“La Main Gantée” is a mysterious jewellery thief whose exploits have the police on tenterhooks, especially Inspector Grosminou, who is keen to unmask him. Grosminou learns that the famous ‘diamond star’ Sophia Machin is visiting the town and has expressed a desire to spend a few hours on the beach incognito. This is a great … Continued
Countless documentaries have been made on a wide range of subjects, from the most serious to the most trivial, but as far as we know, no film has ever been made on this subject: the bed, despite the fact that the bed has been the most useful piece of furniture for man since he first … Continued
Statistics show that there are twice as many funerals as marriages. In a well-organised society, fairness would dictate that there should be one funeral parlour for every two. This is far from the case! However, an effort has been made in this area by Société France-Noces. From the outset, this company has standardised wedding clothes, … Continued
The village of Ireli is marked by the bitter seal of drought. In the marshes where the gods have kept water, the men have brought the soil that will feed the community for many months. The power to make it rain is held by a fetish belonging to the family of Amadimé, a young boy … Continued
Yango was playing jacks that day, like every other day. He will regret all his life having sold the fetish that makes the rain fall to a kind stranger. But the saving water will come from the bowels of the earth.
In a ski resort in the Alps (L’Alpe d’Huez), children from different countries have come together for a winter holiday in the snow, and despite their language differences, they understand each other perfectly. They build snow castles and have snowball fights, but immediately make up and help each other. Thanks to this understanding, they all … Continued
Isolated in the countryside, a prisoner of tradition, the “Frênes” estate sees its harvests compromised by a seasonal drought. Alain, the farmer’s son, leaves for the factory, to the despair of Annette, his childhood friend. A fire is put out by a motorbike pump, prompting the purchase of pumping equipment. Pressurised water brings life back … Continued
The real protagonist of this film is a pair of skis which, before being burnt in the fireplace of a chalet, recalls his life from the forest of his childhood to the moment of his death in the mountains following the fall of a beautiful woman. The film was made in three major winter sports … Continued
“Any resemblance between this film and an actual documentary is purely coincidental”, say the credits. Is this precaution necessary? To be honest, it seems somewhat superfluous in this film, which looks at the many aspects of the problems posed by the production and consumption of andouille sausages. … The history of andouille since ancient times… … Continued
To show the difference between the work of a card manipulator and a card cheat, Jean Valton presents some of the best tricks in his illusionist act. As soon as the curtain falls, he stops playing cards. It’s an example that should be emulated not only when encountering players of his stature, but also with … Continued