Denys de La Patellière
1921 - 2013From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Le Terminus des Prétentieux
Sylvain Perret
Michel Audiard, Denys de La Patellière
This year, Michel Audiard would have turned 100. To celebrate the life and work of the French screenwriter and director, Gaumont opens their vault and reveals some unknown information on the legendary witty dialogues writer.
Le Terminus des Prétentieux
Les grandes familles
Denys de La Patellière
Jean Gabin, Annie Ducaux
Фильм снят по одноимённому роману Мориса Дрюона. Фильм также известен под названием «Великие семьи». Мультимиллионер Ноэль ворочает делами процветающей бизнес-империи, имеющей свой интерес в самых разных отраслях, вплоть до издания газет. В целях поддержания и укрепления своих позиций Шудлер активно использует связи в верхах и даже политические рычаги. Он не отягощается нравственными идеалами, ориентируясь лишь на достижение выгоды. Ноэль ощущает себя настоящим монархом и выражает недовольство реформаторскими идеями своего сына Франсуа. Решив преподать ему примерный урок, он и не подозревает, что это приведет к поистине трагическим последствиям…
The Possessors
Retour de manivelle
Denys de La Patellière
Michèle Morgan, Daniel Gélin
Adapted from James Hadley Chase’s novel, plot finds Robert Mabillon Gelin as a struggling artist who saves Eric Freminger from a drunken suicide attempt, and promptly gets offered employment as a chauffeur by way of gratitude. Once back at the Freminger residence, Robert finds Eric is a severely depressed man with a host of problems. And then Helene Freminger arrives on the scene, hostile, suspicious but ever so sultry, it’s the kick-start of events that can only lead to misery – or worse – for all involved.
There's Always a Price Tag
Le Tonnerre de Dieu
Denys de La Patellière
Jean Gabin, Michèle Mercier
Brassac is a drunken veterinarian who can't resist bringing home stray animals and humans. Lilli Palmer plays his long-suffering wife Marie. When he brings home the prostitute Simone, Brassac is not sure he is acting out of concern or lust. He beats up the pimp who comes looking for Simone, and Brassac is happy when she later falls in love with his neighbor, and they make Brassac a "grandfather."
The Thunder of God
Rue des Prairies
Denys de La Patellière
Jean Gabin, Marie-José Nat
Life in a one-parent family with a focus on the parent, Henri Neveu (Jean Gabin), is the topic of this standard drama with a dash of comedy. While Henri was a POW during the war, his wife passed away and he returned to face the challenges of bringing up three children alone. Henri may get drunk and angry at times but he also has a better side that will not stay buried. Since handling three children alone is no easy task, the single father has the choice of growing in the process or not.
Rue de Paris
Le voyage du père
Denys de La Patellière
Fernandel, Lilli Palmer
Мсье Контен много лет не уезжал из своей деревни. И вот, преодолев страх перед большим путешествием, он отправляется в Лион, чтобы навестить свою дочь Мари-Луизу. Найти девушку в большом городе оказалось непросто. После встречи с друзьями Мари-Луизы отцу становится ясно — его дочь стала проституткой. Контен многое повидал на своем веку, но этот удар оказался самым тяжелым. Как об этом рассказать жене, ведь именно она отправила дочь в город в надежде на лучшую жизнь?
Le voyage du père
Les aristocrates
Denys de La Patellière
Pierre Fresnay, Brigitte Auber
A novel by Michel De Saint Pierre was the source for Les Aristocrates. Pierre Fresnay stars an aging Marquis, who tries his best to uphold the traditions of nobility in an ever-changing world. The Marquis' children prefer the trappings of modern society and pop culture and regard their father as a relic. This cultural clash nearly results in tragedy when two of the Marquis' offspring substitute recklessness for common sense.
The Aristocrats
Le Bateau d'Émile
Denys de La Patellière
Lino Ventura, Annie Girardot
Charles-Edmond, the eldest of the Larmentiel brothers, decides to return to La Rochelle, his hometown to die there. Forty years earlier he had been driven out by his father. Before passing away, the old eccentric announces that he has a hidden son, Émile, a fisherman to whom he wishes to bequeath his property. François, the younger brother, whom Charles-Edmond hates, is eyeing the inheritance to bail out the powerful family business, a veritable fishing trust, and will try to appropriate the affection and property of this inopportune heir. Émile, meanwhile, is too busy arguing with Fernande, a beugland singer, to suspect what awaits him...
Emile's Boat
Du rififi à Paname
Denys de La Patellière
Jean Gabin, Gert Fröbe
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.
The Upper Hand
Thérèse Étienne
Denys de La Patellière
Her father having served a prison sentence, there is unending gossiping about Therese's family. Unable to put up with it any longer, the young woman leaves her native village for the canton of Bern where she manages to be hired by Anton Muller, a wealthy, authoritarian farmer. Under the young woman's spell, Anton wants to make his servant his mistress but Thérèse refuses energetically.. Later on, she nevertheless accepts to marry Anton. On the wedding day, she meets Gottfried, her bridegroom's son, and they instantly fall passionately in love with each other.
Thérèse Étienne
Le tueur
Denys de La Patellière
Jean Gabin, Fabio Testi
Christmas Eve in Paris. Leo Zimmerman is a businessman who lives for his beloved little daughter’s smile. Outwardly, his life is exemplary. However, when Dimitri Kopas walks into his office, pretending to be a normal client, Leo understands that a contract is out on his head and that the young man has come to town to kill him. Overcome with anxiety and paranoia, no longer able to sleep, Leo decides to meet the killer face to face and to broker a strange deal.
Killer
