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1970

Hello Goodbye film directed by Jean Negulescostarring Michael Crawford, Curt Jurgens, Geneviève Gilles & Ira Furstenberg

The StoryHarry England, a British car salesman on a trip to France meets a Baroness when herRolls-Royce Breaks down. They spend a few days together and become lovers before shedisappers one night, but Harry does not know her surname. The Baron then hires Harry to teachhis teenage son about cars on their country estate. Harry discovers the Baroness again andtheir affair continues. Harry falls in love and asks the Baroness to leave the Baron who hastaken up with a lady of his own. Hello-Goodbye is a light comedy where one of the funnymoments occurs with a drunk Harry driving a prize vintage car into a swimming pool.

The Games film directed by Michael Winnerstarring Michael Crawford, Ryan O'Neal, Charles Aznavour, Sam Elliott, Elaine Taylor, JeremyKemp & Stanley Baker

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The song 'From Denver to L.A.' written by Hal Shaper & Francis Lai is performed by Elton JohnThe Story Four marathon runners (one from England, one from the U.S., a Czech and an AustralianAborigine) prepare to run in the Olympic games. The film follows each one and shows what their motivations are for running in the games.

Love Story film directed by Arthur Hiller starring Ali McGraw, Ryan O’Neal, Ray Milland & John Marley

1971 Oscar for Best Original Scoreand 7 Oscar Nominations for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Ryan O'Neal), Best Actress(Ali MacGraw), Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Screenplay (Erich Segal)1971 Golden Globe for Best Original Score

Berlin Affair film directed by David Lowell Richstarring Claude Dauphin, Brian Kelly, Darren McGavin, Derren Nebitt, Fritz Weaver & BrianKelly.

THE LOVE MATES film directed by Roger Kahanestarring Alain Delon, Mireille Darc & Jane Davenport.

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La Modification film directed by Michel Wormsstarring Maurice Ronet, Emmanuele Riva & Sylva Koscina

The song ‘Change of Heart’ written by Don Black & Francis Lai is performed by MariamMontgomery.The Story Delmont meets Cecile in Rome during a business trip. He decides to leave his wife Henriette. Inthe train as he travels to Rome, he sees his life re-enacted and believes that his future won't bemuch different from what has been. His attraction to Cecile might have a lot more to do with thecharm of the Eternal City than with Cecile herself.

THE CROOK film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Christine Cochet, Danièle Delorme, Charles Denner, CharlesGérard, Yves Robert, Judith Magre & Aldo Maccione.

The StoryFive years ago, Simon kidnapped a child with his friend Martine. He ransomed the bank andoffered half the amount to the father for his cooperation. Although he did return the child to hisfamily, he kept all the money for himself ! The angry father gives him away to the police. ButSimon is back, and makes the father sign a written statement admitting that he was anaccomplice. He then flees abroad with his girlfriend Martine and his friend Charlot.

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ACTION MAN film directed by Jean Delannoystarring Jean Gabin, Robert Stack, Suzanne Flon, Margaret Lee, Walter Giller, Jean Topart &Lucienne Bogaert.

The StoryAn ex-crook, Denis Ferrand, nick-named "Finicky Denis" has retired and is now living with hiswife, Marie-Jeanne, in a small provincial town. He is the owner of a typical auberge, "LeDomino", managed by Betty, an attractive young woman. Jim, an old friend of his turns up at hisdoorstep one evening and begs him to let him use his place for a hide-out because the mob isafter him. Together they plot a bank robbery. They rob the bank accross the street from Denis'house. Unfortunately, the mob are on Jim's trail once again and kidnap Marie-Jeanne. Inexchange for his wife, the mob claims the money they stole from the bank. Denis and Jim standup to the mobsters and Jim gets killed. Betty, who meanwhile was having an affair with Jim,takes off with the money and gets picked up by the police for speeding on the highway. Whenthey discover the cash in the girl's trunk, the police investigators come back to see therespectable Denis and ask some very embarassing questions.

1971

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THE LEGEND OF FRENCHIE KING film directed by Christian Jacquestarring Claudia Cardinale, Brigitte Bardot, Micheline Presle, Michael J. Pollard, Patty Sheppard& Georges Beller.

Song written by Hal Shaper & Francis Lai performed by Claudia Cardinale, Little Sammy Gaha& Micheline Presle.The Story Outlaw sisters in the old West inherit a ranch and try to settle down and develop relationshipswith neighboring family of lots of brothers.

