François Guérin

Acting

François Guérin

Born December 12, 1927 · Paris, France

Died October 26, 2003 · aged 75

François Guérin (1927–2003) was a French film and television actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article François Guérin , licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Eyes Without a FaceEyes Without a Face · 1960
Eyes Without a Face
7.61960
MovieDramaHorror
Dr. Génessier is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane, who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise, kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After rendering his victims unconscious, Dr. Génessier removes their faces and attempts to graft them on to Christiane's.
The Granddaughter's ModelThe Granddaughter's Model · 1971
The Granddaughter's Model
3.71971
MovieComedyDrama
Four young women embark on a journey of sexual awakening.
Weekend at DunkirkWeekend at Dunkirk · 1964
Weekend at Dunkirk
6.91964
MovieDramaWar
In June 1940, during the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops to England, French sergeant Julien Maillat and his men debate whether to evacuate to Britain or stay and fight the German troops that are closing-in from all directions.
Meurtre en sourdineMeurtre en sourdine · 1967
Meurtre en sourdine
1967
MovieCrimeTV Movie
Is doubt allowed in love? In this police investigation, feelings interfere with the investigation. While a murder has been committed, the benefit of the doubt as to the identity of the murderer is obviously allowed. Love, jealousy, passion and crime make up the essence of this thriller crime drama.
JupiterJupiter · 1952
Jupiter
7.01952
MovieComedyDrama
A provincial chemist's daughter is to marry her cousin Gilbert.The day before he arrives, a stranger, who has just escaped from an insane asylum, claims he is the famous cousin.
If Paris Were Told to UsIf Paris Were Told to Us · 1956
If Paris Were Told to Us
5.91956
MovieComedyDrama
Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city's history.
The AristocratsThe Aristocrats · 1955
The Aristocrats
6.71955
MovieDrama
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.
Maid in ParisMaid in Paris · 1956
Maid in Paris
10.01956
MovieComedy
Penelope Benson, known as Penny, is both romantic and determined. Put in a select boarding school by her mother, she takes advantage of a trip to Paris to get away from it all and live her own life. That's how she meets Antoine du Merlet, whom she takes for a young hoodlum when in fact he's a police superintendent. She spends the night at his place, which leads to a number of setbacks for poor Antoine, who is stigmatized by the headmistress, abandoned by his mistress and has to face a strip-tease session starring the unconscious Penny... But Penny's a spicy one and Antoine's a nice guy, so... !

Filmography

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Le Clan des VeuvesLe Clan des Veuves · 1989
Le Clan des Veuves
1989
MovieComedy
The Widows' Clan is a play written by Ginette Garcin, premiered in 1989 at the Théâtre Municipal de Charenton and repeated in 1990 at the Théâtre Fontaine. It will be recorded for television and broadcast on Antenna 2 in 1992. Jacky and Marcelle, already widows for several years, console Rose whose husband has just died in the toilet: he has been flushed on the head. All three form the clan of widows and tell each other, in spicy secrets, their past couple life. Rose soon learns of the existence of Mireille, the mistress of her late husband, and of her two daughters Jeanne and Jeanine. All these little people obviously come to claim their share of inheritance. Rose goes from surprise to surprise, supported with humor by her two friends, until the final scene where the doorbell rings: a little boy (voiceover) brings back a pair of gloves found in the street, Rose asks her name , his name is Jacques Stelman, like her late husband!

Stage Director

The CocottesThe Cocottes · 1991
The Cocottes
5.21991
MovieComedyRomance
A small village lies peacefully nestled in the hills beneath the Provence sun... until the arrival of an odd group of vacationers. Who are these gorgeous young women from the big city strolling on the village square under the watchful eye of a chaperone as beautiful as she is authoritarian? Scandal arises when it’s learned these dreamy creatures are none other than the employees of a Marseille brothel come to enjoy the good clean air of the country. All hell breaks loose as the villagers take a stand for or against the presence of these "ladies of pleasure". The mayor is called on to relay women of the moral rules of the region to the women. But the fact remains, they can’t be forced to leave: while they have no intention of plying their trade, no law exists to bring their country retreat to a premature end. Different mentalities are revealed, passions unbridled, love kindled... and doesn’t love always solve everything in the end?

Second Assistant Director