Michel Beaune

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Coup de Torchon (1981)

A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bertrand Tavernier
CAST:  Philippe Noiret  •  Isabelle Huppert  •  Jean-Pierre Marielle  •  Stéphane Audran

A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bertrand Tavernier
CAST:  Philippe Noiret  •  Isabelle Huppert  •  Jean-Pierre Marielle  •  Stéphane Audran

The Syringe (1984)

Good dope is becoming rare in the North of Paris. Drugstores are being raided by junkies and gangs are nervous, fighting each others: the 'Viets', the 'Blackies', the 'Arabs', the neo-nazis 'Justiciers' and some mean gays. Vincent (Daniel Auteuil) is the good cop ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Gobbi
CAST:  Daniel Auteuil  •  Marisa Berenson  •  Alex Descas  •  Daniel Ubaud

Good dope is becoming rare in the North of Paris. Drugstores are being raided by junkies and gangs are nervous, fighting each others: the 'Viets', the 'Blackies', the 'Arabs', the neo-nazis 'Justiciers' and some mean gays. Vincent (Daniel Auteuil) is the good cop ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Gobbi
CAST:  Daniel Auteuil  •  Marisa Berenson  •  Alex Descas  •  Daniel Ubaud

Stavisky... (1974)

Irresistible charm and talent helps Serge Alexandre alias Stavisky, small-time swindler, to make friends with even most influential members of French industrial and political elite during the early 30s. But nothing lasts forever and when his great scam involving ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Resnais
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  François Périer  •  Michael Lonsdale  •  Roberto Bisacco

Irresistible charm and talent helps Serge Alexandre alias Stavisky, small-time swindler, to make friends with even most influential members of French industrial and political elite during the early 30s. But nothing lasts forever and when his great scam involving ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Resnais
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  François Périer  •  Michael Lonsdale  •  Roberto Bisacco

The Time to Die (1970)

The movie starts with a mysterious girl riding her horse into a tree. Then she's rescued by millionaire Max Topfer, who is startled to discover in her possession a video showing him being shot by a man he doesn’t know. Both the girl, who has total amnesia, and the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Farwagi
CAST:  Anna Karina  •  Bruno Cremer  •  Jean Rochefort  •  Billy Kearns

The movie starts with a mysterious girl riding her horse into a tree. Then she's rescued by millionaire Max Topfer, who is startled to discover in her possession a video showing him being shot by a man he doesn’t know. Both the girl, who has total amnesia, and the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Farwagi
CAST:  Anna Karina  •  Bruno Cremer  •  Jean Rochefort  •  Billy Kearns

Tout le monde peut se tromper (1983)

A young woman, employed in a jewelry store, decides to take advantage of the heist she witnesses. She shoots down one of the burglars; the other will pursue her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Couturier
CAST:  Fanny Cottençon  •  Francis Perrin  •  Bernard Le Coq  •  Christophe Bourseiller

A young woman, employed in a jewelry store, decides to take advantage of the heist she witnesses. She shoots down one of the burglars; the other will pursue her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Couturier
CAST:  Fanny Cottençon  •  Francis Perrin  •  Bernard Le Coq  •  Christophe Bourseiller

The Body of My Enemy (1976)

Francois always despised the textile barons who ruled his local town. But he fell in love with the family heiress Gilberte. Ten years ago, he would have married her. Now only hatred holds them together. Francois is accused of murder. A hooker and a football star ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Bernard Blier  •  Marie-France Pisier  •  René Lefèvre

Francois always despised the textile barons who ruled his local town. But he fell in love with the family heiress Gilberte. Ten years ago, he would have married her. Now only hatred holds them together. Francois is accused of murder. A hooker and a football star ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Bernard Blier  •  Marie-France Pisier  •  René Lefèvre

Happy Easter (1984)

Chronic serial womanizer Stephane Margelle drops his wife Sophie off at the airport so she can go away for Easter weekend. He immediately picks up beautiful young Julie, who has just had a fight with her married boyfriend. He gets her back to his apartment and is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Lautner
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Sophie Marceau  •  Marie Laforêt  •  Rosy Varte

Chronic serial womanizer Stephane Margelle drops his wife Sophie off at the airport so she can go away for Easter weekend. He immediately picks up beautiful young Julie, who has just had a fight with her married boyfriend. He gets her back to his apartment and is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Lautner
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Sophie Marceau  •  Marie Laforêt  •  Rosy Varte

