush from the album ''Aerial'' (album) See also * Bert (name) Bert is a hypocoristic form of a number of various Germanic name, Germanic given names, such as Robert, Albert (given name), Albert, Elbert (other), Elbert, Herbert (given name), Herbert, Hilbert (name), Hilbert, Hubert, Gilbert (given nam ... * Berti, a given name and Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Jégou
Daniel commonly refers to: * Daniel (given name), a masculine given name and a surname * List of people named Daniel * List of people with surname Daniel * Daniel (biblical figure) * Book of Daniel, a biblical apocalypse, "an account of the activities and visions of Daniel" Daniel may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Literature * ''Daniel'' (Old English poem), an adaptation of the Book of Daniel * ''Daniel'', a 2006 novel by Richard Adams * ''Daniel'' (Mankell novel), 2007 Music * "Daniel" (Bat for Lashes song) (2009) * "Daniel" (Elton John song) (1973) * "Daniel", a song from ''Beautiful Creature'' by Juliana Hatfield * ''Daniel'' (album), a 2024 album by Real Estate Other arts and entertainment * ''Daniel'' (1983 film), by Sidney Lumet * ''Daniel'' (2019 film), a Danish film * Daniel (comics) The Endless are a family of cosmic beings who appear in American comic books published by DC Comics. The members of the family are: Death (DC Comics), Death, Delirium, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Barrier
Maurice Barrier (8 June 1932 – 12 April 2020) was a French actor and singer. Biography Barrier was the son of a cabinetmaker and had his first job working in his father's workshop. While living in Rennes at age 28, he met several resident actors at the Théâtre National de Bretagne and made his stage debut in ''Caligula'', written by Albert Camus. His first major role on television was in the film '' The Taking of Power by Louis XIV''. His other major films included '' The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe'', '' Two Men in Town'', '' Black and White in Color'', '' Coup de tête'', and '' Flic Story''. He played alongside several actors, such as Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Gabin, Alain Delon, Pierre Richard, Gérard Depardieu, and Gérard Jugnot. In 1980 he originated the role of Jean Valjean in ‘Les Miserables: The Original French Concept Album’ by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg. Barrier was married to the actress Hélène Manesse. The pair resided in Montréa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christiane Jean
Christiane or Christianne is a given name, derived from the Latin ''Christiana'', the feminine form of ''Christianus'' (see Christian). It can also be a Latinized version of Middle English '' Christin'' 'Christian' (Old English ''christen'', from Latin).. A common short form is Chris and alternate spellings include Christianne, Cristiane and Kristiane. People with the name Christiane *Christiane Amanpour (born 1958), British-Iranian journalist *Christiane Bøcher (1798–1874), Norwegian actress * Christiane Brunner (1947–2025), Swiss politician and advocate * Christiane Chabot (born 1950), French-Canadian artist *Christiane Collange (1930–2023), French journalist * Christiane Duchesne (born 1949), Canadian researcher, educator, illustrator, translator and writer *Christiane Eda-Pierre (1932–2020), French soprano *Christiane Felscherinow, German actress, and subject of the 1981 film ''Christiane F'' *Christiane von Goethe (1765–1816), wife of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tactile Sensor
A tactile sensor is a device that measures information arising from physical interaction with its environment. Tactile sensors are generally modeled after the biological sense of cutaneous receptor, cutaneous touch which is capable of detecting stimuli resulting from mechanical stimulation, temperature, and pain (although pain sensing is not common in artificial tactile sensors). Tactile sensors are used in robotics, computer hardware and security systems. A common application of tactile sensors is in touchscreen devices on mobile phones and computing. Tactile sensors may be of different types including piezoresistive, piezoelectric, optical, capacitive and elastoresistive sensors.. Tactile sensors also come in the form of pressure indicating films that reveal pressure distribution and magnitude between contacting surfaces by virtue of an immediate and permanent color change. These pressure indicating films are one-time use sensor that capture the maximum pressure they were e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Money Laundering
Money laundering is the process of illegally concealing the origin of money obtained from illicit activities (often known as dirty money) such as drug trafficking, sex work, terrorism, corruption, and embezzlement, and converting the funds into a seemingly legitimate source, usually through a front organization. Money laundering is illegal; the acts generating the money almost always are themselves criminal in some way (for if not, the money would not need to be laundered). As financial crime has become more complex and financial intelligence is more important in combating international crime and terrorism, money laundering has become a prominent political, economic, and legal debate. Most countries implement some anti-money-laundering measures. In the past, the term "money laundering" was applied only to financial transactions related to organized crime. Today its definition is often expanded by government and international regulators such as the US Office of the Comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
