Actor Philippe Leroy (1930)

Mother of Tears (2007) is a supernatural horror film written and directed by Dario Argento. The Catholic Church uncovers the remains of a 19th-century official, whose casket is bound to a box-shaped urn. Within the urn lie artifacts belonging to Mater Lachrymarum, the last remaining member of an ancient and powerful trio of witches. One item in particular stands out – a magical tunic that greatly enhances Mater Lachrymarum’s abilities. The urn is transported to the Museum of Ancient Art in Rome, where Sarah Mandy, a young American studying art restoration, happens to work. Sarah is romantically involved with Michael Pierce, the museum’s curator and ...

Luc Besson wrote and directed the French-language action thriller film La Femme Nikita (1990). The movie follows the story of Nikita, a teenage junkie with a nihilistic outlook. One night, she takes part in a robbery at her friend’s parents’ pharmacy which turns into a shootout with the police. Tragically, her partners-in-crime are killed and she is left suffering from withdrawal symptoms. Desperate, she ends up killing a police officer. As a result, Nikita is convicted of murder and given a life sentence in prison. However, government officials have another plan for her. Faking her death, they extract her ...