Sacha Guitry

In the 1980 French countryside, farmer Jojo and his ill-tempered wife Lulu hate each other, though their respective interests speak against divorce. The only thing that keeps the oppressed Jojo from murder is the threat of the guillotine... (imdb)

Three narrators tell the story of seven matched pearls, four of them now in the British Crown. Episodes whirl us from Pope Clement VII to Mary Queen of Scots, from whom the pearls are stolen while she's occupied with the headsman. Historic events are seasoned with sly, satiric humor, and famous beauties are portrayed by stunning actresses. Then the narrators meet, and decide to try tracing the three unrecovered pearls from 1587 to the present... (imdb)

Life story of a charming scoundrel, with little dialogue other than the star/director's witty narration. As a boy, only he survives a family tragedy when he's deprived of supper (poisonous mushrooms!) for stealing...concluding that dishonesty pays. Through years of dabbling in crime and amusing adventures, two women appear and reappear in his life, a dazzling blonde jewel thief and a stunning brunette gambler... (imdb)

Ronald Colman shares a sweepstakes ticket with Ginger Rogers and they then embark on an "imaginary" honeymoon with their "winnings." (imdb)

The wife of General Cambronne questioned her husband about his famous words.

Another cameo for Orson Welles as Hudson Lowe in this all star production of episodic glances at Napoleon's life, performed by Daniel Gelin as the young and Raymond Pellegrin as the old. (imdb)

A valet gets romantically involved with his employer, the girlfriend of a politician.

A love quadrangle emerges when a magazine editor's longtime girlfriend falls for a movie star while a reporter watches on.

The history of the palace of Versailles from it's founding to the present.

An upper class man raises his son to be just like him, including his fear of commitment.

The life story of the titular Beaumarchais (Fabrice Luchini), playwright and adventurer, who gets himself into numerous different scrapes and romantic encounters in 18th Century France. (imdb)

Through a series of circumstances and plot twists an enterprising man manages to get away with murdering his wife, even though he cheerfully admits his guilt in court. (imdb)

A witty journey through the history of Paris told to a group of students by Sacha Guitry, from its foundation at the time of Caesar to 1955. (imdb)

Albert and Alain Ménard-Lacoste are twin brothers. The first one succeeded in his life: he became a rich and respectable man, feared by his entourage and leading an infernal life to his family...

Burglar Albert Lecagneux is caught red handed in the home of Philippe d'Artois. However, Philippe d'Artois was contemplating committing suicide and asks Albert to kill him in exchange for money.

A seasoned con-man devises an elaborate plan to relieve a rich socialite of a hefty chunk of her fortune but her falling in love with him complicates matters.

An opportunist dreams up a new scheme to make money when the French government passes a law forbidding foreigners from living in France. (Wikipedia)

"Faisons un reve" is an adaptation of one the first, oldest pieces by Sacha Guitry and probably one of this most witty, poetical and charming works. Not more than three caracters: the husband, the wife, her lover. And a "divertissement" was born out of this simple threesome: within four walls something happens, the lover becomes more and more daring and the wife, dazzled, falls in love with him.The dialogues of "Let's have a dream" are exquisite.

The history of one of France s most famous streets is retold, featuring multiple performances from Guitry himself.

Julie and Désirée Clary are courted by the brothers Joseph and Napoleon Bonaparte. Joseph marries Julie and Napoleon is affianced to Désirée. When Napoleon breaks the engagement and marries Joséphine de Beauharnais, Désirée becomes involved with General Bernadotte.

Based on Guitry's own stage play about a sanctimonious fellow who eventually's victimized by his own hypocrisy. Little effort's made to "cinematize" the property, which's filmed just as it was staged. (imdb)

An actor is murdered in Montmartre during the shooting of a wacky comedy. Commissioner Bernard is immediately in charge of the case but his investigations stagnate until he discovers that the crime was filmed.

A girl,Marie , who got engaged to a boy who is leaving for military training (thirteen days) wins two million on the raffle ,thanks to an older man,Claude , whom she calls her good luck charm .While the fiance is away ,he takes her to a honeymoon before the wedding ,spending a lot of money on caviar,Renoir paintings,castles and other trivia.As Marie is of unknown father,Claude contemplates adopting her. (imdb)

Biography of Lucien Guitry, stage comedian, by his son, movie director Sacha, and a poetic reflection on the passionate love of both men for their chosen art forms.

A French film in black and white, written and directed by Sacha Guitry in 1949 after its eponymous play with two doves, and brought to the screen in its original distribution.

A husband who had divorced twice because he had been betrayed by his former wives, takes his precautions to prevent the did to happen a third time. And yet it does. (imdb)

The sculptor François Bressolles falls in love with the young Catherine. They envision a life together, but one day François becomes distant and cruel. He begins to lose his sight, and does not want to let Catherine engage with a blind man.

Jean-Gaspard Deburau is a very successful mime, the most famous in his category. One day, he falls head over heels in love with Marie Duplessis, a courtesan better known as "La Dame aux Camélias". But he soon realizes that he is but a number in her long list of lovers. He will find comfort in devoting his time teaching his art to his son Charles. (Guy Bellinger - IMdB.org

The rise and fall of a diva circa 1820. (imdb)

The biography of Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), the French biologist credited for his research on vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization.

From the late 18th thru the early 19th century Talleyrand, known for his skill at compromise, serves 6 regimes.A George Arliss style vehicle gave Guitry, accused of opportunism during the Occupation, a chance to defend himself. (imdb)

Michel Desnoyer has turned his private life into a comic stage play. But the volcanic Ecaterina is not at all pleased to find out that Michel's sister is the mistress of the man she loves. (imdb)

While he was about to end his life, Baron de Cantenac wanted to return one last time to the land of his ancestors. He then discovers a treasure that he will strive to use to revive his village. (imdb)

A wealthy baron, without offspring, who knows death is approaching, wants to adopt a man who kept him alive a bit longer, when he was almost run over by a horse drawn cart. (imdb)