5 Movies Directed by Yves Boisset

The Assassination

The Assassination

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1972-10-04

Languages:

French

Countries:

France, Italy, West Germany

Runtime:

120 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (307 Reviews)

Director:

Yves Boisset

Genres:

Thriller

Cast:

Writer:

Ben Barzman (original scenario)

Basilio Franchina (original scenario)

Jorge Semprèn (adaptation)

Fullplot:

Sadiel, rebel leader in a North African state, takes refuge in Switzerland in the aftermath of a coup. Aware of the threat posed by Sadiel, the ruthless Colonel Kassar contacts the French security services to help in capturing the political activist. A police informer, Darien, is forced to lure Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to make a television coverage about the Third World. Arriving in Paris, Sadiel is captured and delivered to his opponents. Disgusted by the way he has been manipulated, Darien tries to turn back the clock, unknowing who's dealing with.

The Common Man

The Common Man

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1975-02-26

Languages:

French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

100 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (521 Reviews)

Director:

Yves Boisset

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Jean-Pierre Bastid

Yves Boisset

Jean Curtelin

Michel Martens

Fullplot:

As every summer, Georges Lajoie, his wife Ginette and grown-up son Lèon go on holiday to Loulou's campsite. They join old friends, the Schumachers and the Colins. Brigitte Colin, the daughter, is quite a pretty young girl now. One day, Georges rapes and murders her. He hides the body near the barracks of the immigrant Arab workers. The racism of the campers will do the rest... A virulent lampoon against the average Frenchman's racism.

Le Sheriff

Le Sheriff

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1977-01-12

Languages:

French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

112 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (390 Reviews)

Director:

Yves Boisset

Genres:

CrimeDrama

Fullplot:

The young judge Fayard is not afraid of anybody as he does his work honestly.

The Purple Taxi

The Purple Taxi

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1980-12-01

Languages:

French, English

Countries:

France, Ireland, Italy

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (388 Reviews)

Director:

Yves Boisset

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Anne Dutter (adaptation)

Georges Dutter (French adaptation)

Michel Dèon (novel)

Michel Dèon (screenplay)

Fullplot:

With its mauve taxi, the old philosopher Dr. Seamus Scully runs around the small green roads of the south of Ireland, becoming confident of his patients, while trying to help them find their way.

Espion, lève-toi

Espion, lève-toi

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1982-01-27

Languages:

French, German

Countries:

France, Switzerland

Runtime:

98 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (503 Reviews)

Director:

Yves Boisset

Cast:

Writer:

George Markstein (novel)

Michel Audiard (adaptation)

Claude Veillot (adaptation)

Yves Boisset (adaptation)

Michel Audiard (dialogue)

Fullplot:

Sèbastien Grenier,a secret agent eliminates all his rivals in order to decipher who has killed some of his associates.

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