Acting
Francis Leplay
Born July 25, 1967 · Saint-Mandé, Seine [now Val-de-Marne], France (age 59)
Francis Leplay is a French actor, film director and novelist. An alumnus of France's National Academy of Dramatic Arts and Sciences Po, Leplay began acting on television in episodes of the French detective series Julie Lescaut and Navarro. His first film role was in Laurence Ferreira Barbosa's J'ai horreur de l'amour (I Hate Love) in 1997. His career took off in the 2000s, and he soon started ac…
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Marie Antoinette · 2006Marie Antoinette
★ 6.72006
MovieDramaHistory
A retelling of the story of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette - from her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at fifteen to her reign as queen at nineteen and ultimately the fall of Versailles.
The Good Teacher · 2024The Good Teacher
★ 6.42024
MovieDramaThriller
Julien, a young teacher, is wrongfully accused of sexual misconduct by a teenage girl from his class. As he faces mounting pressures from the girl’s older brother and her classmates, the situation spirals out of control. Allegations spread, the entire school is thrown into turmoil, and the teacher has to fight to clear his name.
The Money Maker · 2026The Money Maker
★ 7.12026
MovieHistoryDrama
A Polish engineer relocates to France and becomes a legendary counterfeiter. Working solo, he crafts flawless fake francs worth millions over 14 years, earning the nickname "Cézanne of counterfeit money" for his artistic skill and output.
Who You Think I Am · 2019Who You Think I Am
★ 6.52019
MovieDramaRomance
Claire, a 50-year-old divorced teacher, creates a fake Facebook profile of a 24-year-old woman to catfish Alex, the roommate of her former lover, Ludo.
3 Hearts · 20143 Hearts
★ 5.52014
MovieRomanceDrama
A twist of fate leaves a hapless accountant romantically torn between two sisters.
Farewell, My Queen · 2012Farewell, My Queen
★ 6.02012
MovieDramaHistory
A look at the relationship between Marie Antoinette and one of her readers during the final days of the French Revolution.
Bright Days Ahead · 2013Bright Days Ahead
★ 6.02013
MovieDramaRomance
Bright days ahead? Caroline has retired, at last. A new life lies before her: time to take care of her children, her husband, and, most of all, herself. However, she soon comes to realize that this new freedom is synonymous with boredom and idleness. Especially when she receives a membership to her neighborhood’s senior club as a birthday present… Reluctant at first, she nevertheless decides to take the plunge. Oddly enough, she meets great people there, starting with the young computer science teacher, who is far from insensitive to her charms. Caroline gradually takes control of her life again and lives a second youth: taking a new lover, living new experiences, breaking the rules, not doing what’s expected of her… Who said that retirement was the beginning of the end and not a new beginning?
Brother and Sister · 2022Brother and Sister
★ 4.92022
MovieDrama
Alice and Louis are brother and sister. She is an actress; he was a teacher and poet. For more than 20 years, Alice has hated her brother. In all this time they haven’t seen one another. The death of their parents brings the siblings face to face.
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The Sentinels · 2025The Sentinels
★ 6.82025
SeriesAction & AdventureDrama
1915, WWI. French Private Gabriel is presumed dead. Selected for a top-secret program, he’s given a serum that makes him stronger and faster. To see his family again, he must join the Sentinels, elite soldiers on a mission to end the war.
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