Estella Blain

Acting

Estella Blain

Born March 30, 1930 · Paris, France

Died January 1, 1982 · aged 51

Estella Blain (born Micheline Estellat; 30 March 1930 – 1 January 1982) was a French actress. She appeared in more than twenty films from 1954 to 1981. She played the lead role in Hervé Bromberger's 1954 film Wild Fruit. Blain died by suicide on New Year's Day 1982. Source: Article "Estella Blain" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Known For

Love at the TopLove at the Top · 1974
Love at the Top
6.11974
MovieComedyDrama
A shy bank employee unexpectedly invites a young woman to a café, leading to a one-night stand. When he shares this with his disillusioned friend, the writer helps him navigate a dazzling social ascent.
Love in the NightLove in the Night · 1968
Love in the Night
6.01968
MovieDrama
Bourgoin uses Philippe to attract customers from another establishment to the nightclub he wants to open in Pigalle.
Pirates of the CoastPirates of the Coast · 1960
Pirates of the Coast
5.71960
MovieAdventure
Luis de Monterey is a ship captain who is pitted against a crafty pirates.
Totòtruffa '62Totòtruffa '62 · 1961
Totòtruffa '62
7.61961
MovieComedy
Antonio, a former variety actor, keeps his daughter in an excellent boarding school by organizing small scams with his friend and colleague Felice. Commissioner Malvasia good-naturedly persecuted him. When their respective unsuspecting children fall in love, the two fathers make peace.
Thunder in the BloodThunder in the Blood · 1960
Thunder in the Blood
7.01960
MovieCrime
Murder mystery about a drunkard who makes his living as a reporter-photographer and writer.
The Beast Is LooseThe Beast Is Loose · 1959
The Beast Is Loose
6.41959
MovieCrimeDrama
Paul Lamiani, a wizened mobster, is asked to return to duty following the disappearance of secret documents of extreme importance. It is assumed that they are in the hands of a friend of Paul. But the case becomes even more delicate when Lamiani's son is kidnapped.
L'Ennemi dans l'ombreL'Ennemi dans l'ombre · 1960
L'Ennemi dans l'ombre
7.01960
MovieMysteryThriller
The director of the French Ministry of the Interior summons Serge Cazals, an Interpol agent, to unmask the leaders of an organization that sells military intelligence and has just made a name for itself with the assassination of Secret Service ace Georges Dandieu. Cazals is soon spotted by his adversaries and dangerously threatened. Through an intermediary in the organization, he obtains a telephone number that leads him to various leads, but to no avail. He then decides to set a trap, with the help of his friend Violaine.
Angelique and the KingAngelique and the King · 1966
Angelique and the King
6.51966
MovieAdventureHistory
Soon after her latest husband death, the King himself (Louis XIV) meets with our heroine and begs her to help convince the Persian Ambassador to agree to a treaty. However, what they didn't realize was that the handsome Persian was in fact a sexual sadist. So, it is up to the King's half- brother, some Hungarian prince, to save Angélique from the evil troll's clutches.

