Robert Vattier

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The Ideal Couple (1946)

Diavalo is the popular hero of French serials circa 1912. Diana is an actress who falls in love with Diavalo. Diavalo is forced to wear a series of disguises to elude the police so he can attend a Gala for the President.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard-Roland
CAST:  Raymond Rouleau  •  Hélène Perdrière  •  Denise Grey  •  Roger Blin

Diavalo is the popular hero of French serials circa 1912. Diana is an actress who falls in love with Diavalo. Diavalo is forced to wear a series of disguises to elude the police so he can attend a Gala for the President.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard-Roland
CAST:  Raymond Rouleau  •  Hélène Perdrière  •  Denise Grey  •  Roger Blin

L'aventure de Cabassou (1946)

An architect whose wife has cheated on him withdraws to a solitary life in a cave, but somehow manages to keep au courant with what is going on.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilles Grangier
CAST:  Fernandel  •  Micheline Francey  •  André Fouché  •  Marcel Maupi

An architect whose wife has cheated on him withdraws to a solitary life in a cave, but somehow manages to keep au courant with what is going on.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilles Grangier
CAST:  Fernandel  •  Micheline Francey  •  André Fouché  •  Marcel Maupi

Si jeunesse savait... (1948)

Charles Vigne, a wealthy banker, frees Abdul, a good genius imprisoned in a vase. To thank him, Abdul grants his wish: to become a child again, while retaining the experience he has acquired. But the "disappearance" of the banker panics the financial markets and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Cerf
CAST:  Jules Berry  •  Suzet Maïs  •  Jean Tissier  •  Saturnin Fabre

Charles Vigne, a wealthy banker, frees Abdul, a good genius imprisoned in a vase. To thank him, Abdul grants his wish: to become a child again, while retaining the experience he has acquired. But the "disappearance" of the banker panics the financial markets and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Cerf
CAST:  Jules Berry  •  Suzet Maïs  •  Jean Tissier  •  Saturnin Fabre

A Royal Affair (1949)

Mme Beaudrier, the wife of a Parliamentary Senator, hurls a pastry at visiting King Joan IV of Cerdagne, sparking off a series of farcical events involving all levels of the government and their mistresses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
CAST:  Maurice Chevalier  •  Alfred Adam  •  Sophie Desmarets  •  Annie Ducaux

Mme Beaudrier, the wife of a Parliamentary Senator, hurls a pastry at visiting King Joan IV of Cerdagne, sparking off a series of farcical events involving all levels of the government and their mistresses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
CAST:  Maurice Chevalier  •  Alfred Adam  •  Sophie Desmarets  •  Annie Ducaux

À la culotte de zouave (1949)

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DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Rellys  •  Georges Bever  •  Jeanne Fusier-Gir  •  Yette Lucas

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DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Rellys  •  Georges Bever  •  Jeanne Fusier-Gir  •  Yette Lucas

No Pity for Women (1950)

The wealthy industrialist Alain de Narbois has disappeared. Michel Dunant, an idle man who passed by and who looks exactly like the deceased, is taken for Alain by a young woman and her servant. He jumps at the chance but quickly realizes that, in this hushed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Stengel
CAST:  Simone Renant  •  Michel Auclair  •  Marcel Herrand  •  René Blancard

The wealthy industrialist Alain de Narbois has disappeared. Michel Dunant, an idle man who passed by and who looks exactly like the deceased, is taken for Alain by a young woman and her servant. He jumps at the chance but quickly realizes that, in this hushed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Stengel
CAST:  Simone Renant  •  Michel Auclair  •  Marcel Herrand  •  René Blancard

Girl from Maxim's (1950)

After a crazy night spent at Maxim's, Doctor Montgicourt returns home with the Môme Shrimp. General Petypon invites her to his castle for the engagement of his niece and Lieutenant Corrignon, the kid's lover. The reception is likely to be very busy...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Aboulker
CAST:  Saturnin Fabre  •  Arlette Poirier  •  Jacques Morel  •  Marcelle Monthil