SCANDAL MAN film directed by Richard Balduccistarring Maurice Ronet, Joséphine Chaplin & Vittorio de Sica

The song written by Catherine Desage & Francis Lai is performed by Nanette.The Story A hard look at the world of tabloids, as seen through the eyes of a journalist/photographertortured by his conscious.

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Smic, Smac, Smoc film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Charles Gérard, Jean Collomb, Amidou, Francis Lai & Catherine Allégret.

Song written and performed by Catherine Allégret & Francis Lai.The StoryCharles, Jean and Amidou, are three good friends working at the naval construction site in La

Ciotat. The day Amidou marries Catherine, Charles "borrows" a luxurious limousine to gocelebrate amongst the rich and famous in Saint Tropez. A blind musician, who begs for a living,joins them. But all good things must come to an end as the saying goes. They are arrested andtaken to the local police station.

L'Iran short-feature film directed by Claude Pinoteau

Arrêt short-feature film directed by Claude Pinoteau

Early Morning film directed by Jean-Gabriel Albicoccostarring Catherine Jourdan, Mathieu Carrière, Jean Vilar & Madeleine Robinson.

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DUST IN THE SUN film directed by Richard Balduccistarring Maria Schell, Daniel Beretta, Bob Cunningham, Karin Meier & Jacques Anton.

The StoryIn the dry, dusty western hamlet of San Angelo, landowner Joe Bradford kills his brother andthen marries his brother's widow, Gertie.Gertie's son, Hawk, decides that something's rotten in this state of affairs and thinks abouttaking action Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis .

1972

L’Aventure c’est l’Aventure film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Lino Ventura, Jacques Brel, Charles Denner, Charles Gérard, Aldo Maccione, JohnnyHallyday & Nicole Courcel.

Song written by Catherine Desage & Francis Lai performed by Johnny Hallyday.The StoryFive friendly gangsters, unable to continue robbing the local banks, decide to turn to a more

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profitable career in kidnapping celebrities. Their first victim is Johnny Hallyday (a popular frenchpop star), followed by an ambassador kidnapped at the request of a South Americanrevolutionary...who in turn is kidnapped and marketed for a good price. As they are busysquirreling away a small fortune with their new business, they are arrested in the Carribean. Awell publicized trial soon turns them into heroes in the public eye, to such an extent that thelocal government ends up organising their escape just to be rid of them. They flee to Africa,where they begin to plot to kidnap the Pope himself...

AND HOPE TO DIE film directed by René Clémentstarring Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Léa Massari & Tina Farrow.

The Story A crook on the run hooks up with a criminal gang to commit a kidnapping. However, thingsdon't go quite as planned.

TOM THUMB film directed by Michel Boisrondstarring Marie Laforêt, Titoyo, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Jean-Marie Proslier, Jean-Luc Bideau &

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Michel Robin.

Song written by Catherine Desage & Francis Lai.The Story This is the well-known tale of how Tom Thumb, the youngest child of a woodsman's poorfamily, manages to save his brothers, lost in the woods from the evil ogre and of how he stealsthe ogre's magical boots to bring a fortune back to his family.

1973

Happy NEW YEAR film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Lino Ventura, Françoise Fabian, Charles Gérard & André Falcon.

The song written by Catherine Desage & Francis Lai is performed by Mireille Mathieu.The StorySimon is doing prison time, due to a jewel-theft caper. The police still have not recovered theloot, so Simon gets an early release so that they can track him to it. He is wise to theirintentions, however, and loses his tail early on. Nonetheless, his search for his old partnerCharlot leads him to reminisce about the robbery itself, and the events that led up to it. With theencouragement of his partner in crime, who honorably gives him his share, he looks up his oldflame even though he knows she is now seeing someone else. The story of their current love'srekindling coincides with a retelling of how they became lovers in the first place. ClarkeFountain.

A FREE MAN film directed by Roberto Mullerstarring Gilbert Bécaud, Olga Georges-Picot & Pamela Huntington

The song 'Un Homme Libre' written by Catherine Desage & Francis Lai is performed by GillesMarschal.

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The Story Henri's wife has divorced him. While Henri (Gilbert Becaud) is not excessively upset about thedivorce, he is sad, hates to be alone, and dislikes the sorts of wrenching changes that are beingforced on him. Indeed, his ex-wife cannot get him to leave their shared quarters by the courtdeadline without having a terrific row with him. When he finally leaves, he leans a great deal onhis 10-year-old daughter for company, comfort and support. She gets used to that and has tomake adjustments when Henri gets a new woman in his life. Clarke Fountain.

