André Rouyer
Acting
Biography
André Rouyer (20 June 1929 – 28 January 1994) was a French film actor, born in Argentan. He appeared in 60 films between 1956 and 1994. Source: Article "André Rouyer" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Born: June 20, 1929
Place of Birth: Argentan, Orne, France
Known For
December
In Algiers, during the Algerian War of Independence, one of the leaders of the FLN was arrested by the French colonial army, which used the most violent methods to make the prisoners speak. The use of torture poses a conscience problem for a French officer. Playing shot-reverse-shot, between the tortured and his torturer, in a suffocating camera, Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina approaches torture by drawing inspiration from the story of his father, who died of abuse.
Male of the Century
The wife of an extremely jealous merchant is held hostage by a bank robber.
Fantastic Planet
On the planet Ygam, the Draags, extremely technologically and spiritually advanced blue humanoids, consider the tiny Oms, human beings descendants of Terra's inhabitants, as ignorant animals. Those who live in slavery are treated as simple pets and used to entertain Draag children; those who live hidden in the hostile wilderness of the planet are periodically hunted and ruthlessly slaughtered as if they were vermin.
The Phantom of Liberty
This Surrealist film, with a title referencing the Communist Manifesto, strings together short incidents based on the life of director Luis Buñuel. Presented as chance encounters, these loosely related, intersecting situations, all without a consistent protagonist, reach from the 19th century to the 1970s. Touching briefly on subjects such as execution, pedophilia, incest, and sex, the film features an array of characters, including a sick father and incompetent police officers.
The Cat
Julien Bouin, a former typographist, and his wife Clemence, who used to perform in a circus, hardly talk to each other in their small house, soon to be demolished. His cat Greffier being the only one he still gives affection to, he becomes the object of Clemence's anger.
Two Men in Town
A former bank robber is released after 10 years in prison. He gets help from a social-worker, but gets harassed by an old cop from his past.
Police Commissioner Moulin
The series follows the adventures of lighthearted Jean-Paul Moulin, a police Commissaire, and his team as they solve crimes.
The Horse
Auguste Maroilleur, an elderly farmer, exploits 400 hectares of crop land with the help of his family, over which he rules with an iron hand. Things go awry the day he discovers one of his grandsons is involved in drug traffic. To make matters worse, the reckless youth has hidden the white powder in the Maroilleur farm. Without a moment's hesitation, Auguste gets rid of the toxic substance but, of course, the mob has different views...
Blow for Blow
The film describes a strike in a French textile factory, when the striking workers occupy the factory.
The Widow Couderc
The relationship between a middle-aged French widow and a young drifter takes a turn when her young niece pays a visit.
Filmography
as Poskrebychev
as Le père de Maryvonne
as Inspector
as Duvivier (SRPJ Lyon)
as Inspector Robert
as Le patron du tabac '16e'
as Rumin, union delegate
as Capitaine Lavisse
as Surveillant grand magasin
as Un policier
as Le président du tribunal
as Mario
as Commissioner
as The Brigadier
as Solioni
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Le mécanicien de la locomotive
as Captain of the C.R.S. (uncredited)
as L'aumônier
as Employee
as Cazal
as Antonin
as Pierre
as un gendarme
as Union representative
as L'avocat
as A neighbour
as Rotenbach
as Poker player (uncredited)
as Cabaret customer (uncredited)
as Le gardien de prison (uncredited)
as Homme de main Williams
as Clément Tonnelle
as Rif, Valdo's accomplice
as L'inspecteur Dentz
as 'Salade'