Héléna Manson
Acting
Biography
Elena Eugenia Manson (18 August 1898 – 15 September 1994) was a French film actress. She appeared in 95 films between 1925 and 1989. Description above from the Wikipedia article Héléna Manson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: August 18, 1898
Place of Birth: Caracas, Venezuela
Known For
The Murderer Is Not Guilty
In a film studio, several actors are the victims of attempted murders. Julien Brisseau, a writer, decides to use these facts as the backbone of his new novel. But while he is working on his detective story, young actors are actually killed. Julien thence gets suspected by police inspector Vétillard. To clear his name, Julien undertakes to investigate and find the killer on his own.
The Eternal Husband
An adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's "Le Eternel Mari", a somber story of marital infidelity, revenge and near madness, and starring Raimu in his last film appearance.
The Tenant
A quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.
The Sword and the Balance
Three young men are suspected of kidnapping and murdering a little boy. Most likely, two of them are really involved, but one is not. All of their pasts are questionable, riddled with violence and controversy. Neither the police nor the court can decide how to solve that puzzle.
Le Corbeau
Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets.
Don Quijote von der Mancha
Confused by tales of knights and their glorious deeds, Don Alonso, as Don Quixote de la Mancha, sets out fearlessly as a knight-errant with his friend and faithful squire Sancho Panza to accomplish great things. With rickety armor and a barber's basin for a helmet, he fights windmills, mistakes washerwomen for princesses, and monks for evil sorcerers. While Don Quixote dedicates all his deeds and the entire glory of his lady love, the most beautiful maiden Dulcinea, he contributes to the amusement of all involved.
Le Plaisir
Three stories about the pleasure. The first one is about a man hiding his age behind a mask to keep going to balls and fancying women - pleasure and youth. Then comes the long tale of Mme Tellier taking her girls (whores) to the country for attending her niece's communion - pleasure and purity. And lastly, Jean the painter falling in love with his model - pleasure and death.
Goubbiah and the Gipsy Girl
Goubbiah is a Yugoslav sponge fisherman. He loves Trinida, but she is promised to Peppo, the village drunkard. Jao tries to keep Goubbiah away from his daughter.
The President
At 73, a former President of the French Council reflects on his political career while writing his memoirs, delving into his relationships with key figures, including the one set to become the next President.
Paris in August
A man is alone in Paris during the month of August while his woman and children go on vacation. He meets a young English girl posing as a model who came to Paris for a shoot.
Filmography
as Mère dentiste
as Madame Sackman, la directrice du musée
as Landlady of the house Corbeau
as La logeuse de René à Cholet
as 'La Pieuvre'
as Head Nurse
as Johanna
as La vieille en noir
as Adrienne
as Ellen
as Mrs. Pampine, concierge
as Nurse (uncredited)
as Die Haushälterin Geronima
as Die Haushälterin Geronima
as Lady from the jury
as Augusta Henderson
as la duchesse
as Mme Taupin
as Amélie
as Mother Superior
as Madame Le Floch
as Mme Laurier
as The cousin
as Eugénie (uncredited)
as Job seeker
as Nana Benoît aîné
as Goubbiah's Aunt
as Germaine Constantin dite Mme Germaine
as Lieutenant James' Sister
as La femme du procureur
as Miss Lefort
as Grocery Store Clerk (victim)
as Marie Rivet
as Mme Desforges, la mère malade
as Josephine
as Mrs. Denis
as Elise Bonvallet
as Aunt Pauline
as Michèle Frémont
as Simone (segment "Le retour de tante Emma")
as Alphonsine
as Gossipy Woman
as The Leleuf girl
as Anne-Marie Mahé
as Mother of Mathias the hussar
as Madame Mermoz
as Marie Corbin, l'infirmière
as Mademoiselle Michaud
as Julie Malouin
as Madame Limousin
as Marie, la bonne (uncredited)
as Gertrude, maid
as Marie Le Goard
as Madame Manu
as Marie Coquillot
as La soeur de Karelina
as Maria
as Marie
as Madame Teysseire
as Julie
as Valérie
as Little rentier
as The nurse
as Room maid
as Héloïse Bovary
as Nurse
as Rose, la femme du mineur blessé
as Secretary
as Annette Evans
as Hélène Vauquier
as Cardan