Jacques de Féraudy

Poison (1951)

Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Michel Simon  •  Jean Debucourt  •  Jacques Varennes  •  Germaine Reuver

Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Michel Simon  •  Jean Debucourt  •  Jacques Varennes  •  Germaine Reuver

Les surprises du sleeping (1933)

Prince Philippe of Bracowa must join his fiancée by train. The young and pretty Gisèle is on the same train, for her too to join her fiancé.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karl Anton
CAST:  Nicolas Amato  •  Georges Bever  •  Andrée Champeaux  •  Jeanne Cheirel

Prince Philippe of Bracowa must join his fiancée by train. The young and pretty Gisèle is on the same train, for her too to join her fiancé.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karl Anton
CAST:  Nicolas Amato  •  Georges Bever  •  Andrée Champeaux  •  Jeanne Cheirel

Deburau (1951)

Jean-Gaspard Deburau is a very successful mime, the most famous in his category. One day, he falls head over heels in love with Marie Duplessis, a courtesan better known as "La Dame aux Camélias". But he soon realizes that he is but a number in her long list of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Sacha Guitry  •  Lana Marconi  •  Henri Belly  •  Georges Bever

Jean-Gaspard Deburau is a very successful mime, the most famous in his category. One day, he falls head over heels in love with Marie Duplessis, a courtesan better known as "La Dame aux Camélias". But he soon realizes that he is but a number in her long list of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Sacha Guitry  •  Lana Marconi  •  Henri Belly  •  Georges Bever

If Paris Were Told to Us (1956)

Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city's history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Sacha Guitry  •  Louis de Funès  •  Françoise Arnoul  •  Danielle Darrieux

Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city's history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Sacha Guitry  •  Louis de Funès  •  Françoise Arnoul  •  Danielle Darrieux

Matricule 33 (1933)

In 1917, a French deserter entered the service of German counterintelligence, but Villard (number 33) was a real French spy. Discovered, he is saved by a German spy who betrays her country for love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karl Anton
CAST:  André Luguet  •  Edwige Feuillère  •  Abel Tarride  •  Camille Bert

In 1917, a French deserter entered the service of German counterintelligence, but Villard (number 33) was a real French spy. Discovered, he is saved by a German spy who betrays her country for love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karl Anton
CAST:  André Luguet  •  Edwige Feuillère  •  Abel Tarride  •  Camille Bert

In Old Alsace (1933)

The adaptation of a french novel from 1864 describes the idyllic life of a convinced bachelor, Fritz Kobus, in a village in Alsace. With help by the local rabbi, he does get married to young Suzel in the end.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques de Baroncelli
CAST:  Lucien Duboscq  •  Jacques de Féraudy  •  Jean Coquelin  •  Carjol

The adaptation of a french novel from 1864 describes the idyllic life of a convinced bachelor, Fritz Kobus, in a village in Alsace. With help by the local rabbi, he does get married to young Suzel in the end.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques de Baroncelli
CAST:  Lucien Duboscq  •  Jacques de Féraudy  •  Jean Coquelin  •  Carjol

Fedora (1934)

Fedora swears to avenge the death of her fiancé, Prince Yarischkine, killed by Ipanoff who fled to Paris. She finds Ipanoff whom she falls in love with and he confesses to having killed her fiancé because Yarischkine was his wife's lover. But learning that her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis J. Gasnier
CAST:  Marie Bell  •  Ernest Ferny  •  Henri Bosc  •  Edith Méra

Fedora swears to avenge the death of her fiancé, Prince Yarischkine, killed by Ipanoff who fled to Paris. She finds Ipanoff whom she falls in love with and he confesses to having killed her fiancé because Yarischkine was his wife's lover. But learning that her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis J. Gasnier
CAST:  Marie Bell  •  Ernest Ferny  •  Henri Bosc  •  Edith Méra

L'école des contribuables (1934)

A bureaucrat, tax assessor, specialized in tax return and fraud, complains about his son-in-law's inactivity. He'd rather have thought twice before urging him to work...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Guissart
CAST:  Armand Bernard  •  Mireille Perrey  •  Louis Baron fils  •  Christiane Delyne

A bureaucrat, tax assessor, specialized in tax return and fraud, complains about his son-in-law's inactivity. He'd rather have thought twice before urging him to work...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Guissart
CAST:  Armand Bernard  •  Mireille Perrey  •  Louis Baron fils  •  Christiane Delyne

The Pont-Biquet Family (1935)

The family Pont-Biquet is composed as follows: father, the judge, afflicted by deafness; authoritarian and irascible mother; funny son-in-law; an ingenious son who has a mistress.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian-Jaque
CAST:  Paul Pauley  •  Armand Bernard  •  Robert Bossis  •  Myno Burney

The family Pont-Biquet is composed as follows: father, the judge, afflicted by deafness; authoritarian and irascible mother; funny son-in-law; an ingenious son who has a mistress.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian-Jaque
CAST:  Paul Pauley  •  Armand Bernard  •  Robert Bossis  •  Myno Burney

Passé à vendre (1936)

Maryse blackmails her former lovers by threatening to mention their names in her memoirs. But a real blackmailer appears and cashes the checks for him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Pujol
CAST:  Jeanne Aubert  •  Pierre Brasseur  •  Max Michel  •  Thérèse Dorny

