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Crew: Play Author
Actors: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Hank Azaria, Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart
Synopsis: Director Mike Nichols teams up with his former partner/screenwriter Elaine May for the first time in many years and for the first time together in films to create this sophisticated, remake of the phenomenally popular French musical farce La Cage aux Folles that stars Robin Williams, Nathan Lane Read More
Actors: Jean Poiret, Anthony Delon, Cris Campion, Roland Giraud, Valérie Mairesse
Synopsis: Victor Dargelas is smart but for some reason wasn't accepted at one of France's top universities, so he has taken a scholarship to begun study at a business-management school instead. He is a computer whiz, and his scholarship is based on his ability to straighten out a glitch in the school's Read More
Crew: Director, Screenwriter
Actors: Thierry Lhermitte, Caroline Cellier, Christian Pereira, Annie Gregorio
Synopsis: In his work as a notary, Hippolyte has registered prenuptial agreements entrusted to him by hopeful young couples and divorce settlements by unhappy older couples. He has often seen the spark of romance wither and die among his clients and the people in his life, and he is determined not to allow Read More
Actors: Nils Tavernier, Sonia Kirchberger, Bernadette Lafont
Synopsis: The immature young ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Joseph, was extremely shy around women but (according to this film) was constantly being propositioned, lewdly or otherwise, by ambitious courtesans. When he was finally married to his Empress, the teen-aged Bavarian princess Sisi Read More
Actors: Daniel Auteuil, Jean Poiret, Marie-Armelle de Guy, Maïwenn Le Besco, Jacques Weber
Synopsis: Pierre Lacenaire is among the most notorious killers in French history. This well-wrought drama, tells his story. It begins in 1836 as the icy but somehow charming and intellectual Lacenaire awaits his execution and through a series of flashbacks chronicles the events and reasons why he has ended Read More
Actors: Roland Giraud, Muriel Brener, Andréa Ferréol, Patrick Chesnais, Olivia Brunaux
Synopsis: When Corentin (Roland Giraud) marries a young woman, he is unable to consummate the marriage in this costumed comedy. He is threatened under church law with seizure of his property and annulment of the marriage unless he can consummate before the eyes of a prying public tribunal. The film is based Read More
Actors: Michel Blanc, Jacqueline Maillan, Jean Poiret, Roland Blanche, Darry Cowl, Sophie Moyse
Synopsis: Walter (Michel Blanc), the leader of a nudist colony, enlists the help of left-wing militant Henriette (Jacqueline Maillan) in this political satire. He feels he has been snubbed by the government when he mistakenly believes he should receive the Legion of Honor. The release of the film coincided Read More
Actors: Jean Poiret, Michel Blanc, Bernard Blier, Patrick Floersheim, Michel Galabru
Synopsis: This adaptation of Ben Hecht's novel is a satire that unfolds as a mystery story. A Hollywood studio is producing another spectacular when the top billed male stars suddenly show up as corpses, killed before the critics could ever put pen to paper. Under suspicion is a talent agent. Is he guilty Read More
Actors: Jean Poiret, Jacques Villeret, Agnes Blanchot, Eva Darlan, Jacques Sereys
Synopsis: Martin Morel (Jean Poiret) is a philandering executive who talks his friend Guillaume (Jacques Villeret) into posing as the husband of his teenage mistress in this uneven romantic comedy. Morel's indulgent wife Beatrice (Eva Darlan) must decide whether or not to forgive Martin after Guillaume and Read More
Actors: Charles Vanel, Denise Grey, Jacqueline Maillan, Bernadette Lafont, Jean-Luc Bideau
Synopsis: Charles (Charles Vanel) is a 100-year-old perfume magnate who decides to marry the equally ancient Emmanuelle (Denis Grey) in the French sex comedy. Company executives and family members scramble for position in the wake of the surprising announcement. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide Read More
Actors: Michel Serrault, Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Galabru, Antonella Interlenghi, Saverio Vallone, Benny Luke, Stéphane Audran
