Liliane Bert Movies
- 1971
When the French version of Les Cousines was re-edited for American release, the story was substantially changed. Originally telling the story of two undiscriminating nymphomaniac cousins, the French film came to an ironic but peaceful conclusion; the focus now falls on the sexually abused younger sister of one of these girls, who suffers from traumatic paralysis. In one scene, the cousins put her into the bed of a man who has passed out drunk, for the fun of watching his reactions to her presence when he awakens. The story of her response to this treatment and the ensuing violence completes the film's transformation. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- 1957
Jean Gabin stars in Voici le Temps des Assassins as Chatelin, a soft-spoken, middle-aged restauranteur. His life is unexpectedly complicated when Catherine (Daniele Delorme), the daughter of his ex-wife, pays a visit. Catherine tells Chatelin that her mother is dead, and that she's all alone in the world. The good-hearted Chatelin comes to regret his decision to allow the girl to stay when it develops that she's not only a liar, but a psychotic, who plans to murder him. Voici le Temps des Assassins was released in the US as Deadlier Than the Male. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jean Gabin, Danièle Delorme, (more)
- 1946
Paul Meurisse, who made an excellent impression on international audiences with such previous films as Macadam, heads the cast of L'Inspecteur Sergil. Meurisse is cast as the titular police inspector, hot on the trail of a mysterious murderer. As it turns out, the star has to carry virtually the entire picture on his own shoulders; the supporting cast is unusually inadequate, with one or two of the actors downright inept. Even undiscriminating film fans tended to chuckle at the film's shortcomings. For the record, L'Inspecteur Sergil was based on a novel by Jacques Rey. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Liliane Bert
