Maurice (film)

Thanks for Asking (2009)

Actors: Stanley Wong (director), Stanley Wong (editor), Stanley Wong (writer), Owen Hornstein (writer), Tyler Russell (actor), Zachary Dufour (actor), Jenn Foreman (actress), Spencer J. Abadie (actor), Michael Gilbert (actor), Alex Lanaux (actor), Joshua Lilly (actor), Carlos Velásquez (actor), Carlos Velásquez (actor), Drew Burns (producer), Dorothy Brignac (actress),

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Short,

For a Fistful of Diamonds (2009)

Actors: Vincent Duvall (actor), Jason Weissbrod (actor), Tyler Nimmons (actor), Oscar Torre (actor), Fabrice Sopoglian (producer), Fabrice Sopoglian (producer), Fabrice Sopoglian (actor), Steve Anderson (actor), Kevin Fry (actor), Joseph Lyle Taylor (actor), Chuti Tiu (actress), Dominique Milano (director), Dominique Milano (writer), Dominique Milano (producer), Marcus LaVoi (actor),

Plot: Once upon a time, a briefcase full of diamonds purchased by French Mobster Dede Fratelini were headed to its owner in Paris via Las Vegas, but the diamonds inconveniently disappeared somewhere in the middle of the Nevada desert. A ruthless killer on his way to prison escapes captivity and intercepts the briefcase by killing the carrier and hijacking his car. His ex-girlfriend Tatiana and her current lover Buitre foil his plans, disabling him. Now, FBI agent Franco Valle has to recover the diamonds and retrace their path, proving to be a complicated, and at times comical, task. This 95 minute comedy/action-packed feature film brings the famous Spaghetti Westerns of the sixties back to life with a touch of modern technology and humor. Filmed in anamorphic format to take advantage of the beautiful landscape of western Europe and the Nevada Desert, this nonsense story of a race for a fistful of diamonds takes you around the globe and ends right back to where it started: in the middle of the Mojave desert!

Keywords: diamonds-stolen, femme-fatale, gambling, jewel-heist, paris-france, spaghetti-western
Genres: Action,

Les parallèles (2004)

Actors: Mathieu Amalric (actor), Nicolas Errèra (composer), Olivier Claverie (actor), Michaël Abiteboul (actor), Bernard Verley (actor), Jonathan Zaccaï (actor), Géraldine Pailhas (actress), Alain Libolt (actor), Fred Epaud (actor), Agathe Natanson (actress), Angélique Mary (miscellaneous crew), Nicolas Saada (director), Nicolas Saada (writer), Julien Leloup (editor), Mani Mortazavi (producer),

Plot: Paris, today. A corrupt businessman, Duchey, returns to France to confront the justice of his country. But his return to his homeland will cause the turmoil of three individuals. His tormented son Simon, a young and lonely composer, Benjamin, and Louise. In the process, four lives intertwine in an uncanny fashion.

Genres: Drama, Short,

The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)

Actors: Roger Birnbaum (producer), Morgan O'Sullivan (producer), Ned Dowd (producer), Michael Wincott (actor), Helen McCrory (actress), Guy Pearce (actor), Alex Norton (actor), Gary Barber (producer), Luis Guzmán (actor), Jim Caviezel (actor), Richard Harris (actor), James Frain (actor), Freddie Jones (actor), Ed Shearmur (composer), Alexandre Dumas père (writer),

Plot: 'The Count of Monte Cristo' is a remake of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name. Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes' girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d'If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With the help of another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.

Keywords: 19th-century, adultery, army, arrest, atheist, attempted-drowning, bank, bankruptcy, bare-chested-male, bare-chested-male-bondage
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller,
Taglines: Prepare for adventure. Count on revenge.

Quotes:

Edmond: Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes. You must look into that storm and shout as you did in Rome. Do your worst, for I will do mine! Then the fates will know you as we know you: as Albert Mondego, the man!

Luigi: So, mi amici, I would ask who you are, but in view of your shredded clothes and the fact that the Chateau d'If is two miles away... what's the point? As for me, I am Luigi Vampa, a smuggler and a thief. My men and I have come to this island to bury alive one of our number who attempted to keep some stolen gold for himself instead of sharing it with his comrades. Interestingly enough, there are some of his more loyal friends who are insisting that I grant him mercy. Which, of course, I cannot do, or I would quickly lose control of the whole crew. That is why you are such a fortunate find.::Edmond: Why is that?::Luigi: You provide me with a way to show a little mercy to Jacopo - that maggot you see tied up over there - while at the same time not appearing weak. And as a bonus, the lads will get to see a little sport as well.::Edmond: How do I accomplish all this?::Luigi: We watch you and Jacopo fight to the death. If Jacopo wins, we welcome him back to the crew. If you win, I have given Jacopo the chance to live, even if he did not take advantage of it, and you can take his place on the boat.::Edmond: What if I win and I don't want to be a smuggler?::Luigi: Then we slit your throat, and we're a bit shorthanded.::[pause]::Edmond: [smiles after consideration] I find that smuggling is the life for me, and would be delighted to kill your friend the maggot!::Luigi: Oh, and by the way, Jacopo is the best knife fighter I have ever seen.::Edmond: [unmoved, sarcastically] Perhaps you should get out more...::Luigi: [laughs, shouts to his crew] Release Jacopo, and give him back his knife. And we'll let the games begin...

Fernand: You pleased me some of the time.::Mercedes: You never pleased me.

Old Man Dantes: [Making a toast] May this moment be the dawn of a new and wonderful life for you both...::Gendarmes Captain: [after smashing open the door] Which one of you is Edmond Dantes?::Edmond: I am.::Gendarmes Captain: Edmond Dantes, you are under arrest by order of the chief magistrate of Marseille.::Old Man Dantes: Arrest?::Edmond: On what charges?::Gendarmes Captain: That information is privilaged [gestures to his men] Take him!::Edmond: [Struggling with guards] I demand an explanation! I demand an explanation!

