Roger Trapp

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé (2011)

A documentary on the career of famed French clown and filmmaker Pierre Étaix. ...

Rémy (2008)

Remy, a 6-and-a-half-year old boy, is playing with his grandfather also named Remy. One can say that they are very noisy! But the trouble that worries the mum seems more serious than a mashed potatoes battle. ...

Fifi Martingale (2001)

The stage director of the play L'œuf de Pâquesis given the importante Molière award. Taking this reward for a bad joke, he thinks that a conspiracy mounts against him and decides to rewrite the play, transforming it into Molière's La critique de l'Éco ...

Day Off (2001)

Wednesday is the day when children are not in school and stay at home. It is also the day when the parents are not there. In Nantes, in the spring, twenty or so carefree and boisterous kids between the ages of three and eleven take advantage of this day to ...

Bienvenue au pays du Père Noël (1997)

Comment devenir cinéaste sans se prendre la tête (1995)

Des fleurs coupées (1991)

On his way to visit Sarah, the ex-wife of his life, Julien passes by a florist's window. He buys flowers for the first time in his life. He is determined to give them to Sarah... ...

J'écris dans l'espace (1989)

À nous les garçons (1985)

Two best friends fall in love with the same boy. ...

Tout le monde peut se tromper (1983)

A young woman, employed in a jewelry store, decides to take advantage of the heist she witnesses. She shoots down one of the burglars; the other will pursue her. ...

Y flippe ton vieux (1982)

Paris, end of May 1981. It is the last day of school; the summer vacations are beginning. Moreover, France has just voted for change. The Vercrest family is in turmoil. Richard Vercrest, the father runs an insurance company. Suzie, his daughter is eighteen ...

Les Mamelles de Tirésias (1982)

That Night of Varennes (1982)

During the French Revolution, a surprising company shares a coach, trying to catch up something - the time itself, perhaps. ...

Le rose et le blanc (1982)

Secrets of the Satin Blues (1981)

A tale of sexual encounters of one woman and several friends, family members and acquaintances, as seen (and told) from the perspective of a pair of satin blue panties. ...

Le Guépiot (1981)

A girl is placed in a strict Catholic boarding school by her hateful mother after the divorce of her parents. There she is physically and psychologically tortured by the nuns because of her brutal use of language and anti-clerical upbringing. Her only mome ...

Plein les poches pour pas un rond... (1978)

Julien, a small thief on the run, to be housed and fed visually in prison, robbed a large jewelry store. Against all expectations, the coup succeeds. Julien finds himself in possession of high-value jewelry that is impossible to sell. Lolotte, his companio ...

L'Hôtel de la plage (1978)

Visitors young and old get up to fun antics and romance at a seaside hotel in Brittany, France. ...

En grandes pompes (1975)

The Robinards form a family divided into two irreconcilable clans: the Léonce branch and the Sébastien branch. That day, the village of Boissy-sous-Saint-Yon was abuzz with activity: at the cemetery, the grandfather, Sébastien Robinard, was buried. At t ...

The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir (1974)

Three vignettes and a musical interlude showcase acclaimed auteur Jean Renoir's eclectic range at the end of his career: the relationship between an old man and an old woman, both homeless; an opera-like story of a woman obsessed with polishing her floors; ...

Par ici la monnaie (1974)

All the inhabitants of an old house are swindlers, dreaming only of the big score that will enable them to survive an announced eviction. They end up pulling it off together, by building a fake tollgate. ...

Diary of a Suicide (1973)

On a Mediterranean cruise, a young man hired as a tour guide is intrigued by the beauty of a female interpreter hiding behind her sunglasses. He makes advances to her by venturing into a series of strange stories. ...

The Insolent (1973)

Having escaped from prison Ristack contacts his partner, to organize an attack on a van full of gold. The heist goes well but each man is trying to keep all the loot for himself... ...

