Alain Mottet
Biography: Alain Mottet (30 December 1928 in Lyon, France – 31 October 2017 in Paris, France) was a French actor. Alain Mottet appeared in dozens of films, often in secondary roles. He appeared in three films with José Giovanni. In 1965, he played the main role in L'Affaire de la malle à Gouffé. In 1969, in L'Armée des ombres, he was responsible for the prison camp where Lino Ventura, alias Philippe Gerbier, was imprisoned. For television, he played Flambart, the police officer who chased Eugène François Vidocq relentlessly, played by Bernard Noël in the TV series Vidocq in 1967. He regularly worked with director Abder Isker including on several episodes of Au théâtre ce soir. One of his most notable TV roles was as Shazénian in the fairytale Shéhérazade, shown at the end of 1971: on a flying horse, he walks with Claude Jade into the night sky. In parallel to his screen career, he also continued to work on stage, most notably in plays by Jean Le Poulain, Roger Planchon, André Barsacq and Georges Wilson. He was part of the cast of the Comédie-Française from 1986 to 1988. Married to Françoise Hirsch (1930-2017), until his death on 31 October 2017, he is the father of Christine Mottet and actor and musician Pierre Mottet. Source: Article "Alain Mottet" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 30, 1928
Deathday: October 31, 2017
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Ho!
1968-11-04
Ho!
Overview: Race driver who has lost his membership card becomes the chauffeur of a gangsters pack
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1968-11-04
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Shéhérazade
1971-12-30
Shéhérazade
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-12-30
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The Fire Within
1963-10-15
The Fire Within
Overview: Although his alcoholism has been treated, Alain still feels he is deeply unwell and does not feel he can leave the detoxification clinic once and for all. His wife, living in New York, continues to pay for his treatment, but no longer contacts him directly. He intends to commit suicide, but first takes a ride to Paris to catch up with old friends.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1963-10-15
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The Good and the Bad
1976-01-19
The Good and the Bad
Overview: The film follows the exploits of Jacques, a car-mechanic turned pro-thief, and his Jewish co-conspirator Simon as their robberies, beginning well before the Second World War, take on a political coloration under the occupation.
Genres: Drama Crime Comedy Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1976-01-19
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Army of Shadows
1969-09-10
Army of Shadows
Overview: Betrayed by an informant, Philippe Gerbier finds himself trapped in a torturous Nazi prison camp. Though Gerbier escapes to rejoin the Resistance in occupied Marseilles, France, and exacts his revenge on the informant, he must continue a quiet, seemingly endless battle against the Nazis in an atmosphere of tension, paranoia and distrust.
Genres: War History Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1969-09-10
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Last Known Address
1970-02-25
Last Known Address
Overview: Marceau Léonetti, a competent and energetic officer stops by chance the son of an influential lawyer driving under the influence of alcohol. A few months later, the lawyer falsely accuses Léonetti as being violent and incompetent. As a result Marceau is transferred to a small police station, where he meets young and beautiful Jeanne. Soon they are faced with a tough investigation.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1970-02-25
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The Pariah
1972-12-12
The Pariah
Overview: For more than 15 years, two Marseille friends and criminals battle the law, rival gangs, prison authorities and even mined beaches in order to survive.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1972-12-12
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L'Affaire Lourdes
1967-11-07
L'Affaire Lourdes
Overview: In Lourdes, in the 1860s, the young Bernadette disturbs despite herself the peaceful life of the small town. She is the only one to see the apparition of The Lady, every day. The villagers take sides, the notables try to stifle the affair. But crowds come from all over the country. Inspired by the true story of the Lourdes affair.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1967-11-07
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One Way Ticket
1971-05-26
One Way Ticket
Overview: After a bank robbery gone wrong, a crook goes on the run across Belgium to escape the police, clear himself of a crime that he did not commit, and protect his girlfriend from a shady lawyer.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1971-05-26
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Inspector Blunder
1980-12-03
Inspector Blunder
Overview: A detective, fresh out of the academy (lowest mark in class), gets the assignment to bodyguard a spoiled rich girl reporter. She's been interviewed on TV and has questioned the virility of a mobster who kidnaps her later.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1980-12-03
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Venus and Lulu
1991-05-11
Venus and Lulu
Overview: Narcoleptic Finnish naturist as beautiful as Venus is on vacation in Southern France with her husband. She goes for a walk in the field naked and gets lost. A local kid takes her to his village to help her as well as brag to his friends.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1991-05-11
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Climates of Love
1962-04-11
Climates of Love
Overview: The Marcenat couple seem to have everything they need to be happy. However, Odile's frivolity and Philippe's jealousy drive the couple apart. Philippe, manager of the family printing business, finds solace in Isabelle, a long-time employee at the paper mill. Isabelle's routine life, entirely devoted to her work, leads Philippe to strike up a romantic relationship with the playful young Misa. But, faced with Isabelle's grief, Philippe puts an end to the romance. When Odile, inconsolable since their break-up, finally commits suicide, Philippe realizes that she was his true love.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1962-04-11
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Un dimanche de flics
1983-10-31
Un dimanche de flics
Overview: Two policemen, Franck and Rupert, intervene in a Parisian heliport where drugs are exchanged for a large sum of money. They decide to keep the loot and find themselves fighting with the mafia.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1983-10-31
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Murder on Demand
1977-06-22
Murder on Demand
Overview: A man in financial trouble is thinking of killing his wife to get back the money he has placed in her name.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1977-06-22
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The Black Indies
1964-12-25
The Black Indies
Overview: In 1870s Scotland mining engineer James Starr is asked by former colleague Simon Ford, who's living inside the abandoned Aberfoyle mine, to help solve mysterious occurrences taking place inside the mine.
