Jacques Rouffio

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Jacques Rouffio

Born August 14, 1928 · Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Died July 8, 2016 · aged 87

Jacques Rouffio (14 August 1928 – 8 July 2016) was a French film director and screenwriter. His 1986 film My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Source: Article "Jacques Rouffio" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known For

The PasserbyThe Passerby · 1982
The Passerby
6.21982
MovieDrama
Max Baumstein is a reputable businessman who founded an international organization fighting against violations of human rights. Why would he commit an act that apparently negates the principles he has striven for so long to uphold? As he is tried for first-degree murder for killing a Paraguayan ambassador in cold blood, he reveals a secret about himself that he kept hidden from his wife Lina. His act is the conclusion of a struggle that started many decades earlier in his childhood...
Seven Deaths by PrescriptionSeven Deaths by Prescription · 1975
Seven Deaths by Prescription
6.11975
MovieDramaThriller
Dr. Brézé and his sons, all surgeons with limited abilities fight any competition on their sector with all means.
The Infernal TrioThe Infernal Trio · 1974
The Infernal Trio
5.51974
MovieComedyCrime
Marseilles, 1919. Georges Sarret is a distinguished and respected lawyer, recently honoured for his services in the First World War. He takes as his lover Philomène Schmidt, a young German woman, who has just lost her job and home. To enable Philomène to remain in France, Georges finds her a husband – who dies conveniently of natural causes a month after the wedding. Georges repeats the trick with Philomène's sister, Catherine – marrying her off to an old man who dies suddenly so that the scheming trio can profit from his life insurance. When an accomplice in the scheme, Marcel Chambon, threatens to blackmail them, Georges and his two lovers have no option but to kill him and his mistress...
A CoupleA Couple · 1960
A Couple
3.51960
MovieDrama
After testing their love, Pierre and Anne decide to leave each other.
Gorilla's WaltzGorilla's Waltz · 1959
Gorilla'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.
The Secrets of the BedThe Secrets of the Bed · 1954
The Secrets of the Bed
3.81954
MovieComedy
Four-episode Franco-Italian omnibus film. Four men from different national and cultural background take refuge in a cabin after being sidetracked by bad weather on their way to conference.
Bridge to the SunBridge to the Sun · 1961
Bridge to the Sun
6.91961
MovieDramaRomance
Tells the true story of American Gwen Terasaki, who falls in love with, then marries a Japanese diplomat. When World War II breaks out, they encounter animosity and trouble from both sides.
Where Did Tom Go?Where Did Tom Go? · 1971
Where Did Tom Go?
7.41971
MovieActionAdventure
Tom is a secretary for an association which aims to free political prisoners. Skipping from inaction he plans and kills dictator Anton Caras. Arrested he ends up in a jail full of political prisoners for whose freedom he had been working. Eventually he manages to escape but only one would follow him. The others preferred to stay and testify before the court.

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State of GraceState of Grace · 1986
State of Grace
4.01986
MovieDramaRomance
She is Florence Vannier-Buchet. Married to Protestant banker Jean-Marc Buchet. Florence leads a major sporting goods company with happiness and firmness. He is Antoine Lombard, Professor, son of a teacher, he is Secretary of State at the Universities. He divides his time between his ministerial activity and his riding in the working class suburb of Chartres. An elected member of the "pink wave". They met during a stormy assembly of the CNPF. The action takes place in 1983. Florence is engaged in a daring industrial and financial operation, while Antoine is putting the finishing touches to a bill for the renovation of Higher Education. Everything separates them and yet they do not manage to live separated from each other ...

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