Jean-Pierre Desagnat

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Jean-Pierre Desagnat

Born October 18, 1934 · Paris, France (age 91)

Jean-Pierre Desagnat is a French film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his work in television and cinema. Born in Paris, he began his career as an assistant director, working on films such as Fantomas Unleashed (1965). Desagnat made his directorial debut with OSS 117 prend des vacances (1970), contributing to the popular OSS 117 spy film series. He directed several television series,…

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Fantomas UnleashedFantomas Unleashed · 1965
Fantomas Unleashed
★ 6.71965
MovieComedyCrime
In the second episode of the trilogy Fantômas kidnaps distinguished scientist professor Marchand with the aim to develop a super weapon that will enable him to menace the world. Fantômas is also planning to abduct a second scientist, professor Lefebvre.
Impossible Is Not FrenchImpossible Is Not French · 1974
Impossible Is Not French
★ 6.71974
MovieComedy
Antoine, an accountant by trade, becomes a private detective to support his family. His wanderings lead him to transport a cargo of malachite to Le Havre, in the hope of a large bonus. With the help of his family, and despite a few mishaps, Antoine achieves his goal.
Vertigo for a KillerVertigo for a Killer · 1970
Vertigo for a Killer
★ 4.81970
MovieCrime
Jean-Pierre Desagnat's Vertige pour un tueur involves Marc as a hood hunted down by his boss when he fails to execute a man who happens to be his friend. He is hidden by a woman whose husband has murdered his business associate and wants Marc to take the rap for the crime.
The StrangersThe Strangers · 1969
The Strangers
★ 6.91969
MovieThriller
A violent and ruthless bank robber hides out from the police scouring the countryside for him in the home of a couple living far out in the desert. But the couple not only know who he is, they have secrets of their own and are just as ruthless.
OSS 117 Murder for SaleOSS 117 Murder for Sale · 1968
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
★ 5.71968
MovieActionCrime
A secret agent is sent to the Middle East to destroy a gang of assassins.
The Cherry OrchardThe Cherry Orchard · 1999
The Cherry Orchard
★ 5.01999
MovieDramaComedy
Madame Ranevskaya is a spoiled aging aristocratic lady, who returns from a trip to Paris to face the loss of her magnificent Cherry Orchard estate after a default on the mortgage. In denial, she continues living in the past, deluding herself and her family, while the beautiful cherry trees are being axed down by the re-possessor Lopakhin (Teale), her former serf, who has his own agenda.
Les Charlots contre DraculaLes Charlots contre Dracula · 1980
Les Charlots contre Dracula
★ 4.81980
MovieFantasyComedy
To Take Possession of Maleficient Powers, Dracula must take control of a lady in a Flee Market, Paris , France. But without wasting any time, her friends take on Dracula to save her from this terrible curse of Vampirism.
Flics de ChocFlics de Choc · 1983
Flics de Choc
★ 3.91983
MovieCrimeThriller
Sylvie and Marie-Christine, two young girls abducted by force by pimps in order to make them participate in perverse shows, testify against their captors and are subsequently assassinated. Commissioner Beauclair and her teammates vigorously tackle the prostitution network in the Paris region. But the witnesses they meet are eliminated one after another ...

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Arsène LupinArsène Lupin · 1971
Arsène Lupin
★ 7.81971
SeriesAction & AdventureDrama
Arsène Lupin is a French TV show which was co-produced with German, Canadian, Belgian, Dutch, Swiss, Italian and Austrian TV stations. It was only loosely based on Maurice Leblancs novels. Georges Descrières' portrayal of Arsène Lupin showed more similarity to Graf Yoster than to Maurice Leblanc's original. He behaved in the first place as a perfect gentleman who never got angry. He was always relaxed, because whatever could possibly had bothered him in daily life was taken care of by his butler. It wasn't questioned how he had come to his financial independence although the series sometimes discreetly implied that he was a professional criminal. Besides rescuing damsels in distress Lupin took on criminals, competing with their wit and intelligence. Either he stole paintings from rich people who had to be considered white-collar criminals or he acted as a detective who derailed criminal schemes. However, when he was attacked, he could defend himself effortlessly by using elegant jujutsu methods. Among the guest stars were German actors such as Günter Strack and Sky du Mont. Jean-Paul Salomé said in his commentary on the DVD version of his film Arsène Lupin he had like this series as a child. German TV, one the investors, would broadcast the show eventually between 18:00-20:00 o'clock because it was only allowed to show commercials within that very timeslot. For them to get a financial return on investment the show had to be appropriate for families and also for children who would watch it alone. Subsequently it was nearby to ask to defuse and flatten some of Leblanc's plots in order to avoid possible complaints that could force the station to broadcast the show beyond the "Vorabendprogramm".

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