Alfred Adam
1908 - 1982Source: Article "Alfred Adam" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Le sorcier du ciel
Marcel Blistène
Georges Rollin, Marie Daëms
The Wizard of Heaven tells the compelling and remarkable story of St. John Marie Baptist Vianney, the humble pastor of Ars, France, who battled with the devil himself, not only for the faith of his parish, but even for that of his country. Starting with the Saint's arrival at Ars, this film brings to life the hardships, indifference, ridicule and opposition he encountered, as well as the zeal with which he strove to overcome them.
The Wizard of Heaven
La Kermesse héroïque
Jacques Feyder
Françoise Rosay, Jean Murat
Flanders, Hispanic Monarchy, 1616. The inhabitants of the small town of Boom are busy organizing the annual local festivities when the arrival of the Duke of Olivares, who rules the country on behalf of the King Philip III of Spain, is announced. While the male citizens cowardly surrender to panic like rats on a sinking ship, the brave female citizens, led by the bold wife of the burgomaster, decide to become the best hosts the Spaniards can ever meet.
Carnival in Flanders
Les Sorcières de Salem
Raymond Rouleau
Simone Signoret, Yves Montand
Salem 1692. The young Abigail, seduced and abandoned by John Proctor, accuses John's wife of being a witch in revenge. A series of tragic trials soon befall Salem as fear and suspicion blur the lines of reality.
The Witches of Salem
Boule de suif
Christian-Jaque
Micheline Presle, Louis Salou
During the stagecoach trip of a frightened group of inhabitants of Rouen, Elisabeth Rousset, known as "Boule de Suif", renders these people a signal service, but comes up against their stupidity and their sufficiency. A little later, Boule de Suif assassinates the formidable Prussian lieutenant whom his friends had nicknamed Fifi and who shamelessly displayed his taste for pillage and his sadistic tendencies.
Angel and Sinner
The President
Henri Verneuil
Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier
Эмиль Бофор, бывший премьер-министр Франции живёт в уединении в своей усадьбе. Он диктует мемуары своему секретарю и слушает новости, в которых сообщается о кризисе в нынешнем французском правительстве. Воспоминания возвращают бывшего премьера к событиям 20-летней давности, приведшим к его отставке.
The President
Jean-Marc ou La vie conjugale
André Cayatte
Jacques Charrier, Marie-José Nat
The story of the couple from the very first meeting to break up told from a view of a man, Jean-Marc. The film shares the same plot with "Françoise ou La vie conjugale", that tells the same story from another perspective.
Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Jean-Marc
Françoise ou La vie conjugale
André Cayatte
Marie-José Nat, Jacques Charrier
The story of the couple from the very first meeting to break up told from a view of a woman, Francoise. The film shares the same plot with "Jean-Marc ou La vie conjugale", that tells the same story from another perspective.
Anatomy of a Marriage: My Days with Françoise
La ferme du pendu
Jean Dréville
Charles Vanel, Alfred Adam
A large farm in Vendée. The father is dying and the three brothers and sister swear not to marry not to break up the field. Months pass. Francis, the eldest, took things in hand. For him, the promise to their father is sacred. So he does everything for his brothers and his sister Amanda are not tempted. However, the latter lets himself courted by a young man from the neighboring village ...
Hanged Man's Farm
La Puce à l'oreille
Stellio Lorenzi
Pierre Mondy, Louis de Funès
Мадам Раймонда Шандебиз подозревает своего супругу, Виктора-Эммануэля, в неверности. Желая проверить его, она зовет свою подругу Люсьену, и они пишут мужу Раймонды любовное письмо, назначая свидание. Тот, получив письмо, даже представить себе не может, что оно адресовано ему, и, поразмыслив, приходит к выводу, что он адресовано его другу Турнелю, с которым он был во время, описываемое в письме. На свидание в отель «Игривый котик» идет Турнель. А Виктор-Эммануэль показывает полученное письмо другому своему другу, горячему испанцу де Истангуа! Но горячий испанец узнает почерк своей жены…
The Flea in the Ear
Mon oncle Benjamin
Édouard Molinaro
Jacques Brel, Claude Jade
Benjamin is in love with Manette, the innkeeper's beautiful daughter, but she has no intention of giving in to the young doctor until she sees the marriage contract, and marriage does not fit in with Benjamin's spirit of independence. For the same reason he resists the efforts of his sister Bettine to marry him off to Arabelle, the daughter of old Dr. Minxit. Benjamin does agree to go and meet the girl. But that evening his sister finds him at the inn together with Manette, who is arrested by her father. So she decides to go with Benjamin herself. But as result of an incident with the fat Marquis puts paid to the expedition. Benjamin is subjected by the Marquis to a humiliating practical joke. Benjamin is determined to got his revenge. He succeeds thanks to the gorgeous Vicomte Hector de Pont-Cassé, who also helps Manette with her problems against her father. But Benjamin is now arrested by the Marquis...
My Uncle Benjamin
125, rue Montmartre
Gilles Grangier
Lino Ventura, Andréa Parisy
Desperate, Didier throws hymself out in the Seine. Pascal, a newsboy, jumps and saves him. It’s the beginning of the friendship between them.Once, as Pascal helps Didier, he finds himself involved in a murder. Only the superintendent believes in his innocence…
125, rue Montmartre
