Gérard Philipe
Birthday: 1922-12-04
Place of Birth: Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Biography: Gérard Philipe (4 December 1922 – 25 November 1959) was a prominent French actor who appeared in 34 films between 1944 and 1959. Active in both theater and cinema, he was, until his untimely death, one of the main stars of the post-war period. His image has remained youthful and romantic, which has made him one of the icons of French cinema.
Movies
The End of a Beautiful Epoch
Drama based on life and stories of one of the most popular Soviet/Russian writers - Sergei Dovlatov....
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The Idiot
Muichkine, a young Russian prince, returns home to St. Petersburg from a mental institution, determi...
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Dangerous Love Affairs
Juliette Merteuil and Valmont is a sophisticated couple, always looking for fun and excitement. Both...
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Fan-Fan the Tulip
Fanfan is a young handsome peasant. He joins the army to escape marriage because a gypsy girl predic...
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Devil in the Flesh
In France during World War I, Marthe waits for her husband, Jacques, while he fights on the front li...
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The Proud and the Beautiful
Nelly arrives with her sick husband in a remote town in Mexico. But the hot weather does not help th...
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Fever Mounts at El Pao
Aroused citizens assassinate an unpopular Caribbean despot, then two men vie for his gorgeous widow ...
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Such a Pretty Little Beach
During the cold and rainy off-season a man arrives in a seaside town and, giving his name only as Pi...
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The Grand Manoeuvre
Armand, a boastful womaniser, makes a bet that he can seduce any girl he wants. He soon crosses path...
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Beauties of the Night
A daydreaming French composer sees himself as a fine figure dashing through history....
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The Charterhouse of Parma
This adaptation of Stendhal's timeless masterpiece of French literature tells the tale of Fabrice De...
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Royal Affairs in Versailles
Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocra...
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La Ronde
An all-knowing interlocutor guides us through a series of affairs in Vienna, 1900. A soldier meets a...
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The Lovers of Montparnasse
Biographic film chronicling the last year of the life of the Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani, 1919...
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The Gambler
In 1866, a young Muscovite named Alexei Ivanovitch arrives in Baden Baden, then the gambling capital...
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Box of Dreams
Nicole tries to seduce a young man who lead a bohemian life in an untidy flat with his three pals....
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Lovers of Paris
Young, handsome, dashing but cynical, Octave Mouret arrives in Paris, determined to conquer the bell...
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The Beauty of the Devil
Henri Faust, retiring after 50 years as a professor in a circa-1700 French university, despairs at t...
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Lost Souvenirs
Suppose lost and found objects could talk... But they can! At least four of them... : -A statuette o...
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Life Together
The writer Pierre Carot became rich and famous with his book "Life as a Couple", which was based on ...
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With André Gide
Nobel-prize-winning author, social justice crusader, anti-colonialist, adventure traveler, musician,...
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Le Rouge et le Noir
It's no holds barred for Julian in pursuit of upward mobility. Although expected to channel career a...
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Juliette, or Key of Dreams
Michel has stolen from his employer, Mr Bellanger, for the love of Juliette. He is now in jail. One ...
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Gérard Philipe, le dernier hiver du Cid
An adaptation of Jérôme Garcin’s novel Le dernier hiver du cid, this documentary built exclusively o...
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Bold Adventure
In the 16th century, as Flanders is invaded by the Spanish, Till the Mischievous uses stratagems to ...
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The Seven Deadly Sins
A compilation of segments covers the seven deadly sins of greed, wrath, envy, pride, lust, sloth, an...
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Land Without Stars
Simon's life is troubled by images of a crime which happened in his family a hundred years ago. Whil...
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The Little Ones of the Flower Platform
A brave bookseller raises his four daughters alone, all of whom he employs in his shop. They are esp...
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A Visit to Picasso
In this short 20 minute black and white Belgian documentary, the director, Paul Haesaerts, visualise...
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The Best Part
Philippe Perrin, a young engineer passionate about his work, leads the construction of a huge dam in...
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Gérard Philipe: un homme, pas un ange
Just after the Second World War, he was a bit like the French James Dean, the embodiment of the aspi...
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All Roads Lead to Rome
A young geometrician goes to Rome with his sister. During the trip, they meet Laura, an actress who ...
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Le Théâtre National Populaire
The T.N.P., the Théâtre National Populaire, an important experimental theater directed by Jean Vilar...
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Monsieur Ripois
While his wife, Catherine, is finalizing their divorce, serial philanderer Andre invites his latest ...
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It Happened in the Park
Villa Borghese, Rome's biggest urban park, is the place where everyday laughs and dramas are consume...
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If Paris Were Told to Us
Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its found...
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