Estelle Skornik Movies
- 2000
The first time directorial effort of Ronan Girre, who previously composed scores for two Eric Rohmer films, Virilite et Autres Sentiments Modernes is a social comedy about power and the struggle between the sexes. Shy, underachieving Alexis (Bruno Putzulu) is a 30-year-old night watchman who watches horror movies and does the occasional acting or voice-over job. One day, Alexis' friend Mathilde (Emmanuelle Meyssignac) sets him up with Laura (Estelle Skornik), a successful and highly ambitious businesswoman who happens to literally breathe fire when she gets overly angry. Laura encourages Alexis to embrace his inner megalomaniac, and, realizing his inner potential, he does, and creates quite a sensation. Caught up in his new success, Alexis foolishly believes that he has only himself to thank for it, until Laura teaches him a well-deserved lesson. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bruno Putzulu, Estelle Skornik, (more)
- 1997
A glorious dancer and a beautiful actress, Marquise (originally known as mademoiselle Du Parc) won the hearts of some of mid-17th-century France's brightest lights, including Moliere, the actor Racine and even the Sun King himself, Louis XIV. Beginning with considerable comedy and ending with almost Grecian tragedy, this lush costumer recounts the story of her life amidst the muck and splendor of medieval Paris and beyond. It was Moliere and his companion Gros-Rene who discovered Marquise dancing in the rain before an eager crowd of men. The girl's father collects the money they offer while she dutifully services each and every one. Moliere, Gros-Rene and their acting troupe pause briefly to watch her dance. The rotund comic Gros-Rene immediately falls head over heels, and even though she is with an old man he rushes up to propose and offers to steal her away to Paris. Marquise accepts and so launches her career. Though there will be many other men in her life, she keeps a special place in her heart reserved only for her unlikely spouse. Marquise later becomes involved with Racine. The two work together often, but as his career takes off towards the stars, hers goes in another direction, one that leads to tragedy. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sophie Marceau, Bernard Giraudeau, (more)
- 1994
In this Spanish-French drama, a Turkish diplomat in Soviet Georgia during 1932 attempts to solve the mysterious death of his predecessor. It is based on the book by Belgian author Georges Simenon. Adil Bey has just been assigned to replace the recently deceased consul at Batum, a town on the Black Sea. From his office he can peer into the apartment of a security policeman. Living with him are his wife and pretty sister Sonia who was both secretary and mistress of the previous Turkish consul. Soon Adil finds himself wanting Sonia. Later he begins to fear that he is being slowly poisoned, much in the same way, that the other consul might have died. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Juanjo Puigcorbe, Estelle Skornik, (more)
- 1992
Jérôme lives in a hotel and is preparing for his final examinations, after which he will be through with school and will be free to begin at some career. Jeanne, his girlfriend, is in a similar situation. It is difficult to tell if Jérôme is lucky in his friendship with Albert, a rambunctious, driven, playful boy with an excess of high spirits and a serious shortage of thoughtfulness. However, whenever Albert appears in his life, it is difficult to deny him anything: it takes far too much energy. In one weekend, this troublesome visitor will have rearranged everyone's lives decisively, including his own. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Julien Rassam, Estelle Skornik, (more)
