Christian-Jaque
Biography: Christian-Jaque (byname of Christian Maudet; 4 September 1904 – 8 July 1994) was a French filmmaker. From 1954 to 1959, he was married to actress Martine Carol, who starred in several of his films, including Lucrèce Borgia (1953), Madame du Barry (1954), and Nana (1955).
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 04, 1904
Deathday: July 08, 1994
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Southern Cross
1932-05-13
Southern Cross
Overview: In the Sahara, Algeria, the leader of the Tuaregs, Aftan, saves a girl from the hands of a caravan of pillars. Madeleine falls in love with her savior and their marriage is decided. But Aftan understands that he will never be assimilated with Europeans, and he goes back to find the beautiful poet Dassine whom he had loved before.
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1932-05-13
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Boom on Paris
1954-02-19
Boom on Paris
Overview: In the early 1950s, the popular radio show "La Kermesse aux Étoiles", hosted by the famous Jean Nohain, mixing lottery games and performances of various artists, will be disrupted by the adventures of a man and his fiancée seeking to recover a dangerous bottle of perfume (explosive) which was unfortunately mixed with the prizes to be won ...
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1954-02-19
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Le Plus Bel Homme du monde
1948-08-26
Le Plus Bel Homme du monde
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1948-08-26
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A Girl in a Pocket
1957-11-06
A Girl in a Pocket
Overview: A professor experimenting in suspended animation accidentally shrinks his dog and later, his female lab assistant, when she drinks the liquid by accident and shrinks to 3 inches tall. The professor keeps her in his pocket until he can find an antidote. Sometimes she's naked, too.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1957-11-06
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Wooden Crosses
1932-03-17
Wooden Crosses
Overview: The young and patriotic student Demachy joins the French army in 1914 to defend his country. But he and his comrades soon experience the terrifying, endless trench war in Champagne, where more and more wooden crosses have to be erected for this cannon fodder.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1932-03-17
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Stars Meet in Moscow
1959-08-30
Stars Meet in Moscow
Overview: Documentary essay about the First Moscow International Film Festival, held in August 1959, about its participants and guests - Soviet and foreign actors, directors who came to the film forum.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1959-08-30
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Cinéastes de notre temps : Sacha Guitry
1965-05-20
Cinéastes de notre temps : Sacha Guitry
Overview: Documentary about French playwright and film director Sacha Guitry.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1965-05-20
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