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Quiz about European Films
Quiz about European Films

European Films Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz for all kind of film lovers, and especially for those who like European films. It's all multiple choice. I hope you will enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by greenstar. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
greenstar
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
18,631
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
2067
Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (12/15), Guest 5 (15/15), Guest 95 (13/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. This film was made in 1997 by Luc Besson. It's a French-American co-production and became a Science Fiction hit. The film is about evil forces trying to destroy all life in the universe. The solution is called 'Leeloo'. Acting stars are Bruce Willis, Mila Jovovich and Gary Oldman. The name of the film? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Jean-Claude Van Damme is known as a famous Hollywood actor. You can see him in films like 'Universal Soldier', 'Double Team' and 'Nowhere to Run'. Nevertheless he's a European. Do you know from which country? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. This beautiful French lady acted in movies like 'Belle de jour' (1967), 'Un Flic' (1971) and the Oscar winning film 'Indochine' (1992). She was born in 1943. Every year we also see her at the Cannes festival, where she was the vice-president of the jury in 1994. Who is she? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. This British film was a box office success in 1999. It's a typical love story. A certain William Thacker (Hugh Grant) meets film star Anna Scott (Julia Roberts), whom he adores, in his little bookstore. What is the name of this movie? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. This director of European films is born in Denmark in 1956. 'Breaking the Waves' (1996) was his big break-through. Other films he directed, are 'Europa' (1991) and 'The Idiots' (1998). He won several prizes in Cannes. His latest film is called 'Dancer in the Dark', starring Bjork, the Icelandic singer. Who is this Danish film director? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The American Academy Awards have the Oscar. The European film festivals also have famous prizes. For example, the Berlin film festival. What's the name of their biggest prize? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Spain has some good actors and actresses. For example Antonio Banderas. This lady is also Spanish and acted in films like 'Jamon, Jamon' (1992), 'Carne Tremula' (1997), 'The Hi-Lo Country' (1998), 'Todo Sobre mi Madre' (1999) and 'Woman on Top' (1999). I hope she will make it Hollywood too. What's her name? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. This Italian actor, director and scenarist was born in 1952. His big favorites are Charlie Chaplin and Peter Sellers. He won the Oscar for best actor with his film 'La Vita e Bella' (1997), which he also directed. Who is this Italian? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. This girl was born in Paris in 1955. Her father was Algerian-Turkish and her mother German. This multicultural mixture maybe explains her beauty. In 1990 she was voted by 'People' Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful women in the world. She starred in films like 'La Reine Margot' (1995) and 'Diabolique' (1996). What's her name? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. This film is made in 1996 by Danny Boyle. The Scottish script contains names like Renton, Sick Boy and Co. All these guys are heroine junkies. The only thing they do is try to survive in the big world. The film was the start of Ewan McGregor's Hollywood career. A cult-hit and a great soundtrack! What's the title? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. This actor-director was born in France. He acted in films like 'Assasin', 'Jakob the Liar' and 'The Messenger: the Story of Joan of Arc'. As director 'La Haine' became his first hit in 1995. Now he's one of the most promising young directors in France. His film 'Les Rivieres Pourpres' ('The Crimson Rivers') is the French 'Se7en' and could become his Hollywood ticket. His name? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. This sweet French lady made her debut in the film 'La Boum' (1981). She's a real European film star. Later she acted in 'The World Is Not Enough' (1999) with Pierce Brosnan. In the film 'Braveheart' she was the French queen who fell in love with Mel Gibson and helped him in the war against the English. Her name? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Roman Polanski, the Polish film director, made this film in 1992. It's a French-British co-production with Hugh Grant and Emmanuelle Seigner (Polanski's wife). It's a drama about love and mainly takes place on a boat. What's the title? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. This actor starred in 'Leon', 'Mission Impossible' and 'Godzilla'. His latest film in the cinemas is 'Les Rivieres Pourpres' ('The Crimson Rivers'). When you know he's French, has Spanish ancestors and is born in Casablanca (1948), this question can't be that difficult. Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Sheffield in the nineties. Gaz and his friends don't have a job and want to become the local Chippendales. This comedy makes you laugh all the time and contains a lot of cool, pleasant scenes. The disco-soundtrack is great. What's the title? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This film was made in 1997 by Luc Besson. It's a French-American co-production and became a Science Fiction hit. The film is about evil forces trying to destroy all life in the universe. The solution is called 'Leeloo'. Acting stars are Bruce Willis, Mila Jovovich and Gary Oldman. The name of the film?

