Éric Rochat

Éric Rochat

Nacimiento : 1936-10-18, Paris, France

Muerte : 2003-10-05

Historia

Éric Rochat (October 18, 1936 in Paris – October 5, 2003 in Rio de Janeiro) was a French film producer, director and scriptwriter. He is mostly known for his success in producing erotic films. He started his cinematographic career as a producer with François Reichenbach portraying musicians such as Arthur Rubinstein in 1969, and Yehudi Menuhin in 1971. In 1972, Rochat partnered with Claude Giroux to produce his first feature film, The Killer, starring Jean Gabin as the chief of police Le Guen. The movie casting also gave Gerard Depardieu his first movie role. In 1973 they produced The Dominici Affair starring Jean Gabin as Gaston Dominici. In 1975, after buying the rights of Story of O, a book written by Pauline Reage, from his partner Claude Giroux, Rochat produced the erotic cult film Story of O, directed by Just Jaeckin and starring Corinne Clery. In 1976, Rochat produced Sex O'Clock USA, a French non-fiction feature documentary directed by François Reichenbach. The feature film reviews the hidden sexuality of a highly puritanical US society. Then in 1980, Rochat produced Tusk, directed by surrealist Alejandro Jodorowsky, and based on the novel Poo Lorn of the Elephants, by Reginald Campbell. In 1981, the story of the icon of the times, Coco Chanel, was brought to the screen in Chanel Solitaire, directed by George Kaczender, starring Marie-France Pisier, Lambert Wilson and Timothy Dalton. In 1984, Rochat wrote, produced, and directed the Story of O sequel, Story of O - Chapter 2, starring Sandra Wey. In 1987, Rochat wrote and directed in Japan the feature film Too Much, produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. This futuristic feature film for kids uses Japanese technology to tell a story between a little girl and a robot. In 1990, Rochat produced The 5th Monkey. This feature film, starring Ben Kingsley, is an adaptation from the eponymous novel by Jacques Zibi, who co-wrote the script with Rochat. In 1992, the ten-hour series Story of O - The Series was written, produced and directed by Rochat. Its DVD box received great commercial success. In 2002, Rochat wrote, produced and co-directed Living O with his spouse Chrystianne Rochat. This TV feature film tells the story of a movie producer who desires to live the experiences of O's Sir Stephen. The film was shot in Rio de Janeiro. Source: Article "Éric Rochat" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Perfil

Éric Rochat
Éric Rochat

Películas

Living O
Writer
Sam Goldbright, a successful studio executive, recreates the famous erotic "Story of O" story, in his personal life. He uses his wealth to recreate the sensual mansion setting of the story and manipulates those around him to be the cast of characters in his erotic and dangerous delusion. Will all of the participants be able to pass the tests and truly live "The Story of O" without suffering?
Living O
Director
Sam Goldbright, a successful studio executive, recreates the famous erotic "Story of O" story, in his personal life. He uses his wealth to recreate the sensual mansion setting of the story and manipulates those around him to be the cast of characters in his erotic and dangerous delusion. Will all of the participants be able to pass the tests and truly live "The Story of O" without suffering?
The Fifth Monkey
Screenplay
When Cunda, a man living deep in the Brazilian rainforest, is bitten by a snake, he has a hallucination of four chimpanzees. Once he recovers, he is shocked to find the four chimpanzees waiting for him at home, and, believing them to be special, decides to take them to the city in order to sell them.
The Fifth Monkey
Director
When Cunda, a man living deep in the Brazilian rainforest, is bitten by a snake, he has a hallucination of four chimpanzees. Once he recovers, he is shocked to find the four chimpanzees waiting for him at home, and, believing them to be special, decides to take them to the city in order to sell them.
Too Much
Writer
When Suzie and her parents take a visit to Japan her father's business partner, an inventor called Tetsuro decides to make Suzie a robot. The robot's name is 'Too Much' (or TM for short) and he and Suzie become the best of friends. But when the day comes for Suzie to return home she finds she's not allowed to take TM with her, so they run away together. However, they must watch out for a rival inventor of Tetsuro's is looking for them so that he can examine TM's programming. Will TM and Suzie manage to escape from his clutches and prove that love conquers all?
Too Much
Director
When Suzie and her parents take a visit to Japan her father's business partner, an inventor called Tetsuro decides to make Suzie a robot. The robot's name is 'Too Much' (or TM for short) and he and Suzie become the best of friends. But when the day comes for Suzie to return home she finds she's not allowed to take TM with her, so they run away together. However, they must watch out for a rival inventor of Tetsuro's is looking for them so that he can examine TM's programming. Will TM and Suzie manage to escape from his clutches and prove that love conquers all?
The Story of O Part 2
Screenplay
James Pembroke, a powerful industrialist, has become a nuisance to his rivals. That is the reason why they have decided to neutralize him. To this end they call on O, who has turned from victim to dominatrix. Her mission is to compromise not only James in person but his whole family as well. And to tell the truth, O does not find much resistance on her way...
The Story of O Part 2
Producer
James Pembroke, a powerful industrialist, has become a nuisance to his rivals. That is the reason why they have decided to neutralize him. To this end they call on O, who has turned from victim to dominatrix. Her mission is to compromise not only James in person but his whole family as well. And to tell the truth, O does not find much resistance on her way...
The Story of O Part 2
Director
James Pembroke, a powerful industrialist, has become a nuisance to his rivals. That is the reason why they have decided to neutralize him. To this end they call on O, who has turned from victim to dominatrix. Her mission is to compromise not only James in person but his whole family as well. And to tell the truth, O does not find much resistance on her way...
Tusk
Producer
An English girl and an Indian elephant, born on the same day, share a common destiny...
Sex O'Clock U.S.A.
Producer
The director films common people in sexual related situations, in a variety of true, gripping, funny, dramatic, disturbing, imaginative ways - in the country than facing a big moral change in their view of adult, public and sexual life.
Historia de O
Producer
La bella fotógrafa "O" es llevada por su amante René al castillo de Roissy para prepararla como esclava sexual. Tras estar varias semanas y abandonar luego el castillo, O conoce por mediación de René a su hermanastro Sir Stephen, con quien comenzará una relación de dominación - sumisión ante el requerimiento de René. Con Sir Stephen continuará su proceso de aprendizaje en la sumisión, se iniciará en las relaciones lésbicas para obtener el sometimiento de otra mujer con quien compensará a René.
El Affaire Dominici
Producer
En 1952, y a la edad de 75 años, Gaston Dominici fue oficialmente declarado culpable del brutal asesinato de Sir Jack Drummond, su mujer y su hija. La familia inglesa, de paso por la Provenza, había acampado en las tierras de una familia de granjeros, los Dominici, cuyo patriarca era Gaston. El suceso y el posterior juicio tuvo repercusión internacional. En el año 2003 se hizo una adaptación para la televisión de la historia, protagonizada por Michel Serrault y Michel Blanc. (FILMAFFINITY)