Jeanne Boitel Movies
- 1932
Si Tu Veux (If You Wish It) was tailored to the unique talents of French comic actor Armand Bernard. The story is set in motion when Bernard sends a letter of appreciation to Jeanne Botel, his favorite female author. The letter has a profound influence on Botel's latest work -- and on her budding relationship with Monsieur Bernard. The plot and comedy are enhanced by an excellent musical score, with the actors bursting into song at the drop of a hat, in the tradition of Rene Clair. Aimed at provincial audiences, Si Tu Veux contained plenty of entertainment value even for sophisticated urban filmgoers. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jeanne Boitel, Armand Bernard, (more)
- 1933
Released in English-speaking countries as Eddies, this feverish romantic melodrama involves a "damaged" husband and a restless wife. Paralyzed from the waist down in an auto accident, Henri St. Clair (Jean Gallard) is all too aware that he can no longer satisfy his young wife Jeanne (Jeanne Botel). Even so, Jeanne tries to be faithful but eventually succumbs to the charms of virile Robert Vannier (Maurice Mallot). Jeanne's inner torment and sexual yearnings are represented in purely symbolic terms, not unlike the implied eroticism of the recent Czech film Ecstacy. This distinctly continental production was, surprisingly, the brainchild of an American screenwriter named Peggy Thompson. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jeanne Boitel, Jean Galland, (more)
- 1937
This German musical epic is based on Greek mythology and centers upon the tale of Alcmene who yearns for her husband who has gone to fight a war. The trouble begins when Jupiter is smitten by her mortal beauty and comes down to Earth in human form to seduce her. Though strongly tempted, she remains steadfast to her husband when the god drinks too much liquor and ends up unconscious and unable to have her. Suddenly Juno, his wife, angrily descends and drags her wayward spouse back to Olympus. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Henri Garat, Armand Bernard, (more)
- 1938
Sacha Guitry not only wrote and directed Remontons les Champs-Elysses (Remounting the Champs Elysses), but also plays five roles, including Louis XV and Napoleon III. The film proposes to detail the history of the famous Parisian thoroughfare of the title, beginning with its inception under the aegis of Marie de Medicis. Other famous historical personages depicted herein are Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who allegedly came up with the idea for the first open-air restaurant, and composer Richard Wagner, here seen as a frustrated café musician. At the time of its release, Remontons les Champs-Elysses was compared unfavorably to Guitry's earlier historical pageant Pearls of the Crown. Today it can be appreciated as one of his most entertaining pre-war efforts. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jacqueline Delubac, Jane Marken [Jeanne], (more)
