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Héléna Manson

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Birth name Elena Eugenia Manson
Nationality France
Birth 18 august 1898 at Caracas (Venezuela)
Death 15 september 1994 (at 96 years) at Neuilly-sur-Seine (France)

Elena Eugenia Manson (18 August 1898 – 15 September 1994) was a French film actress. She appeared in 95 films between 1925 and 1989.

Biography

Élève du conservatoire d’art dramatique de Genève, elle débuta au théâtre avec la compagnie Pitoëff. Au cinéma, elle fut l’un des seconds rôles marquants des années 1930 jusqu’aux années 1960. Abonnée aux rôles ingrats, jouant souvent la méchante de service, c’est en 1943, avec sa prestation dans Le Corbeau d’Henri-Georges Clouzot, qu’elle atteint à la renommée. Mais elle sait aussi faire preuve de fantaisie comme dans Pension Mimosas de Jacques Feyder aux côtés de Françoise Rosay et d’Arletty (1935), dans Faibles femmes de Michel Boisrond avec Alain Delon et Mylène Demongeot (1959) ou dans l’un de ses derniers films, en directrice de musée coincée et chef du personnage interprété par Catherine Deneuve, dans Agent trouble de Jean-Pierre Mocky (1987).

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Filmography of Héléna Manson (78 films)

