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Tag Archives: Jacques Becker
Edward and Caroline AKA Édouard et Caroline (1951) Jacques Becker, Daniel Gélin, Anne Vernon, Elina Labourdette
Edouard is a pianist, married with Caroline. This evening, they are invited to Claude’s. Read More »
Golden Marie AKA Casque d’or (1952) Jacques Becker, Simone Signoret, Serge Reggiani, Claude Dauphin
In an open-air dance hall, the members of Leca’s gang are relaxing with their ladies. Read More »
Paris Frills AKA Falbalas (1945) Jacques Becker, Raymond Rouleau, Micheline Presle, Jean Chevrier
A philandering young dress designer plays fast and loose with the hearts Read More »
The People of France AKA La vie est à nous (1936) Jacques Becker, Jacques B. Brunius, Jean Dasté, Simone Guisin
A propaganda film of the communist party of France, showing who the comrades Read More »
It Happened at the Inn AKA Goupi mains rouges (1943) Jacques Becker, Fernand Ledoux, Georges Rollin, Blanchette Brunoy
In a french lost village an old woman is killed and her savings stolen. Read More »
Françoise Steps Out AKA Rue de l’Estrapade (1953) Jacques Becker, Daniel Gélin, Louis Jourdan, Anne Vernon
While Henri Laurent speeds along on the racing circuits, his pretty wife Françoise goes from luxury boutique Read More »
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves AKA Ali Baba et les quarante voleurs (1954) Jacques Becker, Fernandel, Samia Gamal, Dieter Borsche
Rich oriental lord Cassim’s cheeky servant Ali Baba was sent to buy a meaty girl-slave Read More »
The Hole AKA Le Trou (1960) Jacques Becker, André Bervil, Jean Keraudy, Michel Constantin
Just as four cell-mates are about to launch their elaborate escape from a tiny cell Read More »
Antoine and Antoinette (1947) Jacques Becker, Roger Pigaut, Claire Mafféi, Noël Roquevert
Working class couple Antoine and Antoinette dream of a better life. Read More »
Rendezvous in July (1949) Jacques Becker, Daniel Gélin, Brigitte Auber, Nicole Courcel
Hopes and love and ambitions and friendship in a group of young jazz-loving Parisians. Read More »
Montparnasse 19 (1958) Jacques Becker, Gérard Philipe, Lilli Palmer, Lea Padovani
Biographic movie about the last year of the famous Italian painter Modigliani. Read More »
Les aventures d’Arsène Lupin / The Adventures of Arsène Lupin (1957) Jacques Becker, Robert Lamoureux, Liselotte Pulver, O.E. Hasse, Crime, Mystery
Arsène Lupin, the multifaceted gentleman thief, steals two masterpieces from the President of the Council. Read More »
Touchez pas au grisbi (1954) Jacques Becker, Jean Gabin, René Dary, Dora Doll, Crime, Drama
The middle age bon-vivant Max is a former gangster and close friend of his partner Riton. Read More »