The Grand Maneuver 1955  N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Rene Clair
Cast: Michele Morgan, Gerard Philipe, Brigitte Bardot, Yves Robert, Jean Desailly, Pierre Dux, Jacques Francois, Lise Delamare, Jacques Fabbri
Set in France during the early 20th century, this French offering involves the efforts of a cavalry lieutenant, Armand de la Verne (Gerard Philipe), to win a bet that he can seduce the young divorcee, Marie-Louise (Michele Morgan). Watch for a very young Brigitte Bardot in the role of Lucie.
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Le Voyou 1970  G, 120 min.
Genre: Foreign / Adventure / Comedy
aka: The Crook
Director: Claude Lelouch
Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Daniele Delorme, Charles Gerard, Christine Lelouch, Charles Denner, Amidou, Yves Robert, Judith Magre, Aldo Maccione, Paul Le Person, Gabriella Giorgelli, Luciano Pigozzi
Immediately after Simon (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is released from jail, he calls on friends Charlot and Martine (Charles Gerard and Christine Lelouch) to help in his new escapade: kidnap a boy and force the bank where the boy's father works into paying a large ransom. Although the ransom is paid, complications lie ahead for the trio.
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Money Money Money 1972  R, 115 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Claude Lelouch
Cast: Lino Ventura, Jacques Brel, Charles Denner, Charles Gerard, Aldo Maccione, Yves Robert, Johnny Hallyday, Nicole Courcel, Andre Falcon, Juan Luis Bunuel
Five thieves find that business is slowing with a change in the times. They decide they need new line of work and posing as terrorists, complete with abductions, is the business of choice. Business booms.
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My Father's Glory 1990  G, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Yves Robert
Cast: Philippe Caubere, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain, Therese Liotard, Joris Molinas, Paul Crauchet, Julien Ciamaca, Victorien Delamare, Benoit Martin, Pierre Maguelon
The early years presented in Marcel Pagnol's autobiography are depicted in this beautiful film about his family's vacation in Provence.
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My Mother's Castle (Le Chateau de Ma Mere) 1990 PG, 98 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Yves Robert
Cast: Julien Ciamaca, Philippe Caubere, Nathalie Roussel, Didier Pain, Therese Liotard, Joris Molinas, Paul Crauchet, Victorien Delamare, Julie Timmerman, Philippe Uchan
In this sequel to "My Father's Glory," the boyhood memories of Marcel Pagnol (Julien Ciamaca) are reflected when the family is in Provence.
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| 1. The Grand Maneuver (1955)
2. Le Voyou (1970)
aka: The Crook
3. Money Money Money (1972)
4. My Father's Glory (1990)
5. My Mother's Castle (Le Chateau de Ma Mere) (1990)
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