Denys de La Patellière — Director (10)
The Aristocrats (1955) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Les Aristocrates
other title: Les Aristocrates / Les aristocrates
A novel by Michel De Saint Pierre was the source for Les Aristocrates. Pierre Fresnay stars an aging Marquis, who tries his best to uphold the traditions of nobility in an ever-changing world. The Marquis' children prefer the trappings of modern society and pop culture and regard their father as a relic. This cultural clash nearly results in tragedy when two of the Marquis' offspring substitute recklessness for common sense.
The Possessors (1958) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Les Grandes Familles
other title: Die großen Familien / Les Grandes Familles
Noël Schoudler, founder of an empire built on three foundations - sugar, banking and the press - reigns like an absolute sovereign over his business and his family. But someone is about to challenge this authority: his son François...
Rue de Paris (1959) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Rue des Prairies
other title: Mio figlio / Wiesenstraße Nr. 10
While Henri was a POW during the war, his wife passed away, and he returned to face the challenges of bringing up three children alone. Henri may get drunk and angry at times, but he also has a better side that will not stay buried.
The Upper Hand (1966) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
Du rififi à Paname
other title: Rififi internazionale / Rififi in Paris
In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. And an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggling business.