Born in 1919 in Tarbes, Henri Génès was a French actor known for his engaging performances in a variety of genres. In Stuntwoman (1977), he brings a distinctive flair to the film, contributing to its exploration of the gritty world of stunt work. Génès' ability to balance humor and drama made him a memorable presence in the French cinema landscape, and his role in Stuntwoman exemplifies his knack for engaging audiences in cult narratives.
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.
