Reno, Jean 1948-Overview
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Jean Reno
Most widely held works by
Jean Reno
The Da Vinci Code
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4 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and Chinese and held by 1,643 libraries worldwide When respected American religious symbology expert Dr. Robert Langdon is summoned to the Louvre by French Captain Bezu Fache, he soon discovered that he is the number 1 suspect for the murder of a historian Langdon had been scheduled to meet with. Assisted by a French cryptographer and government agent named Sophie, Langdon is challenged to decipher a chain of cryptic codes and puzzles, all the while trying to stay ahead of Fache's lawmen in a chase through the Louvre, and out into the Parisian cityscape, and finally across the channel to England.
Flushed away
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4 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 1,541 libraries worldwide Roddy is a decidedly upper-crust "society mouse" who lives the life of a pampered pet in a posh Kensington flat. When a sewer rat named Sid comes out of the sink, he desides he had hit the jackpot. Roddy schemes to rid himself of Sid by luring him into the "whirlpool." Sid may be an ignorant slob, but he's no fool, but it is Roddy who winds up being flushed away into the bustling sewer world of Ratropolis. There Roddy meets Rita, an enterprising scavenger who works the sewers in the Jammy Dodger, her faithful boat. Roddy immediately wants out, or rather, up. Trouble comes in the form of the villainous Toad -- who royally despises all rodents. The Toad dispatches his two hapless hench-rats, Spike and Whitey, to get the job done. When they fail, the Toad has no choice but to send to France for his cousin, Le Frog, the dreaded mercenary.
The Pink Panther
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9 editions published in 2006 in English and Italian and held by 1,324 libraries worldwide When a star soccer coach is murdered and his priceless Pink Panther diamond stolen, France is in an uproar. Fortunately, Inspector Jacques Clouseau is on the case. He doesn't have a clue, but for Clouseau that is just a minor detail. With his partner, Gilbert Ponton, he goes from one misadventure to the next, leaving mayhem in his wake, from the boulevards of Paris to the streets of New York. Will he be able to seduce the pop diva, Xania? Will he push Chief Inspector Dreyfus over the edge? Will he catch the killer and recover the diamond? With Inspector Clouseau, anything is possible.
Flyboys
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14 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 1,317 libraries worldwide A story of the young Americans who volunteered to be part of the French military prior to the United States involvement in WWI, also known as Lafayette Escadrille, and how they became the country's first fighter pilots.
Couples retreat
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9 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 1,274 libraries worldwide Following failed attempts to conceive, Jason and Cynthia are contemplating divorce. In an effort to save their marriage, they book a vacation to a couples therapy retreat, called Eden. To save money they encourage their friends to join them, claiming that their friends can enjoy the party activities and not take part in the therapy. Reluctantly their friends, Dave and Ronnie, Joey and Lucy, and recently divorced Shane and his girlfriend Trudy agree. Upon their arrival to Eden they are sent to the west side of the island, but Joey learns that the east side of the island hosts a singles resort. After their first therapy session all four couples learn they have problems with their relationships. Later, Shane runs into his ex-wife, who admits she still loves him.
The Pink Panther 2
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12 editions published in 2009 in English and German and held by 1,068 libraries worldwide When legendary treasures from around the world are stolen, including the priceless Pink Panther diamond, Clouseau is assigned to a dream team of international detectives who are under pressure to bring the master thief to justice before he strikes again.
The Da Vinci Code
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12 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 901 libraries worldwide When respected American religious symbology expert Dr. Robert Langdon is summoned to the Louvre by French Captain Bezu Fache, he soon discovers that he is the number 1 suspect for the murder of a historian with whom Langdon had been scheduled to meet. Assisted by a French cryptographer and government agent named Sophie, Langdon is challenged to decipher a chain of cryptic codes and puzzles, all the while trying to stay ahead of Fache's lawmen in a chase through the Louvre, out into the Parisian cityscape, and finally across the channel to England.
Ronin
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42 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 852 libraries worldwide A group of freelance intelligence agents work together to steal a mysterious package, only to have a doublecross throw things into confusion.
Godzilla
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5 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in English and held by 763 libraries worldwide Nuclear testing resurrects Godzilla and it's up to a select group of people to stop him before he completely destroys New York City and perhaps the world.
Godzilla
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20 editions published between 1998 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 756 libraries worldwide Born of recent atomic tests, Godzilla travels from a French atoll to New York City, where the usual havoc occurs while both American and French officials try to stop him/her.
