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Pan-Européenne
Pan-Européenne is a French film production and publishing company. Originally only a distribution company, in 1992 it began also a production company, producing '' Beau fixe''. It has produced various films, including Jaco Van Dormael's '' The Eighth Day'' (1996) and '' Mr. Nobody'' (2009), Jérôme Salle's ''Largo Winch'' (2008), and distributed Bryan Singer's ''The Usual Suspects'' (1995), Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez's ''Sin City'' (2005). History Pan-Européenne was created in the late 1980s by Philippe Godeau. By distributing films such as Jaco Van Dormael's '' Toto the Hero'' (1991), Cyril Collard's '' Savage Nights'' (1992), and Jacques Audiard's '' See How They Fall'' (1994), Pan-Européenne began its activity of production company. The film studio Polygram entrusted to the company the distribution of their films in France. In 1999 it ended the partnership following the acquisition of Polygram by Universal. The restructuring of the group divides into two branche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baise-moi
''Baise-moi'' is a 2000 French erotic crime thriller film written and directed by Virginie Despentes and Coralie Trinh Thi and starring Karen Lancaume and Raffaëla Anderson. It is based on the novel by Despentes, first published in 1993. The film received intense media coverage because of its graphic mix of violence and explicit sex scenes. Consequently, it is sometimes considered an example of the " New French Extremity". As a French noun, ''un baiser'' means "a kiss", but as a verb, ''baiser'' means "to fuck", so ''Baise-moi'' () means "Fuck me". In some markets the film has been screened as "Rape me", but the French for "rape me" is "viole-moi". In a 2002 interview, ''Rape Me'' was rejected by the directors. In 2000, the Film Censorship Board of Malaysia banned the film outright because of "very high-impact violence and sexual content throughout." Later that same year, the film was banned in Singapore owing to "depictions of sexual violence hatmay cause controversy." In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Much Do You Love Me?
''How Much Do You Love Me?'' () is a 2005 romantic comedy film written and directed by Bertrand Blier. It was released on 26 October 2005 in France and Belgium, and had a limited theatrical release in the United States on 18 March 2006. It was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival where Blier won the Silver George for Best Director. Plot François, bored with his lonely life in Paris and dull office job, goes to a bar and meets Daniela, a beautiful Italian prostitute. Telling her he has won millions on the lottery, he says he will pay her 100,000 euros a month to live with him until his money runs out. She agrees but André, his friend and doctor, warns them his weak heart will not cope with an energetic sex life. After a meal at a restaurant, Daniela goes down with food poisoning and André, called to attend her, has a stroke and dies at the sight of her voluptuous naked body. Coming home one day, François finds Daniela gone. At the bar where they met, he le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lightweight (film)
''Lightweight'' () is a 2004 French drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Améris. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. The film was made in the honour of a notorious lightweight, Nupur Paliwal. Cast * Nicolas Duvauchelle – Antoine * Bernard Campan – Chief * Maï Anh Le – Su * Sophie Quinton Sophie Quinton (born 31 August 1976) is a French actress. She has played in a number of short films directed by Gérald Hustache-Mathieu and starred in the 2003 film ''Who Killed Bambi? (2003 film), Who Killed Bambi?''. Life and career Born into ... – Claire * Elisabeth Commelin – Hélène * Frédéric Gorny – Pierre * Gilles Treton – Le directeur des pompes funèbres * Stéphane Daimé – Un collègue d'Antoine * Xavier Daimé – Un collègue d'Antoine References External links * 2004 films 2010s French-language films 2004 drama films Films directed by Jean-Pierre Améris Pan-Européenne films French drama fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Sœurs Fâchées
