Catherine Allégret
Biography: Catherine Allégret (born 16 April 1946) is a French actress. She is the daughter of Simone Signoret and Yves Allégret. In 2007, she portrayed Édith Piaf's grandmother Louise Gassion in Olivier Dahan's biopic La Vie En Rose (La Môme in French). Allégret has been married twice. Her first marriage was to Jean-Pierre Castaldi, with whom she has a son, Benjamin Castaldi. Her second husband is Maurice Vaudaux, with whom she has a daughter, Clémentine. In 2004, Allégret published a memoir titled World Upside Down (Un monde à l'envers) in which she wrote that she was sexually abused by her stepfather Yves Montand for many years from the age of 5. Source: Article "Catherine Allégret" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Birthday: April 16, 1946
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La Vie en Rose
2007-02-14
La Vie en Rose
Overview: From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in her grandmother's brothel, Piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness. Piaf became one of France's immortal icons, her voice one of the indelible signatures of the 20th century.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2007-02-14
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Last Tango in Paris
1972-12-15
Last Tango in Paris
Overview: A recently widowed American begins an anonymous sexual relationship with a young Parisian woman.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1972-12-15
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Paul and Michelle
1974-03-15
Paul and Michelle
Overview: Taking place approximately three years after the events in Friends, Paul and Michelle follows the family of Paul Harrison and Michelle Latour-Harrison after they have been reunited. Paul has to cope with the difficulties he faces balancing work, college, and trying to maintain their family as well as a new love interest for Michelle.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-03-15
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The Sleeping Car Murder
1965-11-17
The Sleeping Car Murder
Overview: Six people travel by train overnight from Marseilles to Paris. When the train arrives at its destination, one of the passengers, a girl, is found dead in a sleeping berth. The police led by Inspector Grazzi investigate the other five passengers, suspecting that one of them was responsible. However, as the investigation is stepped up, the other passengers start turning up dead. It is then up to the last remaining two to solve the case, before they become the next victims.
Genres: Crime Thriller Mystery
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1965-11-17
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Womanlight
1979-08-29
Womanlight
Overview: Having both suffered extreme losses, a man and a woman try to form a relationship.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1979-08-29
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The Burned Barns
1973-05-30
The Burned Barns
Overview: The body of a young woman is discovered near a farm. The judge, Larcher is in charge and thinks that the farmers have something to do with the murder.
Genres: Thriller Mystery Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-05-30
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Ma tu mi vuoi bene?
1992-01-26
Ma tu mi vuoi bene?
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1992-01-26
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The Round Up
2010-03-10
The Round Up
Overview: A faithful retelling of the 1942 "Vel' d'Hiv Roundup" and the events surrounding it.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2010-03-10
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Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
2009-10-01
Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
Overview: In 1964, Henri-Georges Clouzot's production of L'Enfer came to a halt. Despite huge expectations, major studio backing and an unlimited budget, after three weeks the production collapsed. This documentary presents Inferno's incredible expressionistic original rushes, screen tests, and on-location footage, whilst also reconstructing Clouzot's original vision, and shedding light on the ill-fated endeavor through interviews, dramatizations of unfilmed scenes, and Clouzot's own notes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2009-10-01
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Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others
1974-10-23
Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others
Overview: Three friends navigate mid-life crises: a blocked writer, a disillusioned doctor, and a charming man facing bankruptcy and divorce. As their struggles strain friendships, a younger man captures the attention of one friend's wife, complicating their lives further.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1974-10-23
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The Wild Goose Chase
1975-10-08
The Wild Goose Chase
Overview: The whole intrigue is centered around carte-blanche documents kept in a vault. Whoever fills in the blank becomes the owner of a revue. Big money is involved. The nephew of the owner of the vault is trying to cheat his uncle and have his name in the documents. Everything is even more complicated because the manager of the bank has a finger in the pie, too. Who but a humble bank-teller (Pierre Richard) will ruin the scheme?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1975-10-08
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Mariages!
2004-04-21
Mariages!
Overview: A wedding is an opportunity for three couples of different generations to question commitment and the strength of love.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2004-04-21
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Josepha
1982-03-10
Josepha
Overview: An acting couple is forced to assess their life together when the wife falls for a wealthy horse-breeder while shooting a film.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1982-03-10
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The Killer Strikes at Dawn
1970-04-08
The Killer Strikes at Dawn
Overview: A young physician becomes lonely when his workaholic wife ignores him to concentrate on her professional career. He is befriended by an older female artist who is fond of hallucinogenic mushrooms. When his wife is late for their anniversary celebration, he drinks and takes mushrooms with the artist. He wakes up to find she has died and is fearful he may have accidentally killed her.
