TGV, génie français du rail

Nov 28, 2022

★ 7.5

Overview

Genres

Documentary

TV Movie

Production Companies

RMC Films

RMC Production

RMC Découverte

Mediawan Thematics

TGV, génie français du rail Trailers

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Olivier Jankovic

Self - TGV program manager, 1982-2000

François Lacôte

Self - Vice-president, Grande Vitesse Alstom

Laurent Jarsalé

Self - Project director, TGV M

David Goeres

Self - Aerodynamics engineer, SNCF

Éliane Allain

Self - Consultant editor, Railway Gazette International

Murray Hughes

Self - Historian

Clive Lamming

Self - TGV project manager, 1976-1981

Jean-Marie Metzler

Self (archive footage)

Jacques Cooper

Self (archive footage)

Jean Bertin

Self (archive footage)

Georges Pompidou

Self - Honorary engineer, SNCF Réseau

Christian Courtois

A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience fled the café in terror, fearing being run over by the "approaching" train. This legend has since been identified as promotional embellishment, though there is evidence to suggest that people were astounded at the capabilities of the Lumières' cinématographe.

6.5

L'Âge d'or de la pub

Jun 2, 2023

No overview available.

5.0

The Blood of Others

Aug 25, 1984

In the German-occupied Paris, Helene is torn between the love for her boyfriend Jean, working for the resistance and the German administrator Bergmann, who will do anything to gain her affection.

9.0

The Bowmakers

Sep 27, 2019

This documentary film explores the world of the bow and the extraordinary masters who make them. The bow is the Cinderella of the orchestra—the overworked and overshadowed ally to its more glamorous partners. Few people, even among lovers of classical music, think of the bow as an instrument in its own right, but players of stringed instruments see them differently. To musicians, the bow is as essential to expressing the soul of the music as the violin or cello. The film follows the journey of the “silent servant” of the music world—from the workshops of the virtuosos of the trade, to the birthplace of the bow in France, and to Brazil, home to the imperiled tree from which the world’s finest bows are made.

4.8

Race d'Ep!

Oct 24, 1979

"Race d’Ep!" (which literally translates to "Breed of Faggots") was made by the “father of queer theory,” Guy Hocquenghem, in collaboration with radical queer filmmaker and provocateur Lionel Soukaz. The film traces the history of modern homosexuality through the twentieth century, from early sexology and the nudes of Baron von Gloeden to gay liberation and cruising on the streets of Paris. Influenced by the groundbreaking work of Michel Foucault on the history of sexuality and reflecting the revolutionary queer activism of its day, "Race d’Ep!" is a shockingly frank, sex-filled experimental documentary about gay culture emerging from the shadows.

5.3

Cavalcade of San Francisco

Sep 28, 1940

This Traveltalk series short celebrates San Francisco, past and present.

7.0

De Charles de Gaulle à Emmanuel Macron, les gardiens de l'empire

Mar 9, 2022

No overview available.

4.0

Le Diable de la République : 40 ans de Front national

Nov 30, 2011

No overview available.

8.0

Marine le Pen - The Last March?

Jan 16, 2017

This film is an uncompromising portrait of a woman who no-one could have imagined in a position of power a few years ago . A look at the woman and, through her, at the party that continuously raises concerns and stirs up the media.

8.0

Concode, an Epic Saga

Mar 26, 2019

Fifty years ago, on Sunday, 2 March 1969, Concorde flew for the first time. Starting from this inaugural flight, the film goes back in time to the origin of the conception of Concorde.

8.0

Flying Supersonic

May 17, 2018

Thundering across the sky on elegant white wings, the Concorde was an instant legend. But behind the glamour of jet setting at Mach 2 were stunning scientific innovations and political intrigue. Fifteen years after Concorde's final flight, this documentary takes you inside the historic international race to develop the first supersonic airliner. Hear stories from those inside the choreographed effort to design and build Concorde in two countries at once - and the crew members who flew her.

0.0

Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy

Oct 11, 1989

A look into the 25 years of career of famous musician Chico Buarque and his influence in Brazilian culture.

6.6

When Trumpets Fade

Jun 27, 1998

In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.

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0.0

A Day in the Life of French Cinema

May 20, 2002

Documentary showing one day of work of over 90 actors and filmmakers from French cinema on the same day. On 27 March 2002, 27 teams filmed actors, directors, producers and technicians at work, from Hawaii to Paris and from New York to Lisbon.