Albert Mondego: Who are you, and why are you doing this?::Luigi: We are bad men, and for the money!

J.F. Villefort, Chief Magistrate: How is your father?::Fernand: Alive, unfortunately.::J.F. Villefort, Chief Magistrate: We share the same misfortune.

Edmond: If you ever presume to interfere in my affairs again, I will, I promise you, finish the job I started the day we met! Do you understand?::Jacopo: I understand you are mad.::Edmond: Mad? My enemies are falling into my traps perfectly!::Jacopo: Mad, your grace, for ignoring this: you have a fortune, a beautiful woman who loves you. Take the money, take the woman, and live your life! Stop this plan, take what you have won!::Edmond: I can't.::Jacopo: Why not?... I'm still your man, Satara. I swore an oath I will protect you. Even if it means I must protect you from yourself. I'll drive you home now.

Luigi: Oh, and by the way, Jacopo is the best knife fighter I have ever seen.::Edmond: Perhaps you should get out more.

Fernand: What happened to your mercy?::Edmond Dantes: I'm a count, not a saint.

Abbe Faria: When I told them I had no idea where Count Spada hid his treasure, I lied.::Edmond: You lied?::Abbe Faria: I'm a priest, not a saint.

Comedy Central Thanxgiveaway: Home Fires (2001)

Actors: Alan Fudge (actor), Honey Lauren (actress), Maree Cheatham (actress), Jack Axelrod (actor), Keith Allan (actor), Stacey Scowley (actress), F. Michael Blum (director), F. Michael Blum (producer), Jay Lehrfeld (director), Quinton Peeples (writer), Guerin Barry (actor), Rashad El Amin (actor), Mat Hostetler (actor), Opal Anchel (actress), Amanda Erlanson (producer),

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Battle of the Sitcoms (2000)

Actors: Paula Elins (costume designer), Troy Miller (director), Chris Hardwick (actor), Patricia Belcher (actress), Chris Tallman (actor), J.D. Hall (actor), David Doty (actor), Larry Sullivan (actor), Tom McCleister (actor), Tony Colitti (actor), Jorge Luis Abreu (actor), Sarah Bannister (actress), Sandra Alvarado (actress),

Genres: ,

Favorite Son (1988)

Actors: Tony Goldwyn (actor), Rosemary Dunsmore (actress), Rif Hutton (actor), Michael Fairman (actor), Mark Phelan (actor), Bunny Summers (actress), Eric Poppick (actor), Conrad Bachmann (actor), Mary Gregory (actress), William Bogert (actor), Rod Britt (actor), Lou Beatty Jr. (actor), Tiiu Leek (actress), Arell Blanton (actor), Brian Frank (actor),

Plot: A Vice-Presidential candidate's been shot. Now an investigation ensues, and the investigator discovers that there's a conspiracy going on. And not only that, people in the President's staff are also plotting to make sure that he gets re-elected, and they are prepared to go to any means necessary.

Keywords: based-on-novel, nun, tv-mini-series
Genres: Thriller,
Taglines: The only thing more dangerous than his politics ... is the woman behind them.

La machine à découdre (1986)

Actors: François Toumarkine (actor), Jean-Pierre Mocky (actor), Françoise Michaud (actress), Pierre Semmler (actor), Jean-Pierre Mocky (director), Jean-Pierre Mocky (editor), Jean-Pierre Mocky (producer), Jean-Pierre Mocky (writer), Jean Abeillé (actor), Georges Lucas (actor), Bénédicte Teiger (editor), Hervé Pauchon (actor), Patricia Barzyk (actress), Patrick Granier (actor), Ariane Kah (actress),

Plot: The insane Doctor Enger is obsessed with his plan to build a hospital to cure blind children. He has a chance encounter with Steff, an unemployed man who is selling his gun to make ends meet. Enger takes the gun, shoots a bartender, kidnaps Steff, and launches a killing and carjacking spree. He is accompanied the entire time by the naked or nearly-naked Liliane (in real life, a former Miss France). Enger apparently does all this in order to further his plan. The police are in pursuit but are unable to catch him. The mayor, up for re- election, is forced to do damage control.

Keywords: based-on-novel
Genres: Comedy, Thriller,

La femme publique (1984)

Actors: Harmel Sbraire (miscellaneous crew), Lambert Wilson (actor), Marie-Sophie Dubus (editor), Sylvie Koechlin (miscellaneous crew), Patrick Bauchau (actor), Vincent Martin (actor), Patrick Bauchau (actor), Marianne Basler (actress), Lucas Belvaux (actor), Roger Dumas (actor), Jean-Paul Farré (actor), Marc Berman (actor), Francis Huster (actor), Olivier Achard (actor), Giselle Pascal (actress),

Plot: An unexperienced young actress is invited to play a role in a film based on Dostoyevsky's 'The Possessed'. The film director, a Czech immigrant in Paris, takes over her life, and in a short time she is unable to draw the line between acting and reality. She winds up playing a real-life role posing as the dead wife of another Czech immigrant, who is manipulated by the filmmaker into commiting a political assasination.

Keywords: actress, avant-garde, avant-garde-film, avante-garde-art, bare-butt, based-on-novel, breaking-the-fourth-wall, crazy-man, doppelganger, dostoevsky
Genres: Drama,

Tango (1931)

Actors: Edvin Adolphson (actor), Sture Lagerwall (actor), Rolf Husberg (editor), Elsa Burnett (actress), Gösta Hellström (director),

Genres: Short,