Michel Pilorgé

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Maîtresse (1976)

After breaking into a house he believes is empty, thief Olivier is caught by the owner, Ariane, who turns out to be a dominatrix. Improbably falling for her, Olivier returns periodically, and an impulsive romance blossoms despite Ariane's profession. Soon Olivier ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barbet Schroeder
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Bulle Ogier  •  André Rouyer  •  Nathalie Keryan

After breaking into a house he believes is empty, thief Olivier is caught by the owner, Ariane, who turns out to be a dominatrix. Improbably falling for her, Olivier returns periodically, and an impulsive romance blossoms despite Ariane's profession. Soon Olivier ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barbet Schroeder
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Bulle Ogier  •  André Rouyer  •  Nathalie Keryan

Going Places (1974)

Two whimsical, aimless thugs harass and assault women, steal, murder, and alternately charm, fight, or sprint their way out of trouble. They take whatever the bourgeoisie holds dear, whether it’s cars, peace of mind, or daughters. Marie-Ange, a jaded, passive ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bertrand Blier
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Patrick Dewaere  •  Miou-Miou  •  Jeanne Moreau

Two whimsical, aimless thugs harass and assault women, steal, murder, and alternately charm, fight, or sprint their way out of trouble. They take whatever the bourgeoisie holds dear, whether it’s cars, peace of mind, or daughters. Marie-Ange, a jaded, passive ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bertrand Blier
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Patrick Dewaere  •  Miou-Miou  •  Jeanne Moreau

The Wonderful Crook (1974)

A manufacturer of furniture sees his business go down and decides to rob banks to pay his staff. Het gets romantically involved with one of his victims.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Goretta
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Marlène Jobert  •  Dominique Labourier  •  Jacques Debary

A manufacturer of furniture sees his business go down and decides to rob banks to pay his staff. Het gets romantically involved with one of his victims.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Goretta
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Marlène Jobert  •  Dominique Labourier  •  Jacques Debary

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

Le Maître d'école (1981)

After having lost his job for having saved a child accused of shop lifting, Frédéric Barbier decides to become a school teacher with some funny results.The great comedy actor Coluche is excellent as a simple school teacher.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Berri
CAST:  Coluche  •  Roland Giraud  •  Josiane Balasko  •  Charlotte de Turckheim

After having lost his job for having saved a child accused of shop lifting, Frédéric Barbier decides to become a school teacher with some funny results.The great comedy actor Coluche is excellent as a simple school teacher.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Berri
CAST:  Coluche  •  Roland Giraud  •  Josiane Balasko  •  Charlotte de Turckheim

Cross My Heart (1991)

Young Martin has been acting strange. At his school, his teacher and classmates notice that he is less talkative and more withdrawn. When those around him begin to prod, they discover that Martin’s single mother has died. Fearful that he will be sent away from home ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Fansten
CAST:  Sylvain Copans  •  Nicolas Parodi  •  Olivier Montiege  •  Cécilia Rouaud

Young Martin has been acting strange. At his school, his teacher and classmates notice that he is less talkative and more withdrawn. When those around him begin to prod, they discover that Martin’s single mother has died. Fearful that he will be sent away from home ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Fansten
CAST:  Sylvain Copans  •  Nicolas Parodi  •  Olivier Montiege  •  Cécilia Rouaud

La Vouivre (1989)

Arsène Muselier returns to his home village at the end of the First World War. His only injury is a head wound, which sometimes provokes periods of delirium and fury. As he renews his acquaintance with the people he left behind - his mother, the old farmhand who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Wilson
CAST:  Jean Carmet  •  Suzanne Flon  •  Lambert Wilson  •  Jacques Dufilho

Arsène Muselier returns to his home village at the end of the First World War. His only injury is a head wound, which sometimes provokes periods of delirium and fury. As he renews his acquaintance with the people he left behind - his mother, the old farmhand who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Wilson
CAST:  Jean Carmet  •  Suzanne Flon  •  Lambert Wilson  •  Jacques Dufilho

Paris 36 (2008)

A star is born in a time of both celebration and instability in this historical drama with music from director Christophe Barratier. In the spring of 1936, Paris is in a state of uncertainty; while the rise of the Third Reich in Germany worries many, a leftist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christophe Barratier
CAST:  Gérard Jugnot  •  Clovis Cornillac  •  Kad Merad  •  Nora Arnezeder

A star is born in a time of both celebration and instability in this historical drama with music from director Christophe Barratier. In the spring of 1936, Paris is in a state of uncertainty; while the rise of the Third Reich in Germany worries many, a leftist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christophe Barratier
CAST:  Gérard Jugnot  •  Clovis Cornillac  •  Kad Merad  •  Nora Arnezeder

This Sweet Sickness (1977)

Industrious accountant David Martinaud claims to be visiting his parents every weekend, but it's merely a cover for the labor-intensive refurbishing of his country cottage. The reason for David's secrecy is that his childhood crush, Lise, lives nearby, and, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Miller
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Miou-Miou  •  Dominique Laffin  •  Claude Piéplu

