Max Pécas
Encyclopedia
Max Pécas was a French
movie-maker, scenario writer and producer. He was born 25 April 1925 in Lyon
and died 10 February 2003 in Paris
.
After making erotic movies
and some thrillers, he shoots teenage comedies, including his classic "Saint-Tropez series". His filmography is considered as models of camp
B-movie
s.
Some of Max Pécas's softcore films were imported to the U.S. by Radley Metzger
.
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...
movie-maker, scenario writer and producer. He was born 25 April 1925 in Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
and died 10 February 2003 in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
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After making erotic movies
Sex in film
Sex in film refers to the presentation in motion pictures of sexuality and sex acts, including love scenes. Sex scenes have been depicted in film since the silent era of cinematography. Many actors and actresses have exposed parts of their bodies or dressed and behaved in ways considered sexually...
and some thrillers, he shoots teenage comedies, including his classic "Saint-Tropez series". His filmography is considered as models of camp
Camp (style)
Camp is an aesthetic sensibility that regards something as appealing because of its taste and ironic value. The concept is closely related to kitsch, and things with camp appeal may also be described as being "cheesy"...
B-movie
B-movie
A B movie is a low-budget commercial motion picture that is not definitively an arthouse or pornographic film. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified a film intended for distribution as the less-publicized, bottom half of a double feature....
s.
Some of Max Pécas's softcore films were imported to the U.S. by Radley Metzger
Radley Metzger
Radley Metzger is an American filmmaker and distributor. He is also credited under the pseudonym Henry Paris, a name he adopted in the 1970s when he began to direct hardcore pornography....
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Director
- On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-TropezOn se calme et on boit frais à Saint-TropezOn se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez is the last movie made by French film-maker Max Pécas. It is also the last one of his "Saint-Tropez" trilogy....
(1987) - Deux enfoirés à Saint-TropezDeux enfoirés à Saint-TropezDeux enfoirés à Saint-Tropez is movie a French B movie by Max Pécas.It is the second film of his "Saint-Tropez" trilogy. It is the last success of Max Pécas ....
(1986) - Brigade des mœursBrigade des mœursBrigade des mœurs is a french B movie by Max Pécas. It was released in the United States on DVD as Brigade of Death.-Plot:...
(1985) - Les Branchés à Saint-TropezLes Branchés à Saint-TropezLes Branchés à Saint-Tropez is a French B movie by Max Pécas.It was a very big success when it came out in the theaters....
(1983) - On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge (1982)
- Belles, blondes et bronzées (1981)
- Mieux vaut être riche et bien portant que fauché et mal foutu (1980)
- La peur et l'amour (1966)
- Douce violenceDouce violenceDouce violence is a 1962 French drama film directed by Max Pécas and starring Elke Sommer, Pierre Brice, Christian Pezey and Vittoria Prada...
(1962) - De quoi tu te mêles Daniela? (Daniella by night) (1961)
- Le Cercle vicieux (1960)
Scenario writer
- On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-TropezOn se calme et on boit frais à Saint-TropezOn se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez is the last movie made by French film-maker Max Pécas. It is also the last one of his "Saint-Tropez" trilogy....
(1987) - Deux enfoirés à Saint-TropezDeux enfoirés à Saint-TropezDeux enfoirés à Saint-Tropez is movie a French B movie by Max Pécas.It is the second film of his "Saint-Tropez" trilogy. It is the last success of Max Pécas ....
(1986) - Brigade des mœursBrigade des mœursBrigade des mœurs is a french B movie by Max Pécas. It was released in the United States on DVD as Brigade of Death.-Plot:...
(1985) - Les Branchés à Saint-TropezLes Branchés à Saint-TropezLes Branchés à Saint-Tropez is a French B movie by Max Pécas.It was a very big success when it came out in the theaters....
(1983) - Belles, blondes et bronzées (1981)
- La peur et l'amour (1966)
Producer
- On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-TropezOn se calme et on boit frais à Saint-TropezOn se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez is the last movie made by French film-maker Max Pécas. It is also the last one of his "Saint-Tropez" trilogy....
(1987) - Deux enfoirés à Saint-TropezDeux enfoirés à Saint-TropezDeux enfoirés à Saint-Tropez is movie a French B movie by Max Pécas.It is the second film of his "Saint-Tropez" trilogy. It is the last success of Max Pécas ....
(1986) - Brigade des mœursBrigade des mœursBrigade des mœurs is a french B movie by Max Pécas. It was released in the United States on DVD as Brigade of Death.-Plot:...
(1985)