The Loner (1987)

In Paris , Commissioner Stan Jalard and Inspector Simon Lecache plan to quit the police to go and enjoy a more peaceful life in the West Indies. In a nightclub, during a routine visit, they spot Schneider, a dreaded gangster and public enemy. At the time of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Deray
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Michel Beaune  •  Jean-Pierre Malo  •  Pierre Vernier

In Paris , Commissioner Stan Jalard and Inspector Simon Lecache plan to quit the police to go and enjoy a more peaceful life in the West Indies. In a nightclub, during a routine visit, they spot Schneider, a dreaded gangster and public enemy. At the time of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Deray
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Michel Beaune  •  Jean-Pierre Malo  •  Pierre Vernier

The Assassination (1972)

Darien, a left-wing police informant, is forced to lure his old friend Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to film a television special about the Third World. Sadiel, the exiled leader of a North African state, is being hunted by the ruthless Colonel Kassar, who will stop ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yves Boisset
CAST:  Jean-Louis Trintignant  •  Michel Piccoli  •  Jean Seberg  •  Gian Maria Volonté

Darien, a left-wing police informant, is forced to lure his old friend Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to film a television special about the Third World. Sadiel, the exiled leader of a North African state, is being hunted by the ruthless Colonel Kassar, who will stop ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yves Boisset
CAST:  Jean-Louis Trintignant  •  Michel Piccoli  •  Jean Seberg  •  Gian Maria Volonté

Le Guignolo (1980)

After the failure of his recent criminal exploits, international con artist Alexandre Dupré sets off for Venice to try to dupe some Japanese business men into buying a fake copy of a stolen Caneletto. On the aeroplane, a stranger asks him to look after his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Lautner
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Mirella D'Angelo  •  Michel Galabru  •  Carla Romanelli

After the failure of his recent criminal exploits, international con artist Alexandre Dupré sets off for Venice to try to dupe some Japanese business men into buying a fake copy of a stolen Caneletto. On the aeroplane, a stranger asks him to look after his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Lautner
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Mirella D'Angelo  •  Michel Galabru  •  Carla Romanelli

The Fighter (1983)

Jacques Darnay has served 8 years for robbing a jeweller. Now he is out of prison and looking for his loot worth 6 million francs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Delon  •  Robin Davis
CAST:  Alain Delon  •  François Périer  •  Anne Parillaud  •  Andréa Ferréol

Jacques Darnay has served 8 years for robbing a jeweller. Now he is out of prison and looking for his loot worth 6 million francs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alain Delon  •  Robin Davis
CAST:  Alain Delon  •  François Périer  •  Anne Parillaud  •  Andréa Ferréol

The Vultures (1984)

April 5, 1943: a battalion of the Foreign Legion arrives in El Ksour, Tunisia, to escort a fortune in gold bars to the home front. A German ambush awaits, and all but four die. Thanks to the street smarts of Sergeant Augagneur, the Legionnaires successfully counter ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Michel Constantin  •  Jacques Villeret  •  Michel Creton

April 5, 1943: a battalion of the Foreign Legion arrives in El Ksour, Tunisia, to escort a fortune in gold bars to the home front. A German ambush awaits, and all but four die. Thanks to the street smarts of Sergeant Augagneur, the Legionnaires successfully counter ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Michel Constantin  •  Jacques Villeret  •  Michel Creton

Incorrigible (1975)

Victor Vautier is incorrigible: he's in constant motion, working several cons at once, using different names and changing disguises. He's charming and outrageous, incapable of uttering a sentence that isn't embellished or an outright lie. His life goal is to make ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe de Broca
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Geneviève Bujold  •  Capucine  •  Julien Guiomar

Victor Vautier is incorrigible: he's in constant motion, working several cons at once, using different names and changing disguises. He's charming and outrageous, incapable of uttering a sentence that isn't embellished or an outright lie. His life goal is to make ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe de Broca
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Geneviève Bujold  •  Capucine  •  Julien Guiomar

Mesrine (1984)

Mesrine was the foremost criminal, public enemy N°1, the man most wanted in France, guilty of 39 crimes. "In the police or newspaper history, Mesrine broke all records". The film begins with his escape on May 8, 1978. Mesrine was the only man to escape from La ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Génovès
CAST:  Nicolas Silberg  •  Caroline Aguilar  •  Gérard Sergue  •  Michel Poujade

