Sylvie Joly

Acting

Sylvie Joly

Born October 28, 1934 · Paris, France

Died September 4, 2015 · aged 80

Sylvie Joly (18 October 1934 – 4 September 2015) was a French actress and comedian. She was best known for her roles in the films Going Places (1974) and Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978). Joly was born in Paris. She had a daughter, Mathilde Vitry, and a son Gregoire Vitry. In October 2010, she revealed she had Parkinson's disease. Joly died from a heart attack on 4 September 2015 in Paris, aged…

Known For

Going PlacesGoing Places · 1974
Going Places
6.71974
MovieComedyDrama
Two whimsical, aimless thugs harass and assault women, steal, murder, and alternately charm, fight, or sprint their way out of trouble. They take whatever the bourgeoisie holds dear, whether it’s cars, peace of mind, or daughters. Marie-Ange, a jaded, passive hairdresser, joins them as lover, cook, and mother confessor. She’s on her own search for seemingly unattainable sexual pleasure.
Lucky Luke and the DaltonsLucky Luke and the Daltons · 2004
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
3.62004
MovieComedyWestern
Joe and Averell are the eldest and youngest of the four Dalton brothers, the worst outlaws in Wild West history...
Femmes FatalesFemmes Fatales · 1976
Femmes Fatales
6.11976
MovieComedy
Two men, fortyish, worn out by their wives, abandon everything to go and live in the back of beyond. There they meet a truculent priest, a boozer, Émile who recalls them to life's simple pleasures. Calm is what they want. But soon their example inspires thousands of disorientated males...
Get Out Your HandkerchiefsGet Out Your Handkerchiefs · 1978
Get Out Your Handkerchiefs
6.61978
MovieRomanceComedy
Solange is seriously depressed, and her kindhearted husband, Raoul, makes it his mission to cure her doldrums. After many failed attempts to cheer her up, Raoul hits upon a possible solution: find his wife a lover. Unfortunately, his choice, Stéphane, proves to be just as ineffectual in restoring her flagging spirits. In the end, the gorgeous Solange finds her own, highly problematic tonic to her troubles in the form of a 13-year-old boy.
The Visitors II: The Corridors of TimeThe Visitors II: The Corridors of Time · 1998
The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time
6.01998
MovieComedyFantasy
The sequel to The Visitors reunites us with those lovable ruffians from the French Medieval ages who - through magic - are transported into the present, with often drastic consequences. Godefroy de Montmirail travels to today to recover the missing family jewels and a sacred relic, guarantor of his wife-to-be's fertility. The confrontation between Godefroy's repellent servant Jack the Crack and his descendent, the effete Jacquart, present-day owner of the chateau, further complicates the matter.
Agent troubleAgent trouble · 1987
Agent trouble
5.61987
MovieThriller
Amanda Weber is a museum employee. Her nephew, Victorien, who feels that wild animals should not be kept in zoos, while hitchhiking saw a mysterious bus with 50 dead tourists that later was found by autorities at the bottom of a lake. When Victorien gets in very serious problems due to what he saw Amanda seeks to find out what happened and soon also becomes a target.
Wild AnimalsWild Animals · 1984
Wild Animals
4.61984
MovieThriller
Berg and Bela are married stunt drivers, but one night Bela dies in an accident. Jaded and reclusive, Berg becomes a nighttime security guard where he befriends a young woman, Mimi, who works nights too. Soon a shadowy figure from Bela's past comes into Berg and Mimi's lives. Berg is forced to protect Mimi and seems responsible for a murder, but the man from Bela's past who caused her so much pain won't stop until he sees Berg suffer as much as Bela did.
The Red InnThe Red Inn · 2007
The Red Inn
5.52007
MovieComedy
A group of travelers, including a monk, stay in a lonely inn in the mountains. The host confesses the monk his habit of serving poisoned soup to the guests, to rob their possessions and to bury them in the backyard. The story unfolds as the monk tries to save the guest's lives without violating the holy secrecy of the confession.

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