Acting
Raoul Curet
Born September 8, 1920 · Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Died December 29, 2016 · aged 96
No biography available.
Known For
The Day of the Jackal · 1973The Day of the Jackal
★ 7.51973
MovieActionThriller
An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.
The Corsican File · 2004The Corsican File
★ 5.92004
MovieComedy
Jack Palmer is a Paris-based detective with a huge ego. Ange Leoni is a rebel native of Corsica whose location can't be pinned down by even the most dogged of detectives. Approached by an obscure, small-time attorney and charged with the seemingly simple task of locating the missing Leoni, gifted gumshoe Palmer accepts the job under the assumption that it will be the easiest money of his professional career. But this superstar sleuth is about to find out just how mistaken he was...
My Father's Glory · 1990My Father's Glory
★ 7.31990
MovieAdventureDrama
Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.
The French Detective · 1975The French Detective
★ 6.71975
MovieCrimeDrama
When political thugs murder an opponent's volunteer and also kill a cop, chief inspector Verjeat believes the politician who hired them is as guilty as the murderous goon. Verjeat's pursuit of the councilman, Lardatte, gets him a warning from his superiors. When he embarrasses Lardatte while disarming a hostage (the dead volunteer's father), Verjeat is told he's being transferred within a week. He speeds up his hunt for the goon and, with Lefévre, one of his young detectives, he engineers a complicated scheme to buy more time before the transfer. How should Verjeat play out his values of honor and duty?
Betty · 1992Betty
★ 6.41992
MovieDrama
A drunken, self-destructive woman called Betty wanders into a Parisian bar where she meets middle-aged alcoholic Laure. Laure decides to take care of Betty. Recovering in a hotel room, Betty begins to recount to Laure the story of her bourgeois life and her unhappy and unfaithful marriage.
My Mother's Castle · 1990My Mother's Castle
★ 7.21990
MovieAdventureComedy
To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
The Annuity · 1972The Annuity
★ 6.61972
MovieComedy
In 1930, Louis Martinet, a peaceful sexagenarian, no longer has a long life to live according to the words of his doctor, Leon Galipeau, who sees to take advantage of the very interesting situation of the "future deceased". This one indeed has a small house in Saint-Tropez. Galipeau sniffs the windfall. Following his advice, Martinet agrees to give it in life to the brother of the doctor, Emile, and then rushes back to a health of iron. Worse, he even survives the war. Galipeau, exhausted, decide to use the great means to get rid of the importunce who persists in thwarting their project ...
The Man in the Buick · 1968The Man in the Buick
★ 6.41968
MovieComedyCrime
Mr Jo, nicknamed "the man with the Buick", is the darling of the small town of Honfleur. But he is in fact a trafficker with a bad reputation who would like to forget about his past, now limiting himself to smuggling rubies under the cover of a charitable organization which offers underprivileged children holidays in Switzerland. However, Mr. Jo is in love with a pretty widow and, in order to marry her, he is willing to get involved in a hold-up again. And "the man with the Buick", who seemed so honorable, will surprise the inhabitants of Honfleur when Inspector Menard reveals his secret activities.
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Show Girl · 1961Show Girl
1961
MovieTV MovieMusic
A live recording of Carol Channing's revue on Broadway, filmed for early Canadian pay-TV.
Les Quat' Jeudis
Monte Carlo Baby · 1951Monte Carlo Baby
★ 6.81951
MovieComedy
When a measles epidemic forces the temporary closing of a child care center, the son of a film star and her estranged husband, a concert pianist, is mistakenly delivered to a touring musician.
Member of the "Quat' Jeudis" (uncredited)
The Pink Telephone · 1975The Pink Telephone
★ 4.81975
MovieComedyDrama
A small industrialist from Toulouse, goes to Paris to negotiate the buyout of his company from an American financial group. During his stay, the representative of the large firm calls on a luxury call girl to facilitate their "business".
Le directeur de la boutique Cartier
Monsieur Papa · 1977Monsieur Papa
★ 4.91977
MovieComedy
In this family comedy, Papa has no end of trouble getting his young son to accept his new girlfriend.
Supermarket security guard
Rocambole · 1964Rocambole
★ 7.01964
Series
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