Claude Autant-Lara was a French film director, screenwriter, set designer and costume designer who worked in films for over 50 years. His career was frequently marked by controversy, and in his late 80s he was elected to the European Parliament as a member for the far-right French National Front.
Denise Rosemonde "Rosine" Delamare was a French costume designer. She was co-nominated for an Academy Award for her work on the film The Earrings of Madame de… (1953).
Alain Poiré was a French film producer and screenwriter. He was born in Paris, and died in Neuilly-Sur-Seine.
Yves Hyacinthe Deniaud was a French comic actor and musical comedian.
The Seven Deadly Sins is a 1952 French/Italian co-production motion picture drama. The film stars Michèle Morgan, Françoise Rosay, Viviane Romance, Maurice Ronet, Louis de Funès, Isa Miranda, Henri Vidal and Gérard Philipe. It has seven separate sections: with five episodes from France, and two episodes from Italy.
Jean Aurenche was a French screenwriter. During his career, he wrote 80 films for directors such as René Clément, Bertrand Tavernier, Marcel Carné, Jean Delannoy and Claude Autant-Lara. He is often associated with the screenwriter Pierre Bost, with whom he had a fertile partnership from 1940 to 1975.
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.
Bach the Detective is a 1936 French comedy film directed by René Pujol and starring Bach, Ginette Leclerc and Paul Bernard. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emile Duquesne.
Children of Love is a 1953 French drama film directed by Léonide Moguy and starring Etchika Choureau, Joëlle Bernard and Lise Bourdin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rino Mondellini.
The Courier of Lyon is a 1937 French historical drama film directed by Claude Autant-Lara and Maurice Lehmann and starring Pierre Blanchar, Dita Parlo and Jacques Copeau. It is based on the Courrier de Lyon case of 1796. A previous silent film inspired by the story, was released in 1923.
Fantomas Against Fantomas is a 1949 French mystery thriller film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Marcelle Chantal, Aimé Clariond and Alexandre Rignault. It portrays the fictional master criminal Fantomas, who has had numerous films depicting his adventures.
A Caprice of Pompadour is a 1931 French historical musical film directed by Joë Hamman and Willi Wolff and starring André Baugé, Marcelle Denya and Gaston Dupray. A separate German version Madame Pompadour was also made. It marked the film debut of the future star Suzy Delair.
The Black Diamond is a 1941 French drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Charles Vanel, Louise Carletti and Gaby Morlay. It is a remake of the 1922 silent film of the same title.
Let's Make a Dream is a 1936 French romantic comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Raimu and Jacqueline Delubac. It is an adaptation of the 1916 play of the same title by Guitry. It was shot at the Epinay Studios on the outskirts of Paris, and distributed by the French subsidiary of Tobis Film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys.
First Ball is a 1941 French romantic comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Marie Déa, Fernand Ledoux and Raymond Rouleau. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux.
Charming Boys is a 1957 French musical comedy film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Zizi Jeanmaire, Daniel Gélin and Henri Vidal. It was one of two Hollywood-style musicals made by Decoin around this time along with Folies-Bergère.
Moonlight is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Henri Diamant-Berger and starring Blanche Montel, Claude Dauphin and Henri Rollan. The film was shot on location around Cannes.
Bourrasque is a 1935 French drama film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Germaine Rouer, Jacques Grétillat and Jean Servais. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon.
Sénéchal the Magnificent is a 1957 French-Italian comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Nadia Gray and Madeleine Barbulée. It was shot at Billancourt Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. It is also known by the alternative title His Greatest Role.
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.