Maryse blackmails her former lovers by threatening to mention their names in her memoirs. But a real blackmailer appears and cashes the checks for him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Pujol
CAST:  Jeanne Aubert  •  Pierre Brasseur  •  Max Michel  •  Thérèse Dorny

La Chanson du Souvenir (1937)

A French-language remake of Douglas Sirk's "The Court Concert" (1936).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk  •  Serge de Poligny
CAST:  Mártha Eggerth  •  Max Michel  •  Colette Darfeuil  •  Pierre Magnier

A French-language remake of Douglas Sirk's "The Court Concert" (1936).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk  •  Serge de Poligny
CAST:  Mártha Eggerth  •  Max Michel  •  Colette Darfeuil  •  Pierre Magnier

The Treasure of Cantenac (1950)

While he was about to end his life, Baron de Cantenac wanted to return one last time to the land of his ancestors. He then discovers a treasure that he will strive to use to revive his village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Sacha Guitry  •  Lana Marconi  •  Michel Lemoine  •  Marcel Simon

While he was about to end his life, Baron de Cantenac wanted to return one last time to the land of his ancestors. He then discovers a treasure that he will strive to use to revive his village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Sacha Guitry  •  Lana Marconi  •  Michel Lemoine  •  Marcel Simon

Adhémar or the Toy of Destiny (1951)

Is it because his father was a groom that Adhémar Pomme has a long horse head and a horse- toothed smile? Maybe but the fact is that his head has invariably caused laughter whatever the circumstances, which is the tragedy of his life. After having worked as an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernandel
CAST:  Fernandel  •  Bernadette Lange  •  Andrex  •  Marcel Lévesque

Is it because his father was a groom that Adhémar Pomme has a long horse head and a horse- toothed smile? Maybe but the fact is that his head has invariably caused laughter whatever the circumstances, which is the tragedy of his life. After having worked as an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernandel
CAST:  Fernandel  •  Bernadette Lange  •  Andrex  •  Marcel Lévesque

La Demoiselle et son revenant (1952)

Rosette is young and charming but she is crippled so she cannot make the most of her life. Which upsets Jules Petitpas, a single inventor, her eccentric but kind-hearted neighbor. Jules pledges to help her by creating a potion that will cure her. Unfortunately he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Allégret
CAST:  Robert Dhéry  •  Annik Morice  •  Félix Oudart  •  Catherine Fonteney

Rosette is young and charming but she is crippled so she cannot make the most of her life. Which upsets Jules Petitpas, a single inventor, her eccentric but kind-hearted neighbor. Jules pledges to help her by creating a potion that will cure her. Unfortunately he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Allégret
CAST:  Robert Dhéry  •  Annik Morice  •  Félix Oudart  •  Catherine Fonteney

When the Child Appears (1956)

Charles Fouquet, the Minister of Family Affairs, is having a hard time. His wife Olympe, although not that young, is expecting a baby. His daughter Annie, as for her, is pregnant by her fiance. And let's not forget Georges, Fouquet's son, who has seduced Natacha, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Boisrond
CAST:  Gaby Morlay  •  Béatrice Altariba  •  André Luguet  •  Suzy Prim

Charles Fouquet, the Minister of Family Affairs, is having a hard time. His wife Olympe, although not that young, is expecting a baby. His daughter Annie, as for her, is pregnant by her fiance. And let's not forget Georges, Fouquet's son, who has seduced Natacha, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Boisrond
CAST:  Gaby Morlay  •  Béatrice Altariba  •  André Luguet  •  Suzy Prim

The Hearth (1923)

Directed by Robert Boudrioz.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Boudrioz
CAST:  Charles Vanel  •  Jacques de Féraudy  •  Renée Tandil  •  Maurice Schutz

Directed by Robert Boudrioz.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Boudrioz
CAST:  Charles Vanel  •  Jacques de Féraudy  •  Renée Tandil  •  Maurice Schutz

Dear Caroline (1951)

France, July 1782. During her birthday, the beautiful young Marchioness Caroline meets the attractive soldier Gaston. It's love at first sight but Gaston does not wish to make a commitment because a military career waits for him. Caroline marries then a politician ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Pottier
CAST:  Martine Carol  •  Jacques Baumer  •  Alfred Adam  •  Jacques Dacqmine

France, July 1782. During her birthday, the beautiful young Marchioness Caroline meets the attractive soldier Gaston. It's love at first sight but Gaston does not wish to make a commitment because a military career waits for him. Caroline marries then a politician ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Pottier
CAST:  Martine Carol  •  Jacques Baumer  •  Alfred Adam  •  Jacques Dacqmine

Martha (1936)

At the English court, at the beginning of the 18th century, Lady Henriett fell in love with a farmer, Lionel, who, following a mistake, believes her to be his servant. By learning his quality, Lionel refuses to receive the one he already considered his fiancée. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karl Anton
CAST:  Roger Bourdin  •  Courteille  •  Jacques de Féraudy  •  Arthur Devère

At the English court, at the beginning of the 18th century, Lady Henriett fell in love with a farmer, Lionel, who, following a mistake, believes her to be his servant. By learning his quality, Lionel refuses to receive the one he already considered his fiancée. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karl Anton
CAST:  Roger Bourdin  •  Courteille  •  Jacques de Féraudy  •  Arthur Devère