Coluche

Coluche

Born: October 28, 1944
Died: June 19, 1986
in Paris, France
Michel Gérard Joseph Colucci (28 October 1944 – 19 June 1986), better known under his stage name Coluche, was a French stage comedian and cinema actor. He adopted Coluche as a stage name at age 26, when he began his entertainment career. He became known for his irreverent attitude towards politics and the establishment, and he incorporated this into much of his material. He was one of the first major comedians to regularly use profanities as a source of humor on French television. He also founded the charity "Les Restaurants du Coeur" which still provides free meals and other products to people in need.

Colucci was born on 28 October 1944, just weeks after the Liberation of Paris, in a hospital in the 14th arrondissement of the city. His mother, Simone Bouyer (called "Monette"), worked as a florist in the Boulevard du Montparnasse. His father, Honorio Colucci, from Casalvieri in Lazio, Italy, was a painter and decorator. His father died in 1947 at age 31 from poliomyelitis; his wife struggled thereafter to raise the young Michel and his sister (Danièle, 18 months older than Michel) on a meagre salary.

Coluche showed little promise at school, and left after completing his primary studies (June 1958). He tried various temporary jobs, and had several run-ins with authorities. During this time his mother bought him a guitar, which he taught himself to play. In 1964 he joined the 60th Infantry Regiment de Lons-le-Saunier, but was imprisoned for insubordination. On his return to civilian life, he worked in his mother's florist shop which she had been able to open on rue d'Aligre, and later in a larger shop which she opened near la Gare de Lyon. He found this work dull, and suddenly quit, which caused a long-lasting breach with his mother.

At the end of the 1960s he tried his luck as a singer in cafes, then turned to comedy.

In 1969, with Romain Bouteille he was present at the start of the Café de la Gare, meeting place of a group of young comedic actors practically all of whom were to become famous: Patrick Dewaere, Henri Guybet, Miou-Miou, Martin Lamotte, etc. Among the patrons of the Café de la Gare were Georges Moustaki, Raymond Devos, Jean Ferrat, Jacques Brel, Leni Escudero, Pierre Perret and Jean Yanne. Later they were joined by Gérard Lanvin, Renaud, Rufus, Diane Kurys, Coline Serreau, Anémone, Gérard Depardieu, Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko and Gérard Jugnot.

Coluche's first sketch C'est l'histoire d'un mec (It's the story of a guy) was about the difficulties of telling a funny story. He quickly found success, but alcohol problems forced him to leave the group.

He went on to found another group, Le vrai chic parisien (The true Parisian chic) and it was then that he met his future wife, Véronique Kantor. They married in 1975 and had two sons, Marius and Romain Colucci. His behaviour and addictions forced him to leave the new group and launch his solo career.

It was at this point that he began to dress in his well-known outfit of white tennis shoes, blue striped overalls, a bright yellow T-shirt and round glasses. He became famous with his parody of a TV game (Le Schmilblick). He was sacked by the radio stations Europe 1 and Radio Monte Carlo for vulgarity. ...

