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UGC Fox Distribution (UFD) was a French-American film production company formed in 1995 by joint venture between UGC and 20th Century Fox to produce and distribute films across France. Throughout its time, UFD has come to produce such successful films as Amélie. UFD also distributed many French-language 20th Century Fox films (along with subsidiaries; Fox Searchlight, Regency, and Lucasfilm), as well as films by MGM and Warner Bros..
In early 2005, UFD dissolved in to the French division of Fox Entertainment Group.
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(1996)Filmography of UGC Fox Distribution (45 films)
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Joyeux Noel (2005)
, 1h56Directed by Christian Carion
Origin France
Genres Drama, War, Historical, Musical, Romance
Themes French war films, Christmas films, Political films
Actors Benno Fürmann, Guillaume Canet, Daniel Brühl, Diane Kruger, Gary Lewis, Dany Boon
The story centers mainly upon six characters: Gordon (a Lieutenant of the Royal Scots Fusiliers); Audebert (a French Lieutenant in the 26th Infantry and reluctant son of a general); Horstmayer (a Jewish German Lieutenant of the 93rd Infantry); Palmer (a Scottish priest working as a stretcher-bearer); and German tenor Nikolaus Sprink and his Danish fiance, mezzo-soprano, Anna Sørensen (two famous opera stars).
Amélie (2001)
, 2h9Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, Films about school violence
Actors Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Isabelle Nanty, Rufus, Claire Maurier, Jamel Debbouze
Amélie Poulain was raised by eccentric parents who — erroneously believing that she had a heart defect — prevented her from meeting other children. She was home schooled by her mother. She developed an active imagination and fantasy life to cope with her loneliness. After her mother is killed in a freak accident, her father's withdrawal from society worsens. Amélie eventually decides to leave home and becomes a waitress at Café des 2 Moulins in Montmartre, which is staffed and frequented by a collection of eccentrics. Spurning romantic relationships after a few disappointing efforts, she finds contentment in simple pleasures and letting her imagination roam free.
, 1h32Directed by Charles Nemes
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Actors Éric Judor, Ramzy Bedia, Marina Foïs, Serge Riaboukine, Louis-Marie Gaultier de Kermoal, Pierre Semmler
Eric and Ramzy are working as window washers at the Montparnasse skyscraper in Paris. Thinking that he has a date set up with beautiful executive Marie-Joelle (who in reality hates his guts), Ramzy stays at work late while Eric hangs around with him. As a result, the pair witness a gang of terrorists seize the tower and take its late-night occupants (including Marie- Joelle) hostage. Knowing that only they can save the day, Eric and Ramzy swing into action.
Les Parasites (1999)
, 1h30Directed by Philippe de Chauveron
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Lionel Abelanski, Pascal Elbé, Élie Semoun, Estelle Skornik, Roland Marchisio, Frédéric Saurel
C'est décidé, le soir du réveillon organisé par Brigitte, Oulage la séduira et l'embrassera enfin. Il a tout prévu, c'est le moment où jamais, car Brigitte a organisé une soirée costumée dans la maison de ses parents. Il a tout prévu... sauf la présence à la fête d'une bande de parasites particulièrement tenaces : une ex-petite amie alsacienne qui s'accroche, un brigadier de police maniacodépressif, un drogué en manque, une ravissante cubaine en quête de papiers et bien d'autres encore qui vont tout faire pour empêcher son entreprise de séduction.
The Target (1997)
, 1h35Directed by Pierre Courrège
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Actors Daniel Russo, Sagamore Stévenin, Anémone, Hippolyte Girardot, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Tchee Meas
Chris et Zelda se rencontrent sur le bord de la route des vacances et c'est le coup de foudre. C'est tellement fou et rapide que lorsque Chris est obligé de rejoindre le sous-marin sur lequel il est matelot, il oublie de demander à Zelda, la jolie Russe, son adresse dans son pays lointain. Il ne reste plus qu'une solution : lancer un appel à témoin dans la célèbre émission prime-time de Jean-Pierre Bellac, Votre histoire d'amour m'intéresse. Témoin de l'explosion d'une voiture, la police soupçonne Chris d'être responsable de l'attentat. Notre Roméo se retrouve alors embarqué dans une aventure explosive où il devient l'ennemi public numéro 1, la cible à abattre.
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Joyeux Noel (2005)
, 1h56Directed by Christian Carion
Origin France
Genres Drama, War, Historical, Musical, Romance
Themes French war films, Christmas films, Political films
Actors Benno Fürmann, Guillaume Canet, Daniel Brühl, Diane Kruger, Gary Lewis, Dany Boon
The story centers mainly upon six characters: Gordon (a Lieutenant of the Royal Scots Fusiliers); Audebert (a French Lieutenant in the 26th Infantry and reluctant son of a general); Horstmayer (a Jewish German Lieutenant of the 93rd Infantry); Palmer (a Scottish priest working as a stretcher-bearer); and German tenor Nikolaus Sprink and his Danish fiance, mezzo-soprano, Anna Sørensen (two famous opera stars).
Garfield (2004)
, 1h20Directed by Peter Hewitt
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about cats, Films about dogs, Buddy films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Bill Murray, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Eve Brent
Garfield (voiced by Bill Murray) is a happy, fat, connived, and lazy orange cat who lives with his owner, Jon Arbuckle (Breckin Meyer) in a cul-de-sac in Muncie, Indiana. Garfield passes his time by harassing Jon and mocking a neighbor Doberman Pinscher, Luca. Aside from Jon, Garfield maintains an unlikely friendship with a tiny mouse, Louis. He also interacts with and occasionally manipulates his fellow neighborhood cats, including Garfield's arch-rival Nermal and Garfield's romantic interest, Arlene (who are both seen as live-action cats).
