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Pierre Montazel
Born March 5, 1911 · Senlis, Oise, France
Died September 8, 1975 · aged 64
Pierre Montazel was a French cinematographer, director, and screenwriter whose career spanned from the late 1930s to the early 1970s. Born in Senlis, Oise, he began his career as a cinematographer, contributing to films such as My Aunt the Dictator (1939) and Vidocq (1939). Montazel's work as a director includes Je n'aime que toi... (1949) and Ça va être ta fête (1960). He also served as the cine…
Known For
The Gendarme Takes Off · 1970The Gendarme Takes Off
★ 6.31970
MovieComedy
The whole clique of Cruchot's police station is retired. Now he lives with his rich wife in her castle - and is bored almost to death. He fights with the butler, because he isn't even allowed to do the simple works. But when one of the clique suffers from amnesia after an accident, all of the others reunite and kidnap him, to take him on a tour to their old working places and through their memories. In their old uniforms they turn St. Tropez upside down.
Razzia · 1955Razzia
★ 6.71955
MovieCrimeDrama
Henri, the Man from Nantes, comes back to his country after a successful stay in the United States, where he was working for Liski, the drug dealer. With the fame of being a tough guy preceding him, he sets himself to the task of knowing why the French operations were not so profitable - and soon he is master of all links of the organization. He can now get it honed to perfection - or destroy it. Only... the Police are following his every step.
Touchez Pas au Grisbi · 1954Touchez Pas au Grisbi
★ 7.21954
MovieCrimeThriller
Gentleman gangster Max and his partner, Riton, pull off their last, most successful heist and find themselves comfortable enough to retire in the style they enjoy. However, Max confides the details of the theft to his younger mistress, Josey -- who has secretly taken up with ambitious young rival gangster Angelo. Angelo then has Riton kidnapped and demands the stash of gold as ransom, which threatens Max's dreams of the perfect retirement.
Royal Affairs in Versailles · 1953Royal Affairs in Versailles
★ 6.71953
MovieDramaHistory
Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are pursued in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date.
Napoleon · 1955Napoleon
★ 6.31955
MovieDramaHistory
The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.
There's Always a Price Tag · 1957There's Always a Price Tag
★ 6.61957
MovieDrama
A wealthy businessman's wife tries to cover up his suicide to cash in his life insurance policy.
Hi-Jack Highway · 1955Hi-Jack Highway
★ 6.61955
MovieDramaCrime
A trucker encounters a dead body on the road home. He reports the incident to the police, who suspect that Jean was responsible for the death, and his new truck is impounded. To make matters worse, the man's widow accuses him of having robbed her husband, and a gang of sinister crooks are also harassing him.
The Little Rebels · 1955The Little Rebels
★ 6.81955
MovieDrama
Judge Julien Lamy regularly deals with the welfare of children, namely delinquents. When orphan Alain burns down a barn belonging to his abusive foster family, Lamy has no choice but to send him to a juvenile jail. There, he meets elder Francis, desperate to escape and reunite with his girlfriend. The boys eventually flee, as Francis goes in search of his lost love and Alain continues seeking his biological family.
