Acting
Jean-Marie Rivière
Born May 18, 1926 · Bergerac, Dordogne, France
Died April 23, 1996 · aged 69
No biography available.
Known For
Thank You, Natercia · 1960Thank You, Natercia
★ 9.01960
MovieDramaRomance
A wealthy widow, Natercia, helps Alain, a poor young man, to put together the film he plans to make. They decide to pool their resources to make the project a reality. At the first screening, Natercia realizes that Alain no longer needs her.
The Last Romantic Lover · 1978The Last Romantic Lover
★ 4.91978
MovieRomanceDrama
The romance between a lion tamer and a liberated girl.
Le charme de l'ambiguïté · 1974Le charme de l'ambiguïté
1974
MovieDocumentary
From transvestites to transformers, we will follow the trail that will lead us in different and famous Parisian music-halls, such as the mythical Alcazar of Paris, La Grande Eugène. Whether they are below or beyond their character, often these men who are looking for themselves look at life with the humor of despair. Why this need to "transform" themselves? Why is it always the men who cross-dress and not the women? Why did the public flock to these shows in the 1970s and 1980s? Interpretations of famous characters such as Diana Ross, Josephine Baker, Billie Holiday, the Peter Sisters, the Andrew Sisters, Zizi Jeanmaire, Judy Garland, Sarah Bernhardt, among others, contribute to making this musical document an essential testimony of this era.
The Mask of the Gorilla · 1958The Mask of the Gorilla
★ 6.11958
MovieActionDrama
Géo Paquet, aka The Gorilla, breaks from jail. Now an escaped convict, the elite agent must infiltrate a dangerous gang working for a foreign embassy as their leader, a spy enjoying diplomatic immunity, can't be arrested by regular police.
Hi-Jack Highway · 1955Hi-Jack Highway
★ 6.51955
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.
Cocagne · 1961Cocagne
★ 5.01961
MovieComedy
As the driver of a garbage truck in Arles, Marc-Antoine leads a quiet life with his wife, Mélanie, and their two children. When Amédée's "Fanny" is stolen from the bouliste club, Marc-Antoine offers to repaint another one. As soon as the work is finished, he becomes a local celebrity and, intoxicated by his new-found fame, leaves his family to go with Hélène, the young waitress, to his friend Septime's house in the Camargue to take up painting. Eventually, Marc-Antoine realizes that he is dissatisfied and that his success seems dishonest. He realizes that happiness awaits him with his wife, children and friends, and resumes his simple life without remorse.
Saint-Tropez Blues · 1961Saint-Tropez Blues
★ 6.01961
MovieDramaComedy
With her parents away, Anne-Marie drops her studies to spend eight days in Saint-Tropez with her friend Jean-Paul. They are soon caught up in the Saint-Tropez whirlwind. Jean-Paul is seduced by a wealthy woman while Anne-Marie ends up alone with a young man she meets along the way.
She Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She Talks · 1970She Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She Talks
★ 6.11970
MovieComedyCrime
Housemaid Georgette loves to gossip and this causes major trouble to people around her.
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The Last Romantic Lover · 1978The Last Romantic Lover
★ 4.91978
MovieRomanceDrama
The romance between a lion tamer and a liberated girl.
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