Gérard Blain
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Gérard Blain was a French actor and film director
. He appeared in 60 films between 1944
and 2000
. He also directed nine films between 1971
and 2000.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. He appeared in 60 films between 1944
1944 in film
The year 1944 in film involved some significant events, including the wholesome, award-winning Going My Way plus popular murder mysteries such as Double Indemnity, Gaslight and Laura.-Events:*July 20 - Since You Went Away is released....
and 2000
2000 in film
The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ....
. He also directed nine films between 1971
1971 in film
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music...
and 2000.
Selected filmography
- Les MistonsLes mistonsLes Mistons is a short film directed by François Truffaut in 1957.The story takes place in provincial France, where a group of young boys are infatuated with a beautiful young woman...
(1957) - Le Beau SergeLe Beau SergeLe Beau Serge is a French film directed by Claude Chabrol, released in 1958. It is often considered the first product of the Nouvelle Vague or "French New Wave" film movement.-Synopsis:...
(1958) - Young HusbandsYoung HusbandsYoung Husbands is a 1958 Italian comedy film directed by Mauro Bolognini. It was entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Anne-Marie Baumann - Fanny* Gérard Blain - Marcello* Guido Celano - Franco's father* Roberto Chevalier - Checchino...
(1958) - Les CousinsLes Cousins (film)Les Cousins is a 1959 French New Wave drama film directed by Claude Chabrol. It tells the story of two cousins, the decadent Paul and the naive Charles. Charles falls in love with Florence, one of Paul's friends...
(1959) - Charlotte and Her Boyfriend (1960)
- Hatari!Hatari!Hatari! is a 1962 American film directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne. The title means "danger" in Swahili, which was mentioned in the film as well...
(1962) - Un amoreUn amoreUn amore is a 1965 Italian romance film directed by Gianni Vernuccio.-Cast:*Rossano Brazzi ... Antonio Dorigo*Agnès Spaak ... Laide*Gérard Blain ... Marcello*Marisa Merlini ... Ermelina*Lucilla Morlacchi ... Luisa*Alice Field*Cesare Barilli...
(1965) - The PelicanThe Pelican (film)The Pelican is a 1973 French drama film directed by and starring Gérard Blain. It was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Gérard Blain - Paul* Régis Blain - Marc à 2 ans* César Chauveau - Marc à 10 ans...
(1973 - directed) - A Child in the CrowdA Child in the CrowdA Child in the Crowd is a 1976 French drama film directed by Gérard Blain. It was entered into the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Jean François Cimino - Paul, enfant* César Chauveau - Paul, adolescent* Annie Kovaks - La mère de Paul...
(1976 - directed) - The American FriendThe American FriendThe American Friend is a 1977 film by Wim Wenders, loosely adapted from the novel Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith. The film is of the neo-noir genre, and features Dennis Hopper as career criminal Tom Ripley and Bruno Ganz as Jonathan Zimmermann, a terminally ill picture framer whom Ripley...
(1977) - Pierre and DjemilaPierre and DjemilaPierre and Djemila is a 1987 French drama film directed by Gérard Blain. It was entered into the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Abdelkader - Djaffar* Djedjigua Ait-Hamouda - Aicha* Jean-Pierre André - Pierre Landry* Jacques Brunet - Pere De Pierre...
(1987 - directed) - NataliaNatalia (film)Natalia is a 1988 French drama film directed by Bernard Cohn. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Pierre Arditi – Paul Langlade* Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu – Natalia Gronska...
(1988)