Directing

Émile Couzinet

Born November 12, 1896 · Bourg, Gironde, France

Died October 24, 1964 · aged 67

Émile Cousinet, dit Couzinet, né le 12 novembre 1896 à Bourg (Gironde) et mort le 24 octobre 1964 à Bordeaux, est un producteur de cinéma et réalisateur français. Fils d'un menuisier, Couzinet devient projectionniste ambulant puis directeur du Casino de Royan. Dans les années 1920, il décide d’investir dans l’exploitation de salles de cinéma, y compris d'art et d'essai. En 1930, à cause de la co…

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L'intriganteL'intrigante · 1940
L'intrigante
10.01940
Movie
A father falls in love with his son's mistress whom he has forced to emigrate to force him to break up. More carefree than a schoolboy, he ruins himself for the beauty who soon chases him away. The family will soon be reunited permanently.
Trois Jours de bringue à ParisTrois Jours de bringue à Paris · 1954
Trois Jours de bringue à Paris
7.01954
MovieComedy
A group of inhabitants from Ferté-sous-Jouarre decide to spend their jackpot on a three day trip to Paris.
My Priest, Champion of the RegimentMy Priest, Champion of the Regiment · 1956
My Priest, Champion of the Regiment
5.51956
MovieComedy
How a weak priest, armed up with love, a hat, an umbrella and a breviary became the regiment's champ.
Césarin joue les 'étroits' mousquetairesCésarin joue les 'étroits' mousquetaires · 1962
Césarin joue les 'étroits' mousquetaires
1962
MovieComedy
HyménéeHyménée · 1947
Hyménée
7.01947
MovieComedyDrama
Although Pierre is married, he is in love with his sister in law Marianne, while he is loved by his cousin Agnés, a spinster. Marianne loves him but she prefers to marry Rémy, and ultimately Agnés leaves Pierre to his wife and kids.
The Congress of Mother-in-LawsThe Congress of Mother-in-Laws · 1954
The Congress of Mother-in-Laws
5.51954
MovieComedy
The Baroness de Courtebise presides over an association of mothers-in-law with grievances against their sons-in-law. Armed with her prerogatives, she forbids the marriage of her daughter-in-law to the mayor's nephew, especially as an inheritance is in doubt. The ladies kidnap, the men kidnap, the election campaign turns sour and the Baroness must capitulate. She takes revenge by falling into the mayor's arms.
Trois marins dans un couventTrois marins dans un couvent · 1950
Trois marins dans un couvent
8.01950
MovieComedy
In a small village, an abbot tries to take lightly the jokes of three men, recalcitrant to religion.
La Famille CucurouxLa Famille Cucuroux · 1953
La Famille Cucuroux
8.01953
MovieComedy
An aristocrat short of the readies, Gontran, is to marry a wealthy girl of common birth; but he has to get rid of his lover.

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ColombaColomba · 1948
Colomba
8.01948
Movie
The film is set shortly after the 1815 Battle of Waterloo, around 1818, in which the hero Lieutanatn Orso fought for the French. In Marseille, returning to Corsica and his family estate, of which is now the head, Orso meets the Irish widower Colonel Sir Thomas Nevil and his beautiful daughter Lydia. The Colonel also fought for the British at Waterloo and they strike up a military-based friendship. They also share a passion for hunting. Orso convinces the colonel to come and hunt there. France ruled Corsica then, as they still do. Sadly, in his absence Orso's father has been assassinated by the influential Barracini family. Orso's sister Colomba is bent on him revenging the murder - in the Sicilian vendetta style. Orso doesn't agree with these old ways and the scene is set for a terrible conflict involving Corsican bandits and the French prefect. The book was made into an Italian one with the same title in 1948 and remade in 1950 in Hollywood under the name of "Vendetta".

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