Dany Carrel
Also Known As: Danny Carrell, Suzanne Chazelle
Biography: Yvonne Suzanne Chazelles de Chaxel, better known as Dany Carrel, (born 20 September 1932 or 20 September 1935) is a French actress. She was born in Vietnam - then French Indochina - to French father Aimé Chazelles de Chaxel and his Vietnamese mistress, Kim. She gradually retired starting from the eighties due to two bouts of cancer. In 2021, she was hospitalized for three weeks after contracting COVID-19. Source: Article "Dany Carrel" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Tourane, Annam, French Indochina [now Da Nang, Vietnam]
Birthday: September 20, 1932
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Gender: Female
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Le bahut va craquer
Overview: The students of a local school unite in mutiny against their headmaster and two teachers.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1981-05-06
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Faut s'les faire !... Ces légionnaires
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1981-04-08
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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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Mill of the Stone Women
Overview: Hans von Arnam travels to a Flemish village to study a strange carousel located in an old windmill that displays famous murderesses and other notorious women from history. Professor Gregorius Wahl, owner of the windmill, warns Hans to stay away from his mysterious daughter Elfi, in order to keep Hans from discovering the horrible secret shared by the Professor and Elfi's Doctor.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1960-08-30
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The Chasers
Overview: Two young men, one shy and one self-confident, spend a fast-paced night in Paris trying to pick up chicks. They confront every possible difficulty
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1959-04-29
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Le travail d'un cinéaste : Julien Duvivier, 1896-1967
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1996-08-13
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The Gates of Paris
Overview: Juju, a drunken oaf who feels the need of being important to someone---anyone---and his friend The Artist are forced at gunpoint to house a fugitive, Pierre Barbier, in Juju's broken-down home. The urge for being needed is such in Juju that he gives up drinking and takes care of Pierre. But one day Juju finds out that Pierre has been making love to his girl Maria...
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1957-09-27
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Woman in Chains
Overview: Gallery director Stanislas bolsters the development of modern art with his collection of surprising works. His newest acquisition is a sculpture by Gilbert, whose wife Josée is captivated by Stanislas. But unbeknownst to her, Stanislas is amassing photographs of a very perverse, disturbed nature.
Genres: Drama Romance Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1968-11-20
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A Mouse with the Men
Overview: Marcel and Francis are busy people. Marcel owns a café and spend all his nights running from meetings to meetings with members from the high society... at least, that's what he say to his barman! Francis leaves his home, loving wife and adorable daughter, frequently to attend meetings and demonstration with customers. His boss trusts him so much that his agenda is always full... at least, that's what he say to his wife! In fact, Marcel and Francis' incomes come from their night job: thieves! Here at least, they are professional. Troubles arise when, during one robbery, they encounter a young, high-pitched voice, candid girl who takes the decision to become their associate in crime... for the fun!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-07-16
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The Hands of Orlac
Overview: Famed concert pianist Stephen Orlac survives a plane crash, but his hands are permanently destroyed. Helpful surgeon Volcheff grafts a pair of new hands on the hapless Orlac. Unfortunately, they're the hands of an executed murderer – useless for a pianist, but quite handy for less delicate work...
Genres: Horror Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-12-01
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Pasha
Overview: Six months before his retirement from the criminal police, inspector Joss finds his colleague Gouvion dead, in a poorly faked suicide attempt. Joss loses his temper, and investigates on his own, which leads him through the bas-fond of Paris...
