French films of 1970
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A list of film
s produced in France
in 1970
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Film
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s produced in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in 1970
1970 in film
The year 1970 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 9 - Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, therefore ending his career....
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1970
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| 1970 1970 in film The year 1970 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 9 - Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, therefore ending his career.... |
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| L'Aveu | Costa-Gavras Costa-Gavras Costa-Gavras, is a Greek filmmaker, who lives and works in France, best known for films with overt political themes, most famously the fast-paced thriller, Z... |
Yves Montand Yves Montand -Early life:Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, the son of poor peasants Giuseppina and Giovanni Livi, a broommaker. Montand's mother was a devout Catholic, while his father held strong Communist beliefs. Because of the Fascist regime in Italy, Montand's family left for France in... , Simone Signoret Simone Signoret Simone Signoret was a French cinema actress often hailed as one of France's greatest movie stars. She became the first French person to win an Academy Award, for her role in Room at the Top... |
Nomin. for Golden Globe, +1 win , +1 nom. | |
| Le Bal du Comte d'Orgel Le Bal du Comte d'Orgel (film) The Ball of Count Orgel is a French film from 1970. It was one of the last films from director Yves Allégret, whose brother Marc Allégret was the producer for this film... |
Marc Allégret Marc Allégret Marc Allégret was a French screenwriter and film director.Born in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, he was the elder brother of Yves Allégret. Marc was educated to be a lawyer. Allégret became André Gide's lover when he was fifteen and Gide was forty-seven... |
Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Claude Brialy – died 30 May 2007, Monthyon, Seine-et-Marne, France was a French actor, director, and socialite.-Biography:... |
Drama, romance | |
| Bed and Board Bed and Board Bed and board may refer to:* Bed and Board, 1970 French film Domicile Conjugal* Divorce from bed and board, a marital arrangement where spouses live apart but do not legally dissolve the marriage... |
François Truffaut François Truffaut François Roland Truffaut was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five... |
Jean-Pierre Léaud Jean-Pierre Léaud -Early years:Born in Paris, Léaud made his major debut as an actor at the age of 14 as Antoine Doinel, a semi-autobiographical character based on the life events of French film director François Truffaut, in The 400 Blows.... , Claude Jade Claude Jade Claude Marcelle Jorré, better known as Claude Jade , was a French actress, known for starring as Christine in François Truffaut's three films Stolen Kisses , Bed and Board and Love on the Run . Jade acted in theatre, film and television... |
Comedy drama | |
| Borsalino Borsalino (film) Borsalino is a 1970 gangster film directed by Jacques Deray and starring Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Catherine Rouvel. It was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival.... |
Jacques Deray Jacques Deray Jacques Deray was a French film director and screenwriter. Deray is prominently known for directing many crime and thriller films.-Biography:... |
Entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival 20th Berlin International Film Festival The 20th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1970. However, the competition was cancelled and no prizes were awarded, over controversy surrounding Michael Verhoeven's film o.k.-Jury:* George Stevens... |
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| The Butcher | Claude Chabrol Claude Chabrol Claude Chabrol was a French film director, a member of the French New Wave group of filmmakers who first came to prominence at the end of the 1950s... |
Stéphane Audran Stéphane Audran Stéphane Audran is a French film and television actress, known for her performances in Oscar winning movies such as Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie and Babette's Feast and in critically acclaimed films like The Big Red One and Violette Nozière .She married... , Jean Yanne Jean Yanne Jean Yanne is the artist name of Jean Gouyé, born the 18 July 1933 in Les Lilas who died the 23 May 2003 in Morsains... |
Thriller | |
| Le Cercle rouge Le Cercle rouge Le Cercle rouge is a 1970 crime film set in Paris, France. It was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and stars Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volonté and Yves Montand... |
