Françoise Seigner
Biography: Françoise Seigner (7 April 1928 – 13 October 2008) was a French actress. She is best known for her theatre work, but also acted in a few movies, such as The Wild Child (1970) and the 2005 adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005). She was the aunt of actresses Emmanuelle and Mathilde Seigner. Seigner died of pancreatic cancer. Source: Article "Françoise Seigner" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 07, 1928
Deathday: October 13, 2008
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The Wild Child
1970-02-26
The Wild Child
Overview: In 1798, a feral boy is discovered outside the town of Aveyron, France. Diagnosed as mentally impaired, he is relegated to an asylum. A young doctor named Jean Itard becomes convinced that the boy has normal mental capacity, but that his development was hindered by lack of contact with society. He brings the boy home and begins an arduous attempt at education over several years.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1970-02-26
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Les Misérables
1982-10-20
Les Misérables
Overview: In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1982-10-20
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Tartuffe
1973-01-01
Tartuffe
Overview: A filmed version of Molière's play.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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By the Pricking of My Thumbs
2005-04-13
By the Pricking of My Thumbs
Overview: The Beresfords investigate mysterious deaths at an old people's home.
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2005-04-13
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L'avare
1974-01-01
L'avare
Overview: Harpagon, a miserly bourgeois, wishes to marry the young Mariane and marry his daughter Elise to Lord Anselme. He does not know that Cléante, his son, is in love with the young Mariane and that his daughter Elise loves a penniless young man, Valère, whom he has just hired as a steward.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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Les pieds dans le plâtre
1965-02-18
Les pieds dans le plâtre
Overview: A butcher's boy, in love with the daughter of one of his neighbors, a penniless baron, finds himself in financial difficulties as he begins construction of a building on the land he has inherited.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1965-02-18
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Le Tartuffe
1973-10-13
Le Tartuffe
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-10-13
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Les femmes savantes
1978-08-19
Les femmes savantes
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1978-08-19
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La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à Molière
1973-02-17
La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à Molière
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Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-02-17
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Les Maîtres du pain
1993-12-20
Les Maîtres du pain
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1993-12-20
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La Double Inconstance
1982-01-22
La Double Inconstance
Overview: A staging of Marivaux's play "The Double Inconstancy" by Jean-Luc Boutté.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1982-01-22
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Le Légataire universel - Jean-Paul Roussillon
1975-06-07
Le Légataire universel - Jean-Paul Roussillon
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1975-06-07
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Princesse Alexandra
1992-04-04
Princesse Alexandra
Overview: In search of freedom, Duchess Alexandra, cousin of Empress Sissi, leaves Austria and her violent husband to settle incognito in Paris.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1992-04-04
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La Commère
1969-10-14
La Commère
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1969-10-14
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