She No Longer Talks, She Shoots (1972)

Rosemonde, hailed as "the Princess" reign over a slum in the Paris suburbs. Herbert, a reporter who came to investigate on the pollution, ends up in a grinding machine of her invention. Rosemonde resells the bones to the church authorities who use them as ...

La Tuile à loups (1972)

Winter 1970, France. In a small village covered in snow, an outcast bonesettler starts predicting the return of wolves in the area, but nobody wants to believe his superstitious omens. Until one day, a young man is attacted by a wolf. ...

Crime and Punishment (1971)

Former student Raskolnikov is pushed to murder when struggling to pay the rent on his apartment. When the murder is being investigated by the police, Raskolnikov struggles between trying to hide his guilt and the pressure to confess. Part one of this epic ...

To Die of Love (1971)

A love story between a teacher, Danièle, 32 years and one of her students Gérard, 17 during the heated atmosphere of May 68. Danièle is a fiery young woman, very involved politically. Gérard's parents accuse Danièle of statutory rape and complain. Dan ...

Atlantic Wall (1970)

1944. Léon Duchemin owns a restaurant with his sister. His clients are Germans, Résistance et black marketeers. Léon unwillingly joins the Résistance when a British pilot is shot down and hides in his attic and, through a series of mishaps, he accident ...

Et qu'ça saute ! (1970)

A uranium deposit brings turmoil to the small South American republic of Guatalpa. Between two revolutions, the government tries unsuccessfully to decide whether the Americans, Soviets or Cubans will exploit the concession. Delegates from these nations spy ...

The Mad Heart (1970)

Serge Menessier has been paid to shoot a reportage on his ex-wife's depression. Now remarried, he has accepted the job to pay his debts and maybe because he is still in love with her, a famous actress whose career he contributed to launch. ...

L'Envolée belle (1969)

Two tourists in Provence meet an old naive peasant painter who tells them the extraordinary story that happened in the village in 1890: Amédée, the teacher, succeeded in stealing. ...

Un merveilleux parfum d'oseille (1969)

Baron Yves de Kerfunte learns of his uncle's death. Overjoyed, he is astonished to discover that seven other individuals are vying for the inheritance. Worse still, when they open the will, they learn that only the elderly Louise de Kerfunte is the heiress ...

Les gros malins (1969)

Paul Blanc runs a butcher's shop with his Neapolitan wife, the vivacious Giulia. One night, thanks to sleeping pills received from his brother in Argentina, he dreams of horse racing and sees in his dream the order of arrival of the horses. Giulia praises ...

L'Auvergnat et l'Autobus (1969)

Julien Brûlebois, a brave peasant from Auvergne, learns that he has been summoned to Strasbourg to collect an inheritance. Amazed by the operation of the bus that takes him from the station to his notary's home, he decides to buy it. What follows is a bew ...

Faites donc plaisir aux amis (1969)

Jean-Louis, a garage worker and womanizer, asks his friend and boss to reverse roles for a while, to make his brother, who has just arrived from South America, believe he's not only the boss, but also his wife's husband. ...

Beru and These Women (1968)

Inspector Bérurier, having inherited a mansion three years earlier, comes to collect rent from the tenant when the latter is murdered under mysterious circumstances. Béru calls Commissaire San Antonio to the rescue, and the two men discover that Laurenzi ...

Stolen Kisses (1968)

The third in a series of films featuring François Truffaut's alter-ego, Antoine Doinel, the story resumes with Antoine being discharged from military service. His sweetheart Christine's father lands Antoine a job as a security guard, which he promptly los ...

Salut Berthe ! (1968)

Adrien Chautard, a major industrialist from Abidjan, has been chosen to replace an expert on the official Ivory Coast delegation sent to Paris to discuss the country's association with the Common Market. Chautard is delighted at the prospect of this trip, ...

Young Wolves (1968)

Alain, "a young wolf", elegant and racy, is maintained by the princess Linzani. At the same time, he goes out with a girl of his age, Sylvie, who despite her bold attitude has never had a lover. ...