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L'Âge d'or de la pub
Title: L'Âge d'or de la pub
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 2, 2023
Type: Movie
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Title: Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 21, 2022
Type: TV
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Drôles de familles
Title: Drôles de familles
Character: Self
Released: March 3, 2022
Type: Movie
When comedians draw on the family to make people laugh, everyone is concerned. This documentary looks at everything that is horrifying or hilarious in the family: from the "new generation" fathers to the dictates of the perfect mother, as well as the taboos of parenthood, unmanageable teenagers, and unbearable mothers-in-law.
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Les Pieds dans la mayonnaise : Les Irrévérencieux des années 70
Title: Les Pieds dans la mayonnaise : Les Irrévérencieux des années 70
Character: Self - actor (archive footage)
Released: February 26, 2022
Type: Movie
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Fous rires sur les ondes
Title: Fous rires sur les ondes
Character: Self - actor (archive footage)
Released: February 17, 2022
Type: Movie
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La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Title: La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 7, 2022
Type: Movie
In May 1974, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became President of the Republic and wanted to bring about a new era of modernity. One of his first decisions was to break up the ORTF with the creation of three new television channels: TF1, Antenne 2 and FR3. Three new public channels but autonomous and competing. It is a race for the audience which is engaged then, and from now on the channels will make the war! This competition will give birth to a real golden age for television programs, with variety shows in the forefront. The stars of the song are going to invade the living rooms of the French for their biggest pleasure. This unedited documentary tells the story of the metamorphosis of this television of the early 1970s, between freedom of tone, scandals, political intrigues and programs that have become mythical.
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Coluche, les plus grands sketchs
Title: Coluche, les plus grands sketchs
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 20, 2021
Type: Movie
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Coluche, une époque formidable
Title: Coluche, une époque formidable
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 11, 2021
Type: Movie
Documentary on the French comedian, actor, humanitarian and legend Coluche.
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10 mai 1981 : Changer la vie ?
Title: 10 mai 1981 : Changer la vie ?
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 11, 2021
Type: Movie
Fourty years ago, in May 1981, with François Mitterrand's election, some people were letting themselves dream about a better life while others were predicting the coming of soviet tanks upon the Champs-Élysées. If we gladly remember the turning point of austerity in 83, there were also the wage rises, the fifth week of paid leave, the abolition of death penalty, the decriminalisation of homosexuality, or the advent of independent radio stations. Rare archives and accounts by those who were at the heart of this story give an overview of it and shed light on lesser-known aspects.
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Les 60 ans du one-man-show
Title: Les 60 ans du one-man-show
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 31, 2020
Type: Movie
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Coluche : le bouffon devenu roi
Title: Coluche : le bouffon devenu roi
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 8, 2016
Type: Movie
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Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne
Title: Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 13, 2016
Type: Movie
A mental journey - historical, political, musical and metaphysical - in contemporary times, from the Sixties until nowadays.
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Cavanna, jusqu'à l'ultime seconde j'écrirai
Title: Cavanna, jusqu'à l'ultime seconde j'écrirai
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 17, 2015
Type: Movie
The life and career of French novelist and journalist François Cavanna, his leading role in the invention of satirical press in France and foundation of 'Hara Kiri' and 'Charlie hedbo' newspapers.
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Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Title: Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Released: December 13, 2014
Type: Movie
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Du Schmilblick aux Restos du Cœur, la folle histoire de Coluche
Title: Du Schmilblick aux Restos du Cœur, la folle histoire de Coluche
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 23, 2014
Type: Movie
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Coluche - Quand je serai grand je serai con - Vol 1
Title: Coluche - Quand je serai grand je serai con - Vol 1
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 27, 2013
Type: Movie
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Coluche - Quand je serai grand je serai con - Vol 2
Title: Coluche - Quand je serai grand je serai con - Vol 2
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 27, 2013
Type: Movie
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Coluche - Quand je serai grand je serai con - Vol 1 & 2
Title: Coluche - Quand je serai grand je serai con - Vol 1 & 2
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 27, 2013
Type: Movie
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Coluche, l'ami public numéro un
Title: Coluche, l'ami public numéro un
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 19, 2012
Type: Movie
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Coluche : Un Clown ennemi d'État
Title: Coluche : Un Clown ennemi d'État
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 14, 2011
Type: Movie
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Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)
Title: Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 13, 2009
Type: Movie
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Le mieux du mieux de Coluche
Title: Le mieux du mieux de Coluche
