Maximilienne

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À Nous la Liberté (1931)

In this classic French satire, Louis, a convict, escapes from prison and takes on legitimate work, making his way up in the business world. Eventually becoming the head of a successful factory, Louis opts to modernize his company with mechanical innovations. But ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Henri Marchand  •  Raymond Cordy  •  Rolla France  •  Paul Ollivier

In this classic French satire, Louis, a convict, escapes from prison and takes on legitimate work, making his way up in the business world. Eventually becoming the head of a successful factory, Louis opts to modernize his company with mechanical innovations. But ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Henri Marchand  •  Raymond Cordy  •  Rolla France  •  Paul Ollivier

Monsieur Vincent (1947)

The life of Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century author and priest who founded two religious orders.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Cloche
CAST:  Pierre Fresnay  •  Pierre Dux  •  Michel Bouquet  •  Jean Carmet

The life of Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century author and priest who founded two religious orders.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Cloche
CAST:  Pierre Fresnay  •  Pierre Dux  •  Michel Bouquet  •  Jean Carmet

July 14 (1933)

A light, comedy romance about a cab driver named Jean and a flower girl named Anna that takes place in Paris during the Bastille day celebration of July 14th.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Annabella  •  George Rigaud  •  Raymond Cordy  •  Paul Ollivier

A light, comedy romance about a cab driver named Jean and a flower girl named Anna that takes place in Paris during the Bastille day celebration of July 14th.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Annabella  •  George Rigaud  •  Raymond Cordy  •  Paul Ollivier

Shop Girls of Paris (1943)

The struggles of a small business owner come to light in this film by director André Cayatte. The proprietor of a fabric shop, M. Baudu (Michel Simon) faces stiff competition when a department store moves in across the street, the first of its kind in 1860s Paris. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Cayatte
CAST:  Michel Simon  •  Albert Préjean  •  Blanchette Brunoy  •  Suzy Prim

The struggles of a small business owner come to light in this film by director André Cayatte. The proprietor of a fabric shop, M. Baudu (Michel Simon) faces stiff competition when a department store moves in across the street, the first of its kind in 1860s Paris. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Cayatte
CAST:  Michel Simon  •  Albert Préjean  •  Blanchette Brunoy  •  Suzy Prim

Picpus (1943)

Picpus is a street and a subway stop where a number of murders have been committed. Maigret tries to find the killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Pottier
CAST:  Albert Préjean  •  Juliette Faber  •  Jean Tissier  •  André Gabriello

Picpus is a street and a subway stop where a number of murders have been committed. Maigret tries to find the killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Pottier
CAST:  Albert Préjean  •  Juliette Faber  •  Jean Tissier  •  André Gabriello

Simple-Minded (1942)

A simpleton turns out to be the lucky charm of a village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernandel
CAST:  Fernandel  •  Andrex  •  Édouard Delmont  •  Henri Poupon

A simpleton turns out to be the lucky charm of a village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernandel
CAST:  Fernandel  •  Andrex  •  Édouard Delmont  •  Henri Poupon

Gypsy Baron (1935)

An Hungarian young man hides his real identity as baron Barinkay until he returns to his birthplace and claims the family properties, now occupied by a clumsy pig dealer who has a beautiful daughter. The gypsy girl is not bad looking either, and the gypsies are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Chomette
CAST:  Adolf Wohlbrück  •  Jacqueline Francell  •  Gabriel Gabrio  •  Danièle Parola

An Hungarian young man hides his real identity as baron Barinkay until he returns to his birthplace and claims the family properties, now occupied by a clumsy pig dealer who has a beautiful daughter. The gypsy girl is not bad looking either, and the gypsies are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Chomette
CAST:  Adolf Wohlbrück  •  Jacqueline Francell  •  Gabriel Gabrio  •  Danièle Parola

Prison Without Bars (1938)

