Françoise Dorléac
Biography: Françoise Dorléac (21 March 1942 – 26 June 1967) was a French actress. Born in Paris, she was the daughter of screen actor Maurice Dorléac and Renée Deneuve, and was the elder sister of Catherine Deneuve. The two sisters starred together in the 1967 musical, Les Demoiselles de Rochefort. Her films include Philippe de Broca's movie L'homme de Rio, François Truffaut's La peau douce and Roman Polanski's Cul-de-sac.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: March 21, 1942
Deathday: June 26, 1967
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The Soft Skin
1964-04-20
The Soft Skin
Overview: Pierre Lachenay is a well-known publisher and lecturer, married with Franca and father of Sabine, around 10. He starts a love affair with air hostess Nicole, which Pierre is hiding, but he cannot stand staying away from her.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-04-20
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That Man from Rio
1964-02-05
That Man from Rio
Overview: French military man Adrien Dufourquet gets an eight-day furlough to visit his fiancée, Agnès. But when he arrives in Paris, he learns that her late father's partner, museum curator Professor Catalan, has just been kidnapped by a group of Amazon tribesmen who have also stolen a priceless statue from the museum. Adrien and Agnès pursue the kidnappers to Brazil, where they learn that the statue is the key to a hidden Amazon treasure.
Genres: Adventure Action Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-02-05
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Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin
1962-08-29
Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin
Overview: André Laroche, an industrialist, has just passed away. Face to his grave, as he is being buried, Anne de Vierne, the wife of a magistrate, confesses to her son François that Laroche was in fact Lupin and that he is his natural child. But he is not the gentleman thief's only offspring! Lupin had indeed another son by a housemaid, Gérard Dagmar, a dancer, magician and - occasionally - burglar. Which complicates the task of François who, to respect the last wishes of the testator, has gone in search of the treasure of Poldavia. For he keeps finding Gérard on his way and his efforts are constantly thwarted by his half-brother. Will Gérard prevent François from becoming the worthy successor to their father or will the two young men decide to join forces? That is the question.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1962-08-29
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Cul-de-sac
1966-06-17
Cul-de-sac
Overview: A wounded criminal and his dying partner take refuge at an old beachfront fortress. The owner of the fortress and his young wife, initially unwilling hosts, quickly experience their relationship with the criminal shift in a humorous and bizarre fashion.
Genres: Thriller Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-06-17
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Genghis Khan
1965-04-15
Genghis Khan
Overview: This is the story of the shy Mongol boy Temujin who,during the 13th century, becomes the fearless Mongol leader Genghis Khan that unites all Mongol tribes and conquers India,China,Persia,Korea and parts of Rusia,Europe and Middle-East.
Genres: History Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-04-15
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Male Hunt
1964-09-18
Male Hunt
Overview: A few stories about marriage and its problems. Antoine is about to marry Gisèle. His friend Julien, an established bachelor, desperately tries to convince him not to do it, recounting his own painful experiences.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-09-18
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The Dance
1962-02-21
The Dance
Overview: The Dance is a 1962 French comedy film directed by Norbert Carbonnaux and starring Jean-Pierre Cassel, Françoise Dorléac and Arletty. The film is based on the French comic strip 13 rue de l'Espoir.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1962-02-21
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Billion Dollar Brain
1967-11-02
Billion Dollar Brain
Overview: A former British spy stumbles into in a plot to overthrow Communism with the help of a supercomputer. But who is working for whom?
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-11-02
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The Door Slams
1960-12-21
The Door Slams
Overview: Between a whimsical wife, two insolent girls, a son who is engaged in strange chemical experiments and a mother-in-law who is being courted by a rich English lord, André Costais, an intractable industrialist, is struggling to impose his authority on his family.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1960-12-21
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The Wolves in the Sheepfold
1960-02-05
The Wolves in the Sheepfold
Overview: Three gangsters on the run break into a rehabilitation center for delinquent teenagers run by the couple Roger and Irène. The residents are divided over how to deal with the three bad guys, who want to take over the home.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1960-02-05
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Where the Spies Are
1966-01-26
Where the Spies Are
Overview: A local doctor is recruited as a cold war spy to fulfill a very important secret mission in the Middle East, only to experience that his mission is complicated by a sexy female double agent.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-01-26
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The Girl with the Golden Eyes
1961-09-01
The Girl with the Golden Eyes
Overview: A skirt-chasing fashion photographer meets a charming young woman who captures his interest immediately. She is not wholly forthcoming, but after a period of time, he realizes that he is in love with her -- she is not just another conquest. It takes awhile before he also realizes that she is the partner of his femme associate who is possessive, at the very least.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1961-09-01
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Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles
2021-08-16
Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles
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Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2021-08-16
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All the Gold in the World
1961-11-01
All the Gold in the World
Overview: Businessman Victor Hardy wants to buy the entire area around the small village of Cabosse. He claims that he wants to return to nature, but he also intends to profit by selling the water from the village fountain, which is reputed to enhance longevity. However old farmer Mathieu and his sons don't want to sell...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1961-11-01
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Elle s'appelait Françoise
1996-12-12
Elle s'appelait Françoise
Overview: Françoise Dorléac et Catherine Deneuve were nearly twins. Only 18 months separated these sisters who liked to say “Both of us could make the ideal woman”. Françoise Dorléac created her own style, unique even in France : a rare mix of elegance, humor, glamour. This is a touching portrait of an actress whose glory was cut short, seen through the eyes of her sister Catherine.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1996-12-12