Mesrine was the foremost criminal, public enemy N°1, the man most wanted in France, guilty of 39 crimes. "In the police or newspaper history, Mesrine broke all records". The film begins with his escape on May 8, 1978. Mesrine was the only man to escape from La ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Génovès
CAST:  Nicolas Silberg  •  Caroline Aguilar  •  Gérard Sergue  •  Michel Poujade

Courage fuyons (1979)

At forty years old, Martin Belhomme leads a quiet life with his wife and two children. One day, he falls hopelessly in love with Eva, a cabaret singer. He decides to follow her to Amsterdam. From then on, his life becomes very eventful!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yves Robert
CAST:  Jean Rochefort  •  Catherine Deneuve  •  Philippe Leroy  •  Michel Beaune

At forty years old, Martin Belhomme leads a quiet life with his wife and two children. One day, he falls hopelessly in love with Eva, a cabaret singer. He decides to follow her to Amsterdam. From then on, his life becomes very eventful!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yves Robert
CAST:  Jean Rochefort  •  Catherine Deneuve  •  Philippe Leroy  •  Michel Beaune

Itinerary of a Spoiled Child (1988)

A foundling, raised in the circus, Sam Lion becomes a businessman after a trapeze accident. However, when he reaches fifty and becomes tired of his responsibilities and of his son Jean-Philippe, he decides to disappear at sea. However, he runs into Albert Duvivier, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Lelouch
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Richard Anconina  •  Marie-Sophie L.  •  Jean-Philippe Chatrier

A foundling, raised in the circus, Sam Lion becomes a businessman after a trapeze accident. However, when he reaches fifty and becomes tired of his responsibilities and of his son Jean-Philippe, he decides to disappear at sea. However, he runs into Albert Duvivier, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Lelouch
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Richard Anconina  •  Marie-Sophie L.  •  Jean-Philippe Chatrier

Honeymoon (1985)

A Frenchwoman in Manhattan, in danger of being deported because of her relationship with a recently arrested drug offender, enters into a marriage of convenience with a stranger that is arranged through an agency. But even though the two are not supposed to even ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Jamain
CAST:  Nathalie Baye  •  John Shea  •  Richard Berry  •  Marla Lukofsky

A Frenchwoman in Manhattan, in danger of being deported because of her relationship with a recently arrested drug offender, enters into a marriage of convenience with a stranger that is arranged through an agency. But even though the two are not supposed to even ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Jamain
CAST:  Nathalie Baye  •  John Shea  •  Richard Berry  •  Marla Lukofsky

The Confession (1970)

The vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechoslovakia, knowing he's being watched and followed, is one day arrested and put into solitary confinement by his blackmailers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Costa-Gavras
CAST:  Yves Montand  •  Simone Signoret  •  Gabriele Ferzetti  •  Michel Vitold

The vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechoslovakia, knowing he's being watched and followed, is one day arrested and put into solitary confinement by his blackmailers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Costa-Gavras
CAST:  Yves Montand  •  Simone Signoret  •  Gabriele Ferzetti  •  Michel Vitold

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978)

Solange is depressed: she's stopped smiling, she eats little, she says less. She has fainting fits. Her husband Raoul seeks to save her by enlisting Stephane, a stranger, to be her lover. Although he listens to Mozart and has every Pocket Book arranged in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bertrand Blier
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Patrick Dewaere  •  Carole Laure  •  Michel Serrault

Solange is depressed: she's stopped smiling, she eats little, she says less. She has fainting fits. Her husband Raoul seeks to save her by enlisting Stephane, a stranger, to be her lover. Although he listens to Mozart and has every Pocket Book arranged in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bertrand Blier
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Patrick Dewaere  •  Carole Laure  •  Michel Serrault

Cop or Hood (1979)

When the local police inspector was found dead in a prostitute's house, police division commissioner Stan Borowitz is sent to investigate the situation. Posing as the prostitute's long-lost brother "Antonio Cerruti," he discovers a mare's nest of police corruption. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Lautner
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Georges Géret  •  Jean-François Balmer  •  Claude Brosset

When the local police inspector was found dead in a prostitute's house, police division commissioner Stan Borowitz is sent to investigate the situation. Posing as the prostitute's long-lost brother "Antonio Cerruti," he discovers a mare's nest of police corruption. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Lautner
CAST:  Jean-Paul Belmondo  •  Georges Géret  •  Jean-François Balmer  •  Claude Brosset
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