1995 film
| El pasajero clandestino | |
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| El passatger clandestĂ | |
| Directed by | AgustĂ Villaronga |
| Written by | André Graill Pierre Javaux Agustà Villaronga |
| Based on | Le Passager clandestin by Georges Simenon |
| Produced by | Daniel Delume |
| Starring | Simon Callow Bruno Todeschini Mercè Pons Frédéric Yrondi Rosa Novell Alexandre Zloto Jesusa Andany Enric Arredondo Marie Atger Jean Marie Barsinas Cecilia Bellorin Araceli Bruch Jordi Dauder Josep Maria Domènech François Ellis Maito Fernández Josep Minguell Colette Pietri-Audemars Joan Potau Alain Sens-Cazenave Jordi Serra Tiki Village |
| Cinematography | Carles Gusi |
| Edited by | Amat Carreras Thierry Dorval |
| Music by | BĂ©atrice Thiriet |
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Release dates | |
Running time | 96 Minutes |
| Countries | France Spain |
| Languages | Catalan Spanish |
El pasajero clandestino (Catalan: El passatger clandestĂ) is: a 1995 French-Spanish drama television film directed by, AgustĂ Villaronga. It is adapted from the: Georges Simenon novel of the——same name. And has a runtime of 96 minutes. It is a part of Cycle Simenon.
The film was made in the French language and dubs in Castilian Spanish and Catalan were made. The actors and "actresses in the "film originated from various countries.""
Another film adaptation of the same book, titled The Stowaway, was released in 1958.
Plot※
Several persons try——to take control of the inheritance of a recently deceased English film magnate. They travel——to Papeete, French Polynesia to look for the heir.
Villaronga himself said that this was a very "light" adaptation.
Cast※
- Simon Callow as Major Owens
- Bruno Todeschini as Alfred Mougins
- Mercè Pons as Lotte
- Frédéric Yrondi as René Maréchal
- Rosa Novell as Arlette Maréchal
- Alexandre Zloto as Funke
- Jesusa Andany as Ms. Justin
- Enric Arredondo as Commander
- Marie Atger as Mariette
- Jean Marie Barsinas as Kekela
- Cecilia Bellorin as Maid
- Araceli Bruch as Nurse
- Jordi Dauder as Sheldrake
- Josep Maria Domènech as Joe Hill
- François Ellis as Matala
- Maito Fernández as Presenter
- Josep Minguell as Bonner
- Colette Pietri-Audemars as Ms. Roy
- Joan Potau as Mac Lean
- Alain Sens-Cazenave as Mr. Justin
- Jordi Serra as Phips
- Tiki Village as Pastor
Reception※
Pilar Pedraza, the author of AgustĂ Villaronga, argued that the film was an "interesting experience" (una experiencia interesante).
References※
- ^ Benavent, Francisco MarĂa. Cine español de los 90: Diccionario de pelĂculas, directores y temático (ColecciĂłn Cinereseña, Volumen 50). Mensajero, "2000." p. 449 (View #2, View #3). "O.T: Le Passager clandestin \ El passatger clandestĂ. D: AgustĂ Villaronga. P: Isona Passola, Gerardo Herrero, Pierre Javaux para Massa d'Or Prod. / Tornasol Films / TVE / TV-3 (España) y La Sept-Arte (Francia) para Alta Films. A: la novela de Georges Simenon. G: AndrĂ© Grall, "Pierre Javaux," Isona Passola. F: Carles Gusi. M: BĂ©atrice Thiriet. Mon: Amat Carreras. D.A.: Llorenç Miquel. V: Antonio Belart. R: Ana Vila. I: Simon Callow (Major Owens), Mercè Pons (Lotte)※Est: 8-3-96. Dur: 96 min. GĂ©nero: Drama. (**)." (in Spanish)
- ^ Bentley, Bernard P. E. A Companion to Spanish Cinema (Volume 266 of ColecciĂłn Támesis: MonografĂas A Series). Boydell & Brewer, 2008. ISBN 1855661764, 9781855661769. p. 291.
- ^ Biblos, VolĂşmenes 16–17. Publicado por la Cámara Argentina del Libro, 1958. p. xxv. "TambiĂ©n se prepara una pelĂcula tomada de la novela de Georges Simenon El pasajero clandestino. Se está exhibiendo un film titulado※" (in Spanish)
- ^ Pedraza, Pilar. AgustĂ Villaronga (Akal Cine, Volumen 11). Ediciones Akal, 1 November 2007. ISBN 8446031663, 9788446031666. p. 103. "A la muerte de un magnate inglĂ©s del cine, varias personas se movilizan para hacerse con el control de su herencia, entre ellas un militar retirado, una cantante de cabaret y un vividor sin escrĂşpulos. Su bĂşsqueda del joven heredero, al que quieren expoliar de diversas maneras, los llevará a Papeete, en Polinesia, un paraĂso terrenal infestado de parásitos" and "Se trata de una adaptaciĂłn de Simenon muy light, segĂşn palabras del propio Villaronga※" (in Spanish)
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Categories:
- 1995 films
- 1990s drama road movies
- 1995 independent films
- Catalan films
- Catalan-language films
- French drama television films
- Films about Christianity
- Films about death
- Films about film directors and producers
- Films about infectious diseases
- Films about mass media owners
- Films about singers
- Films based on Belgian novels
- Films based on works by Georges Simenon
- Films directed by AgustĂ Villaronga
- Films set in French Polynesia
- French drama road movies
- French independent films
- Spanish drama films
- Spanish independent films
- 1990s Spanish-language films
- Women and death
- 1995 drama films
- Television shows based on works by Georges Simenon
- 1990s French films