Jean-Pierre Foucault

Jean-Pierre Foucault (born 23 November 1947 in Marseille) is a French television and radio host. He was born in Marseille, his mother was Jewish. He was the host of Qui Veut Gagner des Millions?, the French version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and the host of Zone Rouge, the French version of The Chair. He has been hosting the Miss France pageant since 1996 and hosted the Miss Europe in 2003, 2005 & 2006 pageant. Foucault played himself in the 2006 film Mon Meilleur Ami directed by Patrice Leconte and starring Dany Boon as a taxi driver who wins the top prize in Qui Veut Gagner des Millions?. Foucault shares his life with Evelyn Jarre without being married. He has a daughter from a previous marriage, Virginia Foucault. Source: Article "Jean-Pierre Foucault" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Boudu (2005)

A modern remake of Renoir's classic film. Aix-en-Provence, a spring night. Christian Lespinglet, an over-indebted gallery owner, rescues a homeless man, Boudu, from the waters of a canal who was trying to drown himself. Heroic to his detriment, he brings him home, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gérard Jugnot
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Catherine Frot  •  Gérard Jugnot  •  Jean-Paul Rouve

A modern remake of Renoir's classic film. Aix-en-Provence, a spring night. Christian Lespinglet, an over-indebted gallery owner, rescues a homeless man, Boudu, from the waters of a canal who was trying to drown himself. Heroic to his detriment, he brings him home, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gérard Jugnot
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Catherine Frot  •  Gérard Jugnot  •  Jean-Paul Rouve

Most Promising Young Actress (2000)

Yvon Rance, who runs a hair salon in Brittany, only wants his beloved teenaged daughter Laetita to be happy, something he believes she'll be able to achieve by completing high school and then following in her father's professional footsteps. When Laetita tells him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gérard Jugnot
CAST:  Bérénice Bejo  •  Gérard Jugnot  •  Chantal Lauby  •  Antoine Duléry

Yvon Rance, who runs a hair salon in Brittany, only wants his beloved teenaged daughter Laetita to be happy, something he believes she'll be able to achieve by completing high school and then following in her father's professional footsteps. When Laetita tells him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gérard Jugnot
CAST:  Bérénice Bejo  •  Gérard Jugnot  •  Chantal Lauby  •  Antoine Duléry

I Love You Coiffure (2020)

Liliane and Maud are twin sisters. The first is a modest provincial hairdresser while the second leads the great life in Paris. They both fight over their mother's custody.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Muriel Robin
CAST:  Muriel Robin  •  Charlotte Rampling  •  Jean Reno  •  Carole Bouquet

Liliane and Maud are twin sisters. The first is a modest provincial hairdresser while the second leads the great life in Paris. They both fight over their mother's custody.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Muriel Robin
CAST:  Muriel Robin  •  Charlotte Rampling  •  Jean Reno  •  Carole Bouquet

On n'a pas tous les jours 20 ans (2012)

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disneyland Paris  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Marc Wieder
CAST:  Jean-Pierre Foucault  •  Nathalie Raverat  •  Osvaldo Del Mistero  •  Régis Alart

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disneyland Paris  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Marc Wieder
CAST:  Jean-Pierre Foucault  •  Nathalie Raverat  •  Osvaldo Del Mistero  •  Régis Alart

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DIRECTION:  Joëlle Martinez  •  Ludovic Lestavel
CAST:  Dorothée  •  François Corbier  •  Julien Israël  •  Ariane Carletti

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthieu Jaubert
CAST:  Valéry Giscard d'Estaing  •  Charles Aznavour  •  Johnny Hallyday  •  René Rémond

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthieu Jaubert
CAST:  Valéry Giscard d'Estaing  •  Charles Aznavour  •  Johnny Hallyday  •  René Rémond

L'histoire française des Rolling Stones (2022)

Since the 1960s, the Rolling Stones, the incarnation of "sex, drugs and rock'n'roll", have had a special relationship with France. From the chaotic concert at the Salle Vallier in Marseille in 1966, to the recording of "Exile on Main Street", their album written ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Élise Le Bivic  •  Raphaëlle Baillot
CAST:  Louis Bertignac  •  Yarol Poupaud  •  Carla Bruni  •  Jean-Marie Périer

Since the 1960s, the Rolling Stones, the incarnation of "sex, drugs and rock'n'roll", have had a special relationship with France. From the chaotic concert at the Salle Vallier in Marseille in 1966, to the recording of "Exile on Main Street", their album written ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Élise Le Bivic  •  Raphaëlle Baillot
CAST:  Louis Bertignac  •  Yarol Poupaud  •  Carla Bruni  •  Jean-Marie Périer

L'étrange Noël de Jeff Panacloc (2018)

Alongside his impertinent puppet, ventriloquist Jeff Panacloc celebrates Christmas with humour, surrounded by personalities from music, cinema and TV hosts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Romuald Boulanger
CAST:  Jeff Panacloc  •  Didier Bourdon  •  Isabelle Nanty  •  Nikos Aliagas

Alongside his impertinent puppet, ventriloquist Jeff Panacloc celebrates Christmas with humour, surrounded by personalities from music, cinema and TV hosts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Romuald Boulanger
CAST:  Jeff Panacloc  •  Didier Bourdon  •  Isabelle Nanty  •  Nikos Aliagas

Sheila, toutes ces vies-là (2022)

The portrait of a woman who remembers. Sheila tells the story of Sheila, without concessions or evasions. Her childhood, her parents, her beginnings, the rumors, her love affairs, her marriage, her son, her successes, her farewells, her return, her mourning. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Baptiste Erreca  •  François Jougneau
CAST:  Rebecca Manzoni  •  Sheila  •  Michel Drucker  •  André Manoukian

The portrait of a woman who remembers. Sheila tells the story of Sheila, without concessions or evasions. Her childhood, her parents, her beginnings, the rumors, her love affairs, her marriage, her son, her successes, her farewells, her return, her mourning. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Baptiste Erreca  •  François Jougneau
CAST:  Rebecca Manzoni  •  Sheila  •  Michel Drucker  •  André Manoukian

Dorothée Show (1987)

The romanticized life of Dorothée summarized in various sketches and songs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Réa
CAST:  Dorothée  •  Jacky  •  Carlos  •  Lio

The romanticized life of Dorothée summarized in various sketches and songs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Réa
CAST:  Dorothée  •  Jacky  •  Carlos  •  Lio