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The Husbands, the Wives, the Lovers, 1h57
Directed by Pascal Thomas
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Le thème des vacances
Actors Jean-François Stévenin, Daniel Ceccaldi, Michel Robin, Clément Thomas, Hélène Vincent, Catherine Jacob
Roles Mère dentiste
Rating60% 3.034093.034093.034093.034093.03409
On the Ile de Re, during the summer holidays, husbands alone occupy their children while their wives remained in Paris
Agent trouble, 1h30
Directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Catherine Deneuve, Richard Bohringer, Tom Novembre, Kristin Scott Thomas, Dominique Lavanant, Pierre Arditi
Roles Madame Sackman
Rating60% 3.0488653.0488653.0488653.0488653.048865
Amanda Weber is a museum employee. Her nephew, Victorien, who feels that wild animals should not be kept in zoos, has been murdered, and she seeks to find out why and how. She knows that Victorien was witness to a mysterious government project where 50 tourists were killed by an unknown poison gas, and the bus they were travelling in was found at the bottom of a lake. Alex, a callous government assassin who is having marital problems with his wife Delphine, has orders to kill anyone who knows about the cover-up of that project, and Amanda soon becomes his target.
Les Misérables, 3h
Directed by Robert Hossein, Emmanuel Gust, Michel Béna
Origin France
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Lino Ventura, Dominique Zardi, Jean Carmet, Évelyne Bouix, Michel Bouquet, Roger Hanin
Roles The landlady of the house Corbeau
Rating72% 3.62973.62973.62973.62973.6297
The book's most faithful film adaption. Please see Les Misérables for more details
My American Uncle, 2h5
Directed by Alain Resnais
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Philosophie, Psychologie
Actors Gérard Depardieu, Roger Pierre, Nicole Garcia, Pierre Arditi, Nelly Borgeaud, Danielle Darrieux
Roles La logeuse de René à Cholet
Rating75% 3.7903953.7903953.7903953.7903953.790395
The didactic film is built around the ideas of French physician, writer and philosopher Henri Laborit, who plays himself in the film. It uses the stories of three people to illustrate Laborit's theories on evolutionary psychology regarding the relationship of self and society.
The Tenant
The Tenant (1976)
, 2h5
Directed by Roman Polanski
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about sexuality, Films about suicide, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Isabelle Adjani, Melvyn Douglas, Jo Van Fleet, Bernard Fresson, Lila Kedrova, Claude Dauphin
Roles Head Nurse
Rating75% 3.7996953.7996953.7996953.7996953.799695
Trelkovsky (Roman Polanski), a quiet and unassuming man, rents an apartment in Paris whose previous tenant, Egyptologist Simone Choule, attempted to commit suicide by throwing herself out the window and through a pane of glass below. He visits Choule in the hospital but finds her entirely in bandages and unable to talk. Whilst still at Choule's bedside, Trelkovsky meets Simone's friend, Stella (Isabelle Adjani), who has also come to visit. Stella begins talking to Simone, who becomes aware of her visitors. Initially showing some signs of agitation upon seeing them, Choule soon lets out a disturbing cry, then dies. It isn't clear which of the two has caused this reaction. Apparently unaware that Choule is now dead, Trelkovsky tries to comfort Stella but dares not say that he never knew Simone, instead pretending to be another friend. They leave together and go out for a drink and a movie (1973's Enter The Dragon), where they fondle each other. Outside the theatre they part ways.
Paris in August
Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Charles Aznavour, Susan Hampshire, Michel de Ré, Daniel Ivernel, Alan Scott, Etchika Choureau
Roles Mrs. Pampine, concierge
Rating68% 3.4169553.4169553.4169553.4169553.416955
Un homme (Charles Aznavour), vendeur à La Samaritaine, reste seul à Paris durant le mois d'août pendant que femme et enfants partent en vacances. Il fait la rencontre d'une jeune Anglaise (Susan Hampshire) se présentant comme mannequin venue à Paris pour une séance photos. C'est l'histoire du dernier amour de vacances d'un homme dans la quarantaine, qui envoie en l'air toutes ses obligations pour vivre une passion d'autant plus forte qu'elle est condamnée par la fin des vacances.
A Trap for Cinderella, 1h55
Directed by André Cayatte
Origin France
Genres Thriller
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities
Actors Dany Carrel, Madeleine Robinson, Hubert Noël, Jean Gaven, René Dary, Robert Dalban
Roles L'infirmière (uncredited)
Rating64% 3.221763.221763.221763.221763.22176
The young Michèle Isola, who is about to inherit a fortune from her godmother, scarcely survives a terrible fire. When she regains consciousness it becomes evident she suffers with amnesia. Once her physical health is stable again, she is allowed to leave the hospital. Yet the currently mentally fragile patient still needs somebody to take care of her for the time being. Her former nanny Jeanne shall support her. Michèle, who is haunted by flashbacks, appreciates Jeanne's help until certain information arouses her suspicion. In secret she starts now an investigation
The Sword and the Balance, 2h11
Directed by André Cayatte
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes La provence
Actors Anthony Perkins, Jean-Claude Brialy, Renato Salvatori, Pascale Audret, Anne Tonietti, Marie Déa
Roles Une dame du jury
Rating68% 3.435623.435623.435623.435623.43562
On the French Riviera, the son of a wealthy local woman is kidnapped for ransom. The police soon begin an investigation into finding the boy and apprehending two assailants. The kidnappers manage to escape the clutches of the police, killing their victim in the process. But, three men are eventually discovered by the police at a lighthouse!.
The Burning Court, 1h51
Directed by Julien Duvivier
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Actors Jean-Claude Brialy, Édith Scob, Nadja Tiller, Claude Rich, Perrette Pradier, Walter Giller
Roles Augusta Henderson
Rating64% 3.236773.236773.236773.236773.23677
Historian Michel Boissard (Walter Giller), is invited with his wife Marie (Édith Scob), a descendant of the Marchioness of Brinvilliers, the notorious poisoner, to the château of Mathias Desgrez (Frédéric Duvallès). Mathias Desgrez is a descendant of the last lover of the Marchioness, who denounced her. Mathias is adept in the occult arts, which he practises with his friend Dr. Hermann (Antoine Balpêtré). To the château come Marc Desgrez (Jean-Claude Brialy), and Stephane Desgrez (Claude Rich), nephews of Mathias, who are waiting impatiently for their inheritance. The wife of Marc, Lucy (Perrette Pradier) also has hopes. And Marc's mistress Myra (Nadja Tiller) who is Mathias' personal nurse, would like to accelerate Marc's uncle's death. Mathias himself is fascinated by Marie Boissard.
The President, 1h50
Directed by Henri Verneuil
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller, Politic
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, Renée Faure, Alfred Adam, Henri Crémieux, Robert Vattier
Roles Mme Taupin
Rating71% 3.593523.593523.593523.593523.59352
Ancien président du Conseil, Émile Beaufort consacre une large partie de son temps à l'écriture de ses mémoires, qu'il dicte à sa dévouée secrétaire, M Milleran, à La Verdière, sa propriété provinciale. Retiré des affaires publiques, il ne garde pas moins un regard attentif sur l'actualité politique nationale.
Famous Love Affairs, 2h10
Directed by Michel Boisrond
Genres Comedy-drama, Historical, Romance
Themes Politique, Political films, Films about royalty
Actors Jean-Paul Belmondo, Philippe Noiret, Dany Robin, Michel Galabru, Guy Tréjan, Agnès Laurent
Roles la duchesse
Rating53% 2.66592.66592.66592.66592.6659
Plusieurs histoires d'amour qui ont pour protagonistes des personnages de l'Histoire. Film à sketches.
Women Are Weak, 1h38
Directed by Michel Boisrond
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Actors Alain Delon, Mylène Demongeot, Pascale Petit, Jacqueline Sassard, Simone Renant, Monique Mélinand
Roles Mother Superior
Rating67% 3.372243.372243.372243.372243.37224
Sabine (la blonde), Agathe (la rousse) et Hélène (la brune), sont trois amies amoureuses du joli cœur inconstant Julien, relations qui ne vont pas sans créer des dissensions entre les amies jusqu’au jour où elles apprennent qu'il vient de se fiancer avec une quatrième, une riche étrangère. Offusquées, elles décident de le supprimer en l'empoisonnant…
Blonde in a White Car, 1h33
Directed by Robert Hossein
Origin France
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes La provence
Actors Marina Vlady, Robert Hossein, Odile Versois, Héléna Manson, Charles Blavette, Henri Crémieux
Roles Amélie
Rating68% 3.4284353.4284353.4284353.4284353.428435
Une nuit d'été, Pierre Menda, un homme qui paraît être à la dérive et marche sans but le long d'une petite route de la Côte d'Azur, est accosté par un luxueux cabriolet blanc. Sans un mot, sa conductrice, une femme dont il ne distingue que la longue chevelure blonde, l'invite à monter, ouvre son manteau sous lequel elle est nue et se donne à lui. Mais, après qu'il a été abruptement invité à quitter le véhicule, la conductrice, après avoir tenté de l'écraser, réussit à prendre la fuite. Grâce au numéro d'immatriculation qu'il a eu le temps de relever, Pierre trouve le domicile des propriétaires du véhicule, les Lecain. Mais il va de surprise en surprise : les occupants de la riche villa sont les sœurs Éva et Hélène Lecain, deux jeunes femmes aux longs cheveux blonds, au physique si proche qu'on les dirait presque jumelles. Éva, la cadette, se déplace en fauteuil roulant, car elle a les jambes paralysées.