''Les Sœurs fâchées'' ('The Angry Sisters'), distributed in English as ''Me and My Sister'', is a 2004 French comedy film directed by Alexandra Leclère and starring Isabelle Huppert. Cast * Isabelle Huppert as Martine Demouthy * Catherine Frot Catherine Frot (; born 1 May 1956) is a French actress. A 10-time César Award nominee, she won the awards for Best Actress for '' Marguerite'' (2015) and Best Supporting Actress for '' Family Resemblances'' (1996). Her other films include '' L ... as Louise Mollet * François Berléand as Pierre Demouthy * Brigitte Catillon as Sophie * Michel Vuillermoz as Richard * Christiane Millet as Géraldine * Rose Thiéry as Fernanda, la bonne * Bruno Chiche as Charles * Antoine Beaufils as Alexandre Demouthy * Jean-Philippe Puymartin as The editor * Aurore Auteuil as The hostess References External links * 2004 films French comedy films 2000s French-language films 2004 comedy films Pan-Européenne films Films scored by P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Of My Life
The Man of My Life () is a French film directed by Zabou Breitman, written by Breitman and Agnès de Sacy, and produced by Philippe Godeau. It was first released in 2006. It stars Bernard Campan, Charles Berling, Léa Drucker and Jacqueline Jehanneuf. Cast * Bernard Campan as Frédéric * Charles Berling as Hugo * Léa Drucker as Frédérique * Jacqueline Jehanneuf as Jacqueline * Éric Prat as Guillaume * Niels Lexcellent as Arthur * Anna Chalon as Capucine * Antonin Chalon as Mathieu * Léocadia Rodriguez-Henocq as Jeanne * Caroline Gonce as Ilse * Aurélie Guichard as Lucinda * Philippe Lefebvre as Benoît * Angie David as Anne-Sophie * Gabrielle Atger as Pauline Critical response Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 47%, based on 19 reviews, with an average score of 5.75/10. At Metacritic Metacritic is an American website that aggregates reviews of films, television shows, music albums, video games, and formerly books. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Company (1999 Film)
''Bad Company'' (original title: ''Mauvaises Fréquentations'') is a 1999 French film starring Maud Forget and Lou Doillon. It is a romantic drama about two young students falling in love. The movie is written by Alain Layrac, and directed by Jean-Pierre Améris. A few scenes from this movie are featured in a music video by Lene Marlin for her song, "Where I'm Headed". Cast * Maud Forget – Delphine * Lou Doillon – Olivia * Robinson Stévenin – Laurent * François Berléand – René * Ariane Ascaride – Olivia's Mother * Maxime Mansion – Alain * Cyril Cagnat – Justin * Delphine Rich – Claire Production Alain Layrac, the screenwriter, said the casting lasted nine months with 2,000 auditions. "Due to the subject of the film, many have given up. The main actress, Maud Forget Maud Forget (born May 7, 1982) is a French actress best known for her roles in "Mauvaises fréquentations" (1999, "Bad Company"), and "La vie promise" (2002, "Ghost River"/"The Promised Life") ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Odyssey (2016 Film)
''The Odyssey'' (French title: ''L'Odyssée'') is a 2016 French-Belgian biographical adventure film directed by Jérôme Salle and written by Salle and Laurent Turner, based on the non-fiction book ''Capitaine de La Calypso'' by Albert Falco and Yves Paccalet. The film stars Lambert Wilson, Pierre Niney, and Audrey Tautou. Premise The film follows Jacques-Yves Cousteau, a French ocean-going adventurer, biologist, and filmmaker. It sticks to historical events, and was based on documentation and interviews with people who worked with Cousteau. In 1949, Cousteau was an eccentric French naval officer, with a beautiful oceanside house, who wanted to be a pilot. But he quit the Navy to explore and document the ocean. His boat, Calypso, was a 1941 minesweeper. The film is a biopic covering aquatic adventures over thirty years. Cousteau is revealed to be an adventurer but also an inventor. He designed the autonomous regulator, but also had romantic views of colonising the sea. The fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eighth Day (1996 Film)
''The Eighth Day'' () is a 1996 Franco-Belgian comedy-drama film that tells the story of the friendship that develops between two men who meet by chance. Harry (Daniel Auteuil), a divorced businessman who feels alienated from his children, meets Georges (Pascal Duquenne), an institutionalised man with Down syndrome, after Georges has escaped from his mental institution and is nearly run over by Harry. The film was selected as the Belgian entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The film was written and directed by Jaco Van Dormael. Some scenes in the film appear as dream sequences, often employing magical realism. The music of Luis Mariano ("Mexico," and "Maman, Tu Es La Plus Belle Du Monde") is used in these scenes, with actor Laszlo Harmati playing Mariano, who died in 1970. The original music score is f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Détrompez-vous