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1968-03-14
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Lovers of Paris
Overview: Young, handsome, dashing but cynical, Octave Mouret arrives in Paris, determined to conquer the belles of the capital.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1957-10-18
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People of No Importance
Overview: During a stay at a roadside inn, long-distance lorry driver Jean Viard meets a young woman Clothilde who works there. Their friendship soon develops into a passionate love affair, even though Jean is already married and is old enough to be Clothilde’s father. Things take a turn for the worse when Jean loses his job and his wife finds out about his affair. But Clothilde’s predicament is even more distressing...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1956-02-15
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Idiot in Paris
Overview: Goubi, the simpleton of his village in the French Department Allier, has but one wish: to see Paris. One day, the truckers Grafouillère deposit a drunk Goubi in the biggest market of Paris (the "Halles"). The poor man is completely lost, but the meat merchant Dessertine takes him under his wings when he hears that Goubi was likewise 'raised by the State'...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1967-03-22
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A Little Virtuous
Overview: In Paris, the young photographer Ferdinand falls in love with Claire, a pickpocket. Shortly after, he is assaulted because he took pictures of the young woman with another man, Brady, his sponsor. The policeman Lorenzi is put on the case, but in love, Ferdinand does not want to denounce her. However, a stolen object that she offered him will allow his indictment: Claire will spend a year in prison. When she is released, Ferdinand marries her. Kerman, Ferdinand's new boss, employs Claire in his cabaret. She puts on a famous act during which she picks the pockets of the spectators, then gives the objects back at the end of the show. But Brady reappears, demanding 80% of the young woman's earnings, otherwise he will denounce Claire's bigamy, to whom he is still married! Ferdinand prepares to flee with his wife. When he finds her, he comes across the corpse of Brady, whom Claire has just killed.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1968-02-21
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Clerambard
Overview: When a cruel man is visited by Saint Francis and convinced to change his ways, his family believes him to be insane and locks him away in order to sell his beloved castle
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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A Touch of Treason
Overview: The French Secret Services are out to recover some secret documents stolen from a Russian cultural attaché, while he struggles to prove his innocence. That is, if he is innocent.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1962-09-01
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Jean Gabin intime
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2010-02-09
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Club of Women
Overview: A remake of a pre-war French film success, Club de femmes is a seriocomedy centralized in an all-female boarding house. Forced to band together because of a housing shortage, the film's heroines set up camp in a deserted structure, despite the tongue-cluckings of local busybodies and do-gooders. Complications ensue when a huge corporation announces plans to raze the building and erect a factory. Amazingly, the ladies are saved by the very company that wants to evict them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1956-05-18
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The Mad Dog
Overview: Claude Brasseur plays a villain on the run from both the police and the mob. Good atmosphere in the Paris by Night, including deserted factory, Les Halles market and an empty theatre.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1966-09-02
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A Trap for Cinderella
Overview: Based on Sébastien Japrisot's novel, the story revolves around a young girl who suffers from amnesia after surviving a terrible fire.
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1965-10-22
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This Desired Body
Overview: A man falls in love with Lina , a hot girl with a racy past who creates a sensation among the workers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1959-04-17
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Love on the Riviera
Overview: It is Summer. It is the right time for love, especially in a most romantic place as Golfo del Tigullio. Different stories: Dorina looking for a rich lover; Clara who takes a fancy to the young Walter while her daughter Lina tries to save her; Aristarco who gave up his career to follow Ada's, but who likes Jacqueline; Renata who is offered by her husband to Ferrari to get money; Marcello who, extraditing Micheline to France, misses the train and falls in love with her.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1958-11-27
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The Enemy General
Overview: OSS agent, working with the French underground, ambushes Nazi convoy with high-ranking general, who escapes. Later they take him from a Nazi prison and smuggle him to England.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-10-18
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La cage aux souris
Overview: During the Occupation, a boarding school in Moulins was placed under the rule of a headmistress committed to collaboration. It is within these walls that Michel, Arthur and Franck, escaped prisoners seeking to cross the demarcation line, find themselves stranded. Three boarders, Manouche, Jo and La Tigresse, discreetly devote themselves to them. Until the day when, aware of the danger, they alert the Resistance through the intermediary of a warden. The three men cross into the free zone, and Michel promises to find Manouche.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1954-10-11
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Élisa
Overview: Recently released from reform school, Élisa works at Madame Irma's before moving to Paris, where her success is growing. On a trip to the provinces, she meets Bernard, a blind man. They soon fall in love, but Élisa hides her activities from him. When he finds out, he hits her. The situation quickly degenerates.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1957-03-08
