Pierre Lescure

Acting

Pierre Lescure

Born July 2, 1945 · Paris, France (age 81)

Pierre Lescure (born July 2, 1945), is a French journalist and television executive. He is known for having founded the French TV music show Les Enfants du rock broadcast on public television from 1981 to 1988 and for having led the French Canal+ channel from its creation in 1984 to 2002. Since 2015 he has been the president of the Cannes Film Festival. He is the son of François Lescure, French R…

Known For

The MonsterThe Monster · 1994
The Monster
7.01994
MovieComedy
A vicious serial sex killer is on the loose, and landscape gardener and shop-window outfitter Loris is the prime suspect, thanks to his unfortunate habit of getting caught in compromising situations (for which there is always a totally innocent explanation that the police fail to spot). Undercover policewoman Jessica is assigned by eccentric police psychologist Taccone to follow Loris.
Fear City: A Family-Style ComedyFear City: A Family-Style Comedy · 1994
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy
7.51994
MovieComedy
A second-class horror movie has to be shown at Cannes Film Festival, but, before each screening, the projectionist is killed by a mysterious fellow, with hammer and sickle, just as it happens in the film to be shown.
DidierDidier · 1997
Didier
6.11997
MovieComedy
Jean-Pierre Costa is a football manager upon whom fate appears not to be smiling. First, a friend, Annabelle, dumps a pet Labrador named Didier on him whilst she goes off to make a report in Los Angeles. Next, one of his star players is injured, leaving him one player short for a crucial match. As if things could not get any worse, Costa wakes up one morning to find that that Didier has been transformed into a man...
FanfanFanfan · 1993
Fanfan
6.31993
MovieRomanceComedy
After seeing the initial passion and romance fade into a series of routine and boring relationships, Alexandre (Vincent Perez) concludes that romance ends when sex enters into a relationship. Determined to prevent this from happening with his latest love-interest—a sexy young woman named Fanfan (Sophie Marceau)—he decides that platonic love is the solution. Despite the wonderful, romantic, and inventive ways Alexandre finds for them to spend time together, Fanfan is left disappointed by his refusal to make love to her. Their exciting relationship becomes jeopardized by Alexandre's unwillingness to change his new approach to love.
Carolco, un rêve hollywoodienCarolco, un rêve hollywoodien · 2026
Carolco, un rêve hollywoodien
7.02026
MovieDocumentary
A Day in the Life of French CinemaA Day in the Life of French Cinema · 2002
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
7.02002
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
Documentary showing one day of work of over 90 actors and filmmakers from French cinema on the same day. On 27 March 2002, 27 teams filmed actors, directors, producers and technicians at work, from Hawaii to Paris and from New York to Lisbon.
Van GoghVan Gogh · 1991
Van Gogh
6.71991
MovieDramaHistory
After leaving the asylum, Vincent van Gogh settles in the home of Doctor Gachet, where he keeps painting amidst the torments of his failing mental health. He begins an affair with his host’s daughter, however, she soon realizes that he doesn’t love her and that his heart beats only for art.
By the Pricking of My ThumbsBy the Pricking of My Thumbs · 2005
By the Pricking of My Thumbs
6.22005
MovieComedyMystery
The Beresfords investigate mysterious deaths at an old people's home.

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