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 16, 2007
Type: Movie
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Coluche, la France a besoin de toi !
Title: Coluche, la France a besoin de toi !
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 16, 2006
Type: Movie
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Coluche - Ses plus grands sketches
Title: Coluche - Ses plus grands sketches
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 7, 2002
Type: Movie
This kit contains 3 DVD coluche most of this great comedian. All sketches present on these DVDs are worthy of interest. Yet many memorable sketches are not and so I was somewhat disappointed when first viewing. These skteches have probably never been filmed as if it is just do not understand it is not present in this case which is supposed to meet his greatest sketches. This case is very interesting, but if you want the full coluche rather opt for the 7 CD box set which do not overlook sketch (80 skits on the CD case and only 41 on the DVD).
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Renaud, le Rouge et le Noir
Title: Renaud, le Rouge et le Noir
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 2002
Type: Movie
French singer/songwriter Renaud comment and give his explanations about various video footage that have been made about him over the years.
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Coluche - Le jeu de la vérité
Title: Coluche - Le jeu de la vérité
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 4, 2001
Type: Movie
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Title: Vivement dimanche
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 20, 1998
Type: TV
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Title: Stars 90
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 3, 1990
Type: TV
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Title: Victoires de la musique
Character: (Comedian of the Year)
Released: November 23, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: Coluche 1 faux
Character: Self - Host
Released: June 11, 1985
Type: TV
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Madman at War
Title: Madman at War
Character: Oscar Pilli
Released: May 21, 1985
Type: Movie
A young psychiatrist struggles to remove an erratic captain from command at an Italian base in the Lybian desert during World War II.
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All Mixed Up
Title: All Mixed Up
Character: Coyotte
Released: March 19, 1985
Type: Movie
After the death of her little boy, Anita wants to take her own life.
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Les Rois du gag
Title: Les Rois du gag
Character: Georges
Released: March 12, 1985
Type: Movie
Paul Martin and François Leroux are brothers-in-law and comics without fame. One day, the famous television comics, Gaëtan, finds himself in the little theater where Paul and François produce themselves under the name of "Gagsters".
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The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent
Title: The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent
Character: Loulou Dupin
Released: November 28, 1984
Type: Movie
An international intrigue with terrorists threatening to blow up the presidents of the most powerful countries.
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Good King Dagobert
Title: Good King Dagobert
Character: Dagobert 1er
Released: August 22, 1984
Type: Movie
King's Dagobert I intestinal and sexual problems loom large as he survives an attack on his royal caravan then barely makes it to Rome to personally give thanks to the Pope. After he arrives at the Vatican, he becomes involved in the battle between two contenders for the papacy and has to face the machinations of a ruthless Byzantine princess.
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Journal Bête Et Méchant Presente: Hara-Kiri N°1
Title: Journal Bête Et Méchant Presente: Hara-Kiri N°1
Character: Self
Released: February 1, 1984
Type: Movie
French magazine
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So Long, Stooge
Title: So Long, Stooge
Character: Lambert
Released: December 20, 1983
Type: Movie
In Paris XVIIIth district, Lambert works the night shift at a gas station, rarely speaking, living alone, drinking. One day comes a half-jewish half-arab small-time crook in dire straits, pushing a Moped. Named Bensoussan, he takes refuge at the station pretending he needs a spark plug. The two men become friends.
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My Best Friend's Girl
Title: My Best Friend's Girl
Character: Micky
Released: August 31, 1983
Type: Movie
The charming Pascal, owner of a clothing store in Courchevel, and the chubby and scruffy Micky, disc jockey in a nearby club, are best of friends. Pascal accumulates women, much to the chagrin of Micky, who is consoled of his failures by listening to his friend talk about his successes. Viviane arises, ravishing and icy, but she's seasonal. Pascal, sincerely in love, seduces her and then leaves. This is a dire situation for Micky: Pascal is far away and the beauty is so kind to him. Complications arise once Pascal returns.
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Banzaï
Title: Banzaï
Character: Michel Bernardin
Released: March 23, 1983
Type: Movie
Michel works there manically solving people's problems over the phone. He is about to tie the knot with his girl friend Isabelle, an airline hostess. She flies all over the world, he hates to leave the office. A series of madcap mishaps involving theft or injury (as you would expect in his line of work) ensues after Michel promises Isabelle nothing will delay their marriage and she promises in turn that she's done flying. Once this unlikely promise is made, it becomes premise and both are forced into escalating white lies to maintain the appearance of keeping their word. Their predicament mounts as Isabelle is forced to do a few more flights, while Michel is compelled to travel to New York, Tunisia, and finally Hong Kong, where they are finally reunited in the throes of a contrived and hilarious drug deal involving a 747, water taxi chases, and martial arts.
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Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Title: Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Character: Ben-Hur Marcel / Aminemephet
Released: October 6, 1982
Type: Movie