MEN film directed by Daniel Vignestarring Marcel Bozzufi, Michel Constantin, Angelo Infanti, Henry Silva & Nicole Kalfan.

The song ‘Autant Mourir au Soleil’ written by Léo Carrier & Francis Lai is performed byNicoletta.The StoryFantoni, is a member of the corsican mob trading american cigarettes. Accused of a crime hedid not commit, he is arrested and convicted. At the end of his jail sentence, he guns down hisex-partners. The police& the mob are on his trail. His old friend Vinci is hired by the mobsters todo the job.

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film directed by Otto Schenkstarring Helmut Berger, Maria Schneider, Sydne Rome, Erika Pluhar & Senta Berger.

The StoryAnthology film with several couples from very different social backgrounds.

La Turquie short-feature film directed by Pierre Willemin

Un Amour de Pluie film directed by Jean-Claude Brialystarring Romy Schneider, Nino Castelnuovo, Suzanne Flon, Mehdi El Glaoui, Bénédicte Bucher,Jean-Claude Brialy & Philippe Castelli.

The song written by Catherine Desage & Francis Lai is performed by Cynthia Davis.The Story A young woman, Elisabeth, and her daughter Cecile, arrive in their hotel/treatment center inVittel. Cecile meets Georges, a seventeen year-old kitchen aid at the hotel, with whom she willhave a romantic affair. Elisabeth is seduced by a handsome Italian, Giovanni.

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BY THE BLOOD OF OTHERS film directed by Marc Simenonstarring Francis Blanche, Bernard Blier, Mylène Demongeot, Georges Géret & Claude Piéplu.

The StoryIn a little French town everything goes on as usual and people seem friendly and good natureduntil one day, two women arrive from Paris. A man dismounts from the same bus and that verynight he seizes the two women and asks for the most beautiful girl in town as their ransom. Afterthe initial shock, the mayor, his brother, the prefect, the police and the gendarmerie gatheraround the house where the two woman are imprisoned. It will be a test for everyone and eachof them will show the real stuff he is made of, showing their hypocrisy, mean-ness or humanityconcealed behind their provincial respectability. Written by Baldinotto da Pistoia .

1974

Comme Un Oiseau Blessé film directed by Claude Montrond

Visit to a Chief’s Son film directed by Lamont Johnson

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starring Richard Mulligan & Johnny Sekka.

The StoryAn American anthropologist and his son benefit from their experiences with an East Africantribe.

AND NOW MY LOVE film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Marthe Keller, André Dussolier, Charles Gérard, Gilbert Bécaud & Carla Gravina.

The StoryIn 1918, a movie operator meets a sudden death, leaving behind a daughter, Rachel. Twentyyears later, she also dies giving birth to Sarah. Spoiled and self-centered, Sarah falls in lovewith Gilbert Bécaud. Disappointed with the singer, she goes on a trip around the world with herfather, gets married and divorces only a few months later... Meanwhile, Simon, an adoptedchild, is having trouble succeeding in life, more particularly in a film career. When Sarah andSimon meet, it's love at first sight. Unfortunately in the year 2000, it's forbidden to have children,and the couple must hide to give birth to their baby..

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Child Under a Leaf film directed by George Bloomfieldstarring Joseph Campanella, Dyan Cannon & Donald Pilon.

The StoryThe plot follows an abused wife who strikes up an affair with an artist, but their relationship isthreatened by the presence of her violent husband.

MarRiage film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Bulle Ogier, Rufus, Marie Déa, Caroline Cellier & Bernard le Coq.

The song 'Mariage' written by Claude Lelouch & Francis Lai is performed by Bulle Ogier &Rufus.The StoryFour wedding anniversaries serve to chronicle the beginning and end of a thirty-year marriage.Henri (Rufus) and Jeanne (Bulle Ogier) are first seen on their wedding night as they hesitantlyenter their new country house which faces a concrete bunker. They would really have preferredsomething in the city, but this is all they can afford. A resistance group overruns the house inorder to take out the Germans in the bunker, and as a result of this raid Henri becomes foreverassociated with the resistance. On their wedding anniversary 10 years later (also theanniversary of the raid), he is regarded as a hero, though not by Jeanne; she boycotts thededication of a plaque commemorating the destruction of the bunker. Ten years later, thecouple is locked in serious marital combat. The final episode has the now-divorced couplereuniting briefly to sell the house, and Henri speaks of old times and ties that cannot be broken.Clarke Fountain.