Synopsis: Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Serrault go through their well-worn passes in this third sequel to their international hit La Cage aux Folles. In La Cage aux Folles 3: The Wedding the element of Woman is introduced to the carefree world of the middle-aged gay couple of Renato (Ugo Tognazzi) and Albin (Michel Serrault Read More
Actors: Michel Serrault, Jean Poiret, Jeanne Moreau, Sophie Moyse, Sylvie Joly, Jean Rougerie
Synopsis: Insurance investigator Ronald Fox Terrier (Michel Serrault) looks into a questionable claim of disability feigned by Papu (Jean Poiret) in this situation comedy. When both men are dunked into the waters at a holy shrine, the faking Papu finds himself unable to get out of his wheelchair, while Read More
Actors: Jean Poiret, Jean-Claude Brialy, Bernadette Lafont, Jacques Dacqmine, Jean-Luc Bideau, Hermine Claire
Synopsis: Inspecteur Lavardin is a mellow, take-your-time Claude Chabrol effort of the 1980s, partly financed by French television. Jean Poiret had previously played the role of Inspector Jean Lavardin in the 1984 Chabrol film Poulet au Vinaigre (aka Cop au Vin). This story is built completely around the Read More
Actors: Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault, Jean Yanne, Mimi Coutellier, Ursula Andress
Synopsis: This is an often wilted, occasionally flat spoof of the French Revolution by Jean Yanne, France's answer to Mel Brooks. The revolution, used as a foil for politics in the 1980s, has Robespierre Roland Giraud) in love with Charlotte Corday (Mimi Coutellier) who works for Marat (Jean Yanne) and Read More
Actors: Lino Ventura, Lea Massari, Jean Poiret, Elizabeth Bourgine
Synopsis: An unsuspecting novelist is the target of international extortionists in this well-acted suspense story directed by Claude Pinoteau. Lino Ventura stars as Bastien Grimaldy, a man driven to heightened anxiety as the plot against him begins to take effect. Bastien's personal relationships give him Read More
Crew: Play Author, Screenwriter
Actors: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Sophie Marceau, Marie Laforêt, Rosy Varte, Michel Beaune
Synopsis: Stephane (Jean-Paul Belmondo) has a predilection for being unfaithful, and when he is caught by his wife with the charming Julie (Marie Laforêt) in his bed, he passes Julie off as his daughter by a former marriage -- someone he had forgotten to mention before. Julie, of course, is not thrilled Read More
Actors: Jean Poiret, Stéphane Audran, Michel Bouquet, Caroline Cellier, Lucas Belvaux
Synopsis: In a routine murder mystery based on a novel by Dominique Roulet, a cruel, wheelchair-bound invalid (Stephane Audran) who consistently terrorizes her teen son Louis (Lucas Belvaux) into abject obedience, is threatened with the loss of her home by a conniving trio who want her property as part of a Read More
Actors: Jean Poiret, Daniel Auteuil, Michel Piccoli, Marie Laforêt, Francois Perrot
Synopsis: Andre Joeuf (Jean Poiret) is the coldly calculating president of an insurance company who, when faced with the imperative of firing some of his highly paid executives, invites them all over to his country estate for a weekend to indulge in a few games of musical chairs. Anyone left standing after Read More
Crew: Screenwriter
Actors: Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Serrault, Marcel Bozzuffi, Gianni Frisoni, Mark Bodin, Paola Borboni, Giovanni Vettorazzo
Synopsis: Renato (Ugo Tognazzi) and Albin (Michel Serrault), the internationally popular homosexual couple from La Cage Aux Folles, return in this sequel directed by Edouard Molinaro. In this go-round, Renato and Albin find themselves innocent victims of an espionage ring and become involved with killers Read More
Actors: Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Jean Poiret, Heinz Bennent, Andréa Ferréol
Synopsis: The Last Metro is set virtually in its entirety in a crumbling French theatre. During the Nazi occupation, Jewish director Lucas Steiner (Heinz Bennent) hides in the basement of the theatre, while his wife Marion (Catherine Deneuve) stars in its latest production. Marion is enamored of leading man Read More
Crew: Producer, Screenwriter
Actors: Michel Serrault, Jean Poiret, Andréa Parisy, Bernadette Lafont, Curd Jürgens
Synopsis: Michel Serrault plays a double role in this lighthearted comedy. An ineffectual actor is called on to portray his look-alike cousin, a prominent politician who is driven into hiding after he learns of an assassination plot. Jean Poiret plays the political consultant who recruits the uncured ham Read More
