France Anglade Movies
- 1994
In the conclusion of a two-part story, Duncan (Adrian Paul) has patched up his differences with Watcher Joe Dawson (Jim Byrnes) and has returned to Paris in order to track down rogue Watcher James Horton (Peter Hudson) and Immortal crime lord Xavier St. Cloud (Roland Gift). Assisting Duncan are intrepid CID agent Renee Delaney (Stacey Travis) and Duncan's zany new neighbor Maurice (Michel Modo, in his first series appearance). This episode marked the exit of Highlander semi-regular Philip Akin (Charlie DeSalvo). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Adrian Paul, Stan Kirsch, (more)
- 1991
Soriba Samb (Oumar Diop Makena) is a Senegalese who has gotten a much-prized internship to study filmmaking in Paris. In this story, Soriba heads to Paris, accompanied by the five-year old son of a friend of his who is believed to be still living in Paris. In addition to coping with his new internship, Soriba has to track down the boy's father Issa, a childhood friend of his, and attempt to persuade him to return to Senegal. When he finds him, he discovers that he is successfully running a prostitution ring, and selling pornography, and is not at all inclined to leave Paris. Despite that, Soriba goes to the trouble of performing the spells and rituals he has promised Issa's mom he would do. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Hélène Lapiower
- 1970
A French couple's marital bliss is interrupted by the presence of a pretty young maid. The husband (Daniel Gelin) is a successful doctor whose wife (Ulla Jacobson) hires Aline (France Anglade), a young provincial girl. She masturbates while the couple makes love one night, and the wife is always pointing out the beauty of Aline to her husband. She becomes his mistress when his wife leaves for three days, leading to the predicable erotic scenes between the older man and the French maid. When his wife discovers the affair, she leaves him. The doctor contemplates sending the maid away in an effort to save his troubled marriage. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Daniel Gélin, France Anglade, (more)
- 1968
Caroline (France Anglade) is the heroine who is pushed by her father into a loveless marriage with a lawyer. Unknown to her new husband, she lost her virginity to a handsome young officer the day the peasants stormed the Bastille. When her husband flees the revolutionary fervor, Caroline engages in a series of adventures. She is seduced, then raped before her husband returns and relative calm has been restored. The officer, now a member of Napoleon's court, and her husband are now safe. She conspires to leave her husband and return to the arms of her true love, the dashing officer to whom she has given her all. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- 1967
In this anthology, six French filmmakers each contributed a vignette, offering their take on the history of prostitution. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Michele Mercier, Elsa Martinelli, (more)
- 1966
24 Hours to Kill is an all-star crime caper filmed as an apparent tax write-off in Europe and Lebanon. Mickey Rooney plays an American airline purser whose greed gets the better of him. During a 24-hour layover in Beirut he transports a cache of stolen goods, which brings him to the attention of smuggler Walter Slezak. Lex Barker is the pilot who reluctantly tries to bail the avaricious Rooney out. A satisfying twist ending (especially satisfying to those for whom a little of Mickey Rooney goes a long way) caps 24 Hours to Kill. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1965
This episodic film is for those who have ever wondered about the lives of the people who buy beds in a furniture store. Each story presents a vignette from the life of a customer. One is a hotel proprietor who generously allows two young men to stay in his room. He has no idea that one of those men is messing around with his daughter. In another chapter a psychiatrist burns with unfulfilled passion because his wife will not make love to him. Other sketches follow. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sylva Koscina, France Anglade, (more)
- 1964
A diverse group of friends gather to celebrate a witless woman's birthday in this comedy drama set in France during World War II. The guests include an uncle who is a Nazi collaborator, a blind war veteran, a simpering physician, an arrogant educator, a patriotic girl, and the husband of the guest of honor. When some German soldiers are killed outside the house, the group is told by the Gestapo that they must choose among themselves two who will be shot if the killer is not caught. If two victims are not chosen, all seven at the party will be captured. Things sound pretty grim, but the black comedy begins when all seven try to save themselves by any means possible. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- France Anglade, Francis Blanche, (more)
- 1964
Psychological study of the guests at a birthday party in German-occupied France. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide
- 1963
When a girl falls for her younger brother's teacher, she attempts to capture his attention. She finds that a little male competition may be necessary in getting what she wants. This is a lesser-known romantic comedy from director Michel Boisrond -- the man partially responsible for the success of Brigit Bardot (Voulez-Vous Danser Avec Moi?, Une Parisienne and Cette Sacree Gamine ). ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- France Anglade, Claude Rich, (more)
- 1961
A slight screenplay and surface characterization undermine the telling of this dramatic tale by director Roger Leenhardt. Like a few other directors during this period, Leenhardt works with the idea of the story in a film being juxtaposed with real life. When a film critic comes across a woman crying her heart out during a tragic movie, he decides to find out what is going on. It turns out that Eva (Lili Palmer) the movie fan, has identified herself with the suicidal heroine of the film and plans on ending it all in the same fashion. The celluloid scenes and Eva's own circumstances alternate as the drama unfolds and the film critic tries to find a way to stop her self-destructive obsession. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lilli Palmer, Maurice Ronet, (more)
