Dayan, JoséeOverview
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Josée Dayan
Le comte de Monte Cristo
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18 editions published between 1998 and 2005 in French and Russian and held by 665 libraries worldwide Tells the dramatic story of Edmond Dantes, a young French sailor who is falsely denounced as a political traitor and unjustly imprisoned for eighteen years without trial. After a daring escape, Dantes flees to the island of Monte Cristo, where he finds a colossal treasure bequeathed to him by a dying fellow inmate. Using these riches, he assumes a new identity and devises a plan of vengeance upon all those who betrayed him.
Cet amour-lá
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8 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in French and German and held by 220 libraries worldwide Marguerite Duras is one of the most widely read French novelists today. She had a celebrated love affair with Yann, her much younger muse and apprentice. The film also offers an insight into the heart and mind of one of the world's literary figures.
Balzac a life of passion
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5 editions published in 2000 in French and English and held by 150 libraries worldwide A bio-pic about the passionate life of the great French novelist, Honore de Balzac, who was ignored by critics and harassed by debt-collectors and sustained by the Russian countess whom he loved his entire life.
Simone de Beauvoir
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1 edition published in 1982 in French and held by 123 libraries worldwide In interviews the author recounts her life and the development of her thought and writing. Includes historical still and motion pictures.
Simone de Beauvoir
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9 editions published between 1978 and 1989 in French and English and held by 119 libraries worldwide A documentary portrait of Simone de Beauvoir's life. She speaks candidly about her relationship with Jean Paul Sartre.
Les liaisons dangereuses
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8 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in French and English and held by 104 libraries worldwide The latest adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos' classic story of lust, deceit and revenge.
Simone de Beauvoir : un film de Josée Dayan et Malka Ribowska
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3 editions published in 1979 in French and held by 95 libraries worldwide
Dangerous liaisons
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3 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 82 libraries worldwide The beautiful Madame de Merteuil seeks vengeance when her ex-lover tells her that he is now engaged to her young goddaughter, Cécile. She turns to her partner-in-crime, Valmont, famous for his Don Juan reputation to seduce Cécile. Valmont gets sidetracked when he goes to visit his aunt and falls for the virtous and married young woman, the Madame Tourvel. But Tourvel knows of Valmont's womanizing ways, which makes his challenges all the more exciting.
Balzac a passionate life
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 76 libraries worldwide This is the saga of the author, Honoré de Balzac. Gruff, unsophisticated and far from handsome, Balzac managed to become one of the most sought after men in his circle of famous writers in 19th century France, leaving a trail of scandal and heartbreak in his wake.
Les misérables
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33 editions published between 1998 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 69 libraries worldwide Set in early 18th century France, Jean Valjean, a thief who has turned his life around as the result of an unexpected act of mercy, must overcome the machinations of scoundrels and the pursuit of Inspector Javert in order to protect the illegitimate daughter of a former employee.
Simone de Beauvoir un film
by Malka Ribowska
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2 editions published between 1982 and 1989 in French and held by 51 libraries worldwide Simone de Beauvoir recalls the events and ideas of her life in conversations with Jean-Paul Sartre and Claude Lanzmann.
La femme rompue
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6 editions published between 1970 and 2004 in French and German and held by 45 libraries worldwide A tour de force about modern woman seeking independence while locked in the hunger of her yearning. This film shows Beauvoir's vision of what happens to the woman abandoned when the man breaks up the affair.
Les liaisons dangereuses Dangerous liaisons
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4 editions published in 2004 in French and held by 35 libraries worldwide The beautiful Madame de Merteuil seeks vengeance when her ex-lover tells her that he is now engaged to her young goddaughter, Cécile. She turns to her partner-in-crime, Valmont, famous for his Don Juan reputation to seduce Cécile. Valmont gets sidetracked when he goes to visit his aunt and falls for Madame Tourvel, a virtuous, married woman who knows of his womanizing ways, but that only makes the challenge more exciting to Valmont. Together, Madame de Merteuil and Valmont make a dangerous team and they will stop at nothing when it comes to matters of the heart.
