Pierre Asso

The Boat on the Grass (1971)

Despite their social differences, poor David and the rich Olivier are the best friends. David took the young Eleanor in Olivier's Paris apartment. When Olivier meets her there, he takes her to the country, where the three build a boat on the meadow. Eleanore ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gérard Brach
CAST:  Jean-Pierre Cassel  •  Claude Jade  •  John McEnery  •  Valentina Cortese

Despite their social differences, poor David and the rich Olivier are the best friends. David took the young Eleanor in Olivier's Paris apartment. When Olivier meets her there, he takes her to the country, where the three build a boat on the meadow. Eleanore ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gérard Brach
CAST:  Jean-Pierre Cassel  •  Claude Jade  •  John McEnery  •  Valentina Cortese

Cannabis (1970)

Serge Morgan is a killer working for the American Mafia. After performing a contract in New York for his employers, he takes the plane back to Paris and, during the flight, he gets to know Jane, the rich daughter of an ambassador. Once in Orly Airport he gets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Koralnik
CAST:  Serge Gainsbourg  •  Jane Birkin  •  Paul Nicholas  •  Gabriele Ferzetti

Serge Morgan is a killer working for the American Mafia. After performing a contract in New York for his employers, he takes the plane back to Paris and, during the flight, he gets to know Jane, the rich daughter of an ambassador. Once in Orly Airport he gets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Koralnik
CAST:  Serge Gainsbourg  •  Jane Birkin  •  Paul Nicholas  •  Gabriele Ferzetti

On Trial (1954)

Prosecutor Etzel discovers that his father has sentenced a man, Leonardo Maurizius, on mere presumptions. He then makes it a point of honor to trace the sources of the case to uncover the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Duvivier
CAST:  Daniel Gélin  •  Madeleine Robinson  •  Adolf Wohlbrück  •  Charles Vanel

Prosecutor Etzel discovers that his father has sentenced a man, Leonardo Maurizius, on mere presumptions. He then makes it a point of honor to trace the sources of the case to uncover the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Duvivier
CAST:  Daniel Gélin  •  Madeleine Robinson  •  Adolf Wohlbrück  •  Charles Vanel

Le Combat dans l’île (1962)

The charismatic, surly son of a wealthy industrialist, Clément, leads a double life as a member of a right-wing extremist organization. When he’s ratted out after a failed assassination attempt on a prominent politician, Clément and his long-suffering wife Anne ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Cavalier
CAST:  Romy Schneider  •  Jean-Louis Trintignant  •  Henri Serre  •  Diane Lepvrier

The charismatic, surly son of a wealthy industrialist, Clément, leads a double life as a member of a right-wing extremist organization. When he’s ratted out after a failed assassination attempt on a prominent politician, Clément and his long-suffering wife Anne ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Cavalier
CAST:  Romy Schneider  •  Jean-Louis Trintignant  •  Henri Serre  •  Diane Lepvrier

Two Men in Town (1973)

A former bank robber is released after 10 years in prison. He gets help from a social-worker, but gets harassed by an old cop from his past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Giovanni
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Alain Delon  •  Mimsy Farmer  •  Michel Bouquet

A former bank robber is released after 10 years in prison. He gets help from a social-worker, but gets harassed by an old cop from his past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Giovanni
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Alain Delon  •  Mimsy Farmer  •  Michel Bouquet

The Story of a Cheat (1936)

Life story of a charming scoundrel, with little dialogue other than the star/director's witty narration. As a boy, only he survives a family tragedy when he's deprived of supper (poisonous mushrooms!) for stealing...concluding that dishonesty pays. Through years of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Sacha Guitry  •  Jacqueline Delubac  •  Marguerite Moreno  •  Pauline Carton

Life story of a charming scoundrel, with little dialogue other than the star/director's witty narration. As a boy, only he survives a family tragedy when he's deprived of supper (poisonous mushrooms!) for stealing...concluding that dishonesty pays. Through years of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Sacha Guitry  •  Jacqueline Delubac  •  Marguerite Moreno  •  Pauline Carton

Homeland (1946)

Brussels in the year 1568, as the Flemish people are fighting against the tyranny of the Spanish occupiers. Led by Count de Rysoor, the revolt against the ruthless Duke of Alba, is meant to help Prince William of Orange to get into the city and come to power. Now, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Daquin
CAST:  Pierre Blanchar  •  Maria Mauban  •  Pierre Asso  •  Julien Bertheau

Brussels in the year 1568, as the Flemish people are fighting against the tyranny of the Spanish occupiers. Led by Count de Rysoor, the revolt against the ruthless Duke of Alba, is meant to help Prince William of Orange to get into the city and come to power. Now, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Daquin
CAST:  Pierre Blanchar  •  Maria Mauban  •  Pierre Asso  •  Julien Bertheau

Creezy (1974)

Julien Dandieu, leader of the socialist political party PRU is asked to be part of the new conservative government as minister of foreign affairs. However his reputation is somewhat tarnished by his adulterous relationship with Creezy, a fashion model seen on every ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Granier-Deferre
CAST:  Alain Delon  •  Jeanne Moreau  •  Sydne Rome  •  Claude Rich

Julien Dandieu, leader of the socialist political party PRU is asked to be part of the new conservative government as minister of foreign affairs. However his reputation is somewhat tarnished by his adulterous relationship with Creezy, a fashion model seen on every ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Granier-Deferre
CAST:  Alain Delon  •  Jeanne Moreau  •  Sydne Rome  •  Claude Rich

Bosphore (1964)

Short doc by Maurice Pialat. The first film in the series set at Turkey, Bosphore, is also the only one that was shot in color.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Pialat
CAST:  Pierre Asso

Short doc by Maurice Pialat. The first film in the series set at Turkey, Bosphore, is also the only one that was shot in color.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Pialat
CAST:  Pierre Asso