Lamiel (1967)

Lamiel is a poor orphan girl who climbs to the social elite in this 19th-century costume drama. Sansfin, provincial doctor, lives vicariously through her, as he oversees the progress of his female protégé. Defiant and rebellious, Lamiel goes to Paris to ...

Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard (1967)

In the third and final episode of the trilogy, Fantômas imposes a head tax on the rich, threatening to kill those who do not comply. ...

Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1966)

A model tells a television crew about her dreams of a life with prince charming all while fending off the lecherous advances of a horde of men. ...

The Gardener of Argenteuil (1966)

Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he also has a secret source of income. His godson discovers that Tulipe is actually a master forger, p ...

As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966)

An anthology film consisting of four stories. (1) A man reads a Dracula novel while in bed, but cannot seem to tell the novel from reality, causing sleep troubles. (2) A man cannot escape the absurd ads he saw at the movie theater that day. (3) A polluted ...

Feeling Good (1966)

Short film by Pierre Etaix, edited out from the anthology film As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966). ...

Lady L (1965)

Lady L is an elegant 80-year-old woman who recalls her amorous life story, including past loves and lusty, scandalous adventures she has lived through. ...

The Double Bed (1965)

Various sketches centered on alcove stories. ...

Circus Angel (1965)

A burglar joins the circus to escape the police. Yet, he continues his thefts during his off-hours and gets involved in the problems of people around him, while also romancing one of the other circus performers. ...

How Not to Rob a Department Store (1965)

To repay a debt, Marcel must commit a robbery in a large department store. Unfortunately his booty is intercepted by a gang of thugs. ...

Yoyo (1965)

The story follows the son of a millionaire from the 1920s to the 1960s. After losing his fortune in the stock-exchange crash, he teams up with an equestrienne and becomes a circus clown. ...

Chance at Love (1964)

Four sketches revolving around the themes of luck and love. ...

Les Pieds nickelés (1964)

Three tramps in search of adventure and fortune decide to try their luck at swindling. After an initial failure at shoplifting, they take over a bateau-mouche and exploit tourists in their own way. ...

Strip-teaseuses ou ces femmes que l'on croit faciles (1964)

Investigation into the striptease scene, with interviews with various protagonists and street people. ...

A Taste for Women (1964)

A writer discovers a link between a vegetarian restaurant and a series of mysterious deaths. ...

Cherchez l'idole (1964)

After stealing a diamond from Mylène Demongeot, Richard hides it inside a guitar. But on returning to the music shop he discovers that the precious instrument has just been sold! The problem is complicated by the fact that five stars all bought the same m ...

Charade (1963)

After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cron ...

Josefa's Loot (1963)

Justin, a lyricist by trade, and his friend Pierre, a composer, lead a bohemian life in Paris. Justin thinks his mother Josefa is richer than she appears, and decides to swindle her out of three million centimes by using Pierre as an intermediary in a case ...

People in Luck (1963)

A light French comedy of 5 segments. ...

Sundays and Cybele (1962)

The tragic story of a young orphan girl who is befriended by an innocent but emotionally disabled veteran of the French Indochina War. ...

The Suitor (1962)

Absent-minded yet cultured, Pierre answers his parents demands to wed by ignoring both astronomy and the housemaid, instead falling head-over-heels for rich damsels. ...

Les Trois Chapeaux claques (1962)

For 7 years Don Dionisio has been engaged to Marguerite, a young girl from a good family. Every year he comes from the distant village where he is a civil servant to spend a day with his beloved. But that evening is the last time he moves in with Don Rosar ...

Cartouche (1962)

In the 18th century, Louis de Bourguignon is working with the Malichot's gang, but their ways are too 'unethical' for him. He creates his own band, acting under the name of Cartouche, making audacious robberies of the rich people, and even distributing the ...