Jacques Doniol-Valcroze was a French actor, critic, screenwriter, and director. In 1951, Doniol-Valcroze was a co-founder of the renowned film magazine Cahiers du cinéma, along with André Bazin and Joseph-Marie Lo Duca. The magazine was initially edited by Doniol-Valcroze between 1951–1957. As critic, he championed numerous filmmakers including Orson Welles, Howard Hawks, and Nicholas Ray. In 1955, then 23-year-old François Truffaut made a short film in Doniol-Valcroze's apartment, Une Visite. Jacques's daughter Florence played a minor part in it.
Five Day Lover is a 1961 French sex comedy film directed by Philippe de Broca, starring Jean Seberg and Micheline Presle. It is based on the 1959 novel L'amant de cinq jours by Françoise Parturier. The film was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival and nominated for the Golden Bear.
The 5th Magritte Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie André Delvaux, honored the best films of 2014 in Belgium and took place on 7 February 2015 at the Square in the historic site of Mont des Arts, Brussels beginning at 7:50 p.m. CET. During the ceremony, the Académie André Delvaux presented Magritte Awards in 21 categories. The ceremony was televised in Belgium by BeTV. Actor François Damiens presided the ceremony, while Charlie Dupont hosted the show for the first time.
Rome Express is a 1950 French comedy thriller film directed by Christian Stengel and starring Hélène Perdrière, Jean Debucourt and Denise Grey. It was shot at the Franstudio complex at Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert. Although using a similar theme and location, it is not a remake of the 1932 British film Rome Express.
He Is Charming is a 1932 French musical comedy film directed by Louis Mercanton and starring Meg Lemonnier, Henri Garat and Louis Baron fils. It was one of a large number of operetta films made during the decade.
The Wonderful Day is a 1929 French silent comedy film directed by René Barberis and starring Dolly Davis, André Roanne and Renée Passeur. It was remade as the sound film The Wonderful Day in 1932.
Casanova is a 1934 French historical comedy drama film directed by René Barberis and starring Ivan Mozzhukhin, Jeanne Boitel and Madeleine Ozeray. The film's sets and costumes were designed by the art director Boris Bilinsky. It is loosely inspired by the life of Giacomo Casanova.
Ramuntcho is a 1938 French drama film directed by René Barberis and starring Paul Cambo, Louis Jouvet and Madeleine Ozeray. It is based on Pierre Loti's 1897 novel of the same title. It was shot at the Studios de la Seine in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Eugène Lourié.
My Husband Is Marvelous is a 1952 French comedy film directed by André Hunebelle and starring Fernand Gravey, Sophie Desmarets and Elina Labourdette. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. While a follow-up to the 1951 film My Wife Is Formidable which had the same director and cast, it is not a sequel.
Norbert Stéphane Jean-Marie Dufourcq was a French organist, music educator, musicologist and musicographer.
The Duchess of Langeais is a 1942 French historical drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Edwige Feuillère, Pierre Richard-Willm and Aimé Clariond. It is also known as Wicked Duchess.
Cadet Rousselle is a 1954 French comedy adventure film directed by André Hunebelle and starring François Périer, Dany Robin and Madeleine Lebeau. It was shot in Eastmancolor at the Francoeur Studios in Paris and on location in Nemours, Saint-Yon and Égreville. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. It takes its title from a traditional song of the same title. It was a popular success in France, attracting four million spectators.
Four Days in Paris is a 1955 French musical comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Luis Mariano, Geneviève Kervine and Jane Sourza. It was shot in Eastmancolor at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre. It is based on the 1948 operetta of the same title composed by Francis Lopez.
Romance of Paris is a 1941 French musical film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Charles Trenet, Jean Tissier and Yvette Lebon. The film was shot at the Francoeur Studios in Paris. It was produced and distributed by Pathé.
Ferdinand the Roisterer is a 1935 French comedy film directed by René Sti and starring Fernandel, Paulette Dubost and André Alerme. The film is based on 1895 one-act play of the same title by Léon Gandillot. It was shot at the Cité Elgé studios of Gaumont in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild.
Francis the First is a 1937 French historical comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Fernandel, Mona Goya and Alexandre Rignault. It was shot at the Cité Elgé studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild.
The Old Devil is a 1933 French drama film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Harry Baur, Pierre Blanchar and Alice Field. It was based on a 1931 play of the same title by Fernand Nozière. It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Pathé-Natan in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director André Andrejew.
Knock is a 1933 French comedy film directed by Roger Goupillières and Louis Jouvet and starring Jouvet, Robert Le Vigan and Madeleine Ozeray. It was made at the Epinay Studios in Paris while Location shooting took place in Corrèze. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. It is based on the 1923 play Knock by Jules Romains. The play was adapted again for the 1951 film Dr. Knock.
Threats is a 1940 French drama film directed by Edmond T. Gréville and starring Mireille Balin, John Loder, Ginette Leclerc and Erich von Stroheim. Gréville began production on the film shortly after the Munich Agreement of September 1938. It was shot at the François 1er Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Jaquelux.
Muche is a 1927 French silent comedy drama film directed by Robert Péguy and starring Nicolas Koline, Elmire Vautier and Madeleine Guitty. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alexandre Lochakoff. Location shooting took place in Biarritz.