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La patrouille des sables
Overview: Three adventurers, Pierre, an engineer, Mailard, an escaped convict and Luis, a guitarist, are in search of gold in the Sahara. They happen to be captured by a group of Tuareg. Helped by Taina, a halfbreed, they manage to escape but their troubles are far from over.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1954-08-16
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The Ragpickers of Emmaus
Overview: The Emmaüs community opened and functioned thanks to the generous impetus of Abbé Pierre Groues, bringing together a cross-section of the underprivileged: unemployed truck drivers, former paratroopers, young people leaving prison, etc., and underprivileged families. The "ragpickers" manage to make a bit of money by practicing the art of "chine", while the abbé tries his hand at winning radio games. The accident and death of one of them will unite the Emmaus companions even more.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1955-02-23
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No Escape
Overview: In Provence , Father Caillé runs a family pension backed by his daughter-in-law Cora and a maid. The old man persecutes Cora for her assiduity until the day when she, in a particularly violent confrontation, knocks him down before the eyes of Gino, an Italian pensioner of whom she is in love. The two accomplices will try to make up the murder.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1958-06-25
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Que les hommes sont bêtes
Overview: Sylvie is a young cashier in a Montmartre café, "le bar des Philosophes", owned and run by Monsieur Marcel, a former safe cracker. One day, the pretty creature accepts to give a helping hand to two regulars, Francis and Josélito. But what the naive girl does not know is that the two men are gangsters and that they plan to steal 50 million francs deposited in the safe of Maître Roland Devert, a charming young notary. Actually things do not go according to plan all the more as a love story between the notary and Sylvie was not at all on the two gangsters' agenda.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1957-03-29
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Delphine
Overview: Delphine is a country girl who travels to the big city in search of feminine emancipation and freedom. Attending wild parties and nightclubs, she meet a young rock star.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1969-02-19
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Trouble Among Widows
Overview: When Guillaume Valmont dies in a car accident, the only thing he leaves his wife Isabelle is his pharmacy. She never loved her older husband and she regards his death as a deliverance. At the funeral, she meets Judith, widow too, and she soon realises that her husband had been leading a double life. A short while later, the pharmacy is broken into, but nothing is stolen. Police Inspector Laforêt is put in charge of the case. Isabelle becomes suspicious when Judith offers to buy the pharmacy.
Genres: Mystery Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-04-15
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Règlements de compte
Overview: Bryant, an American, arrives at the Gare de Lyon after serving a sentence of hard labor at the Baumettes prison for stealing gems (which, incidentally, have not been found). He was immediately spotted and followed by individuals with knowledge of his past activities. One of them, in particular, pursues him mercilessly and, after a series of twists and turns, kills him, without ever finding the treasure.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1963-03-05
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Le bluffeur
Overview: Fredo, a former gangster nicknamed "The Bluffer", has just been released from prison and is now thinking of going into the legal world with a friend. But his ex-partners are desperate to find him, to punish him for operating without their cooperation. His fortune is stolen and he is accused of a diamond robbery perpetrated by the old gang.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-05-06
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Bells Without Joy
Overview: In November 1942, American troops landed in Tunisia. German paratroopers were immediately launched and occupied Tunis. A French squadron of chasseurs d'Afrique was sent to Medjez-el Bab with the mission of occupying the bridge over the Medjerda. But the captain is mute and the cavalrymen don't know whether the operation is being prepared against the Germans or the Allies. The first hypothesis inflames Maréchal des Logis Bourgeon and his friend Maurice, who have not forgotten the defeat of '40. In the village, Maurice meets up with his friend Léa, a refugee, and discovers with fury that she is Jewish, because he doesn't like Jews any more than he likes English or Germans! The hunters set up camp on the bridge. Soon, a German column appears and demands passage. The captain refuses, awaiting orders from Vichy. But in Tunis, confusion reigns. Finally, the captain himself takes the initiative to oppose the passage of the German troops...
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1962-04-20
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Le commissaire mène l’enquête
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Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1965-07-28
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The Grand Manoeuvre
Overview: Armand, a boastful womaniser, makes a bet that he can seduce any girl he wants. He soon crosses paths with a beautiful Parisian divorcee, who is nothing like anyone he has ever met before.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1955-10-26
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Without Trumpet or Drum
Overview: Summer 1870. Following the French defeat at Sedan. Léon, a soldier in a detachment isolated in the Ardennes forest, is sent in search of water. When he discovers the most peaceful of rivers, he decides to undress and bathe in it. At bend of the river he catches sight of another naked swimmer. It's a Prussian! Both men start bickering a bit: aren't they supposed to be arch enemies? But they soon fraternize. Unfortunately the patrol has not vanished in the haze and they hear it coming. Each man gets hold of his uniform and runs away in two opposite directions. The only trouble is that Fritz the Prussian has donned the French uniform and Leon the Prussian one!