In a state correctional institute for teenage girls, Madame Appel, the superintendent, rules with an iron fist. The State appoints thirty-year-old Yvonne to evaluate the situation. The young woman is convinced that the girls should feel wanted rather than be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Léonide Moguy
CAST:  Corinne Luchaire  •  Annie Ducaux  •  Roger Duchesne  •  Ginette Leclerc

In a state correctional institute for teenage girls, Madame Appel, the superintendent, rules with an iron fist. The State appoints thirty-year-old Yvonne to evaluate the situation. The young woman is convinced that the girls should feel wanted rather than be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Léonide Moguy
CAST:  Corinne Luchaire  •  Annie Ducaux  •  Roger Duchesne  •  Ginette Leclerc

Dans la vie tout s'arrange (1952)

A Boston school teacher fights with a group of impoverished Frenchmen for possession of an inherited château. Elizabeth Rockwell is indignant when she finds her château filled with squatters, a widower with five messy children, who have no regard for private ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Cravenne
CAST:  Merle Oberon  •  Paul Henreid  •  Jim Gérald  •  Maximilienne

A Boston school teacher fights with a group of impoverished Frenchmen for possession of an inherited château. Elizabeth Rockwell is indignant when she finds her château filled with squatters, a widower with five messy children, who have no regard for private ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Cravenne
CAST:  Merle Oberon  •  Paul Henreid  •  Jim Gérald  •  Maximilienne

Pardon My French (1951)

A Boston school teacher fights with a group of impoverished Frenchmen for possession of an inherited château. Elizabeth Rockwell is indignant when she finds her château filled with squatters, a widower with five messy children, who have no regard for private ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Vorhaus
CAST:  Merle Oberon  •  Paul Henreid  •  Paul Bonifas  •  Maximilienne

A Boston school teacher fights with a group of impoverished Frenchmen for possession of an inherited château. Elizabeth Rockwell is indignant when she finds her château filled with squatters, a widower with five messy children, who have no regard for private ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Vorhaus
CAST:  Merle Oberon  •  Paul Henreid  •  Paul Bonifas  •  Maximilienne

Maria Chapdelaine (1934)

A young woman has three suitors on her father's logging ranch on the Quebec frontier.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Duvivier
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Madeleine Renaud  •  Suzanne Desprès  •  Jean-Pierre Aumont

A young woman has three suitors on her father's logging ranch on the Quebec frontier.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Duvivier
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Madeleine Renaud  •  Suzanne Desprès  •  Jean-Pierre Aumont

Marseille mes amours (1940)

Filmed operetta about a wealthy Provencal man who puts those lining up for his inheritance through a series of colorful adventures, only to reveal to them at the end that the whole thing was just a joke.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Daniel-Norman
CAST:  Léon Belières  •  Annie Avril  •  Jean Daniel  •  Gorlett

Filmed operetta about a wealthy Provencal man who puts those lining up for his inheritance through a series of colorful adventures, only to reveal to them at the end that the whole thing was just a joke.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Daniel-Norman
CAST:  Léon Belières  •  Annie Avril  •  Jean Daniel  •  Gorlett

Liliom (1934)

Two women love the same man in a world of few prospects. In Budapest, Liliom is a "public figure," a rascal who's a carousel barker, loved by the experienced merry-go-round owner and by a young, innocent maid. The maid, Julie, loses her job after going out with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fritz Lang
CAST:  Charles Boyer  •  Madeleine Ozeray  •  Robert Arnoux  •  Roland Toutain

Two women love the same man in a world of few prospects. In Budapest, Liliom is a "public figure," a rascal who's a carousel barker, loved by the experienced merry-go-round owner and by a young, innocent maid. The maid, Julie, loses her job after going out with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fritz Lang
CAST:  Charles Boyer  •  Madeleine Ozeray  •  Robert Arnoux  •  Roland Toutain

The Murderer Lives at Number 21 (1942)

A serial killer by the name of Monsieur Durand stalks the streets of Paris. When Inspector Wens learns that the killer stays at a Paris boarding house, he gets a room there to keep watch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri-Georges Clouzot
CAST:  Pierre Fresnay  •  Suzy Delair  •  Jean Tissier  •  Pierre Larquey