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The Sex Symbol film directed by David Lowell Richstarring Don Murray, Connie Stevens & Shelley Winters.

score arranged by Henri Mancini.The StoryA film about the life of Marilyn Monroe, detailing her ups and downs and how her erraticbehavior contributes to her deteriorating career.

1975

CAT AND MOUSE film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Michèle Morgan, Serge Reggiani, Philippe Léotard, Jean-Pierre Aumont ValérieLagrange, Michèle Peyrelon & Philippe Labro.

The StoryAlthough she has an air-tight alibi, everything seems to accuse Madame Richard, a bourgeoiselady whose wealthy husband has been shot and robbed of his overwhelming art collection. Inspector Lechat is in charge of the investigation. He is convinced of Madame Richard's guilt.

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However, he is quickly seduced by the charming widow. After resigning from the police force, hesecretely pursues his investigation in light of some new facts he has discovered and ultimatelyproves her innocence. Her husband had simply committed suicide and she had been aninnocent victim of circumstances.

SCAR TISSUE film directed by René Clémentstarring Maria Schneider, Sydne Rome, Vic Morrow, Renato Pozzeto, Robert Vaughan, CarlMohner & Nadja Tiller.

The Story The son of a wealthy film producer and his babysitter are kidnapped. While they await thepayment of a ransom and their consequent release,a plot of extorsion, vengeance and murder unfolds.

Emmanuelle II film directed by Francis Giacobettistarring Sylvia Kristel, Umberto Orsini, Frederic Lagache, Catherine Rivet, Henry Czarniak, TomClark, Florence Afuma, Claire Richard, Moira Chen.

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The song written by Catherine Desage & Francis Lai is performed by Sylvia Kristel.The Story This sequel to the first Emmanuelle, takes place in Bangkok, where Emmanuelle carries onwith her "romantic" adventures between her husband Jean, to Christopher, her husband's friendand initiates a young girl, Anna-Maria.

THE GOOD AND THE BAD film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Marlène Jobert, Jacques Dutronc, Brigitte Fossey, Bruno Cremer, Jacques Villeret,Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Serge Reggiani & Stéphane Bouy.

The Song 'La Ballade du Bon et des Méchants' written by Philippe Labro and Francis Lai isperformed by Jacques Dutronc.The StoryJacques Dutronc plays a car-mechanic turned pro-thief, with his Jewish co-conspirator Simon,beginning well before the Second World War. Their robberies take on a political coloration underthe occupation. Tempted into thievery when their auto-repair business handles a car which canoutrun police vehicles, they are constantly pursued by the hard-working policeman Blanchot.During the occupation, the duo lend their skills to the resistance, and the policeman brieflybecomes their ally, only to resume his pursuit of these charming criminals after the war.

1976

StripTease film directed by German Lorente

Number One short-feature film directed by Adolphe Dhrey

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IF I HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Catherine Deneuve, Anouk Aimée, Charles Denner, Francis Huster, Niels Arestrup,Colette Baudot, Jacques Villeret, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu & Jean-Pierre Kalfon.

The song written by Pierre Barouh & Francis Lai is performed by Françoise Hardy.The StoryCatherine, a thrity-five year-old jail-bird, has just been released from her prison sentence, from

which she was accused of taking part in the murder of the man who raped her. Out ofdesperation, she gives birth to a child in prison that she had with the male nurse that workedthere. Today, Simon is fifteen, she sees him at last. He becomes infatuated with her and shehas to tell him that she is his mother. Simon is heart-broken and is taken in by Sarah, a friend ofCatherine's, that she met in prison. Simon introduces his mother to Patrick, his historyprofessor. He's a nice man and they seem attracted to one other.

BODY OF MY ENNEMY film directed by Henri Verneuilstarring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Bernard Blier & Marie-France Pisier.

The Story Having quickly become wealthy and respectable, Francis Leclerc becomes the co-owner of anight club where he soon discovers that the club is being used by a drug dealing organisation

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that he decides to report to the authorities, when he is himself arrested and accused of a doublemurder he did not commit. He is tried and convicted. The day he is freed, he stakes out thosewho are resposible for his misfortune.

ANIMA PERSA film directed by Dino Risistarring Catherine Deneuve, Vittorio Gassman, Anicée Alvina & Danilo Mattei.

