Baye, Nathalie 1948-Overview
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Nathalie Baye
Catch me if you can
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3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 1,534 libraries worldwide Based on the autobiography of a brilliant young master of deception and the FBI agent hot on his trail. Frank W. Abagnale, Jr. passed himself off as a pilot, a lawyer, and a doctor all before his 21st birthday.
Ne le dis à personne Tell no one
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13 editions published between 2006 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 916 libraries worldwide "[P]ediatrician Alexandre Beck ... still grieves the murder of his beloved wife, Margot, eight years earlier. When two bodies are uncovered near where Margot's body was found, the police reopen the case and Alex becomes a suspect again. The mystery deepens when Alex receives an anonymous e-mail with a link to a video clip that seems to suggest Margot is somehow still alive and a message to 'Tell no one'."--Container.
Catch me if you can
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10 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and held by 859 libraries worldwide Based on the autobiography of a brilliant young master of deception and the FBI agent hot on his trail. Frank W. Abagnale, Jr. passed himself off as a pilot, a lawyer, and a doctor all before his 21st birthday.
Le retour de Martin Guerre The return of Martin Guerre
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21 editions published between 1982 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 843 libraries worldwide The plot revolves around the unraveling of the identity of a 16th century peasant who disappeared as a young husband, and the man who returns to resume his marriage nine years later.
Le petit lieutenant
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11 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in French and German and held by 350 libraries worldwide Antoine, an ambitious young rookie cop from Normandy, joins an elite plainclothes crime unit in Paris. He is happy, but misses his wife, who prefers the countryside and has stayed behind. His co-workers, drinking buddies, and mentors include cynical veteran Mallet and Moroccan Muslim Solo. He also develops a close relationship with his supervisor, Inspector Vaudieu, a recovering alcoholic who develops maternal feelings towards Antoine. When the body of a Polish drifter is found murdered along the Seine, a seemingly routine investigation suddenly turns violent and changes Antoine's life forever.
Vénus beauté (institut) Venus Beauty (salon)
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3 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in French and held by 335 libraries worldwide Romantic comedy which follows the life of Angèle, a forty-something woman who makes her living at a Parisian spa and whose life has been a series of hedonistic and reckless one-night stands.
The return of Martin Guerre Le retour de Martin Guerre
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3 editions published between 1982 and 1984 in 3 languages and held by 253 libraries worldwide The film revolves around the suspenseful unraveling of the identity of the title character, Martin Guerre, who has disappeared as a young husband and resumes his marriage years later.
La fleur du mal The flower of evil
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7 editions published between 2003 and 2009 in French and held by 251 libraries worldwide The story of a seemingly perfect family, whose distinguished facade starts to crack when the wife ventures into local politics. On the eve of the election, a corpse appears, and the long dormant seeds of past family crime begin to bloom.
An affair of love
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3 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in French and held by 196 libraries worldwide The story of a couple whose affair begins as a purely sexual arrangement. They share no personal information including their names. It is a perfect relationship until they fall in love.
L'homme qui aimait les femmes
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1 edition published in 2001 in French and held by 179 libraries worldwide The story of Bertrand Morane, a bachelor who is obsessed with women. Bertrand is no Don Juan-he is an intelligent and sensitive man who adores women of all ages, shapes and sizes. In an effort to understand his obsession, Bertrand writes his memoirs and remembers all the women he has loved.
The return of Martin Guerre
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4 editions published in 1984 in English and French and held by 152 libraries worldwide Set in 16th century France, the action is based on an actual case that took place in a small peasant village. Martin Guerre disappeared as a young husband and returns years later to resume his marriage and life. He is denounced as an impostor and a trial is demanded. Not until the very last minutes of a tension-filled courtroom sequence is the situation resolved.
Détective
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6 editions published between 1985 and 2008 in French and held by 144 libraries worldwide An unhappily married couple attempts to collect a debt from a boxing manager with ties to the mob. A hotel detective tries to solve a two-year old murder case with his tense nephew. Presents Godard's views on modern life, ranging from pornography to language to film itself.