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The Young Girls Turn 25
1993-05-19
The Young Girls Turn 25
Overview: Agnes Varda's documentary of the celebrations arising from the 25th anniversary of her husband Jacques Demy's film The Young Girls of Rochefort.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1993-05-19
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The Little Misses
1964-07-14
The Little Misses
Overview: Four young girls' love of boys put their newly opened all-services company in peril.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-07-14
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Hollywood in Deliblatska Pescara
1965-02-23
Hollywood in Deliblatska Pescara
Overview: Short documentary on the making of Henry Levin's Genghis Khan, which filmed on location in Yugoslavia. The final film's epic battle scenes are contrasted with the mundane reality of life on a film set.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1965-02-23
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Françoise Dorléac, de L'Homme de Rio aux Demoiselles de Rochefort
2021-12-31
Françoise Dorléac, de L'Homme de Rio aux Demoiselles de Rochefort
Overview: Born into a family of actors, Françoise Dorléac, Catherine Deneuve's older sister, began her career at the age of 15. She shone a few years later alongside Jean-Paul Belmondo in "L'Homme de Rio". From there, a great international career is announced to the young actress. But in 1967, a few months after filming the "Demoiselles de Rochefort" with her sister, she died tragically in a road accident, at the age of 25. Nevertheless, she leaves behind an abundant career and thus continues to be present in the minds of cinephiles.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2021-12-31
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Circle of Love
1964-10-16
Circle of Love
Overview: In a chain reaction of romantic adventures, various people play musical beds in a remake of Max Ophul's "La Ronde."
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-10-16
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4XD
1964-01-14
4XD
Overview: In 1964, on the request of UniFrance, writer and director Philippe Labro filmed four young actresses – Mireille Darc, Marie Dubois, Catherine Deneuve, and Françoise Dorléac – in order to promote these young talents around the world. He took a free approach to the project, trying to capture the personality of each one, while also providing a vision of Paris as the quintessential backdrop of French cinema.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-01-14
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Tonight or Never
1961-09-29
Tonight or Never
Overview: A theatrical director's relationship with his aspiring actress girlfriend begins to unravel when she fails to land a role in his play.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1961-09-29
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The Double Contempt
1967-04-02
The Double Contempt
Overview: In Paris, under the Restoration, Julie de Chaverny, a young woman admired and envied by all, has been suffering for six years from an unhappy marriage to her husband, M. de Chaverny. She finally gives in to the advances of a young man she's known since childhood, deciding at last to live her own life. She wants to run away with him, but discovers it's only a passing fancy. Feeling disgraced and laughed at, she sets off for Nice to join her mother.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1967-04-02
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Françoise Dorléac à Saint-Tropez
1966-04-29
Françoise Dorléac à Saint-Tropez
Overview: Filmed in Saint-Tropez, Françoise Dorléac presents fashion trends for the summer. She is staged in several symbolic places for holidays in Saint-Tropez.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-04-29
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The Young Girls of Rochefort
1967-03-08
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Overview: Delphine and Solange are two sisters living in Rochefort. Delphine is a dancing teacher and Solange composes and teaches the piano. Maxence is a poet and a painter. He is doing his military service. Simon owns a music shop, he left Paris one month ago to come back where he fell in love 10 years ago. They are looking for love, looking for each other, without being aware that their ideal partner is very close...
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1967-03-08
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Teuf-teuf
1963-10-05
Teuf-teuf
Overview: An automobile tribute
Genres: TV Movie Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-10-05
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Le trésor de l’orpheline
1966-10-28
Le trésor de l’orpheline
Overview: Homage to the novelist Delly, to celebrate her centenary, a mini-soap opera (silent photo-novel style with bubbles) with Françoise Dorléac in the role of the orphan Garlonne and Jacques Dutronc in that of the young director Alban.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1966-10-28
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Les trois chapeaux claques
1962-06-26
Les trois chapeaux claques
Overview: For 7 years Don Dionisio has been engaged to Marguerite, a young girl from a good family. Every year he comes from the distant village where he is a civil servant to spend a day with his beloved. But that evening is the last time he moves in with Don Rosario, the innkeeper: the next day he marries Marguerite. But the arrival of a troupe of music hall artists who settle in the neighboring rooms and the meeting with the pretty Paula, will disturb his projects ...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1962-06-26
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Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
2010-04-11
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
Overview: Catherine Deneuve couldn’t care less about being a celebrity, but fame made her an icon long ago and she occupies a special place in our imagination. The star is not one to let others get too close, but when she gives you her confidence, she keeps her word. If Deneuve’s career covers a half-century of cinema, it also bears witness to the force of a generation that experienced the deepest transformation of mores. This portrait reflects her entirely. The story of a mystery and an adventure.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2010-04-11
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Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
2018-07-10
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
Overview: A portray of French actress Françoise Dorléac
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-10
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Behind the screens : Jacques Demy's Les demoiselles de Rochefort
1966-01-01
Behind the screens : Jacques Demy's Les demoiselles de Rochefort
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors
1966-01-01
Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors
Overview:
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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