The Story Tino comes to study painting in Venice and stays with his uncle Fabio. He hears that one ofFabio's brothers is mad, and might be living locked up in one of the rooms in the house. Duringhis investigation he discovers that it is in fact Fabio that locks himself up in the room pretendinghe's crazy.

1977

Bilitis film directed by David Hamilton

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starring Patti d'Arbanville, Mona Kristensen & Bernard Giraudeau.

The Story The famous photographer David Hamilton, directs his first feature film telling the story of ayoung school girl's first sexual experience.

ANOTHER MAN, ANOTHER Chance film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring James Caan, Geneviève Bujold, Francis Huster, Jacques Villeret, Jennifer Warren &Jacques Higelin.

The Story Fleeing from the Franco-Prussian war, Jeanne and boyfriend Francis escape to the Americanwest. Their course does not run smooth, and soon Jeanne is left alone to care for her baby.Meanwhile, American veterinaran Jimmy, an absolute stranger to Bujold, endures his share ofwoes, not least of which is the rape and murder of his wife by desperadoes. Inevitably, Caanand Bujold meet and fall in love. Having already suffered the death of Huster, Jeanne tries todissuade Jimmy from his single-minded pursuit of his wife's murderers. This character conflictdetermines the outcome of the film's final scenes. Hal Erickson.

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Widow’s Nest film directed by Tony Navarrostarring Patricia Neal, Susan Oliver, Lila Kedrova & Valentina Cortese.

The Story Three widowed sisters, live cooped up in their old family mansion. The only contact they areable to maintain with the outside world is through their lady servant...

1978

Robert AND Robert film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Jacques Villeret, Charles Denner, Régine, Jean-Claude Brialy, Germaine Montero,Francis Perrin & Michèle Morgan.

The Story Robert Goldman, a sensitive man, and Robert Villiers, a chubby shy boy, both bachelors, meetin a dating agency directed by Jacques Millet. They share their feelings of discouragement andtales of heart-broken love. During a wedding ceremony, Robert Villiers is caught in a day-dream

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in which he has become a music-hall celebrity with Robert Goldman as a manager. His dreamwill soon come true.

International Velvet film directed by Bryan Forbesstarring Tatum O’Neal, Christopher Plummer, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Nanette Newman, DinsdaleLanden & Richard Warwick.

The Story Sequel to the original International Velvet. The subject again tells the story of a young girl's willto win the Winner's Circle horse race, that is only for men.Velvet is now an older woman and and it's her niece that is the heroin.

THE SMALL TIMERS film directed by Robert Pouretstarring Mireille Darc, Aldo Maccione & Julien Guiomar.

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Boarding School film directed by André Farwagistarring Nastassja Kinski

The song written by André Farwagi and Francis Lai is performed by Michel Costa.This film tells the story of a group of girls attending an exclusive German girls boarding school.Across the lake is an exclusive boys boarding school...

Oliver’s Story film directed by John Kortystarring Ryan O'Neal, Candice Bergen, Nicola Pagett, Ray Milland, Charles Haid & EdwardBinns.

The Story Sequel to the famous Love Story, in which Ryan O'Neal falls in love this time with a woman aswealthy as he is.

Coup d'Envoi

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short-feature film directed by Charles Gérard

De Cochet à Bard short-feature film directed by Charles Gérard

Grand Prix de France short-feature film directed by Charles Gérard

Vaincre à Roland Garros short-feature film directed by Charles Gérard

1979

AN ADVENTURE FOR TWO film directed by Claude Lelouch avec Catherine Deneuve, Jacques Dutronc, Jacques Villeret & Paul Préboist.

The song written by Pierre Barouh & Francis Lai is performed by Fabienne Thibeault.The Story

Françoise has gone into business seducing men whose wives want to divorce them, and whoneed incriminating evidence against them. In addition, she has a little blackmail operation goingon on the side with politicians who can't afford a scandal. She got started on this business aftershe was raped, and hasn't looked back since. Now the police are on her trail, and she availsherself of the services of a couple who make a profession of hiding wanted criminals. At thehideout, she meets Simon, a second-generation mobster. As the police close in, Françoise andSimon go on the run together, pulling off occasional heists for operating money. Before long,they have also fallen in love. Clarke Fountain

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Les Borsalini film directed by Michel Nervalstarring Jean Lefebvre, Robert Castel & Darry Cowl.

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