Olivier Despax Movies
- 1977
Based on a novel by Roger Borniche, this crime drama retells the story of the renowned gangster "Pierrot le Fou," whose band of robbers sought out banks and factories in the period just after the Second World War, when the French police forces were in disarray. In the movie, Alain Delon plays Robert, the gangleader, who plans for his gang to perform a large number of major robberies in one day. After that, he and his gang will retire comfortably for a time with the loot. Performed with split-second timing, the robberies go well almost to the end. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Alain Delon, Nicole Calfan, (more)
- 1968
Curry (Rod Taylor) is a veteran soldier-of-fortune hired by the president of the Congo for a three day mission. He and native Congoan Ruffo (Jim Brown) are to oversee the safe passage of a train through hostile enemy territory and bring back some uncut diamonds and a human cargo of fugitives loyal to the Congo cause. The two employ the drunken Doctor Wreid (Kenneth More) and a suspicious ex-Nazi named Henlein (Peter Carsten). The quartet, along with 40 of the Congo's best soldiers, try to maneuver the train against the rebel forces and save the beautiful missionary Claire (Yvette Mimieux) at no extra charge. The action takes place in the wake of the political unrest that swept the Congo in the 1950s. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, (more)
- 1964
Paul Meurisse is a suave, phlegmatic Gallic secret agent known as The Monocle. Always sartorially resplendent, he is as fast with a gun as he is with his rapier-like wit. His mission is to track down a group of terrorists who are trying to bring about world peace by killing anyone associated with the atom bomb. Sight gags accompany the requisite fights and car chases in this routine spy actioner. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Paul Meurisse, Robert Dalban, (more)
- 1964
Seeing an opportunity to make a financial recovery for the family, a nobleman attempts to wed his son to his wealthy friend's daughter. His plan is to send the boy for a cruise on the SS France with the prospective female. Upon arriving to meet the lovely girl, the young man switches places with his valet. Unbeknownst to him, however, is the fact that the girl has pulled a similar deception. Though Jean-Marc Ripert is responsible for much of the cinematography in this New Wave comedy, it is Francois Reichenbach who handled the camera for many of the ocean-liner scenes. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Olivier Despax, Catherine Rouvel, (more)
