Paul Cotteret

Películas

Sins of Youth
Cinematography
In a small provincial town, the boarding-house is run by Mathilde Belin, the overindulging and over-demanding mother of Paul. When she is told by her envious sister Charlotte that her son is having a secret affair with Catherine, a salesgirl, she becomes furious and starts doing everything in her power to separate the lovebirds.
Hi Doc
Director of Photography
24 hours in the life of a humble general practitioner. A very busy life to say the least... Like every other day, Dr. Forget works from morning till dusk (and even later). He sees patients in his consulting room or visits them either on house calls or at the hospital. But is today just another day? Not quite since on this very day, Junior, Dr. Forget's son, will know if he has passed or not his exam at the faculty of medicine.
Murderers and Thieves
Director of Photography
A man becomes the lover of his former persecutor's wife.
No hay tiempo para matar
Director of Photography
Un policía camuflado traba amistad en la cárcel con un gángster. Al salir, éste le encomienda que vaya a ver a su esposa, de la que no recibe noticias. El policía y la mujer se enamoran...
Mister Taxi
Director of Photography
An honest taxi driver gets into trouble by looking for a customer who left her purse full of cash in her vehicle.
Et moi j'te dis qu'elle t'a fait d'l'oeil!
Director of Photography
André Courvalin, a merry bachelor, considers marrying, but not his exuberant mistress Aurélie. He would much rather wed sweet Suzanne. Trouble is that Suzanne is already engaged to Yves, one of his friends. But every problem has its solution. Accordingly, André finalizes a cynical stratagem. He sends Yves to negotiate his own breakup with Aurélie while he warns Aurélie's husband about Yves' presence by her side.All goes according to plan : Yves is mistakenly taken for Aurélie's husband.
One Only Loves Once
Director of Photography
Although they have loved each other since childhood without admitting it, a surgeon and a young woman see their love thwarted by life.
The Idol
Director of Photography
A young woodcutter turned into a boxer, learns the sad fact that some of his triumphs have been stage managed, and confronts his nasty manager.
Fantômas
Cinematography
The invincible bandit faces his daughter, courageous and honest, who wants to end his criminal activities. With a young journalist, her fiancé, she discovers his hideout.
The Inevitable Mr. Dubois
Director of Photography
With a hand of steel, Hélène efficiently runs a big luxury perfume factory in Grasse. There is no room for fun in her dull businesswoman's life. Then, a car accident drops Claude Dubois, a painter, into her lap. But the artist will have to deploy all his subtle wiles and clever tricks to rouse Hélène's feelings and get her to enjoy the cozy life of a cherished wife.
The London Man
Director of Photography
Maloin, a maritime station guard, spends his nights at the port signal box. One night, he becomes the witness of a murder: for a simple suitcase smuggled, the altercation between the two men turns to drama. While the first falls and drowns, the second flees. Maloin, instead of warning the police, decides to dive in and recover the suitcase...which contains more than 3 million in small denominations! That's when the trouble begins...
L'assassin a peur la nuit
Director of Photography
Having pulled off a robbery with his friend Maurice, Olivier leaves his mistress Lola and hides out in a small village in the country. He finds work, thanks to a young man named Gilbert, who introduces him to his sister, Monique. Once the robbery has been all but forgotten, Olivier intends to head back to Paris, but before he goes, he steals money from his employer. In Paris, Olivier wants to say a proper goodbye to Lola, but she is being blackmailed by Jérôme, an antique dealer who has recognized a necklace stolen by Olivier. Before returning to Monique, Olivier calls on Jérôme to recover the necklace.
The Woman at the End of the World
Director of Photography
A sailor falls in love with an innkeeper on a lost island.
Curvas Peligrosas
Cinematography
Esta romántica película de gángsters cuenta la historia de Henri Pasquier (Pierre Mingand), lenguaraz y seductor, hijo mimado y caprichoso de un brillante médico. Cuando su padre decide dejar de mantenerle para que encuentre por él mismo el camino del éxito, Henri entrará en la espiral de la delincuencia. Por no faltar a una cita importante, roba un vehículo y es perseguido por una banda de ladrones de coches. Entabla amistad con Jean-la-Cravate (Raymond Galle), miembro de la banda, y acaba por convertirse en uno de sus cabecillas. Se enamora de Jeannette (Danielle Darrieux), hermana y cómplice de Jean. Pero su deseo de dejar la organización pondrá a ambos en peligro... Rodada en Francia y en francés, "Curvas peligrosas" (Mauvaise Graine) es el primer largometraje de Billy Wilder.
Lackered Box
Director of Photography
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.
For One Cent's Worth of Love
Director of Photography
A millionaire,in love with an innocent girl,does not want to be loved for his money.So he asks his secretary to take his place and together they go to the heroine's desirable mansion...a heroine whose uncle happens to be wealthy too.So where's the problem?Although handicapped by horrible old-fashioned ditties (the title track) sung by the male lead which make the viewer put his fingers on his ears ,or use the fast forward button. © dbdumonteil
La sirena de los trópicos
Director of Photography
Severo, un rico parisino, quiere divorciarse de su esposa para poder casarse con su ahijada, pero ésta a su vez está enamorada de un empleado de Severo, que a causa de los celos lo envía a las Antillas, para que prospeccione unas tierras que acaba de adquirir...