Maxime Desjardins

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Le Coffret de laque
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Le Coffret de laque

Jul 15, 1932
The story gets under way at a weekend house party where a scientist is murdered and his secret papers stolen. Putting his "little grey cells" in action, Belgian detective Hercule Poirot methodically pieces together the clues, revealing the culprit to be -- you guessed it -- the Least Likely Suspect.
Crime
J'accuse
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J'accuse

Apr 25, 1919
Dans un village provençal du sud de la France, les villageois accueillent avec enthousiasme la déclaration de guerre avec l'Allemagne en 1914 et affluent pour s'enrôler. Parmi eux, François Laurin, un homme au tempérament violent, marié à Édith, la fille d'un soldat vétéran appelé Maria Lazare. François soupçonne, à juste titre, qu'Édith mène une liaison avec le poète Jean Diaz qui vit au village avec sa mère, et il envoie Édith chez ses parents en Lorraine - où elle est par la suite capturée et violée par des soldats allemands. François et Jean se retrouvent au front dans le même bataillon...
War
Le Mystère de la chambre jaune
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À la suite de la tentative d'assassinat de la belle Mathilde, fille du célèbre Professeur Stangerson, le jeune reporter Joseph Rouletabille, accompagné de son ami et photographe Sainclair, se rend au château du Glandier pour élucider le mystère. Qui est l'agresseur ? Quel est son mobile ? Et surtout, comment a-t'il pu s'échapper de la chambre jaune qui était fermée de l'intérieur ?
Crime
Vingt ans après
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Vingt ans après

Dec 22, 1922
Charming Mimi-Trottin is in love with typographer Louis Chausson, nicknamed Godasse. She meets Doudou, actually a Vicomte, estranged with his parents who are rich automobile manufacturers. Godasse abandons Mimi because of his professional ambitions and Doudou rescues her from a suicide. After making peace with his parents, the young man has Mimi hired as a typist at the factory. After winning a race with one of his father's car, he soon wins the heart and the hand of Mimi.
History
Mimi-Trottin
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Mimi-Trottin

Apr 21, 1922
Charming Mimi-Trottin is in love with typographer Louis Chausson, nicknamed Godasse. She meets Doudou, actually a Vicomte, estranged with his parents who are rich automobile manufacturers. Godasse abandons Mimi because of his professional ambitions and Doudou rescues her from a suicide. After making peace with his parents, the young man has Mimi hired as a typist at the factory. After winning a race with one of his father's car, he soon wins the heart and the hand of Mimi.
Drama
Les Trois Mousquetaires
7
Bien décidé à devenir Mousquetaire du Roi, d’Artagnan réalise son rêve en montant à Paris où il rencontre Athos, Porthos et Aramis avec lesquels il déjouera tous les complots pour sauver la Reine et chasser les Anglais de La Rochelle… Version originale de 12 épisodes en 1921.
Drama
Atlantis
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Atlantis

Sep 26, 1930
A heavily fictionalized version of the RMS Titanic story.
Drama
Le bossu
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Le bossu

Oct 02, 1925
The Prince of Gonzague kills the Duke of Nevers and tries to marry his widow, Aurore de Nevers, so he can get his hand on his fortune. The Chevalier Lagardère takes the child Irène de Nevers with him to Spain only to return disguised as a hunchback years later to unmask the Prince for the villain he is.
L'Agonie des aigles
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L'Agonie des aigles

Feb 03, 1922
After the death of Napoleon, colonel Montaner plots to restore the Empire, but falls in love with Lise, a beautiful dancer.
History
Les Roquevillard
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Les Roquevillard

Apr 28, 1922
A family of strict magistrates holds firm in protecting one of their members,who commits an error which provokes a storm of outrage.
La grande épreuve
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La grande épreuve

Apr 26, 1928
This film follows Jean, a young French soldier who is physically and mentally scarred by his experiences on the front lines. He struggles to readjust to civilian life, and his family soon realizes the extent of his trauma. Jean's childhood sweetheart, Madeleine, is now married to his friend and fellow soldier, Pierre. Jean's family fears he will succumb to his despair, and they desperately search for ways to help him find peace.
Drama