In antique Rome, a simple pepboy for chars becomes involved in a coup against Cesar. Rahatlocum is a North African Roman colony where Julius Caesar came to spend an expensive holiday. The revolt rumbles among the small people who find a leader in the person of Ben-Hur Marcel.
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Elle voit des nains partout !
Title: Elle voit des nains partout !
Character: Un hallebardier
Released: April 7, 1982
Type: Movie
La reine de France meurt en couche. Elle met au monde un petite fille prénommée Blanche-neige. Le roi deçu de n'avoir pas un fils est résolu à faire disparaître sa progéniture mais c'est sans compter sur la protection de nombreux personnages de la littérature enfantine : les fées, Tarzan, Robin des Bois ou d'autres encore...
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Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 1982
Type: TV
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Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 16, 1982
Type: TV
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Droit de Réponse
Title: Droit de Réponse
Character: Self
Released: December 12, 1981
Type: Movie
"Droit de Réponse" (Right of Reply) is a French debate program broadcast between December 12, 1981 and September 19, 1987 on the TF1 channel, presented by Michel Polac and produced by Maurice Dugowson. Broadcast live on a weekly basis, on Saturdays from 8.30 p.m., the right of reply has been the source of many controversies, due to the various speakers who have come to present their point of view on the show (which leads to famous scandals , remained in the memory of viewers), but also for the variety and relevance of the topics covered, which ensured the success of the program on the air for several years. On French television, this program is considered by some observers as a “pioneer program in terms of controversy-show or clash, in modern language”.
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Le Maître d'école
Title: Le Maître d'école
Character: Gérard Barbier
Released: October 28, 1981
Type: Movie
After having lost his job for having saved a child accused of shop lifting, Frédéric Barbier decides to become a school teacher with some funny results.The great comedy actor Coluche is excellent as a simple school teacher.
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Signé Furax
Title: Signé Furax
Character: L'agent double 098 / 099
Released: April 1, 1981
Type: Movie
The notorious and mysterious criminal Furax steals France's famous monuments, replacing them with replicas.
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Inspector Blunder
Title: Inspector Blunder
Character: Trainee inspector Michel Clément / Commissioner Jules Clément
Released: December 3, 1980
Type: Movie
A detective, fresh out of the academy (lowest mark in class), gets the assignment to bodyguard a spoiled rich girl reporter. She's been interviewed on TV and has questioned the virility of a mobster who kidnaps her later.
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You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine
Title: You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine
Character: Le roi Gros Pif Ier
Released: October 19, 1977
Type: Movie
Whilst King Gros Pif I amuses himself at debauched banquets, his musketeers pursue their tax-collecting duties with a malicious zeal. Goaded by the court jester (who is also the Queen’s lover), the ministers decide to put an end to this regime and have the King locked up. Hearing the news, the famous Chevalier Blanc comes to his rescue. Aided by the knight and his cousin Lucienne, the King flees to Flanders, where he devises a scheme to win him back the throne of France...
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Drôles de zèbres
Title: Drôles de zèbres
Character: Chef
Released: March 22, 1977
Type: Movie
Two unemployed men, heavily in debt due to losses at the racetrack, are hired by a criminal mastermind to harass the guests of a hotel he hopes to purchase at a below-market price in order to access a tunnel below the building that leads directly to a nearby bank.
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Mosaïque
Title: Mosaïque
Character: Self
Released: December 26, 1976
Type: Movie
Broadcast from 1977 to 1987 on FR3, every Sunday morning, for 1h30, Mosaïque is a variety show with a set where music groups from the countries of origin of immigration perform, and which broadcasts reports on these countries and on immigrants who live in France. When it was created, it aimed to promote the cultures of origin of immigrants, but also to make them better known to the rest of the population. However, the program was never financed by public television which considers that it was aimed at a specific audience and was therefore not part of a public service mission. It received financial support from the Ministry of Labor, through its subsidy to the National Office for the Cultural Promotion of Immigrants, ONPCI (later becoming Information Culture and Immigration, ICEI, in 1977, then Agency for the Development of Intercultural Relations , ADRI). , in 1982).
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The Wing or the Thigh?
Title: The Wing or the Thigh?
Character: Gérard Duchemin, artiste de cirque et fils de Charles Duchemin
Released: October 27, 1976
Type: Movie
Charles Duchemin, a well-known gourmet and publisher of a famous restaurant guide, is waging a war against fast food entrepreneur Tri- catel to save the French art of cooking. After having agreed to appear on a talk show to show his skills in naming food and wine by taste, he is confronted with two disasters: his son wants to become a clown rather than a restaurant tester and he, the famous Charles Duchemin, has lost his taste!
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The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside
Title: The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside
Character: L'inspecteur Charbonnier
Released: January 7, 1976
Type: Movie
A bus conductor gets dressed for work in the morning, goes to the toilet, where he is killed by a bomb. The Commissioner and his fat, bumbling assistant, Inspector Charbonnier are put on the case. After interviewing friends, wives, colleagues, and spying on strangers who might be connected, our heroes trace the assassin down to a mental institution where, it seems, the murder victim has been an inmate for the last three years...
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Coluche : C'est pour rire
Title: Coluche : C'est pour rire
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1976
