Michaël Denard

Michaël Denard

Acting
1944-11-05
Dresden, Germany

Biography

Michaël Denard, born in Dresden on November 5, 1944, is a French dancer and theater actor.

Known For & Full Filmography12 Titles

#1Midi Première

Drama Series - 1975, 16 episodes as Self

9.0 / 10
Reality

Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre and broadcast from January 6, 1975 until January 1, 1982 on TF1. The program was generally broadcast between 12:15 p.m. and 12:55 p.m., then giving way to the 1:00 p.m. TV news. However, the broadcast schedule could change, depending on the guests, and the setting where the recording of the program was shot. Certain performances by artists who have become cult like the one where Ringo jostles with a demonstrator in interpretation (1977), that of Dalida with the title There is always a song with the soundtrack that does not start, twice, at the right speed (1978), Claude François and his Clodettes, who, in the provinces, are unable to join "the set" in order to interpret his song, the latter being taken by the crowd of delirious fans (summer 1977) . The group Supertramp performed there with the title "Dreamer" on March 8, 1975.

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#2Champs-Elysées

Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes as Self

6.8 / 10
Talk

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#3Le Grand Échiquier

Drama Series - 1972, 16 episodes as Self

8.0 / 10
TalkNews

Le Grand Échiquier is a French variety television program created and presented by Jacques Chancel. It aired at 8:30 pm on the first channel of the ORTF from January 12, 1972 to July 12, 1972, then on the second color channel of the ORTF from September 1972 to December 1974, and finally on Antenne 2 from January 1975 to December 21, 1989. The program returned to France 2 on December 20, 2018 and is hosted by Anne-Sophie Lapix.

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#4Numéro un

Drama Series - 1975, 16 episodes as Self - Host

7.5 / 10
Reality

A French variety show.

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#5Numéro un

Drama Series - 1975, 16 episodes as Self

7.5 / 10
Reality

A French variety show.

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#6Discorama

Drama Series - 1959, 16 episodes as Self

8.0 / 10
Talk

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#7Victoires de la musique

Drama Series - 1985, 16 episodes as Self

3.3 / 10

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#8La Garçonne

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m as Peer

6.3 / 10
TV MovieDrama

The neglected daughter of an industrialist who made his fortune in explosives supplies during the war and of a mother who was mostly concerned with herself, Monique Lerbier is a pretty blonde with generous but strong ideas and a hard character. She has chosen to be an atheist since her adolescence and does not tolerate injustice and social hypocrisy. She was to be married to an engineer, Lucien Vigneret. It was an arranged marriage, the dowry having to allow Vigneret to enter the capital of his father's company, which needed it to finance its business. But two weeks before the wedding, Monique surprises the fiancé with a mistress.

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#9La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

Movie - 2022, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

7.2 / 10
HistoryDocumentary

In May 1974, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became President of the Republic and wanted to bring about a new era of modernity. One of his first decisions was to break up the ORTF with the creation of three new television channels: TF1, Antenne 2 and FR3. Three new public channels but autonomous and competing. It is a race for the audience which is engaged then, and from now on the channels will make the war! This competition will give birth to a real golden age for television programs, with variety shows in the forefront. The stars of the song are going to invade the living rooms of the French for their biggest pleasure. This unedited documentary tells the story of the metamorphosis of this television of the early 1970s, between freedom of tone, scandals, political intrigues and programs that have become mythical.

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#10A Life for Ballet

Movie - 2012, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

A documentary on the life of the legendary ballet reconstructionist, Pierre Lacotte and his wife and longtime dance partner Ghislaine Thesmar.

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#11Marco Spada

Movie - 1982, 2h 15m as Prince Federici

8.8 / 10

An Italian aristocrat leads a double life as a bandit.

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#12Chopin - La Dame aux camélias

Movie - 2009, 2h 15m as Monsieur Duval, his father

10.0 / 10
DramaRomance

Ballet in a prologue and three acts based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas fils; music by Chopin. The passionate tale of Marguerite Gautier and Armand Duval unfolds ingeniously through a drama-within-a-drama as they meet at the theatre during a performance of Manon Lescaut. So begin their romantic adventures in Paris, brought to life by Neumeier’s intense and refined choreographic language. Chopin’s ravishing music highlights this exceptional neo-classical ballet, featuring the star dancers of the Paris Opéra Ballet. This lavish production, filmed live at the Palais Garnier in High Definition and full surround sound, is all about love, passion, danger and glorious dancing from one of the best ballet companies in the world. John Neumeier has created a ballet in which emotions go crescendo … Agnes Letestu, the great dramatic heroine, triumphs in this ballet danced to music by Chopin.

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