Samy Pavel
Directing
Known For

A talk show presented by Michel Drucker
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

A con man pulls a double-cross on a gang of vicious bank robbers.
Gangster's Law

In ancient Mauretania, the young Roman Lucius Apuleius and his friend Aristomene run into a series of misadventures.
The Golden Ass

Pierre and Yves, two homosexuals, live a cozy love in a small Breton village until the arrival of Anne, the ex-girlfriend of Pierre, who will try to separate them.
Miss O'Gynie and the Flower Men

An island has been decimated by a volcanic eruption and the few survivors escape to a nearby island. Led by Rutolo, they know that their new home is equally susceptible to such a catastrophe via its own volcano, but they are unable to convince the current inhabitants of Island #2 to flee with them to a mainland.
Under the Sign of Scorpio

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Claude Francois: The Film of His Life
To say that the renowned Impressionist artist, Vincent Van Gogh (1853-90) had a dysfunctional family is likely to do a disservice to ordinary dysfunctional families everywhere. In this unusual drama, the family (and one friend) of the troubled artist gather together to participate in the customary ceremonies that are performed when a close relative, in this case, Vincent, dies. While Vincent's brother Theo (Jean-Pierre Lorit) and his three sisters are genuinely grief-stricken, his mother (Maria Meriko) seems to be a truly stony character, and her cold contempt and disregard for her sensitive son appears to be just as great in death as it was in life. Fans of Vincent's art will be particularly appalled by the woman's attitude to her son's vocation, and more so by at her actions.
The Van Gogh Wake
Based on the novel "L'avenir est un crime du passé" an autobiographical novel of Arab cameraman Rahal Amin Touati, and "The house of certain Death" written by Albert Cosseri.
La maison de la mémoire

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Paolo e Francesca

Based on the life of French novelist Alphonse Daudet.
Le Moulin de Daudet
Guss, the young son of a divorced and remarried farmer, feels misunderstood by his family and at the religious boarding school he attends. He finds comfort in weekly visits from his mother, whom he sees again at the age of eleven, but she dies shortly afterwards. As an adult, Guss leaves the farm for the city to pursue a career in music. After many difficulties, he achieves some success. While visiting his father, he rediscovers the rift that separates him from his half-brothers.
The Two Seasons of Life

Four strangers in a sultry Thai resort come together. Over 72 hours, they cross cultures, push boundaries, and find truths in themselves they never knew before.