Jean Le Poulain
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Biography: Jean Le Poulain (12 September 1924 – 1 March 1988) was a French stage actor and stage director. He attended the cours Simon in Paris and won the first prize of Comedy at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique in 1949. He was then recruited by Jean Vilar at the Théâtre national populaire and in 1952 he appeared with Gérard Philipe in The Prince of Homburg by Heinrich von Kleist at the théâtre des Champs-Élysées. He began as an actor both in theatre and cinema in 1947 and often appeared on the regular theatre show of the French television Au théâtre ce soir created in 1966. He joined the Comédie-Française in 1978, where he became sociétaire in 1980, then General administrator from septembre 1986 until his death, where he portrayed Monsieur Jourdain in Le Bourgeois gentilhomme by Molière. Source: Article "Jean Le Poulain" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Birthday: September 12, 1924
Deathday: March 01, 1988
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Volpone
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1978-12-08
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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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The Red Ibis
Overview: A mentally disturbed man named Jérémie is scouring the area in search of women he can strangle with his scarf, which is embroidered with an ibis.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1975-05-21
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Divine
Overview: Olivier, a young man, falls in love with Marion Renoir, theatre and screen star, to the despair of his fiancée Antonia. The latter goes to find the actress and asks her to invent a ploy to help her win back her lover's heart. The actress gets caught up in the game and ventures into an intrigue where simulation and sincerity are dangerously confused.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1975-06-10
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Les Aventures des Pieds-Nickelés
Overview: Sherlock Coco, famous detective, tries to thwart the machiavellian plans of the trio of shock. Croquignol, Ribouldingue and Filochard must be extra vigilant, but the profit motive is too strong. As a corollary, the famous pink diamond is also of interest to their legendary enemy, Jo Papillon. But always inventive, they will work out multiple scams and tricks to reach their goals.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1948-02-01
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The Mysteries of Paris
Overview: The Marquis Rodolphe de Sombrueil accidentally runs over a working man with his carriage and helps his widow -- unjustly accused of robbery -- to find her missing daughter.
Genres: History Adventure Action Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1962-10-04
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Les Gorilles
Overview: A confused pair of airport luggage carriers get involved in the disappearance of some suitcases.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-12-23
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Le noir te va si bien
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1975-12-22
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Signé Furax
Overview: The notorious and mysterious criminal Furax steals France's famous monuments, replacing them with replicas.
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1981-04-01
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She Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She Talks
Overview: Housemaid Georgette loves to gossip and this causes major trouble to people around her.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1970-04-17
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Fric-Frac
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1971-10-14
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The Hunchback of Paris
Overview: Duke Philippe de Nevers is an influential and popular man who is married to a beautiful wife called Aurore. His rival Philippe de Gonzague hates him enough to organise an attempt on him. The Duke is accompagnied by Henri de Lagardère when de Gonzague's henchmen altogether attack him. Lagardère cannot save his friend because the both of them are hopelessly outnumbered. He has to escape in order to save the Duke's daughter and swears revenge. Together with his old buddy Passepoil he raises the little girl in Spain. At the same time he returns frequently to France where he detects confronts his friend's murderers and puts them to the sword one by one until only their former leader is left. Finally he discovers that Philippe de Gonzague is the man for whom he is looking.
