Max Pécas
Biography
Max Pécas (25 April 1925 in Lyon – 10 February 2003 in Paris) was a French filmmaker, writer and producer. Pécas was assistant director to Jacques Daroy and others from 1948 to 1957. After making erotic movies and thrillers through the 1960s and 1970s, he shot several teen comedies, including the popular three-film "Saint-Tropez" series. Many of his films are considered camp B-movies. Some of Pécas's softcore films were imported to the U.S. by Radley Metzger.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Drama Series - 1999, 16 episodes • as Self
Eurotika is a Channel 4 documentary film on European exploitation cinema. The documentary is similarly themed to Pete Tombs's book Immoral Tales: European Sex and Horror Movies 1956-1984. During the 1960s and 1970s, European low-budget films went kinky, emerging as a new type of cinema that blended eroticism, surrealism, horror, and over-the-top atmospherics.
Movie - 1974, 2h 15m • as Le maraîcher / Max, le réalisateur (uncredited)
Marcel is a taxi driver who luckily pickups a gorgeous woman who begins to undress herself while in the back seat. Soon she leads him to a Private Club where he can pick any woman he wants to satisfy his sexual fantasies. After he enjoys a few exciting moments with 2 lovely ladies he is introduced to the many characters that make up the Private Club and begins enjoying the sexual games. The Private Club isn't all that's on Marcel's mind though as he is madly in love with Lisa who he met in Paris.
Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • as Cameo (uncredited)
A young woman falls down a staircase, and suddenly becomes... a nymphomaniac.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • as Commissioner
Four friends discover the pleasures of Saint-Tropez.
Movie - 1978, 2h 15m • as Self - Le réalisateur (uncredited)
On a leave from the army, Cri-Cri gets with his friends and stumbles upon a hamlet of beautiful girls.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Le journaliste
It's about a couple owning a small hotel who are trying to sell it.