Industrious accountant David Martinaud claims to be visiting his parents every weekend, but it's merely a cover for the labor-intensive refurbishing of his country cottage. The reason for David's secrecy is that his childhood crush, Lise, lives nearby, and, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Miller
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Miou-Miou  •  Dominique Laffin  •  Claude Piéplu

Goodbye and See You Soon (2015)

60-something Henri meets 50-something Lila, and sparks fly - until they both must reconcile their very different lives and backgrounds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Courtois
CAST:  Bernard Le Coq  •  Florence Pernel  •  Karine Texier  •  Ilona Bachelier

60-something Henri meets 50-something Lila, and sparks fly - until they both must reconcile their very different lives and backgrounds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miguel Courtois
CAST:  Bernard Le Coq  •  Florence Pernel  •  Karine Texier  •  Ilona Bachelier

L'escalier de fer (2013)

A meek, mild-mannered man begins to suspect that his beautiful wife is poisoning him after he realizes that his acute stomach aches occur only after he eats at home. As a result, he investigates the death of his predecessor-- his wife's first husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denis Malleval
CAST:  Laurent Gerra  •  Annelise Hesme  •  Nicolas Marié  •  Audrey Beaulieu

A meek, mild-mannered man begins to suspect that his beautiful wife is poisoning him after he realizes that his acute stomach aches occur only after he eats at home. As a result, he investigates the death of his predecessor-- his wife's first husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denis Malleval
CAST:  Laurent Gerra  •  Annelise Hesme  •  Nicolas Marié  •  Audrey Beaulieu

Aimée (1981)

Cannes Film Festival 1981  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joël Farges
CAST:  Aurore Clément  •  Jean Sorel  •  Bruno Cremer  •  Francine Bergé

Cannes Film Festival 1981  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joël Farges
CAST:  Aurore Clément  •  Jean Sorel  •  Bruno Cremer  •  Francine Bergé

My Other Husband (1983)

A woman leaves her husband and marries another man without divorcing the first.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Lautner
CAST:  Miou-Miou  •  Roger Hanin  •  Eddy Mitchell  •  Rachid Ferrache

A woman leaves her husband and marries another man without divorcing the first.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Lautner
CAST:  Miou-Miou  •  Roger Hanin  •  Eddy Mitchell  •  Rachid Ferrache

Ménage (1986)

Bickering couple Monique and Antoine are interrupted by bisexual burglar Bob while fighting in a bar. With husband and wife in need of cash, Bob teaches them the most efficient house burglary methods. Monique is attracted to the charismatic thief, but Bob is more ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bertrand Blier
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Michel Blanc  •  Miou-Miou  •  Michel Creton

Bickering couple Monique and Antoine are interrupted by bisexual burglar Bob while fighting in a bar. With husband and wife in need of cash, Bob teaches them the most efficient house burglary methods. Monique is attracted to the charismatic thief, but Bob is more ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bertrand Blier
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Michel Blanc  •  Miou-Miou  •  Michel Creton

The Voyage of Penelope (1996)

Maxime and Paulo are two young men in their very early twenties. Maxime is spending his summer holidays with his parents in a camping resort, which he hates, and Paulo is working in the nearest cafeteria. They hope to win a cruise to Bora-Bora by collecting ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Volson
CAST:  Guillaume Canet  •  Micheline Presle  •  Claude Piéplu  •  Agathe Chouchan

Maxime and Paulo are two young men in their very early twenties. Maxime is spending his summer holidays with his parents in a camping resort, which he hates, and Paulo is working in the nearest cafeteria. They hope to win a cruise to Bora-Bora by collecting ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Volson
CAST:  Guillaume Canet  •  Micheline Presle  •  Claude Piéplu  •  Agathe Chouchan

Les petites bonnes (1997)

Two young maids, in the service of respectable bourgeois, devise various schemes to improve their lot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Serge Korber
CAST:  Grace de Capitani  •  Olivia Brunaux  •  Michel Pilorgé  •  Patrick Guillemin

Two young maids, in the service of respectable bourgeois, devise various schemes to improve their lot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Serge Korber
CAST:  Grace de Capitani  •  Olivia Brunaux  •  Michel Pilorgé  •  Patrick Guillemin

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DIRECTION:  François Chatel
CAST:  Claude Jade  •  Lise Delamare  •  Michel Pilorgé  •  Xavier Saint-Macary

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DIRECTION:  Christian Paureilhe
CAST:  Pierre Mondy  •  Sylvie Coste  •  Micheline Presle  •  Francis Lemaire

I... For Icarus (1979)

Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Yves Montand  •  Michel Etcheverry  •  Roger Planchon  •  Jacques Denis

Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Yves Montand  •  Michel Etcheverry  •  Roger Planchon  •  Jacques Denis
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