Type: Movie
Funny, unifier, subversive, Coluche was much more than a comedian. This show recorded at the Elysée Montmartre in 1976 brings together the greatest sketches of the comedian with a big heart: the cop, the poem, the cancer or the hitchhiker will make you laugh! A show that has remained in the annals thanks to the famous scene where Coluche tried to play "Le temps des cerises" on the violin... with boxing gloves!
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Title: Numéro un
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 5, 1975
Type: TV
A French variety show.
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Title: Numéro un
Character: Self
Released: April 5, 1975
Type: TV
A French variety show.
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Title: Système 2
Character: Self
Released: January 19, 1975
Type: TV
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Title: Système 2
Character: Self - Co-Host
Released: January 19, 1975
Type: TV
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Title: Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Character: Self
Released: January 12, 1975
Type: TV
A talk show presented by Michel Drucker
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Title: Midi Première
Character: Self
Released: January 6, 1975
Type: TV
Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre and broadcast from January 6, 1975 until January 1, 1982 on TF1. The program was generally broadcast between 12:15 p.m. and 12:55 p.m., then giving way to the 1:00 p.m. TV news. However, the broadcast schedule could change, depending on the guests, and the setting where the recording of the program was shot. Certain performances by artists who have become cult like the one where Ringo jostles with a demonstrator in interpretation (1977), that of Dalida with the title There is always a song with the soundtrack that does not start, twice, at the right speed (1978), Claude François and his Clodettes, who, in the provinces, are unable to join "the set" in order to interpret his song, the latter being taken by the crowd of delirious fans (summer 1977) . The group Supertramp performed there with the title "Dreamer" on March 8, 1975.
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Title: La Cloche tibétaine
Character: André Cécillon
Released: December 17, 1974
Type: TV
Miniseries about the Citroen expeditions in 1931/1932 across Asia.
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Title: Spécial cinéma
Character: Self
Released: September 25, 1974
Type: TV
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La Ligne de démarcation
Title: La Ligne de démarcation
Character: L'évadé
Released: December 3, 1973
Type: Movie
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The Big Store
Title: The Big Store
Character: l'homme du couple visitant l'appartement
Released: September 6, 1973
Type: Movie
Four guys working for a small grocer in trouble, declare war on a new giant neighborhood supermarket by attempting several coups. A film about the big store taking over the business of smaller stores.
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The Year 01
Title: The Year 01
Character: The office manager
Released: February 22, 1973
Type: Movie
The film narrates a utopian abandonment, consensual and festive of the market economy and high productivity. The population decides on a number of resolutions beginning with "We stop everything" and the second "After a total downtime will be revived-reluctantly-that the services and products including lack will prove intolerable. Probably: water to drink, electricity for reading at night, the TSF to say "This is not the end of the world, this is an 01, and now a page of Celestial Mechanics". The implementation of these resolutions is the first day of a new era, Year 01. The Year 01 is emblematic of the challenge of the 1970s and covers such diverse topics as ecology, negation of authority, free love, communal living, rejection of private property and labor.
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Themroc
Title: Themroc
Character: The young neighbor / A worker / A cop
Released: February 22, 1973
Type: Movie
Made without proper language, just gibberish and grunts, "Themroc" is an absurdist comedy about a man who rejects every facet of normal bourgeois life and turns his apartment into a virtual cave.
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Title: Midi trente
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 1972
Type: TV
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Title: Le Grand Échiquier
Character: Self
Released: January 12, 1972
Type: TV
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Title: Cadet Rousselle
Character: Self
Released: November 4, 1971
Type: TV
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Troubleshooters
Title: Troubleshooters
Character: le barman
Released: April 7, 1971
Type: Movie
The day he is released from jail, Serge is expected by four killers sent by Count Charles Varèse assigned to make him confess where he has hidden the jewels stolen during his last stickup. On the other hand the police inspector who arrested him offers him protection on condition he gives him the same piece of information. Serge refuses and is about to be tortured by Varèse's henchmen when Michel, a friendly hood, comes to his rescue. His friendship will result in... a heap of corpses! —Guy Bellinger
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Title: Samedi soir
Character: Self
Released: January 9, 1971
Type: TV
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The Man with Connections
Title: The Man with Connections
Character: Marquand
Released: April 15, 1970
Type: Movie
Following "The Two of Us", Claude is now 21 years old. Content with his life, he has a girlfriend Tania and he aspires to become an actor. When he receives his draft notice, a friend convinces Claude he can get out of military service with his connections in Paris. When the connections fall through, Claude is sent for basic training outside Paris before being shipped off to Algeria. His stops in Morocco and Algeria are uneventful as far as military action goes. He returns home with few bad memories of his army life ...
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Title: À bout portant
Character: Self
Released: December 16, 1968
Type: TV
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Comiques de toujours (Vol. 3 & 4)
Title: Comiques de toujours (Vol. 3 & 4)
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie