Marion Peterson

Lapse of Memory (1991)

After a terrible accident, a psychatrist has to help Bruce to regain his memory. In flashbacks we learn that his family had to flee from New York after his father uncovered a large case of corruption. Bruce didn't know this for most of his life, until he found a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Dewolf
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Marthe Keller  •  Mathew Mackay  •  Kathleen Robertson

After a terrible accident, a psychatrist has to help Bruce to regain his memory. In flashbacks we learn that his family had to flee from New York after his father uncovered a large case of corruption. Bruce didn't know this for most of his life, until he found a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Dewolf
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Marthe Keller  •  Mathew Mackay  •  Kathleen Robertson

Exploits of a Young Don Juan (1986)

It's 1914. Sixteen-year-old Roger returns home to spend his summer vacation. His initial efforts are unsuccessful, but World War I breaks out and men are seen marching off to battle. Roger goes overboard when he is presented with several amorous opportunities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianfranco Mingozzi
CAST:  Fabrice Josso  •  Marina Vlady  •  Claudine Auger  •  François Perrot

It's 1914. Sixteen-year-old Roger returns home to spend his summer vacation. His initial efforts are unsuccessful, but World War I breaks out and men are seen marching off to battle. Roger goes overboard when he is presented with several amorous opportunities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianfranco Mingozzi
CAST:  Fabrice Josso  •  Marina Vlady  •  Claudine Auger  •  François Perrot

The Liars (1996)

Zac is a well-respected French filmmaker who creates a major uproar when for no apparent reason he suddenly vanishes from his posh Parisian apartment leaving behind his lover Helene, a popular star. Marcus, his producer searches for eight months before locating Zac ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Élie Chouraqui
CAST:  Jean-Hugues Anglade  •  Valeria Bruni Tedeschi  •  Lorraine Bracco  •  Sami Frey

Zac is a well-respected French filmmaker who creates a major uproar when for no apparent reason he suddenly vanishes from his posh Parisian apartment leaving behind his lover Helene, a popular star. Marcus, his producer searches for eight months before locating Zac ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Élie Chouraqui
CAST:  Jean-Hugues Anglade  •  Valeria Bruni Tedeschi  •  Lorraine Bracco  •  Sami Frey

Aria (1987)

Ten short pieces directed by ten different directors, including Ken Russell, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, and Nicolas Roeg. Each short uses an aria as soundtrack/sound (Vivaldi, Bach, Wagner), and is an interpretation of the particular aria.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Altman  •  Jean-Luc Godard  •  Nicolas Roeg  •  Bruce Beresford  •  Charles Sturridge  •  Julien Temple  •  Ken Russell  •  Franc Roddam  •  Bill Bryden  •  Derek Jarman
CAST:  Theresa Russell  •  Bridget Fonda  •  Buck Henry  •  Stephanie Lane

Ten short pieces directed by ten different directors, including Ken Russell, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, and Nicolas Roeg. Each short uses an aria as soundtrack/sound (Vivaldi, Bach, Wagner), and is an interpretation of the particular aria.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Altman  •  Jean-Luc Godard  •  Nicolas Roeg  •  Bruce Beresford  •  Charles Sturridge  •  Julien Temple  •  Ken Russell  •  Franc Roddam  •  Bill Bryden  •  Derek Jarman
CAST:  Theresa Russell  •  Bridget Fonda  •  Buck Henry  •  Stephanie Lane

Is There a Frenchman in the House? (1982)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Pierre Mocky
CAST:  Victor Lanoux  •  Jacques Dutronc  •  Jacqueline Maillan  •  Dominique Lavanant

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Pierre Mocky
CAST:  Victor Lanoux  •  Jacques Dutronc  •  Jacqueline Maillan  •  Dominique Lavanant

The Adventures of Rosette (1983)

A series of stories told by Rosette about her vacation. Filmed in super 8 by Eric Rohmer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rosette  •  Éric Rohmer
CAST:  Rosette  •  Marie Rivière  •  François-Marie Banier  •  Pascal Greggory

A series of stories told by Rosette about her vacation. Filmed in super 8 by Eric Rohmer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rosette  •  Éric Rohmer
CAST:  Rosette  •  Marie Rivière  •  François-Marie Banier  •  Pascal Greggory

Le voleur et la menteuse (1993)

The thief: a gangster on the lam, is waiting for a boat which is to sail away from this harbor,a dead end. The liar: a young woman he meets in a restaurant tells him the story of her life based on the screenplay of a movie she was to make. They fall head over heels ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Boujenah
CAST:  Mathilda May  •  Philippe Léotard  •  Gérard Darmon  •  Nathalie Cerda

The thief: a gangster on the lam, is waiting for a boat which is to sail away from this harbor,a dead end. The liar: a young woman he meets in a restaurant tells him the story of her life based on the screenplay of a movie she was to make. They fall head over heels ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Boujenah
CAST:  Mathilda May  •  Philippe Léotard  •  Gérard Darmon  •  Nathalie Cerda

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DIRECTION:  Rosette
CAST:  Rosette  •  François-Marie Banier  •  Pascal Greggory  •  Amanda Langlet

Armide (1987)

In 1986, the director and producer Don Boyd approached ten of the world’s greatest directors and invited them to make a short film set to an operatic aria of their choice. Together, their contributions formed the movie 'Aria'. Here, the legendary French filmmaker ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Luc Godard
CAST:  Marion Peterson  •  Valérie Allain

In 1986, the director and producer Don Boyd approached ten of the world’s greatest directors and invited them to make a short film set to an operatic aria of their choice. Together, their contributions formed the movie 'Aria'. Here, the legendary French filmmaker ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Luc Godard
CAST:  Marion Peterson  •  Valérie Allain