Cocinor


Cocinor was a French film production and distribution company based in Paris. Established in 1938 its full name is the Compagnie cinématographique du Nord. It was founded by Ignace Morgenstern out of a former distribution company SEDIF he had previously worked for. The company was later sold to Edmond Tenoudji. The company took over Les Films Marceau and distributed some films under the name Cocinor-Marceau. It also acquired the back catalogue of Charles Delac's old company.
The company established its reputation in the 1950s by releasing a number of commercial hits including comedies. The company also handled films by French New Wave directors from the late 1950s onwards.

Selected filmography

The Three Cousins Lost Souvenirs Beautiful Love Duel in Dakar Music in the Head Paris Still Sings The Red Inn Feather in the Wind Forbidden Fruit An Artist with Ladies Desperate Decision It Is Midnight, Doctor Schweitzer The Damned Lovers The Woman with the Orchid The Baker of Valorgue The Most Wanted Man Children of Love The Adventurer of Chad Saluti e baci Royal Affairs in Versailles The Sheep Has Five Legs Yours Truly, Blake Storm Papa, Mama, the Maid and I Les Hussards The Little Rebels Your Turn, Callaghan More Whiskey for Callaghan It Happened in Aden And God Created Woman Honoré de Marseille The Case of Doctor Laurent Three Sailors Police Judiciaire Maxime The Lord's Vineyard Life Together The 400 Blows Hiroshima mon amour Les Scélérats Sergeant X Two Women Rocco and His Brothers Last Year at Marienbad Prey for the Shadows One Night on the Beach The Game of Truth A View from the Bridge The Changing of the Guard The Suitor It's Not My Business Germinal Enough Rope Contempt L'Immortelle Diary of a Chambermaid Gibraltar The Monocle Laughs The Game Is Over The War Is Over Love in the Night Slogan