Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 14, 1862
Deathday: April 25, 1938
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1932-07-08
Overview: Hoping to scare wealthy young Bernard into getting married to his longtime fiancee Georgette, a phony fortune-teller is hired to inform Bernard that he is to die very soon. But thanks to a case of mistaken identity, the fortune-teller delivers this message to middle-aged gym instructor Étienne. Instead of heading towards the altar, however, Étienne decides to live his last few months on earth to the fullest -- and as a result becomes a millionaire at the gaming tables of Monte Carlo. Upon learning that he isn't going to kick the bucket after all, our hero pretends to be at death's door anyway, all for the purpose of patching up the rocky romance between Bernard and Georgette.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1932-07-08
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1933-10-30
Overview:
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1933-10-30
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1931-12-01
Overview: Nell Marignan, going by the nickname of Mistigri, a naive small town girl, falls for a tenor on tour. Unfortunately, the man is nothing but a vain, witless and talentless hop. But, blinded by love, Mistigri sacrifices all to follow the buffoon she mistakes for her Romeo. Now sharing his life, she shines nevertheless under the illusion of happiness.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1931-12-01
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1933-03-31
Overview: Auguste Chantilly leads a well-regulated life in the countryside, watching over his ward, the young Arlette. But in the city, he becomes Hubert, and leads a much happier life. Arlette is very keen to get to know this Hubert whom she thinks is her tutor's brother, and things get complicated.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1933-03-31
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1933-05-19
Overview: Mr. Silvestry, nicknamed "The Hen" because he is raising his five daughters alone, for whom he does the housework, the shopping and the cooking, is invited to the Côte d'Azur by a wealthy American.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1933-05-19
Popularity:
1936-10-16
Overview: The tailors Moïse and Salomon Lévy decide to marry Mina, Salomon's daughter to a good match, to save themselves from the competition that Cohen makes for them. Mina will eventually succeed in marrying Pierre, from a marriage of love, without this harming the family business.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1936-10-16
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1936-11-20
Overview: Narcisse is a doorman for a jeweler but dreams of becoming a private detective. The Criminas agency hires him and he comes to the aid of his former boss's nephew, accused of stealing jewelry. He first passes for the accomplice of the young man but soon discovers the culprit.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1936-11-20
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1900-04-28
Overview: The Phono-Cinéma-Théâtre was a special pavilion at the 1900 Paris World's Fair which featured filmed performances presented with sound via wax cylinder recordings. Many of these short films were also presented in hand-tinted color. The performances ranged from theatre (Coquelin the eldest, Gabrielle Réjane, Sarah Bernhardt, Félicia Mallet), opera & operetta (Mariette Sully, Emile Cossira, Jeanne Hatto, Mily-Meyer, Désiré Pougaud), to café concert & music hall variety (Footit et Chocolat, Mason and Forbes, Little Tich, Brunin, Polin, Jules Moy) and dance (Blanche and Louise Mante from the Paris Opera, Carlotta Zambelli, Michel Vasquez, Rosita Mauri, Jeanne Chasles, Achille Viscusi, Christine Kerf, Cléo de Mérode).
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1900-04-28
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1929-04-08
Overview: Paris, France, 1784. After living many tribulations, Joseph Balsamo, known as Count Cagliostro, an infamous adventurer, enigmatic magician and necromancer, experienced physician and ruthless swordsman, triumphs among the members of the decadent French aristocracy. But a bold foretelling about a very prominent noblewoman causes his fall in disgrace… (Partially lost film.)
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1929-04-08
Popularity:
1900-01-01
Overview: A ballet teacher trains a invisible group of dancers and gets angry about their incompetence. Early film with sound.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1900-01-01
Popularity:
1900-11-22
Overview: A performance with sound from comedian Jules Moy.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1900-11-22
Popularity:
1931-08-17
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1931-08-17
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1928-11-23
Overview:
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1928-11-23
Popularity:
1927-10-21
Overview: A designer is in love with a model, who ends up creating her own fashion house, with the help of a millionaire who is also in love with her.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1927-10-21
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