Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, commonly known as Madame de Pompadour, was a member of the French court. She was the official chief mistress of King Louis XV from 1745 to 1751, and remained influential as court favourite until her death.
Jeanne Bécu, Comtesse du Barry was the last maîtresse-en-titre of King Louis XV of France. She was executed by guillotine during the French Revolution on accusations of treason—particularly being suspected of assisting émigrés to flee from the Revolution. She is also known as “Mademoiselle Vaubernier”.
Marie Antoinette Queen of France is a 1956 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Jean Delannoy who co-wrote the screenplay with Pierre Erlanger and Bernard Zimmer. The film stars Michèle Morgan and Richard Todd. It was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival.
The Duchess of Langeais is a 2007 French-Italian period drama film directed by Jacques Rivette. Its original French title is Ne touchez pas la hache. It is based on the 1834 novel of the same name by Honoré de Balzac. The film stars Jeanne Balibar and Guillaume Depardieu as lovers in the 1820s, who are involved in a tormented and frustrating relationship.
The Love Contract is a 1932 British musical film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Winifred Shotter, Owen Nares and Sunday Wilshin. The screenplay concerns a young woman who becomes the driver of a wealthy stockbroker who lost her family's savings. It was based on a play by Jean de Letraz, Suzette Desty and Roger Blum. It was produced by Herbert Wilcox's company British & Dominions Film Corporation. Alternate language versions were made in French and in German, both of which were also directed by Selpin.
Amourous Adventure is a 1932 French romantic comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Albert Préjean and Marie Glory. It was a French language version of the 1932 German film Madame Makes Her Exit which was also directed by Thiele and starred Liane Haid and Hans Brausewetter. It was shot at the Epinay Studios of Tobis Film outside Paris.
Gisèle Casadesus was a French actress, who appeared in numerous theatre and film productions. She was an honorary member of the Sociétaires of the Comédie-Française, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor, Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and Grand-Croix of the National Order of Merit. In a career spanning more than 80 years, Casadesus appeared in more than a dozen films after turning 90.
Vidocq is a 1939 French historical crime film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring André Brulé, Nadine Vogel and René Ferté. The film is based on the memoirs of Eugène François Vidocq. Vidocq was a criminal in nineteenth century Paris who changed sides and became a leading detective. Illustrations created by Gaston Hoffman.
The Fatted Calf is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Serge de Poligny and starring Elvire Popesco, André Lefaur and Armand Bernard. It is based on a play by Bernard Zimmer. The film's sets were designed by Jacques Colombier and Robert Gys.
Jeanne Boitel was a French film actress. She played a role in the Resistance during World War II, using the surname of Mozart. She met Jacques Jaujard during her resistance activities in the war, and married him.
Jean de Létraz, pen name of Jean Félix Deletraz, was a French playwright, spécialising in vaudeville, who authored nearly 118 plays, among which the most famous is Bichon written in 1935.
Night in December is a 1940 French drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Pierre Blanchar, Renée Saint-Cyr and Gilbert Gil. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Henri Ménessier and Jean d'Eaubonne. It was Bernhardt's last French film before he left the country for America. It was given a re-release by DisCina in 1949.
Let's Touch Wood is a 1933 French comedy film directed by Maurice Champreux and starring Jeanne Cheirel, Armand Bernard and Lily Zévaco. It is based on the play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.
If You Wish It is a 1932 French comedy film directed by André Hugon and starring Jeanne Boitel, Armand Bernard and Janine Merrey. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert-Jules Garnier.
The Woman I Murdered is a 1948 French drama film directed by Jacques Daniel-Norman and starring Armand Bernard, Pierre Larquey and Micheline Francey. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Druart.
Chauffeur Antoinette is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Charlotte Ander, Hans Adalbert Schlettow and Walter Steinbeck. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Czerwonski. A British remake The Love Contract was produced the same year and a French version Antoinette was also released.
Paris by Night is a 1930 French comedy film directed by Henri Diamant-Berger and starring Marguerite Moreno, Armand Bernard and Suzet Maïs.
Men of Prey is a 1937 French crime drama film directed by Willy Rozier and starring Jeanne Boitel, Jean Galland and Jean-Max. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou.
Véréna's Wedding is a 1938 French-Swiss drama film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring Jeanne Boitel, Pierre Larquey and Gina Manès. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Tournon. It was shot at studios in Place de Clichy in Paris and on location around the Mürren and Grindelwald. It is also known by the alternative title La bâtarde.
Place de la Concorde is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Karel Lamac and starring Albert Préjean, Dolly Mollinger and Armand Bernard. It takes its title from the Place de la Concorde, a major public square in Paris.
