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René Bezard
Born August 7, 1920 · Le Mans, Sarthe, France
Died March 30, 2008 · aged 87
René Bezard (1920–2008) was a French film producer and mining engineer. From 1950 to 1963 he was managing director of Pathé having previously overseen the Franstudio group of film studios. He later returned to his career in mining and electronics. Source: Article "René Bezard" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Known For
Rififi · 1955Rififi
★ 7.81955
MovieCrimeThriller
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.
Les Misérables · 1958Les Misérables
★ 7.21958
MovieDrama
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
The Witches of Salem · 1957The Witches of Salem
★ 6.91957
MovieDramaHistory
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.
Keiko and Yves Get Married · 1957Keiko and Yves Get Married
1957
MovieDocumentary
The wedding of actress Keiko Kishi and filmmaker Yves Ciampi.
Thirteen at the Table · 1955Thirteen at the Table
★ 5.01955
MovieComedy
Madeleine Villardier is terribly superstitious, and she's in a lot of trouble for the New Year's Eve party she's planning. Inexorably, the number of guests is down to thirteen. To add to her dismay, the presence under her roof of a certain Consuelo is proving cumbersome, especially as this lady has revelations to make about Antoine Villardier's stormy past. The mistress of the house's trances alternate with marital explanations. But why not consider the fateful number as a lucky charm?
Cadet Rousselle · 1954Cadet Rousselle
★ 4.81954
MovieComedyHistory
The Adventures of Cadet Rousselle that on the French Revolution left his hometown in search of fortune. He thinks he knows love with Violeta, a dancer in a band of comedians but ends up involved in a monarchist plot.
Gorilla's Waltz · 1959Gorilla's Waltz
★ 4.31959
MovieActionThriller
This is the second feature in a series about an intrepid French spy by the nickname of "The Gorilla," but unlike the earlier films, this time around Roger Hanin replaces Lino Ventura in the title role. A West German scientist has discovered a way to recover missiles shot into space, and the major Western powers are after his secret. Even though the scientist is willing to pass his discovery on to NATO, it is guarded by an elite, undercover West German police force. As foreign agents, including the Russians and Americans, try to get their hands on the secret, "The Gorilla" is forced into the affair by his surly, aging boss -- he has to make sure that the scientist's discovery ends up with NATO.