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Aristide Demonico

History

Aristide Demonico received classical training as an actor. Julien Bertheau and Denis d'Inès were his masters. During the 60s, he participated in some of the adventures of the theatrically effervescent Parisian suburbs: Part of the team of the Théâtre Gérard Philipe de Saint Denis at its creation, the Amandiers festivals in Nanterre with Pierre Débauche and d ' Aubervilliers with Gabriel Garran, West Parisian Theater. He works under the direction of Julien Bertheau (of which he is the assistant), José Valverde, Edmond Tamiz, Georges Goubert, Stéphane Ariel; plays Arthur Adamov, Oliver Goldsmith, Scan O'Casey, Gorki, Marivaux, Molière, Shakespeare. 1965-1969. Responsible for "poetic" activities at the TGP, he produced several shows on poets, Mayakovsky, Rimbaud, Apollinaire and Jacques Prévert which will be performed at the Vieux Colombier with Mouloudji. 1970-72. Directed the theatrical activities of the Maison de la culture de Bourges for two and a half years.

Movies

Capitaine Achab

Capitaine Achab

Le père Achab

The film follows a young Achab and the events that inspire his eventual journey to the sea.

Farewell Homeland

Farewell Homeland

Pinasse

Vincent and Serge, two brothers, and the pretty Carole are on their way to the United States. They stop in a village they think is quiet. However, a recent storm has left sinister traces, thieves are prowling the forest, hunters are not only aiming their guns at game, the cliffs are slippery... And when Vincent falls in love with Carole, his brother is determined to keep the clan together.

First part of a "trilogy of modern times" (the second one is La Blessure, and third - La question humaine). Paria follows the path of two characters, Momo and Victor. Momo –remarkably played by Gérald Thomassin– lives in the streets, while Victor, on the edge of poverty, loses his apartment when he loses his job. Their destinies will come across during the night of the “millennium” which will be celebrated in a social pick-up bus.

Malivert Employee

The story of a woman that remained distracted for a long time from her life, from the passions that made her feel alive. The importance of true love is compared with the material value of diamonds. Only one truly lasts forever. She's got to find the thing that values most for her, the thing that gives psychical stability and real happiness again to her life.

Pedro

Gabriel, dit Le Poulpe (The Octopus) is a laid-back private investigator who works on cases for his own pleasure. He is drawn to the fictional Loire Valley port of Angerneau, with his lover Clotilde who has been summoned by the police concerning the defacement of a deceased relative's grave. Since Angernau is her home town, she wants to leave it as soon as possible to avoid old acquaintances, but Gabriel stumbles on intriguing events concerning the cargo of a ship in port.