Genres: Drama Crime Mystery
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1970-04-08
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Chanel Solitaire
1981-01-01
Chanel Solitaire
Overview: The life and loves of Coco Chanel who rose from the bottom with no family or financial support and became one of the most legendary creative icons.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Au bon beurre
1981-04-08
Au bon beurre
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Genres: War Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1981-04-08
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Don't Bite, We Love You
1976-05-03
Don't Bite, We Love You
Overview: Georges,a trucker, is the single father of young Frédéric. His job prevents him from seeing his son as often as he could, as often as he should. Brought up by his grandparents, Frédéric proves a difficult child. His only friend is his twelve-year-old neighbor Rose. One day, Georges tells his son how Agnès, his mother, abandoned him at birth. Upset by such a revelation, Frédéric decides to be revenged...
Genres: Family Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1976-05-03
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Carré de dames pour un as
1966-10-05
Carré de dames pour un as
Overview: Hakim Gregory escapes from prison by killing a number of guards, and returns to his hide-out abroad, to lead again his gang of drug trafficking and contract murders. Layton of the Secret Service must discover, and arrest him. The difficult mission almost becomes impossible with the rivalry of Layton's partner, Petula, the jealousy of his bride, Marion, the possible treachery of a Spanish woman, Dolores Arrabal, and yet a mysterious and sexy informant, Rosario... Too many women for Layton.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1966-10-05
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Behind the scenes: Last Tango in Paris
2004-12-03
Behind the scenes: Last Tango in Paris
Overview: A behind the scenes look at Bernardo Bertolucci’s classic film about the dark side of the sexual revolution: Last Tango in Paris, starring Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2004-12-03
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Fatal
2010-06-16
Fatal
Overview: Fatal... a diminutive for Fatal Bazooka, a bling-bling and hardcore rapper. A huge music star. Millions of fans, tens of hits, 4 « Artist of the year » Music Awards of Music, a range of fashion, a magazine, and soon his own amusement park : Fataland. He is the undisputed number one, until...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2010-06-16
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Le Braconnier de Dieu
1983-01-05
Le Braconnier de Dieu
Overview: A monk for thirty-seven years, Brother Gregory could not resist the temptation. Leaving the monastery for the first time to fulfill his duty as a voter, he catches up with pastis and women.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1983-01-05
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Dear Fatherland Be at Peace
1976-03-25
Dear Fatherland Be at Peace
Overview: 1964 in Berlin, not long after the raise of the wall that separated the city: ex-prisoner Bruno is chosen by the eastern secret agency to be sent west with a special order. However as soon as he's crossed the border, he reports to the police. He claims his order was to kidnap someone, but he doesn't know who yet. He's forced to continue feignedly. However the east agents don't really trust him and play a double game...
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1976-03-25
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Il était une fois... Vincent, François, Paul et les autres
2011-05-13
Il était une fois... Vincent, François, Paul et les autres
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Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2011-05-13
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Sex Shop
1972-10-25
Sex Shop
Overview: On the advice of a friend, Claude, married to the charming Isabelle and father of two, decided to transform his library, hardly flourishing, into a sex shop. This change of activity proves to be very lucrative and sharpens his desire to spice up his married life through various erotic experiences. Claude asks his wife to share with him the audacity he dreams of. Soon, the household meets a dentist and his wife and is engaged, without much success, to new discoveries. Isabelle, full of good will, tries to follow her husband ...
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1972-10-25
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Urgence
1985-01-30
Urgence
Overview: When a neo-Nazi group of terrorists is set to blow a pop concert off the face of the earth because it is an anti-racist benefit, they are faced with the intrepid Jean-Pierre Mougin, a macho sports reporter with zero tolerance for Nazi hate crimes. Going along with Mougin to stop the bombing is Lyza, whose brother was killed by this group of fascists, and so she is ardently seeking revenge. After Mougin gets his hands on a videotape that reveals the plot to blow up the concert and its audience, he and Lyza join forces. As the fuse gets shorter and shorter, Mougin is also joined by sympathetic street gangs. Thus reinforced, he faces his opposition (including crooked cops) in increasingly more desperate attempts to stop Murmeau, the leader of the Nazi gang, from carrying out his terrorist objective.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1985-01-30
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Elise, or Real Life
1970-11-25
Elise, or Real Life
Overview: In the middle of the Algerian war, Elise, from Bordeaux, “goes” to Paris to join her brother to earn her living in an automobile factory. There she meets Arezki, an Algerian nationalist activist with whom she falls in love. A chronicle of working life at the time and which highlights the extent of police repression against Algerians.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1970-11-25
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J'ai tout donné
1972-06-21
J'ai tout donné
Overview: An intimate cinéma vérité style documentary following french mega star Johnny Hallyday's summer tour.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1972-06-21
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Handsome Face
1972-11-29
Handsome Face
Overview: Pierrette, an active labor activist, marries Mario. He had little sympathy for his wife's political activities. Nevertheless, he takes part in a strikers' demonstration she leads, where he is bludgeoned to death by the CRS.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1972-11-29
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Chance and Violence
1974-02-04
Chance and Violence
Overview: A sociologist specialising in criminology moves to a peaceful residence on the Côte d’Azur so that he can concentrate on writing a thesis. When he is attacked by a karate fanatic, he decides not to press charges. He refuses help from the police, preferring to take care of himself...
