Serge Veber Movies
- 1956
An old French count who keeps an index of all his past loves is surprised one day by a young woman who claims to be his daughter. He welcomes her and treats her well, but six more girls arrive with the same story, making the count suspicious. Meanwhile, his son returns from a scientific expedition and falls in love with one of the girls. Eventually, all the girls admit that they are unemployed actresses waiting for work. Also titled I Have Seven Daughters. ~ Steve Huey, All Movie Guide
- 1956
This Gallic farce is better known to "Late Late Show" fanatics as Fernandel the Dressmaker. Sure enough, horse-faced comedian Fernandel is cast as a couturier, permitting director Jean Boyer to trot out a variety of underdressed young ladies at the slightest opportunity. The plot concerns Fernandel's efforts to hide his vocation from his jealous wife Suzy Delair. When she does find out, she walks out on him, determined to teach him a lesson by taking up with other men. All is forgiven by fadeout time as both husband and wife divest themselves of their troublesome extracurricular romantic entanglements. Many of the film's best gags involve homosexual characters, and as such may not play too well when seen today. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Fernandel, Suzy Delair, (more)
- 1952
Monsieur Fernandel plays the sheep-shearer, who makes a decision to say goodbye to the little lambs and to concentrate on the beautiful mademoiselles. Sacre bleu! It is tres funny (almost like the Jerry Lewis film, yes?) when Fernandel becomes the hairdresser, and begins clipping the ladies much in the manner of the sheep. And Fernandel's wife, she is not so happy over the many ladies that Fernandel is shearing. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Fernandel, Blanchette Brunoy, (more)
- 1949
Nous Irons a Paris is a gentle but pointed satire of the government-controlled French radio industry. Fired from his singing job, hero Jacques (Phillipe Lemaire) sets up a "pirate" radio station with the help of a few friends. Before long, Jacques' illegal broadcast facility gains enormous popularity, as well as the vindictive scrutiny of the French Radio Administration. Fortunately, Jacques and his cronies always manage to stay one step ahead of the authorities -- at least until they set up shop on an old barge. All ends happily for everyone concerned, especially Jacques and his lady love Micheline (Francoise Arnoul). Enhancing the box-office appeal of Nous Irons a Paris is the presence of several surprise guest stars, ranging from Gallic favorite Martine Carol to Hollywood's George Raft! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Françoise Arnoul, Philippe Lemaire, (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)
- 1932
Un Fils D'Amerique (A Son from America) was derived from the stage play by Pierre Veber and Marcel Gerbidon. A pair of crooked pawnbrokers persuade young Pierre (Albert Prejean) to impersonate the long-lost son of perfume manufacturer Beterin (Gaston Dubosc). Pierre plays his part so well that he is able to save his "father's" flagging business from bankruptcy. Problems arise when he falls in love with Dorette (Annabella), the girl who's supposed to be his sister. Forced to confess his masquerade, Pierre escapes to parts unknown, but Dorette tracks him down with the help of some friendly gendarmes, exultantly informing our hero that all is forgiven. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Annabella, Albert Prejean, (more)
- 1932
The French-language title of this Hungarian-made comedy is a bit misleading, unless one understands its irony. The "palaces" referred to are actually hotels, and the "prince of hotels" is hall porter Claude (Jules Berry). Despite his apparently lowly position, Claude genially reigns over the rest of the domestics, and occasionally offers romantic advice to the more confused hotel guests. As far as his own love life is concerned, Claude is "that way" about an American heiress (Betty Stockfield), though she prefers the company of the rakish King of Poldavia (Albert Dranem). Meanwhile, chambermaid Victoire (Simone Simon), harboring a seemingly hopeless love for Claude, takes up with the heiress's ex-beau, golf champion Teddy Smith (Alexander D'Arcy). It takes a heap of plot twists before Claude and Victoire end up in each other's arms at "The End" time. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Betty Stockfeld, Simone Simon, (more)