After a crazy night spent at Maxim's, Doctor Montgicourt returns home with the Môme Shrimp. General Petypon invites her to his castle for the engagement of his niece and Lieutenant Corrignon, the kid's lover. The reception is likely to be very busy...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Aboulker
CAST:  Saturnin Fabre  •  Arlette Poirier  •  Jacques Morel  •  Marcelle Monthil

Life Is a Game (1951)

Evanella, who writes the “Horoscope” section of a major newspaper, and her brother Méristo, create with the help of a young journalist, Jean Lassère and the capital of their uncle Amédée, a “Bureau des Prédictions”. Success being expected, they manage to obtain ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raymond Leboursier
CAST:  Rellys  •  Jacqueline Delubac  •  Jimmy Gaillard  •  Félix Oudart

Evanella, who writes the “Horoscope” section of a major newspaper, and her brother Méristo, create with the help of a young journalist, Jean Lassère and the capital of their uncle Amédée, a “Bureau des Prédictions”. Success being expected, they manage to obtain ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raymond Leboursier
CAST:  Rellys  •  Jacqueline Delubac  •  Jimmy Gaillard  •  Félix Oudart

The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (1951)

In order to please Martineau, a wealthy industrialist, cynical Gabory accepts to organize a rigged beauty contest whose winner will be Françoise, Martineau's young mistress. However, there are other comely contestants among whom Christiane, the daughter of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Stengel
CAST:  Nadine Alari  •  Françoise Arnoul  •  Madeleine Barbulée  •  Henri Beaulieu

In order to please Martineau, a wealthy industrialist, cynical Gabory accepts to organize a rigged beauty contest whose winner will be Françoise, Martineau's young mistress. However, there are other comely contestants among whom Christiane, the daughter of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Stengel
CAST:  Nadine Alari  •  Françoise Arnoul  •  Madeleine Barbulée  •  Henri Beaulieu

Le crime du Bouif (1952)

A poacher nicknamed "Le Bouif" is accused of having murdered his son-in-law, trainer of a horse stable in Maisons-Laffitte.  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Cerf
CAST:  Champi  •  Pierre Jourdan  •  Fernand Fabre  •  Jean Gaven

A poacher nicknamed "Le Bouif" is accused of having murdered his son-in-law, trainer of a horse stable in Maisons-Laffitte.  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Cerf
CAST:  Champi  •  Pierre Jourdan  •  Fernand Fabre  •  Jean Gaven

Woman Are Angels (1952)

In order to inherit her husband's old aunt more quickly, a greedy peasant woman engages in various dishonest maneuvers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Aboulker
CAST:  Viviane Romance  •  Jeanne Fusier-Gir  •  André Gabriello  •  Jacques Grello

In order to inherit her husband's old aunt more quickly, a greedy peasant woman engages in various dishonest maneuvers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Aboulker
CAST:  Viviane Romance  •  Jeanne Fusier-Gir  •  André Gabriello  •  Jacques Grello

Clown ball (1952)

Gaston has always wanted to be a clown, which is not to please his father, a stern notary. The latter is adamant : he will never allow his son to tarnish his reputation. Frustrated Gaston falls in love for a pretty circus rider and draws closer and closer to his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Wall
CAST:  Luc Andrieux  •  Suzanne Bernard  •  Thomy Bourdelle  •  Jean Carmet

Gaston has always wanted to be a clown, which is not to please his father, a stern notary. The latter is adamant : he will never allow his son to tarnish his reputation. Frustrated Gaston falls in love for a pretty circus rider and draws closer and closer to his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Wall
CAST:  Luc Andrieux  •  Suzanne Bernard  •  Thomy Bourdelle  •  Jean Carmet

Letters from My Windmill (1954)

Set in the countryside of Provence, the film is based on three tales from Alphonse Daudet's 1869 short story collection Letters from My Windmill: "The Three Low Masses", "The Elixir of Father Gaucher" and "The Secret of Master Cornille".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Pagnol
CAST:  Antonin Fabre  •  Fernand Sardou  •  Robert Vattier  •  Pierrette Bruno

