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Alfred Pennyworth is a fictional character who appears throughout the DC Comics Universe. The character first appears in Batman #16 (April–May 1943), and was created by writer Bob Kane and artist Jerry Robinson. Alfred serves as Batman/Bruce Wayne’s tireless valet, assistant, confidant, and surrogate father figure. In modern interpretations, this has gone to the point where Alfred was Bruce's legal guardian following the death of his parents. He has sometimes been called "Batman's batman." Alfred also provides comic relief, as his sometimes sarcastic and cynical attitude often adds humor to dialogue occurring between himself and Batman. Alfred is a vital part of the Batman mythos, and appears in most other media adaptations of the character.
The character has been consistently popular over the years, having received a nomination for the R.A.C. Squiddy Award for Favorite Supporting Character in 1994 and for Best Character in 2001. Alfred was also nominated for the Wizard Fan Award for Favorite Supporting Male Character in 1994.
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood. On 19 April 1955, he became an American citizen while remaining a British subject.
Over a career spanning more than half a century, Hitchcock fashioned for himself a distinctive and recognisable directorial style. He pioneered the use of a camera made to move in a way that mimics a person's gaze, forcing viewers to engage in a form of voyeurism. He framed shots to maximise anxiety, fear, or empathy, and used innovative film editing. His stories frequently feature fugitives on the run from the law alongside "icy blonde" female characters. Many of Hitchcock's films have twist endings and thrilling plots featuring depictions of violence, murder, and crime, although many of the mysteries function as decoys or "MacGuffins" meant only to serve thematic elements in the film and the extremely complex psychological examinations of the characters. Hitchcock's films also borrow many themes from psychoanalysis and feature strong sexual undertones. Through his cameo appearances in his own films, interviews, film trailers, and the television program Alfred Hitchcock Presents, he became a cultural icon. Hitchocks reputation as a filmmaker is offset by claims that he engaged in obsessive and controlling behaviour towards many of his leading ladies, and that in some cases this extended to physical abuse and sexual harrassment.
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Though a bit clumsy and awkward, Sebastian, a young Patissier has a talent for creating the most delicious croissants and baked goods in all of Maison Chaleaureause . The small town patisserie is often flooded with the town locals and as most small Parisian towns would have it, everyone knows everyone. Almost. One day a young French girl by the name of Isobel visit's Sebastien's Patiserrie. His heart skips a beat when their eyes meet. He forgets himself. Sabastien is in love. However, before he musters the chance to talk to her, she leaves. After her initial visit, Isobel arrives at the patisserie every day that week, but Sebastien constantly misses his chance to talk to her. Deciding that it's time to take control of his fate, Sebastien decides he will do whatever he can to steal a moment with Isobel and tell her how he feels. But as we all know, life always has it's surprises and nothing ever really goes as planned.
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Laura and Alan fall in love, but have to deal with the strange death of Alan's wife and with a rival, Lilith, who wants to break their relationship. At the same time, a narrator gives lessons on how to make a love story movie, exposing all clichés on that kind of film.
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Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertible by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in possession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumption, his wife trying to sell it to make amends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidentally riding into a car wash with the top down, and more.
Keywords: automobile-accident, factory-worker, france, jealousy, secretary, traffic, widow
Anything Can Happen When a Frenchman Takes You For a Ride...
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Businessman Victor Hardy (Noiret) wants to buy the entire area around the small village of Cabosse. He claims that he wants to return to nature, but he also intends to profit by selling the water from the village fountain, which is reputed to enhance longevity. However old farmer Mathieu and his sons (all played by Bourvil) don't want to sell...
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Two women love the same man in a world of few prospects. In Budapest, Liliom is a "public figure," a rascal who's a carousel barker, loved by the experienced merry-go-round owner and by a young, innocent maid. The maid, Julie, loses her job after going out with Liliom; he's fired by his jealous employer for going out with Julie. The two lovers move in with Julie's aunt; unemployment emasculates him and a local weasel tempts him with crime. Julie, now wan, is true to Liliom even in his bad temper. Meanwhile, a stolid widower, a carpenter, wants to marry Julie. Is there any future on this earth for Julie and Liliom, whose love is passionate rather than ideal?
Keywords: afterlife, alley-cat, angel, angel-of-death, attempted-robbery, aunt, aunt-nephew-relationship, barker, baron, based-on-hungarian-play
First Angel: It would be too convenient if death were the end of everything.
Liliom Zadowski: Tonight I will see the good Lord.::[suddenly becoming anxious]::Liliom Zadowski: Will I see Him?
[last lines]::The Daughter: Mother, did anyone ever hit you? I mean a real slap that you can hear ring, and you didn't feel a thing?::Julie: Yes, my child. There was a time when someone hit me, and I didn't feel a thing.::The Daughter: Then, it is possible for someone to hit you, and not hurt you at all?::Julie: Yes, my child. Someone can beat you, and beat you, without hurting you at all.
Liliom Zadowski: Even in Heaven, there's only justice - nothing but justice!
Guten Tag ich heiße Ray
Gestatten Sie bitte
Auf ein paar Worte bis ich geh'
Sonst nichts
Hab' mein Herz hab' meine Lunge
Samt der Leber versaut
Mit Bravour ins offene Messer
Gewöhnlich hab' ich mir
Was ich brauchte geklaut
Sonst nichts
Mit 16 damals bin ich eingestiegen
Aus Angst da ich irgendwas verpasse
Ein Haufen Schotter ist briggeblieben
Sonst nichts
Also lachen oder lächeln
Komm' her und dreh' dich nochmal
Sonnenschein auf meiner Sonnenbrille
Das Leben ist frisch
Nur das Bier wird schal
Sonst nichts
Glücklich dieser Zufall
Leicht war es nicht mit Alfred
Einem Stoffhund und meinem Gesicht
Ohne mich zu schonen durch Dick und Dünn
Niemand wird erfahre
Wer ich wirklich bin
Abendrot, Morgenrot
Und alles in knapp 12 Stunden
Die Träume taumeln fallen um und sind tot
Sonst nichts
Deine Botschaft auf einem Stück Birkenscheit
Fiel ins offene Feuer
Abgefackelt es tut mir leid
Sonst nichts
Also lachen ...
Glüüücklich
I have gone away yet you still wander
Through the empty shell that we once called a home
You weren't here but I traveled with you
I wasn't there but I was always in your heart
Now I find I'm still alone
My love you can go
My love into the light sweet Alfred
When I realized you weren't returning
I grew so sad that I forgot about myself
Fighting sickness to the point of dying
Never realizing what I had become
A faded thought that keeps on living
My love you can go
My love into the light sweet Alfred
My love you can go
My love into the light sweet Alfred
When they sent me home they didn't listen
To your cries for help to find me again
Contemplating all the fright and terror
Left behind but not forgotten in my mind
Follow me and you'll find home
My love you can go
My love into the light sweet Alfred