Jacques Rouffio

Jacques Rouffio (14 August 1928 – 8 July 2016) was a French film director and screenwriter. His 1986 film My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Source: Article "Jacques Rouffio" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Sugar (1978)

Civil servant Adrien Courtois comes to Paris in order to make his money bear fruits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Jean Carmet  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Michel Piccoli  •  Nelly Borgeaud

Civil servant Adrien Courtois comes to Paris in order to make his money bear fruits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Jean Carmet  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Michel Piccoli  •  Nelly Borgeaud

Violette & François (1977)

Violette and François are a couple with a child. As they cannot lead a good life with odd jobs, François starts to steal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Isabelle Adjani  •  Jacques Dutronc  •  Serge Reggiani  •  Françoise Arnoul

Violette and François are a couple with a child. As they cannot lead a good life with odd jobs, François starts to steal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Isabelle Adjani  •  Jacques Dutronc  •  Serge Reggiani  •  Françoise Arnoul

Horizon (1967)

Antonin is a young French soldier who returns home from World War I to recover from his wounds. When he falls in love with a young widow, Antonin questions his role in battle and contemplates desertion as he recalls the horrors of war. He is pressured by his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Jacques Perrin  •  Macha Méril  •  René Dary  •  Monique Mélinand

Antonin is a young French soldier who returns home from World War I to recover from his wounds. When he falls in love with a young widow, Antonin questions his role in battle and contemplates desertion as he recalls the horrors of war. He is pressured by his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Jacques Perrin  •  Macha Méril  •  René Dary  •  Monique Mélinand

My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister (1986)

Two members of the French Academy agree to help the attractive young veterinarian Esther investigate the suspicious death of her sister. Esther is convinced her brother-in-law is responsible, but soon it becomes apparent that those responsible are linked to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Michel Serrault  •  Michel Piccoli  •  Juliette Binoche  •  Jean Carmet

Two members of the French Academy agree to help the attractive young veterinarian Esther investigate the suspicious death of her sister. Esther is convinced her brother-in-law is responsible, but soon it becomes apparent that those responsible are linked to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Michel Serrault  •  Michel Piccoli  •  Juliette Binoche  •  Jean Carmet

The Passerby (1982)

Max Baumstein is a reputable businessman who founded an international organization fighting against violations of human rights. Why would he commit an act that apparently negates the principles he has striven for so long to uphold? As he is tried for first-degree ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Romy Schneider  •  Michel Piccoli  •  Helmut Griem  •  Maria Schell

Max Baumstein is a reputable businessman who founded an international organization fighting against violations of human rights. Why would he commit an act that apparently negates the principles he has striven for so long to uphold? As he is tried for first-degree ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Romy Schneider  •  Michel Piccoli  •  Helmut Griem  •  Maria Schell

State of Grace (1986)

She is Florence Vannier-Buchet. Married to Protestant banker Jean-Marc Buchet. Florence leads a major sporting goods company with happiness and firmness. He is Antoine Lombard, Professor, son of a teacher, he is Secretary of State at the Universities. He divides ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Nicole Garcia  •  Sami Frey  •  Pierre Arditi  •  Dominique Labourier

She is Florence Vannier-Buchet. Married to Protestant banker Jean-Marc Buchet. Florence leads a major sporting goods company with happiness and firmness. He is Antoine Lombard, Professor, son of a teacher, he is Secretary of State at the Universities. He divides ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Nicole Garcia  •  Sami Frey  •  Pierre Arditi  •  Dominique Labourier

L'Argent (1988)

Saccard, ready to use all means, however immoral or illegal, tries to gain back the fortune he lost three years ago. All involving business and the exchange market. He has a loyal accomplice, an indifferent son, maybe-friends, partners and investors and of course, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Claude Brasseur  •  Miou-Miou  •  Michel Galabru  •  Anna Galiena

Saccard, ready to use all means, however immoral or illegal, tries to gain back the fortune he lost three years ago. All involving business and the exchange market. He has a loyal accomplice, an indifferent son, maybe-friends, partners and investors and of course, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Claude Brasseur  •  Miou-Miou  •  Michel Galabru  •  Anna Galiena

Seven Deaths by Prescription (1975)

Dr. Brézé and his sons, all surgeons with limited abilities fight any competition on their sector with all means.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Michel Piccoli  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Jane Birkin  •  Marina Vlady

Dr. Brézé and his sons, all surgeons with limited abilities fight any competition on their sector with all means.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Michel Piccoli  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Jane Birkin  •  Marina Vlady

Jules Ferry (1993)

The romanticized life story of lawyer and journalist Jules Ferry, who fought for the freedom of citizens.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Thierry Fortineau  •  Patrick Zimmermann  •  Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu  •  Didier Bénureau

The romanticized life story of lawyer and journalist Jules Ferry, who fought for the freedom of citizens.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Thierry Fortineau  •  Patrick Zimmermann  •  Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu  •  Didier Bénureau