Genres: Comedy War
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1959-12-22
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The Wreckers
Overview: In 1852, the famine on a desolate Britanny's island named Blaz-Mor, off the coast of Finistère. Some residents exalted hold responsible the young Moira, equivalent to a witch. The old Marnez, "head" of the island, is trying to restore calm and opposes Yann Le Heart, the fiancé of his daughter Louise Kermelen, who wants causing a shipwreck to save the island from famine.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1959-01-27
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The Indiscreet
Overview: A dying man entrusts 25 million to a young girl's care, but she's afraid of being suspected of theft.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1956-03-16
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3000 Million Without an Elevator
Overview: Seven small rogues dream of stealing the beautiful jewels which are in Paris for an exhibition.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1972-08-18
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Folie douce
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-09-27
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Laisse parler ta mère !
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1994-09-16
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Inside a Girls' Dormitory
Overview: In a little town with a renowned college a female student is found after she was hogtied and strangled to death. Inspector Marco is assigned to catch the murderer.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1953-08-15
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Illicit Motherhood
Overview: A group of drifting youngsters train to commit petty thefts. A certain André puts them on the trail of a real hold-up. They might carry it out if a suicide attempt didn't stop them. A young woman throws herself into the river. They save her, comfort her, learn that she's pregnant. They surround her with their friendship. When André reappears and seizes Lucienne to throw her on the pavement, everyone unites to save her, and the kind-hearted Maurice offers to be the baby's loving father.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1953-10-09
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La melodía misteriosa
Overview: An old violin maker has been killed and the investigators have only one clue: on the night of the crime, a blind street musician heard a melody playing in the house. As they do not know the title of the song, they present the music to the famous radio contest known as "The mysterious melody". Little by little the two inspectors will surround the killer after checking that there are several suspects.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1956-10-24
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La Môme Pigalle
Overview: Released from prison, Arlette returns to her job as a cabaret star. The police try to get her to confess where the stolen jewels are hidden.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1955-11-29
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Passionate Summer
Overview: Agata, her daughter Silvia and sister-in-law Pia run a farm lost in the mountains. The hiring of Angelo, an attractive forty-something, will provoke confrontations and rivalries between the three women.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1956-05-30
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Why Women Sin
Overview: La moucharde stars Dany Carrel as a young miss who loves neither wisely nor well. Duped into a life of crime, Carrel remains on the wrong side of the Law because she's hopelessly in love with a two-bit crook. Soon she becomes as jaded and hardened as her criminal cohorts. When the police threaten to throw her in the Bastille, Carrel agrees to turn informer, with the expected disastrous results.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1958-08-06
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Port of Point-du-Jour
Overview: Emile is a steelworker in a car factory ;a confirmed bachelor going on fifty, he leads a peaceful life .One night, he is woken up by a burst of machine gun fire. The cafe in the corner of the street has been burglarized.A distraught young girl rushes into his apartment building and hides in his room .When the police make a search, he makes her out to be his lover for the night.Madeleine tells her about her sad past : she has severed all links with her parents ,she's an unwed mother and in the underworld's clutches. Emile sends his protegee to old mommy Dupont's place ,in the suburbs of Paris.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1960-04-13
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Gates of Fire
Overview: In October 1942, as an offensive was launched against Rommel's troops, a vehicle carrying a doctor and four nurses strayed into the desert. Prisoners of a German unit and aware that it was going to use them to ambush the Allied relief column, they set out to foil the plan.
Genres: War
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1972-03-15
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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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Escapade
Overview: Some gangsters use a young girl to get to a recently released convict who hid $10 million from a robbery just before he was caught.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1957-06-07
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Tres hombres van a morir
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Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1955-01-17
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No temas a la ley
Overview: Jean Faran has the misfortune to run over with his car a young woman named Micaela. Once recovered from the fright, she invites him to her house to have a few drinks.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-08-02
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Move Over, Mrs. Markham
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1988-04-02
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