José-Luis de Villalonga Movies
The suave and dapper Spanish actor José Luis de Villalonga specialized in polished, upper-crust, high-society characterizations -- which in fact mirrored his offscreen social status, image, and persona. Born in 1920, de Villalonga debuted prominently under the aegis of Louis Malle on that helmer's 1958 succès de scandale Les Amants -- as a smug, self-satisfied polo player. The... (read more) actor only achieved an international breakthrough, however, three years later -- as Jose da Silva Perriera, a Brazilian millionaire engaged to Manhattan playgirl Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) but unexpectedly passed over for George Peppard -- in the Blake Edwards classic Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). De Villalonga maintained an occasional onscreen presence through the late '80s, in films such as Darling (1965), Voltati Eugenio (1980), Patrimonio Nacional (1980), and Blood and Sand (1989). He gained much broader recognition in his later years, however, as a social fixture of Euro bohemian life and as an author of several well-received tomes. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
El Largo Invierno
1992
In 1939, Ramon (Jacques Penot) was a young man, caught up in his Barcelona family's involvement on the Republic side in the brutal Spanish Civil War. He and his family fled...
Blood and Sand
R 1989
Previously filmed in 1922 with Rudolph Valentino and in 1940 with Tyrone Power, Vicente Blasco Ibanez's mystical bullfight novel Blood & Sand was given a third...
La Diputada
1988
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Tex E Il Signore Degli Abissi
1985
Based on a Texas Ranger comic-book hero who first rode into sight in 1948, this routine western is an Italian version of the adventures of Tex Willer (Giuliano Gemma), his...
Nacional 3
1981
This is the third film in a sequence that started in 1978, about the Marquis de Leguineches, his hopeless son Luis José, his mistress/servant Viti, and in this instance, a...
Voltati Eugenio
1980
Adept at dissecting marriage as an essentially no-win institution, Luigi Comencini applies his directorial scalpel here through the viewpoints of ten-year-old Eugenio...
Patrimonio Nacional
1980
A Marquis (Luis Escobar) suddenly becomes inspired to reclaim his palace, now gone to seed, right in the heart of Madrid. He and his son head for the city, without taking into...
Patricia
R 1980
West German filmmaker Hubert Frank directed this standard European exploitation film which is notable only for a star turn by the 20-year-old then-unknown actress Anne...
La Vieja Memoria
1978
Based on interviews with people who figured in the events of the day, this documentary explores the events preceding and during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). The special focus...
Trop C'est Trop
1974
In this madcap comedy, a completely unavailable girl is the object of the fantasies of three guys who have been pals for years. They eventually follow her (literally) to heaven...
Le Casse
PG 1971
This French-made feature was based on a 1957 Hollywood "B" effort The Burglar. Both films were inspired by the same David Goodis novel. Gallic crime-flick icon Jean Paul...
Sapho
1970
Sapho (Marina Vlady) is the liberated woman who sets her sights on both men and women for her sexual satisfaction. She falls for a vapid young diplomat named Lionel (Renaud...
Il Magnifico Cornuto
1965
This uninhibited Italian comedy was originally titled Il Magnifico Cornuto. Ugo Tognazzi plays a philandering businessman, inordinately proud of his hyperactive libido....
Le Corniaud
1965
In this French comedy, a clever fellow proves himself smarter than the gangsters who would exploit him. The trouble begins in Paris when the vacationing hero accidentally gets...
Darling
1965
Julie Christie won an Oscar for her portrayal of a bored, amoral fashion model in this cynical melodrama from director John Schlesinger. Following the break-up of a teenage...
Juliet of the Spirits
1965
Juliet of the Spirits is a fantastical showcase for Federico Fellini's vibrant imagery, starring his wife, Giulietta Masina, as the titular leading character. Juliet...
Behold a Pale Horse
1964
By 1964, it was possible for a major studio to make a film touching upon the Spanish Civil War without having to answer to some senate investigating committee or other. Based on...
Any Number Can Win
1963
Jean Gabin plays Charles, an aging gangster, newly released from prison. In fine Bogart tradition, the unrepentant Charles immediately sets to work planning a major casino...
Cleo from 5 to 7
1962
Cleo From 5 to 7 (Cleo de cinq a sept), per its title, concentrates on two hours in the life of a woman. Those hours are desperate ones, in that Cleo, a pop singer, awaits...
Les Parisiennes
1962
The French omnibus feature Tales of Paris is made of four separate romantic playlets, each with its own cast, director, and scenarist. "The Tale of Ella," directed by Jacques...