Carlo Nell

Carlo Nell was born on June 9, 1926 in Ormont-Dessous, Vaud, Switzerland as Charles Maggio Bartolotta. He was an actor, known for Le Samouraï (1967), Le chat (1971) and César and Rosalie (1972). He died on February 7, 2016 in Le Chesnay, Yvelines, France.

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The Gendarme Takes Off (1970)

The whole clique of Cruchot's police station is retired. Now he lives with his rich wife in her castle - and is bored almost to death. He fights with the butler, because he isn't even allowed to do the simple works. But when one of the clique suffers from amnesia ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Girault
CAST:  Louis de Funès  •  Jean Lefebvre  •  Guy Grosso  •  Michel Modo

The whole clique of Cruchot's police station is retired. Now he lives with his rich wife in her castle - and is bored almost to death. He fights with the butler, because he isn't even allowed to do the simple works. But when one of the clique suffers from amnesia ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Girault
CAST:  Louis de Funès  •  Jean Lefebvre  •  Guy Grosso  •  Michel Modo

The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979)

The bungling inspector Cruchot finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from some oil-drinking humanoid aliens. The only way to tell the aliens from the real people, besides their constant thirst for oil-products, is that they sound like empty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Girault
CAST:  Louis de Funès  •  Michel Galabru  •  Maurice Risch  •  Jean-Pierre Rambal

The bungling inspector Cruchot finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from some oil-drinking humanoid aliens. The only way to tell the aliens from the real people, besides their constant thirst for oil-products, is that they sound like empty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Girault
CAST:  Louis de Funès  •  Michel Galabru  •  Maurice Risch  •  Jean-Pierre Rambal

Le Samouraï (1967)

After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Pierre Melville
CAST:  Alain Delon  •  François Périer  •  Nathalie Delon  •  Cathy Rosier

After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Pierre Melville
CAST:  Alain Delon  •  François Périer  •  Nathalie Delon  •  Cathy Rosier

Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others (1974)

Three friends face mid-life crises. Paul is a writer who's blocked. François has lost his ideals and practices medicine for the money; his wife grows distant, even hostile. The charming Vincent, everyone's favorite, faces bankruptcy, his mistress leaves him, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Sautet
CAST:  Yves Montand  •  Michel Piccoli  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Serge Reggiani

Three friends face mid-life crises. Paul is a writer who's blocked. François has lost his ideals and practices medicine for the money; his wife grows distant, even hostile. The charming Vincent, everyone's favorite, faces bankruptcy, his mistress leaves him, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Sautet
CAST:  Yves Montand  •  Michel Piccoli  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Serge Reggiani

Code Name: Tiger (1964)

A Turkish ambassador arrives in Paris to sign an important trade agreement, allowing Turkey to buy a sophisticated new war plane from France. Immediately he is the target of an assassin, and a special agent is assigned to protect him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Chabrol
CAST:  Roger Hanin  •  Daniela Bianchi  •  Roger Dumas  •  Maria Mauban

A Turkish ambassador arrives in Paris to sign an important trade agreement, allowing Turkey to buy a sophisticated new war plane from France. Immediately he is the target of an assassin, and a special agent is assigned to protect him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Chabrol
CAST:  Roger Hanin  •  Daniela Bianchi  •  Roger Dumas  •  Maria Mauban

The Cat (1971)

Julien Bouin, a former typographist, and his wife Clemence, who used to perform in a circus, hardly talk to each other in their small house, soon to be demolished. His cat Greffier being the only one he still gives affection to, he becomes the object of Clemence's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Granier-Deferre
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Simone Signoret  •  Annie Cordy  •  Jacques Rispal

Julien Bouin, a former typographist, and his wife Clemence, who used to perform in a circus, hardly talk to each other in their small house, soon to be demolished. His cat Greffier being the only one he still gives affection to, he becomes the object of Clemence's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Granier-Deferre
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Simone Signoret  •  Annie Cordy  •  Jacques Rispal

Jo (1971)

Selling author, Antoine Brisebard is a victim of a blackmailer, Jo, which threatens to jeopardize his reputation by revealing the past of his wife Sylvia. While the latter must pass the same night to take possession of the money required, Brisebard accidentally ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Girault
CAST:  Louis de Funès  •  Claude Gensac  •  Michel Galabru  •  Bernard Blier

Selling author, Antoine Brisebard is a victim of a blackmailer, Jo, which threatens to jeopardize his reputation by revealing the past of his wife Sylvia. While the latter must pass the same night to take possession of the money required, Brisebard accidentally ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Girault
CAST:  Louis de Funès  •  Claude Gensac  •  Michel Galabru  •  Bernard Blier

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

Easy Down There! (1971)

A priest gets a little hot under the collar when the wife he thought was dead unexpectedly returns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Deray
CAST:  Alain Delon  •  Paul Meurisse  •  Nathalie Delon  •  Julien Guiomar

A priest gets a little hot under the collar when the wife he thought was dead unexpectedly returns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Deray
CAST:  Alain Delon  •  Paul Meurisse  •  Nathalie Delon  •  Julien Guiomar

Last Known Address (1970)

Marceau Léonetti, a competent and energetic officer stops by chance the son of an influential lawyer driving under the influence of alcohol. A few months later, the lawyer falsely accuses Léonetti as being violent and incompetent. As a result Marceau is transferred ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Giovanni
CAST:  Lino Ventura  •  Marlène Jobert  •  Michel Constantin  •  Paul Crauchet

Marceau Léonetti, a competent and energetic officer stops by chance the son of an influential lawyer driving under the influence of alcohol. A few months later, the lawyer falsely accuses Léonetti as being violent and incompetent. As a result Marceau is transferred ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Giovanni
CAST:  Lino Ventura  •  Marlène Jobert  •  Michel Constantin  •  Paul Crauchet