Genres: Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-12-25
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My New Partner II
1990-02-07
My New Partner II
Overview: The partners are back and are in a tight spot! Francois is going through a moral crisis, and Rene is experiencing the same. But, honesty is not always the best policy. After being suspended for their actions, they return to face their far more crooked replacements.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1990-02-07
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La main enchantée
1974-10-05
La main enchantée
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Genres: TV Movie Fantasy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1974-10-05
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Question of Love
1978-10-18
Question of Love
Overview: Architect Dumas dies from a bullet of his own gun in front of his house. The police suspect his young Swedish wife Catherine and her English lover Tom Hastings. After numerous interrogations, in which they entangle themselves in contradictions, they try to flee, but are soon both caught and brought to trial, he in England, she in France. Only when Catherine keeps on proclaiming her innocence, superintendent Corbier finally considers believing her.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1978-10-18
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Madame Sans-Gêne
1974-12-24
Madame Sans-Gêne
Overview: Catherine Hubscher, laundress, saves the life of an Austrian nobleman with the complicity of her fiancé, Sergeant Lefebvre, the day when royalty collapses. And then the years pass ... Become Marshal of the Empire and Duke of Danzig, ex Sergeant Lefebvre always has for wife Catherine, the ex laundress; and this, in spite of the efforts made by the Emperor Napoleon to have him divorced, the Emperor blamed him strongly for the lack of distinction of Catherine. Faced with the Marshal's refusal, Catherine was summoned to the Emperor's house and the dialogue between them lacked heat to say the least, until the former lieutenant Bonaparte recognized in Maréchale Lefebvre, Catherine the laundress, who once , gave him credit for his laundering debts.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1974-12-24
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The Night of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
1977-06-01
The Night of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Overview: In 1951, in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the private detective Nestor Burma was commissioned by an insurance company to find stolen jewelery. The deal seemed easy and Burma got an appointment with a well-known black trumpet player in the neighborhood who could provide him with information. But the musician does not come and we find him murdered. The investigation becomes more complicated and Nestor must find an alibi so as not to be suspected of the crime.
Genres: Mystery Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1977-06-01
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Le dialogue dans le marécage
1973-07-31
Le dialogue dans le marécage
Overview: The Sienese Pia Tolomei is imprisoned in a castle by a jealous husband. Based on the novel by Marguerite Yourcenar, inspired by a story from the Italian Middle Ages.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-07-31
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Miam-miam ou le Dîner d'affaires
1978-09-08
Miam-miam ou le Dîner d'affaires
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1978-09-08
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La Mort de Danton
1970-06-01
La Mort de Danton
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Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1970-06-01
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L'appel du 18 juin
2010-06-08
L'appel du 18 juin
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Genres: War History TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2010-06-08
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Mata Hari, la vraie histoire
2003-11-08
Mata Hari, la vraie histoire
Overview: The Dutch exotic dancer Mata Hari is accused of spying for Germany during the First World War.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2003-11-08
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Le Curé de Tours
1980-12-02
Le Curé de Tours
Overview: Father Birotteau and Father Troubert, both of whom are priests at Tours, have separate lodgings in the house belonging to the crabby spinster Sophie Gamard in that city. Birotteau is an other-worldly, gentle, introspective type; Troubert, who is ten years younger than his fellow boarder, is very much of the world: he is a careerist devoured by ambition.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1980-12-02
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Domino
1976-07-10
Domino
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1976-07-10
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L'armée des ombres... le dessous des cartes
2013-07-20
L'armée des ombres... le dessous des cartes
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2013-07-20
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