Acting
Hélène Duc
Born March 22, 1917 · Bergerac, Dordogne, France
Died November 23, 2014 · aged 97
Marcelle Duc (22 March 1917 – 23 November 2014), known professionally as Hélène Duc, was a French actress. She appeared in Edward and Caroline (1951), Je sais rien, mais je dirai tout (1973), and Tanguy (2001). Duc played the role of Mahaut, Countess of Artois in the 1972 miniseries Les Rois maudits, and later played Marguerite de Bouville in the 2005 adaptation of the same novels. In 1983, she …
Known For
Picnic on the Grass · 1959Picnic on the Grass
★ 6.31959
MovieRomanceComedy
New Europe presidential candidate Etienne Alexis is a scientist promoting artificial insemination for social betterment and therapy to eliminate passion. To celebrate his engagement to a cousin, he hosts an aseptic picnic, where Mother Nature asserts herself. A shepherd's flute conjures a windstorm throwing Alexis together with the luscious Nénette, a farm lass who, although unimpressed with men, wants to have a baby.
The Grand Manoeuvre · 1955The Grand Manoeuvre
★ 6.01955
MovieComedyRomance
Armand, a boastful womaniser, makes a bet that he can seduce any girl he wants. He soon crosses paths with a beautiful Parisian divorcee, who is nothing like anyone he has ever met before.
Famous Love Affairs · 1961Famous Love Affairs
★ 4.41961
MovieHistoryRomance
An anthology of four historical love affairs: at Versailles, Louis XIV shares his mistress with one of his subjects; a courtesan tries to disfigure her lover with acid; a medieval wife faces the wrath of her husband's father, who has her condemned to death; and a stage actress provides advice on life and love to her young colleague.
Male Hunt · 1964Male Hunt
★ 6.51964
MovieComedyRomance
A few stories about marriage and its problems. Antoine is about to marry Gisèle. His friend Julien, an established bachelor, desperately tries to convince him not to do it, recounting his own painful experiences.
I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything · 1973I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything
★ 5.31973
MovieComedy
Pierre Gastié-Leroy is the son of a wealthy director of a factory of weapon manufacturing. Despite his parents, two generous uncles and a bishop godfather who try to inculcate him the rigid values of his social level, Pierre is a dreamer, antimilitaristic, social educator who dreams of saving three thugs, his "little guys" at the limit of delinquency. After several resounding failures that sent him to prison, Pierre is ordered by his father to join his factory to direct the social service. Tired of the venality of his father and the foolishness of the "little guys", Pierre hires them at the factory...
The Phoney · 1975The Phoney
★ 5.01975
MovieComedy
While the President of a West African Republic arrives in France to sell uranium to the State, spies from around the world are on hand to thwart the transaction. France then decides to put one of its worst agents on the case, a certain Maxime, who has a very loose tongue. All they have to do is send him false information, hoping that it will fall into the ears of their enemies...
Tanguy · 2001Tanguy
★ 6.02001
MovieComedy
Tanguy is 28 years old and still living with his parents. They think it's time he moves out. He doesn't, so they hatch a plan.
How to Succeed in Love · 1962How to Succeed in Love
★ 4.01962
MovieComedy
Bernard, a young, serious publisher of religious books, finds himself embroiled in amusing and eventful adventures with Sophie, a wacky twist dancer. Having lost his own situation, he joins Editions du Soleil thanks to his friend Marcel's manuscript "Comment réussir en amour". Freed of his shyness, he succeeds brilliantly in his career; and having put to good use the teachings of the manuscript, Bernard ends up marrying Sophie. But he soon finds himself confronted by the impetuous young woman's fantasies.
Filmography
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Paris Frills · 1945Paris Frills
★ 6.41945
MovieDramaRomance
Philippe Clarence, a famous Parisian dressmaker, seduces his friend's fiancee. But, for the first time in his life, this is for real. The film is also a sharp picture of the fashion world.
Une employée de la maison de couture (uncredited)
La Chienlit · 1983La Chienlit
1983
MovieComedy
Madame Cornebugle
The Accursed Kings · 2005The Accursed Kings
★ 4.82005
SeriesDrama
A sequence of seven episodes detailing the French monarchy.
Mme de Bouville
La Duchesse d'Avila · 1973La Duchesse d'Avila
1973
SeriesDrama
La duègne de Leonor
Poker d'As · 1973Poker d'As
★ 10.01973
SeriesAction & Adventure
La comtesse de Rhuys

















