Production
Paul Rassam
Born 1938-10-13 · Beirut, Lebanon
Paul Rassam is a French film distributor and producer of Syrian origin, born on October 13, 1938 in Beirut, Lebanon. Long established in the United States, the "Frenchie, respected by all of Hollywood" is considered the "most powerful and most talented" independent producer in French cinema. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Rassam, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acting credits
6.5The story of the successful publicity campaign that made it possible for the French film The Artist (2011) to win five Academy Awards: an intimate look at what happens when a silent, black-and-white French film astounds Hollywood.
La Classe américaine
2012
6.0Two intertwined families who have made half a century of cinema. La Grande Bouffe, We won’t grow old together, Tchao Pantin, Apocalypse Now, Bienvenue Chez les Ch’tis, The Artist. At the center of this family, an unknown to the general public: Paul Rassam. His brother and his brother-in-law are more famous: the sulphurous Jean-Pierre Rassam and Claude Berri. It is a story peppered with drama, and today, a new generation has taken over. Thomas Langmann – son of Claude Berri – and Dimitri Rassam, son of Carole Bouquet and Jean-Pierre Rassam.
The Family
2023
Behind the camera
6.7Set in Baroque France, a scheming widow and her lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman. The lover, Valmont, bets that he can seduce her, even though she is an honorable woman. If he wins, he can have his lover to do as he will. However, in the process of seducing the married woman, Valmont falls in love.
Valmont
1989
4.2A neo-noir tale of a man who seeks out an old friend, only to succumb to the will of a beautiful, mysterious woman.
13 French Street
2007