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François Villiers is a Director and Scriptwriter French born on 2 march 1920 at Paris (France)

François Villiers

François Villiers
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Nationality France
Birth 2 march 1920 at Paris (France)
Death 29 january 2009 (at 88 years) at Boulogne-Billancourt (France)

François Villiers (2 March 1920 – 29 January 2009) Chevalier of the Legion of Honor was a French film director. He was responsible for several films, from Hans le marin in 1949, to Manika, une vie plus tard, in 1989, which won the Prix du Public at Cannes.

Best films

Girl and the River (1958)
(Director)

Usually with

Remo Forlani
Remo Forlani
(4 films)
Dany Saval
Dany Saval
(5 films)
Alain Poiré
Alain Poiré
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of François Villiers (11 films)

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Scriptwriter

Green Harvest, 1h35
Directed by François Villiers
Origin France
Genres Drama, War
Themes French war films, Political films, Histoire de France, L'Occupation allemande en France
Actors Pierre Dux, Dany Saval, Claude Brasseur, Marie-France Boyer, Jacques Perrin, Jacques Higelin
Roles Adaptation
Rating71% 3.5986653.5986653.5986653.5986653.598665
Dans une ville de province sous l'Occupation, des lycéens décident d'agir contre l'armée allemande. Après un premier attentat contre un bâtiment, le professeur de chimie est arrêté. Le groupe se prépare dès lors à le libérer en s'attaquant à la Kommandantur de la ville ; mais il doit d'abord se procurer des armes.
Wicked City, 1h35
Directed by François Villiers
Origin France
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors María Montez, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Lilli Palmer, Marcel Dalio, Pierre Bertin, Roger Blin
Rating62% 3.132073.132073.132073.132073.13207
Hans is a Canadian sailor docked in Marseilles who is having an affair with cabaret owner Dolores (Maria Montez). When he is robbed and left for dead, Hans awakens to discover that Dolores has disappeared. He goes to work as a nightclub bouncer and has a fling with gypsy girl Tania (Lilli Palmer).