Sacha Distel

Acting

Sacha Distel

Born January 29, 1933 · Paris, France

Died July 22, 2004 · aged 71

Alexandre "Sacha" Distel (29 January 1933 – 22 July 2004) was a French singer, guitarist, songwriter and actor who had hits with a cover version of "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" in 1970, which reached No 10 in the UK Charts, "Scoubidou", and "The Good Life". He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 1997. He had also scored a hit as a songwriter when Tony Bennett recorded Sac…

Known For

Zazie dans le MétroZazie dans le Métro · 1960
Zazie dans le Métro
6.61960
MovieComedyFantasy
A brash and precocious ten-year-old comes to Paris for a whirlwind weekend with her rakish uncle.
Without Apparent MotiveWithout Apparent Motive · 1971
Without Apparent Motive
5.91971
MovieCrimeMystery
A series of murders is committed in Nice on the French riviera. The commissaire Carella is in charge and tries to find a missing link between all these murders.
The Seven Deadly SinsThe Seven Deadly Sins · 1962
The Seven Deadly Sins
5.91962
MovieComedy
Seven directors each dramatize one of the seven deadly sins in a short film. In "Anger," a domestic argument over a fly in the Sunday soup escalates into nuclear war. In "Sloth," a movie star would rather pay someone to tie his shoe than bend over to do it himself, and he can't be bothered to accept a starlet's sexual favors. In "Gluttony," a peasant family on its way to the funeral of a relative who died from indigestion stops regularly to eat and drink en route, arriving in time to eat some more. In "Greed," a high-class prostitute refunds the price of a cadet's lottery ticket. In "Pride," an unfaithful wife finds reason to reform. And so on through lust and envy.
Fallen AngelsFallen Angels · 1974
Fallen Angels
2.01974
MovieComedy
Two men go off on a golfing trip, leaving their wives to amuse themselves as best they can. The wives each receive a postcard from Maurice Duclos, a former lover both had before their marriages.
How to Make a French DishHow to Make a French Dish · 1964
How to Make a French Dish
4.91964
MovieDrama
In this romantic drama, a middle-aged gambler tells a casino croupier her life story. The story is told in flashback and chronicles the woman's romantic exploits with men. Though she was involved with many men, only one really touched her heart. He was a bartender who was tragically shot and killed during an attempted robbery. She later marries and has a daughter. Unfortunately she alienates herself from her daughter when she has an affair with her daughter's fiance. Her remorse is short lived. The film jumps back to the present with the woman leaving the casino on the arm of a handsome millionaire.
The DelinquentsThe Delinquents · 1960
The Delinquents
7.01960
MovieDrama
Jean-Pierre, who has escaped from prison, tries to reintegrate into society with the help of workers at a construction site.
PridePride · 1962
Pride
1962
MovieRomanceComedy
A woman leaves her lover to return to her husband who cheats on her, something that his pride can not admit.
Brigitte Bardot : Divine B.B.Brigitte Bardot : Divine B.B. · 2004
Brigitte Bardot : Divine B.B.
5.52004
MovieMusicDocumentary
While Brigitte Bardot is best known in North America as one of the sexiest women to ever appear on a movie screen, in her native France she also enjoyed a successful career as a pop singer, and this retrospective offers a comprehensive look at the high points of her musical career, drawn from television appearances and promotional clips. Brigitte Bardot: Divine BB includes several of Bardot's collaborations with Claude Bolling and Serge Gainsbourg; selections include "Everybody Loves My Baby," " Le Belle et le Blues," " Bubblegum," " Bonnie and Clyde," " Saint-Tropez," " Comic Strip," " Harley Davidson," and many more.

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