Henri Poirier
Also Known As: Henry Poirier
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Adult: No
Birthday: March 21, 1932
Age: 93 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: February 08, 2005
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The Cop
Overview: A crackdown on drugs leads a burned out cop to take the law into his own hands and seek revenge against villainous drug dealers. Word comes down from above that the United States feels French authorities have been lax on their arrests of the dealers. A violent action feature finds the harried inspector battling his colleagues as much as the criminal element targeted for extermination.
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1970-10-05
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Faceless
Overview: A detective investigating a missing model in Paris uncovers a plastic surgeon’s horrifying secret involving kidnapped women, blood, and organs.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-31
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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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Rain over Santiago
Overview: A semi-fictional account on the fatidic September 11, 1973, when the military commanded by General Pinochet took over the power from socialist president Salvador Allende, initiating a dictatorship that lasted until 1988 causing the deaths and disappearances of many people.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1975-12-10
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Lucky Luke: Daltons on the Loose
Overview: The cowboy Lucky Luke tracks the Dalton brothers who escaped from prison and are seeking refuge in Canada.
Genres: Animation Comedy Western
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1983-09-30
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Banana Peel
Overview: Two scoundrels cheat a millionaire out of a huge bankroll on the French Riviera.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1963-01-18
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Dis bonjour à la dame !..
Overview: Robert Ferry, a PTT employee, is having problems with his two sons. The elder has impregnated his girlfriend, a young hippie, and the younger, Daniel, is said to have homosexual tendencies. Determined to put his son back on the straight and narrow, Robert decides to go against his principles and force a young girl on him...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1977-03-30
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Snobs!
Overview: Four vice-presidents fight among themselves to reach the top post after the president dies. Their wives take part in the various schemes to downgrade the opposition by unorthodox means.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1962-09-05
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Les Culottes rouges
Overview: Antoine Rossi, a recidivist prisoner of war in Germany, manages to escape with the cowardly Fendard. Fendard does everything in his power to help him even though he is wounded, but Antoine tries to get rid of him as he boards the train to freedom.
Genres: Romance Drama Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1962-12-19
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Head Against the Wall
Overview: An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1959-03-20
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The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Overview: Asterix and Obelix depart on an adventure to complete twelve impossible tasks to prove to Caesar that they are as strong as the Gods. You'll roar with laughter as they outwit, outrun, and generally outrage the very people who are trying to prove them "only human".
Genres: Family Animation Comedy Adventure
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1976-06-26
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The Virgins
Overview: The story of five girls that lose their virginity.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1963-05-22
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Asterix vs. Caesar
Overview: Obelix falls for a new arrival in his home village in Gaul, but is heartbroken when her true love arrives to visit her. However, the lovers are kidnapped by Romans; Asterix and Obelix set out to rescue them on a dangerous journey that will involve gladiators, slavers and beauracracy - and a personal encounter with the Emperor himself, Julius Caesar...
Genres: Comedy Animation Family Adventure
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1985-03-06
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Saint-Tropez Vice
Overview: A police captain's niece is trapped by white slavers.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1987-05-06
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Lethal Exposure
Overview: Ambitious photojournalist Chris Cassidy, on assignment in Paris, becomes involved with an unconventional French detective after having witnessed the airport slaying of a man handcuffed to him and decides she needs a good story to go with her picture.
Genres: Action Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-03-28
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On the Lam
Overview: A young couple of burglars, waiting for trial, marry in jail. Annick writes down her observations of the women's ward. When she hears that her lover must serve a twice as long prison sentence, she plans their escape.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1971-09-29
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Solo
Overview: During an orgy, Some old and wealthy notables are being murdered by a small group of leftist young revolutionaries. Very soon the police are tracking down Virgile Cabral, the leader of the group. Meanwhile, Virgile's brother and only relative, Vincent, a violinist (and a thief), comes back to Paris. They have not seen each other for three years. Vincent does not believe in the revolution. He only tries to live as he wishes to live. But by looking for his hunted down brother, he has no other choice than to be involved in a fight that is not his.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1970-02-27
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The Vanquished
Overview: Three tales of privileged youth entangled in murder: French students kill for money, an Italian student smuggles cigarettes, and an English poet exploits a grim discovery.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1953-10-22
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Chut !
Overview: A small saver discovers the scam that threatens all subscribers to the "Caution foncière". He embarks on an incredible adventure to recover the funds paid in by his friends, and succeeds in exposing the scandal.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1972-03-23
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Diary of a Suicide
Overview: On a Mediterranean cruise, a young man hired as a tour guide is intrigued by the beauty of a female interpreter hiding behind her sunglasses. He makes advances to her by venturing into a series of strange stories.
Genres: Drama Comedy Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-03-22
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Murmur of the Heart
Overview: This loosely plotted coming-of-age tale follows the life of 15-year-old Laurent Chevalier as he stumbles his way over the burgeoning swell of adolescence in 1950s France. After having his first sexual experience with a prostitute and dodging the lips of a priest, Chevalier contracts a case of scarlet fever. When the fever leaves him with a heart murmur, Chevalier is placed in a sanatorium, along with his over-attentive and adulterous mother.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1971-04-27
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Le Faiseur
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1977-03-12
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Peau de vache
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1980-12-19
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Laurette ou L'amour voleur
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-12-31
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Le bonheur des autres
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-11-23
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K M X Labrador
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1984-10-12
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Folie douce
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-09-27
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Le Pirate
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1976-03-12
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Asterix and the Big Fight
Overview: Due to an unfortunate accident involving Obelix throwing a menhir, Getafix the druid not only loses his memory, but goes completely mad. Now deprived of the wisdom of their beloved druid and the protection provided by his magic potion, the Armorican village falls prey to a proclaimed soothsayer who comes with ominous predictions and overweening ambitions. It's up to Asterix to keep his villager friends within reason and hopefully get Getafix to remember the magic potion's recipe before the impending Roman attack.