Jean-Luc Godard
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1 edition published in 2008 in French and held by 127 libraries worldwide Passion: Uninspired and overbudget, a bored Polish film director who is shooting a tedious movie in France, begins simultaneous love affairs with two very different women--Hanna, the owner of the hotel where his film crew stays, and Isabelle, a factory worker fired by Hanna's husband.
La balance
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2 editions published in 2004 in French and held by 124 libraries worldwide When a police informant is gunned down, a determined vice cop must recruit a new stool pigeon--one that can finally take down the unassailable mob boss. The line between the cops and gangsters becomes blurred as Dédé, a charismatic pimp, is forced to 'rat out' his former boss and nemesis, the elusive Massina.
Cliente
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1 edition published in 2010 in French and held by 97 libraries worldwide Judith is the host and owner of a home shopping TV program. Divorced, successful, but wary of love, she selects younger male lovers from a host of escorts on the Internet. One day she chooses Marco, a charmingly sheepish man who is clearly not a pro. He's just desperate for money to keep his wife's business afloat. Marco doesn't want his wife to find out, his wife doesn't want the money to stop flowing, and Nathalie doesn't want to fall in love. None of them get what they want. Or do they?
La Chambre verte The green room
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3 editions published between 1978 and 2007 in French and held by 84 libraries worldwide "In a most personal and rigorous film, François Truffaut becomes Julien Davenne, a man who so loves the dead that he can no longer love the living. Davenne's obsession with the memory of the dead wife has spread to encompass all those he knew who are now gone, a process heightened by his guilt of surviving the first World War"--Slipcase.
Le Retour de Martin Guerre The return of Martin Guerre
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4 editions published between 1982 and 1988 in French and held by 72 libraries worldwide Based on a true medieval story, the film revolves around the suspenseful unraveling of the identity of the title character, Martin Guerre, who has disappeared as a young husband and resumes his marriage years later. He's accused of being an imposter, a trial is held, and in a tension-filled courtroom the situation is resolved.
La Balance
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11 editions published between 1982 and 2004 in French and English and held by 69 libraries worldwide The special French police force, the Territorial Brigade, needs an informer after the murder of one of their own. They put the squeeze on Dédé, a pimp, and Nicole, his girlfriend.
Un week-end sur deux Every other weekend
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1 edition published in 1996 in French and held by 68 libraries worldwide Camille, a once-famous television actress, is hoping to revive her relationship with her two young children. She divorced her husband and gave up her kids in pursuit of her career, but now, with that career declining, she wants to be a mother again and kidnaps the children in a desperate effort to recreate her lost family unit.
C'est la vie
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1 edition published in 2003 in French and held by 58 libraries worldwide 13-year old Frédérique and her little sister are sent by their mother to the beach resort of La-Baule-les-pins. When their mother joins them, it becomes clear that her relationship with their father is ending, along with their childhood. more
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Abagnale, Frank W.,--1948- Bachelors Boxing managers Comedy films Comedy films Criminal behavior Criminal investigation Deception Detective and mystery films Detective and mystery films Detectives Drama Du Tilh, Arnault,--d. 1560 Electronic mail messages Families Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired Foreign films France France--Paris Guerre, Martin,--fl. 1539-1560 Health resorts Hotels House detectives Impostors and imposture Local government Love Mafia Man-woman relationships Motion picture producers and directors Motion pictures Motion pictures, French Murder--Investigation Murder victims' families Pediatricians Police Police films Romantic comedy films Scandals Single men Thrillers (Motion pictures) Trials (Impostors and imposture) United States.--Federal Bureau of Investigation Video recordings Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Wives
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Alternative Names
Baye, Natalie 1948-
Mesnil, Judith.
Mesnil, Judith, 1948-
Mesnil, Judith 1948-
Languages
French
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German (53) English (42) Undetermined (20) Spanish (16) No Linguistic content (11) Multiple languages (9) Catalan (1) Miscellaneous languages (1) Covers
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