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1974-02-04
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Closed Shutters
1973-02-01
Closed Shutters
Overview: 1930. Adelaide is fed up with Paris and founds a 'retreat' for her women friends in a Breton port. They live well and take their pleasure seriously, until the attractive sailor Thomas arrives and nothing is ever the same again.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-02-01
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Time to Live
1969-06-11
Time to Live
Overview: Mary and Louis have been married for 10 years and have 2 children. Louis is a construction worker who, to support his wife and children in a comfort, works more and more. Mary asks Louis to spend more time with his family, but he replies that it is impossible. Marie makes the acquaintance of a former teacher of her son, he seems seduced by Marie who invites her over several times in the company of his children, his home ... The couple become unglued a little more when Louis meets a young prostitute. Can the couple manage to get through this?
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1969-06-11
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It Only Happens to Others
1971-10-08
It Only Happens to Others
Overview: Catherine and Marcello are secluded in their house, living under the candlelight. Unable to accept the injustice behind the loss of their nine-month-old baby, they face a slow but definite self-destruction.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1971-10-08
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Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story
1986-11-23
Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story
Overview: Beate Klarsfeld, a German Protestant housewife, who, with the help of her Jewish law-student husband, Serge, begins an unrelenting campaign after World War II to bring Nazi war criminals to justice.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-11-23
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Yves Montand, l'ombre au tableau
2016-05-15
Yves Montand, l'ombre au tableau
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2016-05-15
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The Great Chase
1968-10-02
The Great Chase
Overview: A gang of young tugs led by Frankie, opens a nightclub just in front of a gangster's hideout. Morelli is his name and he prepares the stealing of the century.
Genres: Comedy Action Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1968-10-02
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Smic, Smac, Smoc
1971-09-01
Smic, Smac, Smoc
Overview: Charles, Jean and Amidou are workmen at the La Ciotat shipyards and live in the same construction facility. One day, Amidou leaves them to marry Catherine, a salesgirl. The trouble for Charles and Jean is that going to their friend's wedding means buying new clothes, which is problematic given their low income Moreover, they are determined to make this day an unforgettable one, despite their lack of money. Will they be able achieve their aim?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1971-09-01
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Une robe noire pour un tueur
1981-01-14
Une robe noire pour un tueur
Overview: The "black robe" in the title of this suspense film belongs to a female lawyer, Florence Nat who has just lost a case in which she defended Simon Risler, a man wrongly accused of murder. Risler escapes before he can be put in prison, and seeks help from attorney Nat in finding the real killer, partly by going after the police inspector who framed him in the first place. A retired surgeon, in the process of setting up a drug rehab clinic gets involved in solving Risler's case, and soon the solution seems to be pointing to high-ranking figures with every desire and ample means to keep the truth well-hidden.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1981-01-14
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How Mom Turned to Armed Robbery
2019-11-11
How Mom Turned to Armed Robbery
Overview: Despite her best intentions and hard work, a single mom with two sons just can't make ends meet and is forced to depend upon credit just to get by. Desperate, she can see only one solution left to save her family: stage a hold-up.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2019-11-11
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They Saw Inferno
2010-04-12
They Saw Inferno
Overview: A wonderful documentary that sheds additional light on the fascinating project ‘Inferno’ was, as well as how those who were involved with it reacted to it during the shooting process. A riveting adjunct to the main feature, offering a glut of interviews with various people associated with the production, and presenting quite a bit more production data, as well as some unseen footage from Clouzot's shoot.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2010-04-12
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Money Money Money
1972-05-04
Money Money Money
Overview: When they realize the times are changing, five crooks decide to switch from bank robberies to personality abductions.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1972-05-04
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Mister Frost
1990-04-10
Mister Frost
Overview: Frost is arrested and committed for murder after he is apprehended burying his victims in the garden. However, even while under psychiatric care and tight hospital security, it becomes obvious that Mr. Frost is not all he seems to be.
Genres: Horror Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-04-10
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Un enfant dans la ville
1971-12-12
Un enfant dans la ville
Overview: "Un enfant dans la ville" was originally a Michel Fugain album, a record that already told a story. Now it's a musical comedy filmed for television, giving life to its characters and taking up the story of the record, that of today's generation, not quite at ease in their sneakers and trying to untie the laces of truth.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1971-12-12
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Papa, the Lil' Boats
1971-04-22
Papa, the Lil' Boats
Overview: In this whimsical French comedy, Cookie (aka Venus de Palma) is a tough, sweet little rich girl, and is rather smart, too. She's smart enough and charming enough to outwit her kidnappers by setting one against the other until they have all killed each other or died trying to prove thier worth to her.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1971-04-22
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Tout peut arriver
1969-11-26
Tout peut arriver
Overview: Back in France after a few years in the United States, a reporter goes in search of his wife.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1969-11-26
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