Henri Verneuil
Also Known As: Achod Malakian, Анри Вернёй
Biography: Henri Verneuil (15 October 1920 - 11 January 2002) was a French-Armenian playwright and filmmaker, who enjoyed a successful career in France. Description above from the Wikipedia article Henri Verneuil, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Rodosto, Ottoman Empire [now Tekirdag, Turkey]
Adult: No
Birthday: October 15, 1920
Age: 104 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: January 11, 2002
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Les Rois de la comédie
Overview: At the end of the 1950s, four humor specialists simultaneously experienced recognition. Fernandel with “The Cow and the Prisoner”, Bourvil with “The Hunchback”, Jacques Tati with “My Uncle” and Louis de Funès with “Oscar” at the theater. On the big screen or on stage, each of these artists has a unique style of humor. They are the kings of French comedy. But how did they manage to become true box office champions? How did they experience their immense popularity? How do they still influence the comedy genre? And above all, are- are they funny in life? Where is the line between their character in the cinema and their real personality?
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2023-01-01
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Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde
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Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2011-10-25
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Jean Gabin, le dernier des géants
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2015-01-12
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It Happened All Night
Overview: Michel Ferréol reluctantly meets up with an old school friend, Antoine Fiesco. Michel didn’t like Antoine much when they were at school and tries to get away by making an excuse. He changes his mind when Antoine introduces him to his wife, a beautiful brunette named Christine.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1960-09-13
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The Vultures
Overview: April 5, 1943: a battalion of the Foreign Legion arrives in El Ksour, Tunisia, to escort a fortune in gold bars to the home front. A German ambush awaits, and all but four die. Thanks to the street smarts of Sergeant Augagneur, the Legionnaires successfully counter attack. The bank manager and his seductive wife arrive, and so does a German lieutenant, whom the French arrest. Augagneur wants to steal the gold; warrant officer Mahuzard wants to do his duty. A series of alliances form and break apart, the group dwindles in number, and the gold heads south toward Betahoua. But in whose possession?
Genres: War Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1984-03-28
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Lino Ventura, la part intime
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2018-02-04
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Belmondo ou le goût du risque
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2017-12-05
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Belmondo by Belmondo
Overview: Jean-Paul Belmondo returns to the settings of a fantastic career, accompanied by his son Paul. Over a career spanning 50 years, Jean-Paul Belmondo’s movies drew over 130 million people into cinemas. This logbook takes us back to sets and countries, from where we can revisit the films in reference and find out about his fruitful collaborations with various directors. Paul Belmondo will lead the investigation, meeting the stars and his father’s friends (eye-witnesses all) and questioning his father about his journey, sharing it with us so we can discover the man and his story like never before.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2016-05-05
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Monsieur Malakian, vie, mort et résurrection d'Henri Verneuil
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2016-04-01
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I... For Icarus
Overview: Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings.
Genres: Thriller Crime Mystery
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1979-12-19
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588 rue Paradis
Overview: A successful playwright reflects on his journey from his Armenian roots to adapting in France, forty years after his family's move to Marseilles. He now goes by a new name to fit in better with French society.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1992-01-14
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