Actors: Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Serrault, Michel Galabru, Claire Maurier, Remi Laurent
Synopsis: An international comedy sensation based on a successful French stage play, La Cage aux Folles depicts the farcical chaos that results when a gay man attempts to pose as straight for the benefit of his son's future in-laws. Renato (Ugo Tognazzi) owns a popular nightclub and is the long-time lover Read More
Actors: Bourvil, Sophie Desmarets, Terry-Thomas, Sara Franchetti
Synopsis: Leon (Bourvil) is the owner of a cafe in a small town in occupied France in this comedic war story. Like most French of the time, he tries to get along with the German invaders. When his daughter (Sara Franchetti) brings home a downed British aviator, Leon becomes involved by helping the man Read More
Actors: Robert Dhéry, Claude Brosset, Colette Brosset, Jean Poiret, Pierre Tornade, Jacques Charon
Synopsis: Eric (Robert Dhery) is the beleaguered husband of a harridan wife who works as a writer of advertising slogans. When he develops an uncanny ability to select the winner of the daily horse races, local gamblers take a sudden interest. Eric is cornered by the gamblers who find it hard to believe he Read More
Actors: Francis Blanche, Marthe Mercadier, Jean Poiret, Michel Galabru
Actors: Michel Serrault, Francis Blanche, Jean Poiret, Colette Castel
Actors: Francis Blanche, Michel Serrault, Jean Poiret, Darry Cowl
Actors: Michel Serrault, Francis Blanche, Jean Poiret, Darry Cowl
Actors: Bourvil, Francis Blanche, Jean Tissier, Roland Dubillard, Jean Poiret, Michel Lonsdale
Synopsis: This slapstick comedy concerns a college professor who stages a one-man vendetta against television. A hare-brained inventor has produced an aerosol spray that when applied effectively renders television antennae useless. Armand (Bourvil) enlists the help of a gymnast who scales heights to apply Read More
Actors: Darry Cowl, Francis Blanche, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault
Actors: Fernandel, Jean Poiret, Jean Carmet, Heinz Rühmann
Actors: Michel Serrault, Darry Cowl, Francis Blanche, Jean Poiret
Actors: Bourvil, Jean Poiret, Francis Blanche, Jean Tissier
Synopsis: In this French farce, a lazy member of a family of down-and-out aristocrats refuses to help the destitute family survive. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide Read More
Actors: Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault, Sophie Desmarets, Jean Richard
Actors: Bourvil, Jean-Louis Barrault, Francis Blanche, Jean Poiret
Actors: Bourvil, Jean-Louis Barrault, Francis Blanche, Raymond Rouleau, Victor Francen
Synopsis: Triquet (Bourvil) is a policeman who is forced to retire early when he nabs too many crooks while he is not on the clock in this satirical crime comedy. He captures a criminal who is headed for the guillotine, but the condemned man escapes when the instrument of death malfunctions. Triquet is Read More
Actors: Darry Cowl, Dany Saval, Francis Blanche, Jean Poiret
Actors: Charles Aznavour, Stefania Sandrelli, Gérard Blain, Charles Belmont, Francis Blanche, Jean Poiret
Synopsis: This feature takes a comedic look at how four women lose their virginity. Among the scenarios are a couple who can't bring themselves to make love before marriage and a woman marrying for money while keeping her first love on a string. An inept couple begin a hilarious honeymoon night, and a Read More
Actors: Charles Aznavour, Leslie Caron, Anna Karina, Michel Serrault, Jean Poiret
Synopsis: The four "truths" are in this instance, four different romantic or dramatic vignettes in a slightly uneven compilation film. All four segments are loosely related to fables by the 17th-century French poet Jean de la Fontaine. In the first fable "Death and the Woodcutter" directed by Luis Berlanga Read More
Actors: Bourvil, Francis Blanche, Jean Poiret, Jean Yonnel
Actors: Jean Poiret, Roger-Pierre, Michel Serrault, Stéphane Audran
Synopsis: A mystery playwright finds that he is the target of a killer. Fancying himself a sleuth, he insists upon solving the puzzle himself. Among his chief suspects are an old friend, his irresponsible wife, a flirtatious secretary, or his assistant -- who is actually the talent behind his successful Read More
Actors: Michel Serrault, Dany Saval, Jean Poiret, Jacques Charon, Noël Roquevert