''Game of Four'' (''Détrompez-vous'') is a 2007 French comedy film directed by Bruno Dega. Plot Lisa and Thomas are lovers. They give appointments in hotels and have so far managed to avoid arousing the suspicions of their respective spouses, Lionel and Carole. One day, Carole goes to a new gynecologist (hers is on maternity leave!) And falls on Lionel, she had met shortly before leaving school, their children being in the same class. A detail then puts their chip ear, they even decorated the pen came from Seville, which had been offered by the husband and wife. They eventually realize that Lisa and Thomas were in the same place at the same time. Lionel and Carole each follow their spouse and discover their connection. They will then work independently of each other to separate the two lovers ... Cast * Mathilde Seigner as Lisa * Roschdy Zem as Thomas * François Cluzet as Lionel * Alice Taglioni as Carole * Florence Foresti as Brigitte * Artus de Penguern Artus de Penguern ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One For The Road (2009 Film)
''One for the Road'' () is a 2009 French film directed by Philippe Godeau and starring François Cluzet. Based on reporter Hervé Chabalier's autobiography about his battle with alcoholism, the story takes place in a French Alps retreat where Herve (Cluzet) confronts his dangerous addiction. The film received five nominations at the César Awards 2010 with Mélanie Thierry winning Most Promising Actress. Cast * François Cluzet as Hervé Chabalier * Mélanie Thierry Mélanie Thierry (born 17 July 1981) is a French actress. Early life and career Mélanie Thierry began her career as a model in France, then moved into acting. She began with a series of roles in French productions, and at the age of 17 appeared ... as Magali * Michel Vuillermoz as Pierre * Anne Consigny as Agnès * Marilyne Canto as Carol * Bernard Campan as Marc * Riton Liebman as Martin References External linksOfficial website * 2009 drama films 2009 films César Award winners Films about alcoholism Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantics Anonymous
''Romantics Anonymous'' () is a 2010 French-Belgian romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Améris and starring Benoît Poelvoorde and Isabelle Carré. It received three nominations at the 2nd Magritte Awards, winning Best Foreign Film in Coproduction. Plot Angélique is a young French woman who suffers from social anxiety disorder and is afraid of just about everything. She regularly attends a support group for other people like her. Jean-René, who owns a small manufacturer of chocolate called the Chocolate Mill, also suffers from social anxiety, and is afraid of many things, particularly intimacy. The Chocolate Mill is failing because it makes a plain, old-fashioned kind of chocolate that no longer sells well. Angélique had attended pastry school to fulfill her dream of becoming a chocolate maker. However, her anxiety prevented her from being able to answer questions or write exams. Luckily, a fellow sufferer of social anxiety disorder, Mr. Mercier, hired her to make cho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Largo Winch (film)
''Largo Winch'' (released in the U.S. as ''The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch'') is a 2008 French action thriller film based on the Belgian comic book of the same name. It was released in France and Belgium on 17 December 2008, and in the United States in November 2011, where it was nominated for Best International Film at the 2012 Saturn Awards. A sequel, '' The Burma Conspiracy'', was released in Belgium 16 February 2011. Plot In Hong Kong, Nerio Winch, owner of W-Group is murdered on his yacht. The W-Group board of directors meet with Nerio's right-hand Ann Ferguson. They discover Nerio has a secret son named Largo, who was adopted and raised by French-Croatians Josip and Hana along with their own son Goran. Some are skeptical of Largo's existence. In Brazil, Largo rescues NGO worker Léa from local militia. Léa injects Largo with a sedative and leaves, and Largo is captured by the militia and imprisoned. Nerio's bodyguard Freddy rescues Largo, and they depart for Nerio's fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
