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Nina Companéez
Born August 26, 1937 · Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Died April 9, 2015 · aged 77
Nina Companeez (26 August 1937 – 9 April 2015) was a French screenwriter and film director. Nina Companeez was the younger daughter of Russian Jewish émigré screenwriter Jacques Companéez and younger sister of contralto Irène Companeez. She was the mother of actress Valentine Varela. Companeez was a long time collaborator of Michel Deville. She wrote for 29 films and television shows. In April 20…
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The Horseman on the Roof · 1995The Horseman on the Roof
★ 6.51995
MovieAdventureRomance
In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.
Lucky Jo · 1964Lucky Jo
★ 6.71964
MovieCrime
Lucky Jo and his three friends are little criminals, who try to live from small burglaries. But they never have luck - ever so often something inpredictable happens to Jo and gets one of them arrested. While Jo is in prison once again, they decide they'd better do without him in future. He decides to help them secretly...and unfortunately.
Faustine and the Beautiful Summer · 1972Faustine and the Beautiful Summer
★ 5.81972
MovieRomanceComedy
Faustine suffers the wounds of first love. During a summer when she is staying with her grandmother, she comes to know the nearby neighbors. Two brothers live in the large house. One is divorced and one has recently remarried, both of them live there with their teenaged and adult children. Though the boys of the household are drawn to Faustine, she grows ever more smitten with the divorced older man...
The Diary of an Innocent Boy · 1968The Diary of an Innocent Boy
★ 6.01968
MovieComedyRomance
Set in 18th century France, a naive 17-year-old orphan named Benjamin is taken in by his wealthy aunt, the Countess de Valandry. There, he is seduced by a variety of women, including a few flirtatious maidservants and neighboring countesses who all want to be Benjamin's "first".
As Easy as Pie · 1977As Easy as Pie
★ 7.01977
MovieComedy
Imitating stars from French pop music is the only leisure activity of a village girl. She decides to go to Paris with her mother in order to try her luck in show business industry.
Tonight or Never · 1961Tonight or Never
★ 5.61961
MovieComedyDrama
A theatrical director's relationship with his aspiring actress girlfriend begins to unravel when she fails to land a role in his play.
The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot · 1973The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
★ 4.91973
MovieComedy
Colinot is a young, happy man, until the day three highway robbers abduct his fiancée. The search leads him to meet so many young, lovely women – that when he finally encounters his fiancée, he's no longer sure he loves her.
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen · 1966The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
★ 5.21966
MovieThrillerComedy
A thief falls in love with a maid and goes on the run after stealing Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."
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