Jean Pélégri
Biography: Jean Pélégri (June 20, 1920 – September 24, 2003) was a writer and professor of literature. Of French descent, he was born in Algeria, but left as part of the diaspora of French colonists referred to as pied-noirs following the Algerian War. He was friends with many Algerian writers (such as Mohammed Dib and Kateb Yacine) and, like Jean Sénac, Pélégri considered himself to be one of them; he always saw himself as an "Algerian at heart". He supplemented his novels' prefaces with artwork from his painter friends Baya, Abdallah Benanteur, Mohammed Khadda and Jean de Maisonseul. Pélégri also assisted on the film adaptation of his novel Les Oliviers de la justice as screenwriter, dialogue writer and actor. The movie won the Cinema and Television Writers Award at the 1962 Cannes Film Festival.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: June 20, 1920
Deathday: September 24, 2003
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Pickpocket
1959-12-16
Pickpocket
Overview: Michel takes up pickpocketing on a lark and is arrested soon after. His mother dies shortly after his release, and despite the objections of his only friend, Jacques, and his mother's neighbor Jeanne, Michel teams up with a couple of petty thieves in order to improve his craft. With a police inspector keeping an eye on him, Michel also tries to get a straight job, but the temptation to steal is hard to resist.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1959-12-16
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Coming to Terms with the Dead
1994-10-05
Coming to Terms with the Dead
Overview: It’s summer, on the beach of this little town in Brittany, a man is building a sand castle. A few people watch him. We will be told the story of three of them: a boy, Jumbo, aged 9; François and his sister Zaza. All of them had to deal with the death of somebody they cherished.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1994-10-05
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Frequent Death
1988-03-30
Frequent Death
Overview: Jeanne Quester is a psychologist-on-the-airwaves in a radio station. She got a raw deal when she was a child.
Genres: Crime Thriller Horror
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1988-03-30
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The Olive Trees of Justice
1962-06-06
The Olive Trees of Justice
Overview: The son of a French colonialist in Algeria returns to Algeria after learning that his father is ill. Memories from childhood return. He also must deal with some problems involving the Algerian fight for independence.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1962-06-06
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Thérèse
1986-06-21
Thérèse
Overview: The life of little St. Therese of Lisieux, depicted in minimalist vignettes. Therese and her sisters are all nuns in a Carmelite convent. Her devotion to Jesus and her concept of "the little way" to God are shown clearly, using plain modern language. A sense of angelic simplicity comes across without fancy lights, choirs, or showy miracles.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1986-06-21
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Errors of Youth
1989-05-01
Errors of Youth
Overview: The oddest things come in pairs. In 1989, there were two foreign films on the market whose titles translated to Errors of Youth or Youthful Indiscretion. One was a Russian film, the other was a French picture, originally titled Erreur de Jeunesse. In this one, would-be poet Francis Frappat breezes through a number of relationships. Of paramount importance to Frappat are his attempts to seduce the lovely Géraldine Danon.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1989-05-01
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