Jacques Laurent

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Jacques Laurent

Born January 5, 1919 · Paris, France

Died December 28, 2000 · aged 81

Jacques Laurent or Jacques Laurent-Cély (6 January 1919 – 28 December 2000) was a French writer and journalist. He was born in Paris, the son of a barrister. During World War II, he fought with the Algerian Tirailleurs. Laurent was elected to the Académie française in 1986. Laurent belonged to the literary group of the Hussards, and is known as a prolific historical novelist, essay writer, and s…

Known For

Lola MontèsLola Montès · 1955
Lola Montès
★ 6.91955
MovieDramaRomance
Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.
LamielLamiel · 1967
Lamiel
★ 5.21967
MovieDramaComedy
Lamiel is a poor orphan girl who climbs to the social elite in this 19th-century costume drama. Sansfin, provincial doctor, lives vicariously through her, as he oversees the progress of his female protégé. Defiant and rebellious, Lamiel goes to Paris to escape boredom and to know love.
Manon 70Manon 70 · 1968
Manon 70
★ 5.41968
MovieRomanceDrama
Manon is an amoral, free spirit who uses sex to surround herself in relatively luxurious surroundings.
Frou-FrouFrou-Frou · 1955
Frou-Frou
★ 6.01955
MovieRomanceComedy
A story of the love of Frou-Frou - an actress and singer in the in the beginning of her career.
Dear CarolineDear Caroline · 1968
Dear Caroline
★ 4.71968
MovieDrama
Against the backdrop of the French revolution, young Caroline tries to reunite with her first love, despite her arranged marriage to an older politician.
Dear CarolineDear Caroline · 1951
Dear Caroline
★ 5.51951
MovieComedy
France, July 1782. During her birthday, the beautiful young Marchioness Caroline meets the attractive soldier Gaston. It's love at first sight but Gaston does not wish to make a commitment because a military career waits for him. Caroline marries then a politician but the French Revolution bursts and Caroline has to run away to escape the guillotine. By running away she meets Gaston again who decides to help her.
Lucrèce BorgiaLucrèce Borgia · 1953
Lucrèce Borgia
★ 4.41953
MovieDrama
In the early 16th century, Italy is ruled by the powerful Borgia family, led by César Borgia and his sister Lucrèce. In a ruthless power play, César plots to have his sister’s husband murdered. But without her brother’s knowledge, Lucrèce has taken a strong lover who will challenge the Borgias.
Mata Hari's DaughterMata Hari's Daughter · 1954
Mata Hari's Daughter
★ 7.01954
MovieActionCrime
In this espionage film, Mata Hari's daughter takes the mantle from her notorious mother and entangles her self in an Asian web of intrigue and war.

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