Set in the countryside of Provence, the film is based on three tales from Alphonse Daudet's 1869 short story collection Letters from My Windmill: "The Three Low Masses", "The Elixir of Father Gaucher" and "The Secret of Master Cornille".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Pagnol
CAST:  Antonin Fabre  •  Fernand Sardou  •  Robert Vattier  •  Pierrette Bruno

These damn holidays (1956)

Georges Pinson, who wants to spend his holidays on the riviera with his wife and his two kids,buys a car.His neighbors and the drivers who overtake him gibe at him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Vernay
CAST:  Sophie Desmarets  •  Pierre Destailles  •  Pauline Carton  •  Jean Carmet

Georges Pinson, who wants to spend his holidays on the riviera with his wife and his two kids,buys a car.His neighbors and the drivers who overtake him gibe at him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Vernay
CAST:  Sophie Desmarets  •  Pierre Destailles  •  Pauline Carton  •  Jean Carmet

Vacances explosives (1957)

Arlette thinks she has made a wonderful gift to her daughter Sylvie, who has just married François Morel, a young journalist. And, to tell the truth, not everybody receives a posh little bar like the Royal Montmartre as a gift. The trouble is that Monsieur Jo, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Stengel
CAST:  Arletty  •  Raymond Bussières  •  Marthe Mercadier  •  Andrex

Arlette thinks she has made a wonderful gift to her daughter Sylvie, who has just married François Morel, a young journalist. And, to tell the truth, not everybody receives a posh little bar like the Royal Montmartre as a gift. The trouble is that Monsieur Jo, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Stengel
CAST:  Arletty  •  Raymond Bussières  •  Marthe Mercadier  •  Andrex

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DIRECTION:  Jean Gourguet
CAST:  Cathia Caro  •  Roger Dumas  •  Michel François  •  Simone Paris

In Six Easy Lessons (1958)

A bossy count has trouble marrying off any of his six sons. When one of them, Adam, finally makes wedding arrangements, something happens to his bride to be: she develops amnesia after an accident.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacqueline Audry
CAST:  Dany Robin  •  Jacques Sernas  •  Michèle Cordoue  •  Paul Demange

A bossy count has trouble marrying off any of his six sons. When one of them, Adam, finally makes wedding arrangements, something happens to his bride to be: she develops amnesia after an accident.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacqueline Audry
CAST:  Dany Robin  •  Jacques Sernas  •  Michèle Cordoue  •  Paul Demange

Magirama (1958)

A portmanteau work in four segments,designed to illustrate the expressive possibilities of director Abel Gance,s creation, Polyvision, which preceded the American invention of Cinerama, and used three screens to present a drama of simultaneous images.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abel Gance  •  Nelly Kaplan
CAST:  Robert Vattier

A portmanteau work in four segments,designed to illustrate the expressive possibilities of director Abel Gance,s creation, Polyvision, which preceded the American invention of Cinerama, and used three screens to present a drama of simultaneous images.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abel Gance  •  Nelly Kaplan
CAST:  Robert Vattier

Sins of Youth (1958)

In a small provincial town, the boarding-house is run by Mathilde Belin, the overindulging and over-demanding mother of Paul. When she is told by her envious sister Charlotte that her son is having a secret affair with Catherine, a salesgirl, she becomes furious ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Duchesne
CAST:  Madeleine Robinson  •  Françoise Alban  •  Agnès Laurent  •  Gil Vidal

In a small provincial town, the boarding-house is run by Mathilde Belin, the overindulging and over-demanding mother of Paul. When she is told by her envious sister Charlotte that her son is having a secret affair with Catherine, a salesgirl, she becomes furious ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Duchesne
CAST:  Madeleine Robinson  •  Françoise Alban  •  Agnès Laurent  •  Gil Vidal

Houla-Houla (1959)

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DIRECTION:  Robert Darène
CAST:  Fernand Raynaud  •  Rita Giannuzzi  •  Noël Roquevert  •  Maëa Flohr

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DIRECTION:  Robert Darène
CAST:  Fernand Raynaud  •  Rita Giannuzzi  •  Noël Roquevert  •  Maëa Flohr
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