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Max Pécas

Born April 25, 1925 · Lyon, France

Died February 10, 2003 · aged 77

Max Pécas (25 April 1925 in Lyon – 10 February 2003 in Paris) was a French filmmaker, writer and producer. Pécas was assistant director to Jacques Daroy and others from 1948 to 1957. After making erotic movies and thrillers through the 1960s and 1970s, he shot several teen comedies, including the popular three-film "Saint-Tropez" series. Many of his films are considered camp B-movies. Some of Pé…

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2019: After the Fall of New York2019: After the Fall of New York · 1983
2019: After the Fall of New York
★ 5.41983
MovieActionScience Fiction
After a nuclear war society breaks down into two groups, the evil Euraks, and the rebel Federation. A mercenary named Parsifal is hired by the Federation to infiltrate New York City, which is controlled by the Euraks, to rescue the only fertile woman left on Earth.
House of 1000 PleasuresHouse of 1000 Pleasures · 1974
House of 1000 Pleasures
★ 4.21974
MovieDrama
Marcel is a taxi driver who luckily pickups a gorgeous woman who begins to undress herself while in the back seat. Soon she leads him to a Private Club where he can pick any woman he wants to satisfy his sexual fantasies. After he enjoys a few exciting moments with 2 lovely ladies he is introduced to the many characters that make up the Private Club and begins enjoying the sexual games. The Private Club isn't all that's on Marcel's mind though as he is madly in love with Lisa who he met in Paris.
The Seducers of Saint-TropezThe Seducers of Saint-Tropez · 1983
The Seducers of Saint-Tropez
★ 4.11983
MovieRomanceComedy
Four friends discover the pleasures of Saint-Tropez.
The Sensuous TeenagerThe Sensuous Teenager · 1971
The Sensuous Teenager
★ 5.01971
MovieDrama
A young woman falls down a staircase, and suddenly becomes... a nymphomaniac.
On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-TropezOn se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez · 1987
On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez
★ 3.91987
MovieComedy
A teenager lies to her parents and goes to the South of France instead of studying for the summer. Meeting with her not-so faithful boyfriend and his DJ friend, she discovers her father is also there - with another woman.
I Am Frigid... Why?I Am Frigid... Why? · 1972
I Am Frigid... Why?
★ 4.11972
MovieDrama
Doris is a teenage virgin who is traumatized after being raped by her 2 "friends", a young man and his sister, leaving her with no interest in sex. Discouraged, she embarks on a journey of sexual awakening in hopes of curing herself.
Fire in the FleshFire in the Flesh · 1958
Fire in the Flesh
★ 5.01958
MovieRomanceAdventure
Physicist Theodore Heldt, his young daughter Fern and his assistant Larry Gordon, on board a ship for a scientific expedition, are shipwrecked in the Pacific Ocean after a terrible storm. They find themselves safe and sound on an exotic desert island paradise. Several years pass, the professor dies and Fern and Larry, long in love and alone in the world, are united. One day, the ship they'd been waiting for appears, but the sailors are three smugglers who, instead of representing salvation, pose a threat to the young couple.
Belles, blondes et bronzéesBelles, blondes et bronzées · 1981
Belles, blondes et bronzées
★ 3.91981
MovieCrimeComedy
Mistaken for bank robbers, two friends stumble into a group of beautiful girls and follow them to Morocco for a dance show.

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La Nuit la plus chaudeLa Nuit la plus chaude · 1968
La Nuit la plus chaude
★ 4.01968
MovieCrimeDrama
One Saturday night, Jenny and Vera, are sequestered at home by an armed man who wants a big sum of money. As the two girls have no cash, he will wait until Monday morning for them to be able to withdraw the money. For the time being he binds them on their bed and, tired out himself, falls to sleep. The next morning, Max Sorini (for such is is name), a former legionary, accepts to tell his story to his two victims: having surprised his wife Nathalie in the company of her lover, Max had fallen upon his rival and a fight had ensued during which the other man had killed Nathalie, before taking the French leave. The police, believing Max was guilty with the manslaughter had arrested him but he had managed to escape while being transferred to prison. Now he needs money for his defense... —Guy Bellinger

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