Genres: Adventure History
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1959-11-26
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Le Voyage de monsieur Perrichon
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1958-12-25
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The Empire of Night
Overview: Usually cast as secret agent/private eye Lemmy Caution, Eddie Constantine plays "Eddie" in The Empire of Night. This time, Constantine is a cabaret singer at odds with a criminal gang. When the villains try to take over every nightclub in town for their own nefarious purposes, Eddie sings a new tune with his fists. The story takes several unexpected turns, but Constantine remains in charge throughout.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1962-12-05
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Les Livreurs
Overview: These two friendly delivery boys from a Parisian department store not only take their job to heart as much as possible, but also consider themselves responsible for the happiness of the customers they have to deliver to. This leads them successively to help, at the cost of incredible acrobatics, a young couple celebrating the first anniversary of their marriage, to mingle with the clientele of a rather disquieting doctor, to almost perish in an ambush that was of course not intended for them, and to avoid a domestic quarrel.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1961-07-24
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The Deadly Decoy
Overview: The directors of a company threatened by a railroad construction project in Africa decide to have the General Secretary of the Franco-African consortium killed. Géo Paquet, known as "Le Gorille", a DST spy, attempts to infiltrate the gang.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1962-10-03
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Le roi du village
Overview: Moïse, a foundling, is raised by the inhabitants of a village and grows good and strong, well-liked by everyone, loved in silence by Agnese, a girl in the same conditions. One day, however, four graceful Parisians come to the village for a short vacation, and with their light-hearted behavior, they upset Moses and the villagers, who are quick to make the unwelcome guests return to the capital.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1963-06-22
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The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
Overview: Colinot's world is turned upside down when his fiancee is kidnapped.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-10-24
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Sahara on Fire
Overview: A young engineer, Lucien Rombeau, is sent to the Sahara by the oil company that employs him, which wants to put an end to drilling that it considers unproductive. He ends up agreeing with the chief prospector, who refuses to stop the work and is convinced that prospecting will not be in vain.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1961-01-18
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Sortie de secours
Overview: A failed actress sinks into neurosis and mythomania. To give relief to her dismal existence, she engages in all kinds of activities ranging from false testimony to occasional prostitution.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1970-09-30
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A Strange Kind of Colonel
Overview: Barton and Cutterfeet, two London mobsters, team up with stripper Marina to pull off the big jobs. But the arrival of a rival who signs his crimes "The Angel" takes away all their profits. The three friends hope to get their revenge when they steal a diamond.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1968-04-24
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La Dame de chez Maxim
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1981-02-12
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Salut Berthe !
Overview: Adrien Chautard, a major industrialist from Abidjan, has been chosen to replace an expert on the official Ivory Coast delegation sent to Paris to discuss the country's association with the Common Market. Chautard is delighted at the prospect of this trip, where he will be reunited with the woman of his dreams: Elisabeth. Alas, at Abidjan airport, a nasty surprise awaits him: Berthe, his lawful wife, has decided to leave with him to consult a leading cardiologist in the capital.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1968-08-20
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De doux dingues
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1972-01-24
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Le Faiseur
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1977-03-12
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Le Voyage de monsieur Perrichon
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1982-11-11
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La Nuit des rois
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-05-18
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La Puce à l'oreille
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1978-12-01
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Azaïs
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1968-11-09
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Les deux timides
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1978-03-26
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Interdit au public
Overview: Backstage at a Paris theater, a famous, exasperatingly fatuous playwright learns that the actress who was to play the lead in his play is expecting a child. No great actress is available to take on the role. Except the famous actress Gabrielle Tristan, to whom he was married for ten years and to whom he no longer speaks. But their love of theater and their playfulness outweigh all their grudges, and Gabrielle takes on her ex-husband's play.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1966-12-22
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Le minotaure
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1969-03-07
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Seventeenth Heaven
Overview: The brave and moody François, a window washer by trade, has fallen head over heels in love with a delicious woman he spotted while working on the 17th floor of a building. From that moment on, all his dreams turn to the woman he doesn't dare approach. Fortunately, he finally meets her in Perros-Guirec, after following her on a train journey. She calls herself a chatelaine; he introduces himself as a writer. Will love triumph over these pious lies?
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1966-04-27
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Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1970-05-07
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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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Sign of the Lion
Overview: An American in Paris lives by sponging off his working friends, and throws a party using borrowed money when his rich American aunt dies, believing firmly in his horoscope.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1962-05-03
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Et qu'ça saute !
Overview: A uranium deposit brings turmoil to the small South American republic of Guatalpa. Between two revolutions, the government tries unsuccessfully to decide whether the Americans, Soviets or Cubans will exploit the concession. Delegates from these nations spy on and betray each other to achieve their goal.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1970-09-11
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Un coup dans l'aile
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1963-12-31
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Le Malade imaginaire
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1986-02-22
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