Synopsis: This routine sex comedy by director Michel Boisrond stars Jean Poiret as Bernard, a young, up-and-coming publisher who has inexplicably fallen in love with Sophie (Dany Saval) a woman working with a 25-watt bulb, when it is turned on at all. Sophie is as well-grounded as daisy fluff and just as Read More
Actors: Françoise Arnoul, Françoise Brion, Darry Cowl, Catherine Deneuve, Jacques Ary, Henri Tisot, Dany Robin
Synopsis: The French omnibus feature Tales of Paris is made of four separate romantic playlets, each with its own cast, director, and scenarist. "The Tale of Ella," directed by Jacques Poitrenaud, stars Dany Saval as an ambitious nightclub performer who very nearly messes up her chances for success by Read More
Actors: Jean Poiret, Genevieve Kervine, Henri Virlojeux
Actors: Jean Richard, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault, Sylvana Blasi
Actors: Jean-Pierre Cassel, Françoise Dorléac, Arletty, Jean Poiret
Synopsis: A young girl leaves her home in a small country town for the big city life in Paris. Her dreams of a career and her search for true love are exploited by a tabloid newspaper who publicize her search for Prince Charming. Comedy ensues when a local boy falls in love with the girl and is affected by Read More
Actors: Valerie Lagrange, Jean Poiret
Synopsis: An uninspired satire that tweaks the movie and publicity industries, Auguste is about an eponymous bank clerk who finds fame and fortune. Auguste (played by comic Fernand Raynaud) happens to be in the right place at the right time to save young starlet Francine (Valerie Lagrange) from killing Read More
Actors: Pierre Brasseur, Daliah Lavi, Michel Simon, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Nadia Gray
Synopsis: Jean-Pierre Cassel is ideally cast as the hopelessly optimistic Candide in this noir updating of Voltaire's classic 18th-century social satire. Candide has been assured by his ivory-tower professor (Pierre Brasseur) that whatever fate befalls him, he will be all the better for it. Armed Read More
Actors: Sylvia Montfort, Marie-José Nat, Darry Cowl, Sophie Desmarets, Jacqueline Porel, Dany Robin, Valerie Lagrange, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Annie Girardot, François Perier, Martine Carol
Synopsis: Love and the Frenchwoman (La Francaise et L'Amour) concentrates on the nature of love by illustrating seven separate aspects of the emotion. In "Childhood," 9-year old Pierre-Jean Vaillard suffers a traumatic experience when he takes his parents' "cabbage patch" theory of conception too literally. Read More
Actors: Darry Cowl, Jean Richard, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault
Actors: Sophie Desmarets, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault, Yves Robert
Actors: Michel Serrault, Jean Poiret, Darry Cowl, Sylva Koscina, Odette Joyeux
Synopsis: Michel Serrault plays the title character in Le Naif Aux 40 Enfants (The Innocent with 40 Children). The hero is a naïve young teacher who hopes to impose modern methods on a small-town school. Instead, he falls in love with the gorgeous mother (Silva Koscina) of one of the students. His Read More
Actors: Pierre Brasseur, Noël-Noël, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault
Synopsis: Based on a story by one of France's favorite satirists, Georges Courteline, this is the second time a director has taken on the tale of bureaucracy gone mad. The first version was a 1937 film by Yves Mirande, this 1959 remake is by Henri Diamant-Berger. The story is set at the turn of the 20th Read More
Actors: Michel Serrault, Jean Poiret
Actors: Michel Serrault, Jean Poiret, Magali Noël, Darry Cowl
Synopsis: Assassins et Voleurs (Killers and Thieves) was the penultimate offering from French filmmaker Sacha Guitry. Though seriously ill and confined to a wheelchair, Guitry was still able to invest a great deal of energy in the project. Surprised by a burglar (Michel Serrault), the doleful Philippe (Jean Poiret Read More
Actors: Brigitte Bardot, Jean Bretonniere, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault, Darry Cowl, Françoise Fabian, Bernard Lancret
Synopsis: The title of this French sex farce translates to That Darn Kid. The "kid" in question is nymphet Brigitte Bardot, here cast as a wide-eyed innocent. While her father hides out from the police, Bardot is protected by nightclub singer Jean Bretonniere. The two eventually fall in love, but a series Read More
Actors: Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault, Dora Doll, Rellys
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