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Christiane Legrand

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Christiane Legrand

Born August 21, 1930 · Aix-les-Bains, Savoie, France

Died November 1, 2011 · aged 81

Christiane Legrand (21 August 1930 – 1 November 2011) was a French soprano. Legrand was born in Paris. Her father Raymond Legrand was a conductor and composer renowned for hits such as Irma la douce, and her mother was Marcelle Ter-Mikaëlian (sister of conductor Jacques Hélian), who married Legrand in 1929. Her maternal grandfather was of Armenian descent and considered a member of the bourgeoisi…

Known For

The Umbrellas of CherbourgThe Umbrellas of Cherbourg · 1964
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
★ 7.41964
MovieDramaRomance
This simple romantic tragedy begins in 1957. Guy Foucher, a 20-year-old French auto mechanic, has fallen in love with 17-year-old Geneviève Emery, an employee in her widowed mother's chic but financially embattled umbrella shop. On the evening before Guy is to leave for a two-year tour of combat in Algeria, he and Geneviève make love. She becomes pregnant and must choose between waiting for Guy's return or accepting an offer of marriage from a wealthy diamond merchant.
The Young Girls of RochefortThe Young Girls of Rochefort · 1967
The Young Girls of Rochefort
★ 7.71967
MovieRomanceComedy
In the seaside town of Rochefort, twin sisters Delphine and Solange dream of love and artistic fulfillment beyond their quiet lives. As sailors, artists, musicians, and chance visitors pass through town during a weekend fair, a web of near-misses and romantic longing brings ideal partners tantalizingly close—without their realizing it.
Adieu PhilippineAdieu Philippine · 1962
Adieu Philippine
★ 6.81962
MovieDrama
Michel is a young technician in the fledgling TV industry and is due for military service in two months at the time of the Algerian War. Juliette and Liliane are inseparable best friends, and aspiring actresses, who hang around outside the TV studio. Michel invites them in to watch, flirts with them both, and dates them separately and together. When Michel goes on a holiday to Corsica, just before he is drafted, the girls follow.
The DepartureThe Departure · 1967
The Departure
★ 6.61967
MovieComedyDrama
A young Belgian car nut and hairdresser's apprentice attempts to get a Porsche by all means for his nearing debut race and meets a girl in the same time.
Joe and the Sleeping BeautyJoe and the Sleeping Beauty · 1973
Joe and the Sleeping Beauty
★ 8.01973
MovieAdventureAnimation
The Queen Bee, Honeyflower is placed under a spell by One Sting Maude, a witch from the tsetse family, jealous of the Queen Bee’s beauty. Bzz, the Bee-guide enlists the help of Joe to help save the Queen. He is given an injection to shrink him to the size of an insect and enters the parlor of the sleeping beauty, Honeyflower.
Erotic UrgeErotic Urge · 1968
Erotic Urge
★ 3.71968
MovieComedy
Three young girls hitchhike to St Tropez on vacation. During the trip, they meet three boys, and split up to go on different adventures. One with a journalist, one with a daddy's boy and one with a black jacket.

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