Francis Perrin Movies
- 1987
Nicolas (Francis Perrin) is the director of a swinging club for singles in this routine sex comedy. In addition to his own amorous conquests, he tries to help his shy friend improve his lonely love life. Nicolas eventually begins to wonder if settling down in a relationship with the right woman is the way to go. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Francis Perrin, Jean-Paul Comart, (more)
- 1986
In this semi-autobiographical comedy by Francis Perrin, he plays a character partially based on himself in the guise of Francois Veber, a lowly electrician from the provinces who finds success as an actor in the Comedie-Francaise. Veber/Perrin goes to study acting at the Paris Conservatoire and has some fine teachers who help to hone his latent comic abilities. After coming to the attention of his superiors as an excellent student (he won a Conservatoire competition with a monologue from "The Marriage of Figaro"), Veber/Perrin is accepted into the prestigious Comedie-Francaise. Defying the judgment of its administrator, he pulls off a rousing interpretation of Moliere's Scapin. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Francis Perrin, Christiane Jean, (more)
- 1985
"Billy ze Kick" is the nickname of a character in a bedtime story, told by a French police inspector to his little daughter. For the purposes of the plot (it can't possibly be in the interests of proper child psychology), Billy is a make-believe serial killer! Shortly afterwards, three young girls turn up murdered. The unknown killer leaves behind a cryptic note, signed--you guessed it-"Billy ze Kick". Next time, the Inspector should stick to Curious George or the Poky Little Puppy. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Francis Perrin, Zabou, (more)
- 1985
- R
This run-of-the-mill comedy adventure film never quite overcomes the obstacles of a predictable script and dialogue. The story is about poor François Pepin (Francis Perrin, also the director), an unfortunate reporter who seems to attract accidents with no effort at all. He is smitten by Prudence Guilledou (Veronique Genest), the daughter of a French newspaper mogul -- an amour that may even help him in his own career. But then the charming Prudence is kidnapped, and François dashes to her rescue, only to find himself and his rescuee subsequently on the run through the Alps trying to keep a few steps ahead of the kidnappers. But is the situation as hopeless as it looks? ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Francis Perrin, Veronique Genest, (more)
- 1984
In one of his few directorial efforts, Francis Perrin, the French comedian and actor, has created a routine film that relies a great deal on his comedic talents. Perrin plays a tour guide with an innately charming way with the opposite sex, and the generous desire to help out his less accomplished roommate improve his love life. When the roommate falls for an attractive psychiatrist, the tour guide manages to get in to see her, hoping to insinuate his roommate into her affections. His altruistic objective dies when he actually meets her and is smitten himself - and then the task that lies ahead is how to keep on seeing her and beguile her into sharing his feelings. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Francis Perrin, Cyrielle Claire, (more)
- 1982
After a wealthy, bored heiress (Fanny Cottençon) botches up a custody battle between a taxi driver (Francis Perrin) and his ex-wife by getting the driver jailed for no good reason, she has second thoughts - especially since she starts feeling an attraction for the hapless man. She suggests that they pretend to be married and in that guise, try to win back his son from the ex-wife - and romance blossoms from there. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Francis Perrin, Fanny Cottençon, (more)
- 1981
Georges Wolinski wrote this comedy in conjunction with Paul Claudon (producer) and Claude Confortes (director), based on his own cartoon strips, and in particular, his character "Georges le Roi" (Francis Perrin in the film.) Georges is the self-styled "king of sex appeal" whose creatively brilliant words of love manage to enchant women right into his bed, no problem. At least, no problem until an enterprising woman decides to record Georges' flights of romantic poetics and market them for everyman's use. Suddenly, blissful anonymity is gone and a world is waiting with baited breath to meet the incredible Georges - but woe to Georges, the woman's treacherous act against the once libidinous bachelor has an unexpected result. How to remedy the situation then, before the truth about Georges gets out? ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Francis Perrin, Marie-Christine Descouard, (more)
- 1980
- PG
This sequel to Dear Detective suffers from the same trouble as most sequels in that it does not live up to the original film. Police director Lise Tanquerelle (Annie Girardot) marries Antoine Lemercier (Philippe Noiret), an expert in Greek history. While honeymooning in Greece, they are approached by Pochet (Francis Perrin), a young archaeologist who discloses his latest discovery to the couple. He has uncovered the buttocks of Venus Heroclitus. Agnes (Catherine Alric) is Pochet's disgruntled wife who allows the statue to be stolen by a Greek sailor. When the sailor is found dead, Antoine and Porchet are indicted for murder. The two escape in order to track down the real culprit in this crime comedy adventure. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Philippe Noiret, Catherine Alric, (more)
- 1979
Robert #1 is played by Charles Denner, while Robert #2 is played by Jacques Villeret. Beyond their common name, the two Roberts are as different as night and day. Oh, there is one more resemblance: both Roberts are lonely, and both hope to meet suitable mates through a computer dating service. As they await the arrival of their new dates, Robert et Robert become fast friends. Of the three favorite film subjects of writer/director Claude Lelouch--romance, crime, and politics--Robert et Robert falls firmly into the first category. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Charles Denner, Jacques Villeret, (more)
- 1977
The novelist Françoise Sagan is the director of this romance, which chronicles the interactions that take place between a married couple, and their ladies' man friend and a girl of his during a hunting trip. The playboy family friend had once had a brief liaison with the wife while her husband was away on one of his many business trips, and he wants another. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Françoise Fabian, Jean-Marc Bory, (more)
- 1976
- NR
French New Wave director Claude Chabrol steps away from his usual style of mysteries and psychological dramas for the sex comedy Folies Bourgeoises, based on the novel Le Malheur Fou by Lucie Faure. Bruce Dern is the American writer William Brandels and Stephane Audran is his French socialite wife, Claire Brandels. The story follows the confusion of the infidelities of the wealthy upper class. Also starring Ann-Margret and Maria Schell. This film was also released in an English-language dubbed version titled The Twist. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bruce Dern, Stéphane Audran, (more)
- 1975
The advertising business is the background for this drama about the struggles between a jaded old-timer (Bernard Blier) and his former employee (Francis Perrin), an idealistic young man who starts his own company and wants somehow to tell the truth about the products he is pushing. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bernard Blier, Francis Perrin, (more)
- 1974
Sad, seedy, and without much of a future, the couple in this French drama go about their everyday life in an unattractive way. In the story, the wife has had as many abortions as she can bear and is now awaiting the birth of their first child. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Coline Serreau, Francis Perrin, (more)
- 1974
In this film, a group of French kids face the difficult transition from childhood to adulthood as they struggle through their teenage years. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lino Ventura, Annie Girardot, (more)