Jean-Pierre Melville | Alain Delon Alain Delon Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon is a French actor. He rose quickly to stardom, and by the age of 23 was already being compared to French actors such as Gérard Philipe and Jean Marais, as well as American actor James Dean. He was even called the male Brigitte Bardot... , Yves Montand Yves Montand -Early life:Montand was born Ivo Livi in Monsummano Terme, Italy, the son of poor peasants Giuseppina and Giovanni Livi, a broommaker. Montand's mother was a devout Catholic, while his father held strong Communist beliefs. Because of the Fascist regime in Italy, Montand's family left for France in... |
Crime | |
| Claire's Knee Claire's Knee Claire's Knee is a 1970 film by Éric Rohmer. It is the fifth movie in the series of the Six Moral Tales.-Plot:... |
Éric Rohmer Éric Rohmer Éric Rohmer was a French film director, film critic, journalist, novelist, screenwriter and teacher. A figure in the post-war New Wave cinema, he was a former editor of Cahiers du cinéma.... |
Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Claude Brialy Jean-Claude Brialy – died 30 May 2007, Monthyon, Seine-et-Marne, France was a French actor, director, and socialite.-Biography:... , Aurora Cornu |
Romantic comedy | |
| Le Distrait (Absent-minded) Le Distrait Le Distrait is a 1970 French comedy film directed by Pierre Richard, starring Pierre Richard, Marie-Christine Barrault and Bernard Blier.... |
Pierre Richard Pierre Richard Pierre Richard is a popular French actor best known for the roles of a clumsy daydreamer in comedy films... |
Pierre Richard, Marie-Christine Barrault Marie-Christine Barrault Marie-Christine Barrault is a French actress, who has appeared in 45 films and numerous television productions.Born in Paris, she got her start on television, in L'Œuvre, in 1967 and in the series Que ferait donc Faber? Her film debut was in 1969 in My Night at Maud's in 1969.In 1970 Barrault... , Bernard Blier Bernard Blier Bernard Blier was a French character actor. His rotund features and premature baldness allowed him to often play cuckolded husbands in his early career. He proved to be one of France's most versatile and sought-after character actors, performing interchangeably in comedies and dramas... |
Comedy | |
| Eden and After Eden and After Eden and After is a 1970 French-Czechoslovak drama film directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet. It was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Catherine Jourdan - Violette* Lorraine Rainer - Marie-Eve* Sylvain Corthay - Jean-Pierre... |
Alain Robbe-Grillet Alain Robbe-Grillet Alain Robbe-Grillet , was a French writer and filmmaker. He was, along with Nathalie Sarraute, Michel Butor and Claude Simon, one of the figures most associated with the Nouveau Roman trend. Alain Robbe-Grillet was elected a member of the Académie française on March 25, 2004, succeeding Maurice... |
Entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival 20th Berlin International Film Festival The 20th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1970. However, the competition was cancelled and no prizes were awarded, over controversy surrounding Michael Verhoeven's film o.k.-Jury:* George Stevens... |
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| Elise, or Real Life Elise, or Real Life Elise, or Real Life is a 1970 French drama film directed by Michel Drach. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Marie-José Nat - Elise Le Tellier* Mohamed Chouikh - Arezki* Bernadette Lafont - Anna... |
Michel Drach Michel Drach Michel Drach was a French film director, writer, producer and actor. His fims include Le Passé simple , which he directed and scripted.-Selected filmography:... |
Entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival 1970 Cannes Film Festival The 1970 Cannes Film Festival was the 23rd competition. This year, Robert Favre LeBret, the founder of the festival, decided not to include any films from Russia and Japan... |
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| Le gendarme en balade Le gendarme en balade The gendarme to stroll is a continuation of the gendarme series starring Louis de Funès. It is followed by two more films, Le gendarme et les extra-terrestres and Le gendarme et les gendarmettes. It is also preceded by three "Le Gendarme" films.... |
Jean Girault Jean Girault Jean Girault was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed more than thirty films between 1960 and 1982.-Filmography:Director* Les pique-assiette * Les Moutons de Panurge... |
Louis de Funès Louis de Funès Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza was a very popular French actor who is one of the giants of French comedy alongside André Bourvil and Fernandel... |
Comedy | |
| Last Leap Last Leap Last Leap is a 1970 French crime film directed by Édouard Luntz. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Maurice Ronet - Garal* Michel Bouquet - Jauran* Cathy Rosier - Florence* Eric Penet - Peras* André Rouyer - Salvade... |
Édouard Luntz Édouard Luntz Édouard Luntz was a French film director. He directed nine films between 1959 and 1973. His 1966 film Les coeurs verts was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival and his 1970 film Le dernier saut was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:* ...Enfants des... |
Entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival 1970 Cannes Film Festival The 1970 Cannes Film Festival was the 23rd competition. This year, Robert Favre LeBret, the founder of the festival, decided not to include any films from Russia and Japan... |
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| The Novices | Guy Casaril | Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot is a French former fashion model, actress, singer and animal rights activist. She was one of the best-known sex-symbols of the 1960s.In her early life, Bardot was an aspiring ballet dancer... , Annie Girardot Annie Girardot Annie Girardot was a French actress.She began performing in 1955, making her film debut in Treize à table. Girardot won the Prix Suzanne Bianchetti in 1956, and in 1977 won the César Award for Best Actress portraying the title character in Docteur Françoise Gailland... |
Comedy | |
| Peau d'Âne Peau d'Âne Peau d'Âne is a 1970 French musical film directed by Jacques Demy. It is also known by the English titles Once Upon a Time and The Magic Donkey. The film was adapted by Demy from Donkeyskin, a fairy tale by Charles Perrault about a king who wishes to marry his daughter... |
Jacques Demy Jacques Demy Jacques Demy was one of the most approachable filmmakers to appear in the wake of the French New Wave. Uninterested in the formal experimentation of Alain Resnais, or the political agitation of Jean-Luc Godard, Demy instead created a self-contained fantasy world closer to that of François... |
Catherine Deneuve Catherine Deneuve Catherine Deneuve is a French actress. She gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof and mysterious beauties in films such as Repulsion and Belle de jour . Deneuve was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her performance in Indochine; she also won César Awards for that... , Jean Marais Jean Marais -Biography:A native of Cherbourg, France, Marais starred in several movies directed by Jean Cocteau, for a time his lover, most famously Beauty and the Beast and Orphée .... |
Musical / Fantasy | |
| The Territory of Others The Territory of Others The Territory of Others is a 1970 French documentary film directed by François Bel. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Technical Grand Prize.... |
François Bel | Documentary | Won the Technical Grand Prize at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival 1970 Cannes Film Festival The 1970 Cannes Film Festival was the 23rd competition. This year, Robert Favre LeBret, the founder of the festival, decided not to include any films from Russia and Japan... |
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| Les choses de la vie (The Things of Life) The Things of Life The Things of Life is a 1970 French film directed by Claude Sautet. It was nominated for the Golden Palm at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. The film was a success in France with 2,959,682 admissions becoming the 8th highest earning film of the year... |
Claude Sautet Claude Sautet Claude Sautet was a French author and film director.-Biography:Born in Montrouge, Hauts-de-Seine, France, Claude Sautet first studied painting and sculpture before attending a film university in Paris where he began his career and later became a television producer... |
Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider Romy Schneider Romy Schneider was an Austrian-born German film actress who also held French citizenship.-Early life:Schneider was born Rosemarie Magdalena Albach in Nazi-era Vienna, six months after the Anschluss, into a family of actors that included her paternal grandmother Rosa Albach-Retty, her Austrian... |
Entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival 1970 Cannes Film Festival The 1970 Cannes Film Festival was the 23rd competition. This year, Robert Favre LeBret, the founder of the festival, decided not to include any films from Russia and Japan... |
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| La Vampire Nue La Vampire Nue La Vampire Nue is a 1970 film directed by Jean Rollin and is his second vampire film, it concerns a suicide cult led by a mysterious man known as "The Master".-Plot:In a strange laboratory men in weird masks take the blood of a naked young woman... |
Jean Rollin Jean Rollin Jean Michel Rollin Roth Le Gentil was a French film director, actor, and novelist best known for his films in the fantastique genre such as the vampire film Le Viol du Vampire and the first French gore film Les Raisins de la Mort .-Early life:Jean Rollin was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine , France to... |
Christine François | Horror drama | |
| The Wild Child The Wild Child The Wild Child is a French film by director François Truffaut. The film features Jean-Pierre Cargol, François Truffaut, Françoise Seigner and Jean Dasté. The film had a total of 1,458,164 admissions in France... |
François Truffaut François Truffaut François Roland Truffaut was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five... |
Jean-Pierre Cargol, François Truffaut | Drama | 5 wins |
External links
- French films of 1970 at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- 1970s film at Filmsdefrance.com
- Films by year at Cinema-francais.fr