Pierre Billon

Directing

Pierre Billon

Born February 7, 1901 · Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort, Gard, France

Died August 31, 1981 · aged 80

No biography available.

Known For

The Queen's LoverThe Queen's Lover · 1948
The Queen's Lover
★ 6.81948
MovieDrama
Exiled from the court of Spain, Don Salluste, the chief of police, wants to take revenge on the Queen. One day he meets Ruy Blas, a young student who happens to be a lookalike of Don Cesar, his nephew. Salluste disguises Ruy Blas and presents him as Don Cesar. It doesn't take long before Ruy Blas, intelligent, virtuous and generous as he is becomes popular and the Queen, who has fallen in love with him, appoints him Prime Minister. All seems for the best in the best of worlds but Salluste has not forgotten his revenge, far from that ...
Battle of the BraveBattle of the Brave · 2004
Battle of the Brave
★ 6.32004
MovieDramaHistory
In the mid-18th Century, as England and France battle over control of Canada, an epic romance between a peasant woman and a trapper unfurls
Vautrin the ThiefVautrin the Thief · 1943
Vautrin the Thief
★ 7.91943
MovieDrama
A famous convict Jacques Collin, alias Trompe la mort, or abbot Carlos Herrera, also called Vautrin, escapes from prison. Chance makes him meet Lucien de Rubempré, an impetuous and eternal lover who, when he is dismissed, collapses. Moved by this fragility, he takes him under his wing, and will do everything possible to ensure that his creature reaches happiness, even if it means imagining the worst shenanigans and other scams, with the help of a band of clever villains.
The Eternal HusbandThe Eternal Husband · 1946
The Eternal Husband
★ 7.61946
MovieDrama
An adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's "Le Eternel Mari", a somber story of marital infidelity, revenge and near madness, and starring Raimu in his last film appearance.
The Merchant of VeniceThe Merchant of Venice · 1953
The Merchant of Venice
★ 6.71953
MovieDrama
A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct casket out of three (silver, gold, and lead) can marry her. Bassanio, unfortunately, is strapped for cash with which to go wooing, and Antonio wants to help, so Antonio borrows the money from Shylock, the money-lender. But Shylock has been nursing a grudge against Antonio's insults, and makes unusual terms to the loan. And when Antonio's business fails, those terms threaten his life, and it's up to Bassanio and Portia to save him.
SoupçonsSoupçons · 1956
Soupçons
★ 9.01956
MovieDrama
"Poisoner" - After her fiancé is arrested Claire finds herself alone and forced to find work. She is hired by a country squire, Etienne de Montenoy, as the tutor of his goddaughter. It does not take long before Montenoy falls for her but a little longer before the young woman, reluctant at first, understands Etienne loves her truly and then requites his love. Etienne lives so happily with her that he decides to make her his heir. Shortly after, he is murdered by poison...
My Friend OscarMy Friend Oscar · 1951
My Friend Oscar
★ 6.51951
MovieComedy
Hans Lövgren happens to win a seal on a lottery during a trip to France. Terrified, he brings the seal home to his Paris apartment and tries to function together with the charming but barking guest.
Le soleil a toujours raisonLe soleil a toujours raison · 1943
Le soleil a toujours raison
★ 6.81943
MovieComedyDrama
Tonio, pretty Micheline's fiance, meets Georgia ,a gypsy who makes advances to him.

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