Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

December 21, 1912 · 113 years old

Paul Meurisse (21 December 1912, Dunkirk – 19 January 1979, Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French actor who appeared in over 60 films and many stage productions. Meurisse was noted for the elegance of his acting style, and for his versatility. He was equally able to play comedic and serious dramatic roles…

Known For

13 titles
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Diabolique

Diabolique

1955 · 1h 57m · Movie

The wife and mistress of a loathed school principal plan to murder him with what they believe is the perfect alibi.

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Army of Shadows

Army of Shadows

1969 · 2h 25m · Movie

An account of underground resistance fighters in Nazi-occupied France.

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Le deuxième souffle

Le deuxième souffle

1966 · 2h 30m · Movie

A gangster escapes jail and quickly makes plans to continue his criminal ways elsewhere, but a determined inspector is closing in.

7.9
4
The Truth

The Truth

1960 · 2h 7m · Movie

A liberated small-town girl stands on trial to determine whether she killed her lover in a crime of passion or in premeditation.

7.6
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Picnic on the Grass

Picnic on the Grass

1959 · 1h 31m · Movie

Etienne Alexis, a scientist promoting artificial insemination for social betterment, hosts an aseptic picnic for his engagement to a German cousin. A windstorm brings him together with Nénette, a farm lass who is unimpressed with ...

6.5
6
Marie-Octobre

Marie-Octobre

1959 · 1h 30m · Movie

Fifteen years after WWII, a group of ex-resistance fighters are brought together by Marie-Octobre, so that the former members of the network can finally relive one fateful night and find out who betrayed their murdered leader, Cas...

7.5
7
Le gitan

Le gitan

1975 · 1h 42m · Movie

Hugo Sennart, a French gypsy, is wanted by the police for theft. Gypsy has a couple of scores to settle and one more little thing to do before he fades into the shadows.

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The Black Monocle

The Black Monocle

1961 · 1h 28m · Movie

The Marquis de Villemaur reunite stranges visitors in his Castle, to meet a survivor of the 3rd Reich. There is an Italian fascist ; Heinrich, a German ; Matthias, a russian ; and Dromard, a blind French war hero, with a black mon...

6.2
9
When the Pheasants Pass

When the Pheasants Pass

1965 · 1h 29m · Movie

Arsène Baudu and Hyacinthe, a pair of small-time crooks, fall prey to Alexandre Larsan-Bellac, who involves them (against their will) in high-profile swindling, but their success is quite limited. For starters they are deceived by...

6.3
10
The Eye of the Monocle

The Eye of the Monocle

1962 · 1h 45m · Movie

In 1943, a German commando conceals a large quantity of gold in an undersea cave on the coast of Corsica. Years later, Schlumpf, the sole survivor of the commando, returns to Corsica to recuperate the treasure -- with British and ...

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11
The Eleven O'Clock Woman

The Eleven O'Clock Woman

1948 · 1h 37m · Movie

Stanislas Oscar Seminario, aka SOS, is a young explorer, just back from Africa, visiting old friends: the Pescara's. But the father keeps receiving anonymous letters. And soon a mysterious murder is committed. SOS begins to invest...

6.5
12
Échec au porteur

Échec au porteur

1958 · 1h 26m · Movie

After resolving to start a new life with his girlfriend Jacqueline, Bastien Sassey decides to give up working as a courier for drugs traffickers. So that he and Jacqueline can make a fresh start he agrees to take on one more job f...

5.8
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L'assassin connaît la musique...

L'assassin connaît la musique...

1963 · 1h 20m · Movie

Lionel Fribourg, a great composer (at least that's what HE thinks) has a problem with his noisy environment: he can't complete his unfinished symphony. Of course there is a market for unfinished symphonies but, for all he knows, o...

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