Bernard T. Michel Movies
- 2007
The Opera National de Paris mounted this production of choreographer Roland Petit's ballet Proust: Or How the Heart Skips a Beat, adapted from Marcel Proust's A La Recherche du temps perdu. The production stars Eleonora Abbagnato, Hervé Moreau, Stéphane Bullion and Manuel Legris and features music by such composers as Beethoven, Debussy, Fauré and Franck. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eleonora Abbagnato, Hervé Moreau, (more)
- 1975
Engaged by the family of a murdered history writer to finish the man's last book, Marc begins to unravel the mystery of the man's death while bedding most of his female relatives. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jacques Weber, Mary Marquet, (more)
- 1970
Directed by Bernard Michel, this French film stars Claude Amazan as a child coal merchant eager to go to summer camp. When the long awaited departure day arrives, however, he realizes that his mother forgot to register his name with the rest of the group. Desperate to join them, the young coal merchant tries to find a way to integrate himself with the other campers. On the opposite end of the spectrum is Rose (Isabelle Adjani), who refuses to join the kids and goes so far as to run away from the bus. While the coal merchant is busy avoiding authorities who want to remove him from the rest of the group, Rose continues to sulk and search for a way back home. Despite her initial doubtfulness, Rose eventually comes to see the charms of the camp, and walks away from an offer to leave. Le Petit Bougnat also features Vincenzo Sartini, Michel Théodou, Virginie Charletoux, and Guy Allombert. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Isabelle Adjani
- 1968
Henri (Jean-Claude Dauphin) is a young filmmmaker who convinces a nobleman to let him use his sprawling chateau to film a movie. The governess to the nobleman's children is a Polish woman in her 30s. Henri successfully talks her into a role in the film, and the two are soon engaged in a passionate romantic affair. He joins the army, but the lovestruck governess follows him wherever he goes. When he tries to end the affair, she attempts suicide. The unfortunate woman continues to follow Henri, who may never escape from her amorous obsession for him. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jean-Claude Dauphin, Ulla Jacobsson, (more)
- 1967
When a U.S. marine is reported missing, five CIA operatives are sent to Hong Kong to investigate the soldier's disappearance in this spy actioner. Art Sean Flynn leads the group into a nightclub where they tear the place apart looking for clues that will lead them to the missing man. The group is kidnapped and drugged before being introduced to a Harvard-educated madman. The scientist freezes his victims before brainwashing them and hopes to sell his process to an enemy of the United States. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sean Flynn, Marika Green, (more)
