The Christmas Tree 1969 G, 110 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama aka: When Wolves Cry
Director: Terence Young Cast: William Holden, Virna Lisi, Bourvil, Brook Fuller, Madeleine Damien, Friedrich von Ledebur, Mario Feliciani, Yves Barsacq, Georges Douking, Michel Thomass, Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Dealing with the impending death of his 10-year-old son Pascal (Brook Fuller) following radiation contamination, French-American millionaire Laurent (William Holden) devotes his own life to ensure Pascal's happiness. 1 User Review
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Creezy 1973 N/R, 90 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama aka: Elite Group
Director: Pierre Granier-Deferre Cast: Alain Delon, Sydne Rome, Jeanne Moreau, Claude Rich, Jean-Marc Bory, Jean-Pierre Castaldi, Louis Seigner, Jacques Maury, Monique Melinand, Madeleine Ozeray, Tom Felleghy, Dominique Zardi
Julien (Alain Delon) has high political ambitions and devises plans to achieve a government post. Meanwhile, he strives to please his mistress, Creezy (Sydne Rome), while dealing with his problems, which include his radical son and a guilt complex concerning his wife who is in a mental institution. Based on an award-winning novel by Felicien Marceau.
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The French Connection II 1975 R, 119 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: John Frankenheimer Cast: Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson, Cathleen Nesbitt, Jean-Pierre Castaldi, Charles Millot, Philippe Leotard, Ed Lauter, Samantha Llorens, Andre Penvern, Reine Prat, Ham-Chau Luong, Jacques Dynam, Raoul Delfosse, Malek Kateb
In this sequel to the "French Connection," Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman) is still tracking down drug dealer Frog One (Fernando Rey). This time around, Popeye travels to Marseilles where he becomes a victim when he is captured by Frog One's henchmen and forced to take heroin. They then dump him at a police station where he quits the heroin by the "Cold Turkey" method, recovers, and is back on the job tracking down the drug dealers.
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Money 1991 N/R, 95 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Steven Hilliard Stern Cast: Eric Stoltz, Maryam d'Abo, Bruno Cremer, F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Plummer, Mario Adorf, Anna Kanakis, Bernard Fresson, Tomas Milian, Angelo Infanti, Raymond Gerome, Jean-Pierre Castaldi
After being raised as a rich kid, when Franck (Eric Stoltz) learns that his inheritance has been embezzled, he sets off on a global mission to find those who have stolen his millions.
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The Musketeer 2001 PG-13, 105 min. Genre: Adventure
Director: Peter Hyams Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Mena Suvari, Stephen Rea, Tim Roth, Justin Chambers, Bill Treacher, Daniel Mesguich, David Schofield, Nick Moran, Steve Spiers, Jan Gregor Kremp, Jeremy Clyde, Michael Byrne, Jean-Pierre Castaldi, Tsilla Chelton
Yet another adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel comes to the screen in the story about D'Artagnan (Justin Chambers) striving to become a Musketeer like his father. As a child, D'Artagnan had witnessed the evil Febre (Tim Roth) killing his parents, and he arrives in Paris seeking to avenge his parents' deaths. D'Artagnan learns that the Musketeers have been disbanded by Cardinal Richelieu (Stephen Rea), and he searches for Musketeers Aramis (Nick Moran), Athos (Jan Gregor Kremp) and Porthos (Steve Spiers). During his search, D'Artagnan joins forces with Francesca (Mena Suvari), whose mother had served the Queen (Catherine Deneuve), and Francesca has remained close to her. By story's end, D'Artagnan prevents a war and falls in love with Francesca.
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Quicksand 2003 R, 90 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: John Mackenzie Cast: Michael Caine, Michael Keaton, William Beck, Judith Godreche, Rade Serbedzija, Xander Berkeley, Kathleen Wilhoite, Jake Broder, Ivan Marevich, Serge Soric, Elina Lowensohn, Clare Thomas, Hermione Norris, Jean-Yves Berteloot, Jean-Pierre Castaldi
In this direct-to-video/DVD offering, bank investigator Martin Raikes (Michael Keaton) heads to Monaco to investigate suspicious bank transactions. He meets a washed-up actor, Jake Mellows (Michael Caine), who is involved with a crime ring, and the investigation heats up.
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| 1. The Christmas Tree (1969) aka: When Wolves Cry
2. Creezy (1973) aka: Elite Group
3. The French Connection II (1975)
4. Money (1991)
5. The Musketeer (2001)
6. Quicksand (2003)
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