The Exchange Student (1967)

Monsieur Bosquier, the owner of a private school, is far from pleased when his eldest son, Philippe, fails his end of year exams. He decides to send his wayward offspring to England to improve his English. In exchange, Philippe’s host, a wealthy whisky distiller, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Girault
CAST:  Louis de Funès  •  Ferdy Mayne  •  Martine Kelly  •  François Leccia

Monsieur Bosquier, the owner of a private school, is far from pleased when his eldest son, Philippe, fails his end of year exams. He decides to send his wayward offspring to England to improve his English. In exchange, Philippe’s host, a wealthy whisky distiller, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Girault
CAST:  Louis de Funès  •  Ferdy Mayne  •  Martine Kelly  •  François Leccia

Action Man (1967)

An American (Robert Stack) talks a retired French crook (Jean Gabin) into robbing a bank, but kidnappers demand the loot as ransom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Delannoy
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Robert Stack  •  Margaret Lee  •  Jean Topart

An American (Robert Stack) talks a retired French crook (Jean Gabin) into robbing a bank, but kidnappers demand the loot as ransom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Delannoy
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Robert Stack  •  Margaret Lee  •  Jean Topart

Seduction Squad (1972)

Jane Birkin, Bernadette Lafont, Elisabeth Wiener and Emma Cohen are 4 pretty girls rooming together. After witnessing and accidentally helping several thugs get away with a heist, the women notice through their telescope that the stolen loot is in the apartment ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Balducci
CAST:  Jane Birkin  •  Bernadette Lafont  •  Elisabeth Wiener  •  Serge Gainsbourg

Jane Birkin, Bernadette Lafont, Elisabeth Wiener and Emma Cohen are 4 pretty girls rooming together. After witnessing and accidentally helping several thugs get away with a heist, the women notice through their telescope that the stolen loot is in the apartment ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Balducci
CAST:  Jane Birkin  •  Bernadette Lafont  •  Elisabeth Wiener  •  Serge Gainsbourg

Love at the Top (1974)

Nicolas Mallet, an inconspicuous and shy bank employee, one day successfully invites Marie-Paul, a young woman he hadn’t known before, in the streets of Paris to a café and sleeps with her the next day. When he tells his surprised friend Claude about the incident, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Deville
CAST:  Jane Birkin  •  Jean-Pierre Cassel  •  Jean-François Balmer  •  Romy Schneider

Nicolas Mallet, an inconspicuous and shy bank employee, one day successfully invites Marie-Paul, a young woman he hadn’t known before, in the streets of Paris to a café and sleeps with her the next day. When he tells his surprised friend Claude about the incident, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Deville
CAST:  Jane Birkin  •  Jean-Pierre Cassel  •  Jean-François Balmer  •  Romy Schneider

Three Seats for the 26th (1988)

In a charming mixture of fantasy and reality, this film recalls the great musicals of Hollywood's Golden Age. Yves Montand, playing himself, returns to his hometown of Marseilles to appear in an autobiographical musical. Once there, he searches for the barmaid he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Demy
CAST:  Yves Montand  •  Mathilda May  •  Patrick Fierry  •  Françoise Fabian

In a charming mixture of fantasy and reality, this film recalls the great musicals of Hollywood's Golden Age. Yves Montand, playing himself, returns to his hometown of Marseilles to appear in an autobiographical musical. Once there, he searches for the barmaid he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Demy
CAST:  Yves Montand  •  Mathilda May  •  Patrick Fierry  •  Françoise Fabian

The Margin (1976)

A businessman leaves his country home, and wife and young son for a business trip to Paris. While there he develops a sexual and spiritual bond with a call girl.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walerian Borowczyk
CAST:  Sylvia Kristel  •  Joe Dallesandro  •  André Falcon  •  Mireille Audibert

A businessman leaves his country home, and wife and young son for a business trip to Paris. While there he develops a sexual and spiritual bond with a call girl.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walerian Borowczyk
CAST:  Sylvia Kristel  •  Joe Dallesandro  •  André Falcon  •  Mireille Audibert

The Upper Hand (1966)

In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. And an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggling business.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denys de La Patellière
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Gert Fröbe  •  Mireille Darc  •  Claude Brasseur

In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. And an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggling business.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denys de La Patellière
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Gert Fröbe  •  Mireille Darc  •  Claude Brasseur

The Last Train (1973)

Two people, a Frenchman Julien Maroyeur and a Jewish German woman (Anna Kupfer) met on a train while escaping the German army entering France.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Granier-Deferre
CAST:  Jean-Louis Trintignant  •  Romy Schneider  •  Maurice Biraud  •  Paul Amiot

Two people, a Frenchman Julien Maroyeur and a Jewish German woman (Anna Kupfer) met on a train while escaping the German army entering France.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Granier-Deferre
CAST:  Jean-Louis Trintignant  •  Romy Schneider  •  Maurice Biraud  •  Paul Amiot

Waiter! (1983)

After a life of emotional and professional upsets, Alex finds himself headwaiter in a chic Parisian restaurant. Well into middle age, divorced but still very much a ladies’ man, he has one great ambition: to open an amusement park by the sea. One day, an old flame, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Sautet
CAST:  Yves Montand  •  Nicole Garcia  •  Jacques Villeret  •  Rosy Varte

After a life of emotional and professional upsets, Alex finds himself headwaiter in a chic Parisian restaurant. Well into middle age, divorced but still very much a ladies’ man, he has one great ambition: to open an amusement park by the sea. One day, an old flame, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Sautet
CAST:  Yves Montand  •  Nicole Garcia  •  Jacques Villeret  •  Rosy Varte
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