Movies

Love at the TopLove at the Top · 1974
Love at the Top
6.11974
MovieComedyDrama
A shy bank employee unexpectedly invites a young woman to a café, leading to a one-night stand. When he shares this with his disillusioned friend, the writer helps him navigate a dazzling social ascent.
Love in the NightLove in the Night · 1968
Love in the Night
6.01968
MovieDrama
Bourgoin uses Philippe to attract customers from another establishment to the nightclub he wants to open in Pigalle.
Pirates of the CoastPirates of the Coast · 1960
Pirates of the Coast
5.71960
MovieAdventure
Luis de Monterey is a ship captain who is pitted against a crafty pirates.
Totòtruffa '62Totòtruffa '62 · 1961
Totòtruffa '62
7.61961
MovieComedy
Antonio, a former variety actor, keeps his daughter in an excellent boarding school by organizing small scams with his friend and colleague Felice. Commissioner Malvasia good-naturedly persecuted him. When their respective unsuspecting children fall in love, the two fathers make peace.
Thunder in the BloodThunder in the Blood · 1960
Thunder in the Blood
7.01960
MovieCrime
Murder mystery about a drunkard who makes his living as a reporter-photographer and writer.
The Beast Is LooseThe Beast Is Loose · 1959
The Beast Is Loose
6.41959
MovieCrimeDrama
Paul Lamiani, a wizened mobster, is asked to return to duty following the disappearance of secret documents of extreme importance. It is assumed that they are in the hands of a friend of Paul. But the case becomes even more delicate when Lamiani's son is kidnapped.
L'Ennemi dans l'ombreL'Ennemi dans l'ombre · 1960
L'Ennemi dans l'ombre
7.01960
MovieMysteryThriller
The director of the French Ministry of the Interior summons Serge Cazals, an Interpol agent, to unmask the leaders of an organization that sells military intelligence and has just made a name for itself with the assassination of Secret Service ace Georges Dandieu. Cazals is soon spotted by his adversaries and dangerously threatened. Through an intermediary in the organization, he obtains a telephone number that leads him to various leads, but to no avail. He then decides to set a trap, with the help of his friend Violaine.
Angelique and the KingAngelique and the King · 1966
Angelique and the King
6.51966
MovieAdventureHistory
Soon after her latest husband death, the King himself (Louis XIV) meets with our heroine and begs her to help convince the Persian Ambassador to agree to a treaty. However, what they didn't realize was that the handsome Persian was in fact a sexual sadist. So, it is up to the King's half- brother, some Hungarian prince, to save Angélique from the evil troll's clutches.
The White Horse InnThe White Horse Inn · 1960
The White Horse Inn
6.71960
MovieComedy
Leopold, head waiter at the "Weißen Rössl" (White Horse Inn), is secretly in love with the owner of the restaurant, Josepha. But she's only interested in the lawyer Dr. Siedler. Jealous, Leopold comes up with a plan to gain Josepha's attention.
The ChasersThe Chasers · 1959
The Chasers
6.11959
MovieDrama
Two young men, one shy and one self-confident, spend a fast-paced night in Paris trying to pick up chicks. They confront every possible difficulty
Wild FruitWild Fruit · 1954
Wild Fruit
5.71954
MovieDrama
Lyon, 1953. Maria Manzana is the oldest of a family with five children and the only one who has a job. Maria's mother is deceased and her father is regularly drunk and violent. One evening when he wants to beat his daughter Christine, Mary helps her sister and accidentally she kills her father. At Maria's advice the family would prefer to flee. Anna, the girlfriend of Mary's brother Michael, accompanies them. Michael doesn't want to leave her behind. A friendly trucker brings Mary and her company to the south. The group then walks on deserted roads to a village, that was abandoned more than 25 years ago due to lack of water.
A Flea in Her EarA Flea in Her Ear · 1968
A Flea in Her Ear
6.51968
MovieComedy
Suspecting that her husband might be having an affair, a wife plots to catch him in the act.
The Diabolical Dr. ZThe Diabolical Dr. Z · 1966
The Diabolical Dr. Z
5.81966
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A woman seeks to avenge her father's death using a local dancer, with long poisonous fingernails, to do her bidding.
The Twilight GirlsThe Twilight Girls · 1957
The Twilight Girls
4.11957
MovieDrama
A beautiful and sophisticated teenager is placed in a regimented French girls' boarding school after her father apparently commits suicide over a business scandal. She immediately gains admirers -- a lustful middle-aged artist, a handsome young composer, a fellow female student -- as well as a jealous rival. With the help of her schoolmates, she attempts to elope with the composer, but the adults catch on to the plot, and she is locked into her room at night.
ÇıplaklarÇıplaklar · 1971
Çıplaklar
10.01971
MovieThriller
Secrets of a French NurseSecrets of a French Nurse · 1958
Secrets of a French Nurse
5.81958
MovieCrimeComedy
A gangster is back in business after a while and tries to take it back the hard way, but things don't go as well as planned. At the same time, we watch the fate of a young nurse in a hospital. Soon, the two stories meet when the gangster faces his problems.
Girls Who Like GirlsGirls Who Like Girls · 2001
Girls Who Like Girls
3.52001
MovieDocumentary
Presents a series of clips, love scenes taken from softcore films made in the 60s and 70s, and articulates the history and evolution of lesbian portrayals as they contrast to gay and straight cultures of the times.
Chinese GloryChinese Glory · 1972
Chinese Glory
6.31972
MovieDramaWar
During the Second World War, the son of a Grenoble collaborator went up to his grandmother's house on the Vercors plateau to wait for the war to end without him. On July 21, 1944, German troops overran the plateau. Forced to flee, he joins a small group of Resistance fighters and civilians, and struggles to survive for three days and nights.
The HotheadsThe Hotheads · 1967
The Hotheads
7.01967
MovieAdventure
Truck drivers hauling supplies are caught in the battle between the French and Arabs in this routine adventure drama. Jonathon is held prisoner by revolting Arabs and falls for the pretty blonde widow Lucia. The two are part of a group that is held captive and faces death when the fighting begins.
Rope Around the NeckRope Around the Neck · 1965
Rope Around the Neck
9.01965
MovieCrime
Arthur can no longer stand married life. He wants to get rid of his wife and live with his mistress. In doing so, he makes a mistake and kills his mistress Clara. But did he really commit the crime? His wife is accused. Who killed Clara?
The Road to ShameThe Road to Shame · 1959
The Road to Shame
6.11959
MovieThriller
Pierre Rossi and Béatrice live in the same block of flats in Marseille and love each other. One night, Béatrice leaves her apartment. Pierre knows that his fiancée goes to a rendezvous, but she would not tell him more than just that. Worried, Pierre follows her but he is attacked and stolen his identity papers by two men, Tom and Nasol, on the payroll of Quaglio, one of the city's bosses. Later on, Quaglio kills Nasol and deposits the body in a garage, leaving Pierre's papers nearby. As for Pierre, he manages to follow Tom to a villa where several young women have been invited. Pierre, horrified, realizes that this place is the headquarters for the white slave trade. - Written by Guy Bellinger
Le Tout pour le toutLe Tout pour le tout · 1962
Le Tout pour le tout
9.01962
MovieDrama
An unlucky trumpeter and a young singer try to rebuild their lives in Brazilian nightclubs. They will try everything for everything while making a risky heist.
Tant qu'il y aura des femmesTant qu'il y aura des femmes · 1955
Tant qu'il y aura des femmes
7.01955
MovieComedy
A man of of principle leads a double life: one for his mistress and one he takes home to his wife.

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