The Girl Next Door (2004)
, 1h49Directed by Luke Greenfield
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, LGBT-related films, Films about pornography, Children's films, Teen movie, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant, Chris Marquette, Paul Dano, James Remar
Ambitious high school senior Matthew Kidman (Emile Hirsch) has been accepted to Georgetown University, but cannot afford the tuition. He has raised $25,000 in order to bring a brilliant Cambodian student, Samnang, to study in the United States, but finds little else truly memorable about his high school experience. His life suddenly changes when charismatic Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert) moves in next door. Matthew witnesses her undressing from his bedroom window, until she sees him and storms over, knocking on the door and introducing herself to his parents. They suggest to Matthew that he show Danielle around town.
De-Lovely (2004)
, 2h5Directed by Irwin Winkler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Documentary, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, Musical films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, Kevin McNally, Sandra Nelson, Allan Corduner
As he is about to die, Porter's life flashes before him in the form of a musical production staged by the archangel Gabriel in the Indiana theater where the composer first performed on stage.
Confidence Reigns (2004)
, 1h38Directed by Étienne Chatiliez
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Actors Vincent Lindon, Cécile de France, Pierre Vernier, Éric Berger, Anne Brochet, Martine Chevallier
À Mulhouse, Chrystèle et Christophe s'aiment mais elle est infidèle et il est idiot. Ces antihéros prolétaires, dont l'un a un père incestueux, se font engager comme domestiques et chapardent dès qu'ils en ont l'occasion.
The Clearing (2004)
, 1h35Directed by Pieter Jan Brugge
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Robert Redford, Helen Mirren, Willem Dafoe, Alessandro Nivola, Melissa Sagemiller, Matt Craven
Wayne Hayes (Robert Redford), and his wife Eileen (Helen Mirren) are living the American dream in a wealthy Pittsburgh suburb, having raised two children (Alessandro Nivola, Melissa Sagemiller) and built up a successful business from scratch. He is looking forward to a peaceful retirement with Eileen. However, everything changes when Wayne is kidnapped in broad daylight by a former employee, Arnold Mack (Willem Dafoe). While Wayne tries negotiating with the kidnapper, Eileen works with the FBI to try to secure her husband's release. During the investigation, Eileen learns that Wayne has continued an extramarital affair that he promised to end months previously.
Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
, 1h50Directed by Donald Petrie
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Politique, Political films, Children's films
Actors Gene Hackman, Ray Romano, Marcia Gay Harden, Maura Lynn Tierney, June Squibb, Fred Savage
Monroe "Eagle" Cole (Gene Hackman) is a former President of the United States who retires to his vacation home in the town of Mooseport, Maine to escape the clutches of ex-wife Charlotte Cole (Christine Baranski). Harold "Handy" Harrison (Ray Romano) is the local plumber of Mooseport, who also owns a hardware store.
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
, 1h26Directed by Jared Hess
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about religion, Musical films
Actors Jon Heder, Jon Gries, Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino, Aaron Ruell, Diedrich Bader
Napoleon Dynamite is a socially awkward 16-year-old boy from Preston, Idaho, who lives with his older brother, Kip, and their grandmother. Kip, 32, is unemployed and boasts of spending hours in Internet chat rooms with "babes" and aspiring to be a cage fighter; their grandmother leads a secret life involving mysterious boyfriends and quad-biking in the desert. Napoleon daydreams his way through school, doodling ligers and fantasy creatures, and reluctantly deals with the various bullies who torment him, particularly the obnoxious sports jock, Don. Napoleon likes to make up stories about himself whilst having a sullen and aloof attitude.
Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)
, 1h1Directed by James Cameron
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Action
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, RMS Titanic in fiction, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about technology, Children's films, Disaster films, Films about seafaring accidents or incidents
Actors Bill Paxton, James Cameron
Après le tournage du film Titanic qui l'avait poussé à faire plusieurs plongées sur le site de l'épave du paquebot reposant à près de 4 000 mètres de profondeur dans l'océan Atlantique, James Cameron revient sur les lieux du drame accompagné d'une équipe scientifique et de l'acteur Bill Paxton. À l'aide des submersibles Mir et de robots guidés à distance, l'équipe parvient à filmer des lieux inédits du navire, notamment certains de ses intérieurs comme sa salle de réception des premières classes.
Daredevil (2003)
, 1h42Directed by Mark Steven Johnson
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Martial arts, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Films about education, Films about children, Medical-themed films, Films about religion, Sports films, Martial arts films, Superhero films, L'enfance marginalisée, Films about disabilities, Super-héros inspiré de comics, La cécité, Children's films
Actors Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, Scott Terra, Colin Farrell, Jon Favreau
Matt Murdock is a blind lawyer in New York City's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, where he runs a firm with best friend Franklin "Foggy" Nelson. As a child, Matt was blinded by a toxic waste spill while walking home from school after discovering that his father, former boxer Jack "The Devil" Murdock, had become an enforcer for a local mobster. The accident enhanced Matt's other senses and gave him sonar to "see" via sonic vibrations. Matt trained himself in martial arts. Blaming himself for Matt's disability, Jack stopped being an enforcer, returned to boxing, and was killed after refusing to turn in a fixed fight for the mobster who had employed him earlier. After his Fathers death, Young Matthew promised to stop all crime that controlled Hell's Kitchen, New York as the vigilante crime-fighter "Daredevil".