Istanbul (1964)

All of Pialat's Turkish films are uniquely interested in the country — especially Istanbul — as it was, not just as it is at the precise moment that Pialat is filming it. History informs these films in a big way, with the voiceover narration (which incorporates ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Pialat
CAST:  Pierre Asso

All of Pialat's Turkish films are uniquely interested in the country — especially Istanbul — as it was, not just as it is at the precise moment that Pialat is filming it. History informs these films in a big way, with the voiceover narration (which incorporates ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Pialat
CAST:  Pierre Asso

Lucky Jo (1964)

Lucky Jo and his three friends are little criminals, who try to live from small burglaries. But they never have luck - ever so often something inpredictable happens to Jo and gets one of them arrested. While Jo is in prison once again, they decide they'd better do ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Deville
CAST:  Eddie Constantine  •  Pierre Brasseur  •  Jean-Pierre Darras  •  Françoise Arnoul

Lucky Jo and his three friends are little criminals, who try to live from small burglaries. But they never have luck - ever so often something inpredictable happens to Jo and gets one of them arrested. While Jo is in prison once again, they decide they'd better do ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Deville
CAST:  Eddie Constantine  •  Pierre Brasseur  •  Jean-Pierre Darras  •  Françoise Arnoul

Topaze (1936)

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DIRECTION:  Marcel Pagnol
CAST:  Alexandre Arnaudy  •  Délia Col  •  Léon Belières  •  Jean Arbuleau

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DIRECTION:  Marcel Pagnol
CAST:  Alexandre Arnaudy  •  Délia Col  •  Léon Belières  •  Jean Arbuleau

La Neige sur les pas (1942)

Abandoned by her husband Marc, Thérèse Romanay cheats on him with André Norans. When Romanay finds out, he drives her away. She runs away with her lover. But, during a mountain excursion, Norans is killed and Thérèse is herself seriously injured. But she recovers. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Berthomieu
CAST:  Pierre Blanchar  •  Michèle Alfa  •  Georges Lannes  •  Josseline Gaël

Abandoned by her husband Marc, Thérèse Romanay cheats on him with André Norans. When Romanay finds out, he drives her away. She runs away with her lover. But, during a mountain excursion, Norans is killed and Thérèse is herself seriously injured. But she recovers. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Berthomieu
CAST:  Pierre Blanchar  •  Michèle Alfa  •  Georges Lannes  •  Josseline Gaël

Little Nothings (1942)

Following a broadcast on the radio, each of the listeners remembers these "little nothings" (the title is borrowed from a play by Mozart), which have often changed their lives. Each of these stories told will prove that a tiny detail in life can change an entire ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raymond Leboursier
CAST:  Raimu  •  Fernandel  •  Cécile Sorel  •  Suzy Prim

Following a broadcast on the radio, each of the listeners remembers these "little nothings" (the title is borrowed from a play by Mozart), which have often changed their lives. Each of these stories told will prove that a tiny detail in life can change an entire ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raymond Leboursier
CAST:  Raimu  •  Fernandel  •  Cécile Sorel  •  Suzy Prim

Box of Dreams (1945)

Nicole tries to seduce a young man who lead a bohemian life in an untidy flat with his three pals.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yves Allégret  •  Jean Choux
CAST:  Viviane Romance  •  Henri Guisol  •  Frank Villard  •  Gisèle Alcée

Nicole tries to seduce a young man who lead a bohemian life in an untidy flat with his three pals.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yves Allégret  •  Jean Choux
CAST:  Viviane Romance  •  Henri Guisol  •  Frank Villard  •  Gisèle Alcée

The Big Meeting (1950)

One of the first victories against the Nazis in World War II is when Parisians help allied forces drive the enemy out of occupied French Algeria.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Dréville
CAST:  François Patrice  •  Marc Valbel  •  René Blancard  •  Jean Yonnel

One of the first victories against the Nazis in World War II is when Parisians help allied forces drive the enemy out of occupied French Algeria.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Dréville
CAST:  François Patrice  •  Marc Valbel  •  René Blancard  •  Jean Yonnel

Thirst of Men (1950)

The establishment of a French family who came to cultivate vines in Algeria.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Serge de Poligny
CAST:  Georges Marchal  •  Dany Robin  •  Andrée Clément  •  Paul Faivre

The establishment of a French family who came to cultivate vines in Algeria.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Serge de Poligny
CAST:  Georges Marchal  •  Dany Robin  •  Andrée Clément  •  Paul Faivre

The Strollers (1950)

Jean-Louis forgets to use the pedestrian crossing;Who could have believed then where it would lead the unfortunate guy to?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emil E. Reinert
CAST:  Henri Vidal  •  Louis de Funès  •  Maria Mauban  •  Françoise Arnoul

Jean-Louis forgets to use the pedestrian crossing;Who could have believed then where it would lead the unfortunate guy to?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emil E. Reinert
CAST:  Henri Vidal  •  Louis de Funès  •  Maria Mauban  •  Françoise Arnoul

La visite de la vieille dame (1971)

Adaptation for TV of the play by Friedrich Durrenmatt. A very rich old lady arrives in her nearly bankrupt native village. She is ready to come to the rescue but only if her old lover who had once abandoned her pregnant is killed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Cavalcanti
CAST:  Mary Marquet  •  Louis Arbessier  •  Pierre Asso  •  Jean Tissier

Adaptation for TV of the play by Friedrich Durrenmatt. A very rich old lady arrives in her nearly bankrupt native village. She is ready to come to the rescue but only if her old lover who had once abandoned her pregnant is killed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Cavalcanti
CAST:  Mary Marquet  •  Louis Arbessier  •  Pierre Asso  •  Jean Tissier