Armored
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4 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 744 libraries worldwide A group of veteran officers at an armored transport security firm pressure a new guard into stealing one of their own company's trucks containing $42 million dollars. Using a seemingly sure-fire plan, the men plan to make off with the money with no harm done until an unexpected witness causes their plan to come apart at the seams.
French kiss
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5 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in English and held by 620 libraries worldwide When her fiance is smitten by a beautiful Frenchwoman, Kate flies to Paris determined to win him back. However, nothing prepares her for Luc, a cunning, sexy Frenchman with a gift for gab and a fondness for thievery. A self-proclaimed expert on affairs of the heart, Luc promises to help Kate win back her man. But one star-crossed misadventure after another sweeps them across France, ultimately changing them in ways they never dreamed possible.
The professional
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17 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 558 libraries worldwide New York's top hit man becomes the unwilling guardian of his next-door neighbors' 12-year-old daughter and helps her track the psychotic agent who murdered her family so she can exact her revenge.
Nikita
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5 editions published between 1996 and 2003 in French and held by 497 libraries worldwide A cop-killer junkie is forced by the government to become an undercover assassin or face a life in prison.
The visitors
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13 editions published between 1963 and 2005 in French and held by 462 libraries worldwide A wacky medieval knight and his faithful servant are suddenly transported into the present day. They begin an all-out comic assault on their former castle-- now a luxury hotel-- in their quest to return to the past.
Leon
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25 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 312 libraries worldwide New York's top hit man becomes the unwilling guardian of his next-door neighbors' 12-year-old daughter and helps her track the psychotic agent who murdered her family so she can exact her revenge.
La tigre e la neve The tiger and the snow
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8 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 307 libraries worldwide Soon after the start of hostilities in Iraq, Rome-based, love-struck poet and lecturer Attilio heads to Baghdad when he learns from his friend, an Iraqi poet, that the woman he loves has been critically injured in a bomb explosion. Attilio does everything in his power to save her, risking his own life amidst the chaos of war.
Just visiting
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7 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in English and held by 292 libraries worldwide Count Thibault is a brave warrior and respected nobleman in 12th century France. Count Thibault has a loyal servant in the half-bright Andre. An aging wizard demonstrates a new potion and Thibault and Andre find themselves transported to the year 2000. Julia, a museum employee who bears a striking resemblance to the Counts love, finds the visitors and becomes their unofficial guide to life in the Windy City. Thibault soon discovers that the young woman is actually descended from his family, and he realizes he has to get back to the 12th century before his absence prevents Julia from existing.
Rollerball
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3 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 288 libraries worldwide Strap yourself in for an adrenaline rush, rollerball competition as three players battle the ruthless owner of an ultra-violent sport league, where blood, speed and murder are all part of the game.
Decalage horaire Jet lag
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12 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 260 libraries worldwide Rose is a pampered and prissy makeup artist who is hoping to get out of a bad relationship with her boyfriend, Sergio, by leaving him in Paris and heading off to Mexico for a holiday. After losing her cell phone, Rose borrows one from Felix, a somewhat stiff salesman with an interest in gourmet cooking, who is en route to Munich to attend a funeral. When both Rose and Felix find themselves stranded at the airport due to a transportation strike, they end up sharing a room at a nearby hotel. Their contrasting personalities make the evening interesting for them both. more
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Action and adventure films Adultery Air warfare Americans Animated films Assassins Clouseau, Inspector (Fictitious character) College teachers Comedy films Cousins Cryptographers Detectives Diamonds Drama England--London England--London--Kensington Feature films Feature films Fiction films Fighter pilots Films Films for the hearing impaired France France.--Armée.--Escadrille Lafayette France--Paris Godzilla (Fictitious character) Grail History Horror films Juvenile works Last Supper (Leonardo, da Vinci) Man-woman relationships Marriage counseling Married people Mice as pets Motion pictures Murder--Investigation Musée du Louvre Ragpickers Rattus norvegicus Romantic comedy films Secret societies Sewerage Symbolism Theft Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States Vacations Video recordings--for the hearing impaired World War (1914-1918)
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Alternative Names
Brun, Jonathan.
Moreno, Juan.
Moreno, Juan, 1948-
Reno, Jan, 1948-
Moreno, Juan 1948-
Languages
French
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English (274) German (64) Undetermined (32) Spanish (27) Italian (20) Multiple languages (19) No Linguistic content (11) Turkish (6) Russian (4) Chinese (3) Miscellaneous languages (2) Japanese (1) Portuguese (1) Catalan (1) Dutch (1) Covers
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