La femme rompue women destroyed
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2 editions published in 1986 in French and held by 28 libraries worldwide A tour de force about today's woman seeking independence while locked in the hunger of her yearning. Based on the work of Simone de Beauvoir, this film shows what happens to the woman abandoned when the man breaks up the affair.
The Count of Monte Cristo. Episode 1
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1 edition published in 1999 in French and held by 21 libraries worldwide Tells the dramatic story of Edmond Dantes, a young French sailor who is falsely denounced as a political traitor and unjustly imprisoned for eighteen years without trial. After a daring escape, Dantes flees to the island of Monte Cristo, where he finds a colossal treasure bequeathed to him by a dying fellow inmate. Using these riches, he assumes a new identity and devises a plan of vengeance upon all those who betrayed him.
Simone de Beauvoir un film
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1 edition published in 1983 in French and held by 20 libraries worldwide Beauvoir recalls the events and ideas of her life and converses with Sartre and Claude Lanzmann.
The Count of Monte Cristo. Episode 4
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1 edition published in 1999 in French and held by 18 libraries worldwide Tells the dramatic story of Edmond Dantes, a young French sailor who is falsely denounced as a political traitor and unjustly imprisoned for eighteen years without trial. After a daring escape, Dantes flees to the island of Monte Cristo, where he finds a colossal treasure bequeathed to him by a dying fellow inmate. Using these riches, he assumes a new identity and devises a plan of vengeance upon all those who betrayed him.
The Count of Monte Cristo. Episode 2
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1 edition published in 1999 in French and held by 17 libraries worldwide Tells the dramatic story of Edmond Dantes, a young French sailor who is falsely denounced as a political traitor and unjustly imprisoned for eighteen years without trial. After a daring escape, Dantes flees to the island of Monte Cristo, where he finds a colossal treasure bequeathed to him by a dying fellow inmate. Using these riches, he assumes a new identity and devises a plan of vengeance upon all those who betrayed him.
Le comte de Monte Cristo
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15 editions published between 1998 and 2005 in French and German and held by 16 libraries worldwide "A TV mini-series adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him." IMDB.
The Count of Monte Cristo. Episode 3
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1 edition published in 1999 in French and held by 16 libraries worldwide Tells the dramatic story of Edmond Dantes, a young French sailor who is falsely denounced as a political traitor and unjustly imprisoned for eighteen years without trial. After a daring escape, Dantes flees to the island of Monte Cristo, where he finds a colossal treasure bequeathed to him by a dying fellow inmate. Using these riches, he assumes a new identity and devises a plan of vengeance upon all those who betrayed him. more
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Action and adventure television programs Action and adventure television programs Aristocracy (Social class) Authors, French Balzac, Honoré de,--1799-1850 Beauvoir, Simone de,--1908-1986 Biographical films Biographical films Biographical television programs Biography Documentary films Drama Dumas, Alexandre,--1802-1870 Duras, Marguerite Feature films Feature films Feminists Fiction Fiction television programs Film adaptations Film and video adaptations Foreign films France France--Paris Historical films History Interviews Laclos, Choderlos de,--1741-1803 Made-for-TV movies Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Melodrama Nineteen sixties Novelists, French Printing Revenge Romance films Romance television programs Seduction Television adaptations Television broadcasting of films Television mini-series Television mini-series Television programs Television programs Triangles (Interpersonal relations) Videodiscs Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Women--Sexual behavior Women--Social conditions
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Alternative Names
Dayan, Jesée 1943- Falsche Namensform in Vorlage
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German (39) English (25) No Linguistic content (11) Spanish (6) Undetermined (5) Russian (5) Italian (2) Multiple languages (2) Greek, Modern (1) Miscellaneous languages (1) Covers
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