Genres: Family Animation Adventure Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1989-10-04
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Order of the Daisy
Overview: Matou is an innocuous, gentle-looking man. He is married to a formidable, even a frightening woman, who is as dissatisfied with him as he is with her. He knows everything there is to know about restoring and authenticating manuscripts, particularly ancient ones, through his job at the museum. One day, it occurs to him that his skills could be put to use in a more personal way, and he embarks on a private career of re-arranging the documents of people who have had the misfortune to be married to the wrong people.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1967-01-20
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Your Money or Your Life
Overview: Pétepan learns that his money has been lost by Robinhoude brothers.He asks his assistants to withdraw his amount from the bank.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1966-04-26
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Pillaged
Overview: Over the course of one night, a gang of twelve criminals carry out a commando-like raid on a small town.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1967-11-15
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The Horse
Overview: Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules with an iron hand. Things go awry the day he discovers one of his grandsons is involved in drug traffic. To make matters worse, the reckless youth has hidden the white powder in the Maroilleur farm. Without a moment's hesitation, Auguste gets rid of the toxic substance but, of course, the mob has different views...
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1970-02-22
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Renart the Fox
Overview: Renart is a sly fox who can always chit-chat his way out of sticky situations. In his quest for an elusive treasure, Renart has ample opportunity to demonstrate how a quick mind can triumph over brute strength.
Genres: Animation Family Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2005-05-12
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The Nada Gang
Overview: Nada, named after a gang of Spanish anarchists, is a small, confused band of French terrorists. They kidnap the American ambassador after one of his regular visits to an exclusive brothel. The gang starts to quarrel amongst themselves as to the diplomat's fate, while the police purge suspects in their attempts to destroy the Nada faction. As the violence escalates on both sides, the States and the terrorists are forced to use one another's methods in an increasingly desperate and relentless conflict.
Genres: Thriller Drama Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1974-02-06
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Mad Enough to Kill
Overview: Julie Ballenger has spent five years in a psychiatric clinic. Leaving the clinic apparently cured, she is hired by a wealthy industrialist, Mostri, to work as a governess to his young nephew, Thomas. The boy is heir to a huge fortune after the recent death of his wealthy parents who died in mysterious circumstances. During a visit to a park, Julie and Thomas are kidnapped at gun-point and driven away to deserted quarry. The two hostages manage to escape, but are closely pursued by an armed killer...
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1975-08-20
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Out of It
Overview: The lawyer is visiting a prison to meet with a violent criminal who has been condemned to death. During the visit, things turn bad, there is a riot where prisoners escape and the criminal escapes taking a lawyer hostage.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1978-10-10
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The Story of Christmas
Overview: The story of the birth of Jesus, the anger of king Herod, the flight into Egypt and Herod's attempt at killing Jesus is seen through the eyes of a donkey and an ox who witness the birth and do what they can to protect the child.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1994-01-10
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Is There a Frenchman in the House?
Overview: An official's earlier rise to power had some sordid aspects that are about to be uncovered by the death of his uncle. While he is trying to contain any potential scandal, the man becomes enamored of the daughter of his uncle's maid. This new romance inspires him to forget worries about a public image and focus on a new life -- not any easy objective when unsavory friends and foes have their own agendas in mind.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1982-04-28
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Asterix in Britain
Overview: One little ancient British village still holds out against the Roman invaders. Asterix and Obelix are invited to help. They must face fog, rain, warm beer and boiled boar with mint sauce, but they soon have Governor Encyclopaedius Britannicus's Romans declining and falling. Until a wild race for a barrel of magic potion lands them in the drink.
Genres: Family Animation Adventure Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1986-12-03
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La bande du Rex
Overview: What do Patricia, Badou, François, Dingo and P'tit Jeannot have in common? They live in the Paris suburbs, they are young, they are on the verge of breaking away from school, from the working world or from the Army. Their meeting place is "La Javanaise", a bar held by no-nonsense Janine and her lighter husband Lucien. There they mix with their idol, Daniel, also known as Frankie Mégalo, a film projectionist and a rocker without a band. Most of the efforts of these born idlers will consist in finding a band and a venue for Frankie to perform and in laying hands on cash by means fair or foul to go to the Southern sun.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1980-04-29
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Le grand standing
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Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1988-01-10
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Captain Blood
Overview: Le capitan is a 1960 French-Italian swashbuckler film directed by André Hunebelle and starring Jean Marais, Bourvil, Elsa Martinelli and Lise Delamare. It is based on a novel by Michel Zévaco.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1960-10-03
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Any Number Can Win
Overview: Charles, fresh out of jail, rejects his wife's plan for a quiet life of bourgeois respectability. He enlists a former cell mate, Francis, to assist him in pulling off one final score, a carefully planned assault on the vault of a Cannes casino.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1963-03-19
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The Big Wash
Overview: Sickened to see his students always sleeping in class, a teacher with a colleague and an anarchist start a war against the television. They climbed on Paris roofs to coat the T.V. antennas with a special product cutting the signal reception.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1968-11-12
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Paris Belongs to Us
Overview: A young woman joins a theatrical troupe where she slowly believes that the director is involved with a secret group and that he is in grave danger.
Genres: Mystery Drama Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1961-12-13
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Jean Moulin
Overview: The life (and death under torture) of Jean Moulin, head of the French Interior Resistance movements during WWII.
Genres: History Drama TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2002-07-15
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