A serial killer by the name of Monsieur Durand stalks the streets of Paris. When Inspector Wens learns that the killer stays at a Paris boarding house, he gets a room there to keep watch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri-Georges Clouzot
CAST:  Pierre Fresnay  •  Suzy Delair  •  Jean Tissier  •  Pierre Larquey

Cavalcade of Love (1939)

Cavalcade D'Amour is divided into three sections, each depicting a romance occurring within the walls of the Chateau de Champs. Legend has it that whoever marries in the Chateau is doomed to an unhappy life. This proves to be the case in 1639 and 1839, but the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raymond Bernard
CAST:  Claude Dauphin  •  Michel Simon  •  Janine Darcey  •  Simone Simon

Cavalcade D'Amour is divided into three sections, each depicting a romance occurring within the walls of the Chateau de Champs. Legend has it that whoever marries in the Chateau is doomed to an unhappy life. This proves to be the case in 1639 and 1839, but the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raymond Bernard
CAST:  Claude Dauphin  •  Michel Simon  •  Janine Darcey  •  Simone Simon

The Baker's Wife (1938)

In this little Provencal village, a new baker, Aimable, settles down. His wife Aurelie is beautiful and much younger than he. She departs with a shepherd the night after Aimable produces his first breads. Aimable is so afflicted that he can not work anymore. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Pagnol
CAST:  Raimu  •  Ginette Leclerc  •  Charles Moulin  •  Fernand Charpin

In this little Provencal village, a new baker, Aimable, settles down. His wife Aurelie is beautiful and much younger than he. She departs with a shepherd the night after Aimable produces his first breads. Aimable is so afflicted that he can not work anymore. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Pagnol
CAST:  Raimu  •  Ginette Leclerc  •  Charles Moulin  •  Fernand Charpin

Parade in 7 Nights (1941)

In the pound, Pipo the dog recounts his adventures to his fellow inmates.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Allégret
CAST:  Jules Berry  •  Victor Boucher  •  Elvira Popescu  •  André Lefaur

In the pound, Pipo the dog recounts his adventures to his fellow inmates.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Allégret
CAST:  Jules Berry  •  Victor Boucher  •  Elvira Popescu  •  André Lefaur

Étienne (1933)

Étienne, a very sensitive being, watches helplessly as his mother suffers from his father's infidelities. He tries to seduce his father's next conquest without his knowledge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Tarride
CAST:  Jacques Baumer  •  Marthe Régnier  •  Véra Markels  •  Jean Forest

Étienne, a very sensitive being, watches helplessly as his mother suffers from his father's infidelities. He tries to seduce his father's next conquest without his knowledge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Tarride
CAST:  Jacques Baumer  •  Marthe Régnier  •  Véra Markels  •  Jean Forest

For One Cent's Worth of Love (1932)

A millionaire,in love with an innocent girl,does not want to be loved for his money.So he asks his secretary to take his place and together they go to the heroine's desirable mansion...a heroine whose uncle happens to be wealthy too.So where's the problem?Although ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Grémillon
CAST:  André Baugé  •  Josseline Gaël  •  Charles Deschamps  •  Raymond Cordy

A millionaire,in love with an innocent girl,does not want to be loved for his money.So he asks his secretary to take his place and together they go to the heroine's desirable mansion...a heroine whose uncle happens to be wealthy too.So where's the problem?Although ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Grémillon
CAST:  André Baugé  •  Josseline Gaël  •  Charles Deschamps  •  Raymond Cordy

To the Polls, Citizens (1932)

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DIRECTION:  Jean Hémard
CAST:  Léon Belières  •  Lily Mounet  •  Henri Poupon  •  Rosine Deréan

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DIRECTION:  Jean Hémard
CAST:  Léon Belières  •  Lily Mounet  •  Henri Poupon  •  Rosine Deréan
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