Samson Fainsilber, born in 1904 in Iași, made his mark in the French film scene with a career that spanned several decades. He is known for his roles in Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman (1973), where he navigates the complexities of gender and desire, and Stuntwoman (1977), a film that delves into the behind-the-scenes world of cinema. Fainsilber's performances reflect the shifting dynamics of film in the 1970s, contributing to the cult conversation surrounding exploitation and genre cinema.
Stuntwoman
A movie about a good-for-nothing stuntman called Mike Gaucher who can't do one single job without something going wrong. His fiancée wants to kill him, the film studios don't want to give him any more work and, as King Kong for a promotion in a supermarket, he winds up destroying some display shelves. The only role he plays well is pretending not to be able to hear, speak and walk in order to get money from the government. Then along comes the "beautiful" actor called Bruno Ferrari. Supposedly a fearless stuntman, Ferrari turns out to be afraid of heights once his feet leave the ground. So a stuntman is needed to prevent a scandal. And who is the man who looks most (or exactly) like Bruno? You guessed it, good-for-nothing Mike.