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0.0

Homo Cinematographicus

Jun 1, 1998

Homo Cinematographicus is a human species whose unit of measurement and point of reference is the cinema and its derivative, television. Filmed at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival, the film offers an unspecified number of statements, talking about memories and a thousand fragments of stories, titles and film scenes, the warp of a gigantic collective Chanson de geste.

9.5

A President, Europe and War

Oct 10, 2022

They call each other Emmanuel and Vladimir - but despite the informal tone, a fateful negotiation is taking place. During France's presidency of the EU, President Macron takes on the task of negotiating with President Putin in an attempt to prevent an invasion of Ukraine. For the first time, we get to follow the diplomatic game behind the scenes and hear parts of their phone conversations.

8.0

The Phoney War

Aug 27, 2019

September 3rd, 1939. Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany, only two days after the Wehrmacht invades Poland. This day, the sad date when the fate of the world changed forever, the Phoney War began: eight months of uncertainty, preparations, evacuations and skirmishes.

6.9

La cravate

Feb 5, 2020

Bastien is twenty years old and has been an activist for five years in the main extreme right party. When the presidential campaign begins, he's invited by his superior to commit even further. Initiated into the art of decking himself out like a politician, he starts to dream of a career, but old demons surge forth...

6.1

Maison du Bonheur

Aug 17, 2018

When asked to make a documentary about her friend’s mother—a Parisian astrologer named Juliane—the filmmaker sets off for Montmartre with a Bolex to craft a portrait of an infectiously exuberant personality and the pre-war apartment she’s called home for 50 years.

7.1

A Year in Burgundy

Jan 26, 2013

This documentary follows seven wine-making families in the Burgundy region of France, delving into the cultural and creative process of making wine. You'll never look at wine the same way again.

Cast

Narrator (voice)

Olivier Jankovic

Self - TGV program manager, 1982-2000

François Lacôte

Self - Vice-president, Grande Vitesse Alstom

Laurent Jarsalé

Self - Project director, TGV M

David Goeres

Self - Aerodynamics engineer, SNCF

Éliane Allain

Self - Consultant editor, Railway Gazette International

Murray Hughes

Self - Historian

Clive Lamming

Self - TGV project manager, 1976-1981

Jean-Marie Metzler

Self (archive footage)

Jacques Cooper

Self (archive footage)

Jean Bertin

Self (archive footage)

Georges Pompidou

Self - Honorary engineer, SNCF Réseau

TGV, génie français du rail

Overview

Genres

Production Companies

TGV, génie français du rail Trailers

Cast

Olivier Jankovic

François Lacôte

Laurent Jarsalé

David Goeres

Éliane Allain

Murray Hughes

Clive Lamming

Jean-Marie Metzler

Jacques Cooper

Jean Bertin

Georges Pompidou

Christian Courtois

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The Blood of Others

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Cavalcade of San Francisco

De Charles de Gaulle à Emmanuel Macron, les gardiens de l'empire

Le Diable de la République : 40 ans de Front national

Marine le Pen - The Last March?

Concode, an Epic Saga

Flying Supersonic

Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy

When Trumpets Fade

A Day in the Life of French Cinema

Homo Cinematographicus

A President, Europe and War

The Phoney War

La cravate

Maison du Bonheur

A Year in Burgundy

You may also like

The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

L'Âge d'or de la pub

The Blood of Others

The Bowmakers

Race d'Ep!

Cavalcade of San Francisco

De Charles de Gaulle à Emmanuel Macron, les gardiens de l'empire

Le Diable de la République : 40 ans de Front national

Marine le Pen - The Last March?

Concode, an Epic Saga

Flying Supersonic

Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy

When Trumpets Fade

A Day in the Life of French Cinema

Homo Cinematographicus

A President, Europe and War

The Phoney War

La cravate

Maison du Bonheur

A Year in Burgundy

TGV, génie français du rail Trailers

Cast

Olivier Jankovic

François Lacôte

Laurent Jarsalé

David Goeres

Éliane Allain

Murray Hughes

Clive Lamming

Jean-Marie Metzler

Jacques Cooper

Jean Bertin

Georges Pompidou

Christian Courtois