Philippe Gildas
Also Known As: Philippe Leprêtre
Biography: Philippe Gildas (born Philippe Lepêtre; 12 November 1935 – 28 October 2018) was a French journalist. Beginning his career in 1962, Gildas became the director of information for an RTL radio station. Born as Philippe Lepêtre, he took the name Gildas as a pseudonym over the radio. In 1969, Gildas turned to French Public Radio and Television (ORTF). In 1972, he became editor in chief of ORTF, although it was dissolved in 1974. He was editor in chief at France Inter from 1973 to 1974, and then worked at Europe 1 from 1975 to 1986 as editor in chief and deputy director of information. Gildas began working for Canal+ in 1985 as a director, and launched his own talk show, Gildas Direct. He left the show in 1987 to direct Nulle part ailleurs, and Philippe Risoli took over as director of the talk show. Nulle part ailleurs was a comedic talk show that took serious issues and put a humorous spin on them. Gildas won a 7 d'or award for the show in 1994 and 1997. In 2001, Gildas was promoted to president of CNews after a deal with Canal+. In 2007, he launched Vivolta, a television network aimed at Baby boomers. In 2010, Gildas published an autobiography titled Comment réussir à la télévision quand on est petit, breton, avec de grandes oreilles?. In 2018, Gildas made his final television appearance in the TV documentary La Télé des années 80: les Dix Ans qui ont tout changé, aired on France Télévisions. Philippe Gildas died on 28 October 2018 following a battle with cancer. He was buried on 5 November 2018 at the Père Lachaise Cemetery. Source: Article "Philippe Gildas" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Auray, Morbihan, France
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Birthday: November 12, 1935
Age: 89 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: October 28, 2018
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CANAL+'s 30th anniversary
Overview: Primetime special to celebrate 30 years of CANAL+.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2014-11-04
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Men, Women: A User's Manual
Overview: Benoit Blanc loves living, he loves women, he loves daring. He is a famous businessman who suffers from stomach-ache. Fabiolini, a would-be actor, is a policeman and he too suffers from the same sickness. The two man face suffering in opposite ways: Benoit Blanc is optimistic while Fabiolini, always unsure of himself, is persuaded he is seriously ill. The two men meet by chance while doing a gastroscopy and become friends. After having known their real different conditions, they will change and will understand better their lives. Around them, other people, women and men, will see their lives changed, by chance, by love or solely by the life stream.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1996-08-28
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Du Schmilblick aux Restos du Cœur, la folle histoire de Coluche
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Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2014-05-23
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De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
Overview: For seven years, Antoine de Caunes and José Garcia made their mark on French comedy history each evening in prime-time on their show, "Nulle part Ailleurs".
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2004-09-24
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La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Overview: In May 1974, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became President of the Republic and wanted to bring about a new era of modernity. One of his first decisions was to break up the ORTF with the creation of three new television channels: TF1, Antenne 2 and FR3. Three new public channels but autonomous and competing. It is a race for the audience which is engaged then, and from now on the channels will make the war! This competition will give birth to a real golden age for television programs, with variety shows in the forefront. The stars of the song are going to invade the living rooms of the French for their biggest pleasure. This unedited documentary tells the story of the metamorphosis of this television of the early 1970s, between freedom of tone, scandals, political intrigues and programs that have become mythical.
Genres: History Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2022-01-07
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Je m'présente, je m'appelle Daniel
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Genres: Documentary Music History
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2015-12-23
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We Will All Meet in Paradise
Overview: Having fortuitously discovered a photograph in which Marthe embraces someone unknown, Étienne Dorsay becomes jealous and imagines various stratagems to identify the lover. In the meantime, he and his friends acquire a weekend house for a very low price.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1977-11-09
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Tanguy
Overview: Tanguy is 28 years old and still living with his parents. They think it's time he moves out. He doesn't, so they hatch a plan.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2001-11-21
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Bécassine - Le Trésor Viking
Overview: Known and loved by generations of children, Pinchon's classic Bécassine is now a feature-length movie. A cross between Mary Poppins and Mr Bean, Bécassine is the nanny every child dreams of having ! Her mismatched green dress, white apron and red-and-white striped socks might look a little strange, but the gawky Bécassine is a truly lovable character. Her adventures begin when Bécassine arrives in Paris to take care of Charlotte, the daughter of one of her former charges. Bécassine and Charlotte get caught up in a fanatic and comical adventure filled with song and dance. They race from Paris to Marseilles to Ibiza and Lapland trying to unravel the mystery of what happened to Charlotte's father, Edmond. What is he running from ? What secret is he trying to protect ? Will Charlotte's family escape the evil clutches of Gaspard, a so-called family friend ?
Genres: Family Animation Fantasy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2001-12-12
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Le rock alternatif (une brève période de médiatisation du punk français 1986-1989)
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Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2021-03-22
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Les Guignols de l'info - L’Exclusive des 10 ans des Guignols
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Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1999-02-19
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La télé des Nuls
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Genres: Documentary Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2019-11-02
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