Answer: The Fifth Element

Not a normal story but it's a film with very vivid colors. But don't think it's a typical Bruce Willis action film because he's in the cast.
To be in short. A good movie, only the ending could have been a bit better.
2. Jean-Claude Van Damme is known as a famous Hollywood actor. You can see him in films like 'Universal Soldier', 'Double Team' and 'Nowhere to Run'. Nevertheless he's a European. Do you know from which country?

Answer: Belgium

Yes, Jean-Claude Van Damme is a real Belgian (just like me) and likes Belgian beer and French fries.
3. This beautiful French lady acted in movies like 'Belle de jour' (1967), 'Un Flic' (1971) and the Oscar winning film 'Indochine' (1992). She was born in 1943. Every year we also see her at the Cannes festival, where she was the vice-president of the jury in 1994. Who is she?

Answer: Catherine Deneuve

What do I need to say more about her? She's one of the biggest French actresses ever. Notable is that she was chosen by 'Empire' magazine in 1995 as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (nr.38). In the same magazine she was ranked nr.89 in 'The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time' list (1997).
4. This British film was a box office success in 1999. It's a typical love story. A certain William Thacker (Hugh Grant) meets film star Anna Scott (Julia Roberts), whom he adores, in his little bookstore. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: Notting Hill

A typical love story about a film star that falls in love with an ordinary guy. But does this work out fine?
5. This director of European films is born in Denmark in 1956. 'Breaking the Waves' (1996) was his big break-through. Other films he directed, are 'Europa' (1991) and 'The Idiots' (1998). He won several prizes in Cannes. His latest film is called 'Dancer in the Dark', starring Bjork, the Icelandic singer. Who is this Danish film director?

Answer: Lars Von Trier

Copenhagen-born Lars Von Trier is the international symbol for Danish movies. He's responsible for Denmark being back on the world film map.
6. The American Academy Awards have the Oscar. The European film festivals also have famous prizes. For example, the Berlin film festival. What's the name of their biggest prize?

Answer: Golden Bear

The international Berlin film festival was founded in 1951. Next to Cannes and Venice it's the most important European film festival.
7. Spain has some good actors and actresses. For example Antonio Banderas. This lady is also Spanish and acted in films like 'Jamon, Jamon' (1992), 'Carne Tremula' (1997), 'The Hi-Lo Country' (1998), 'Todo Sobre mi Madre' (1999) and 'Woman on Top' (1999). I hope she will make it Hollywood too. What's her name?

Answer: Penelope Cruz

In this time she wasn't that known in the States. But I guess that since she had roles in 'Blow' and 'Vanilla Sky', Penelope moved from the Spanish front to the interantional scene. And of course there is Tom Cruise :-)
8. This Italian actor, director and scenarist was born in 1952. His big favorites are Charlie Chaplin and Peter Sellers. He won the Oscar for best actor with his film 'La Vita e Bella' (1997), which he also directed. Who is this Italian?

Answer: Roberto Benigni

Always plays the funny Italian comedian. He enjoys an enormous popularity in his home country Italy.
To mention is for sure this quote:
(winning the Best Actor Academy Award for 'La Vita è bella' (1997) after already accepting the Best Foreign Language Film award as its director) "Thank you. This is a terrible mistake, because I used up all my English!"
9. This girl was born in Paris in 1955. Her father was Algerian-Turkish and her mother German. This multicultural mixture maybe explains her beauty. In 1990 she was voted by 'People' Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful women in the world. She starred in films like 'La Reine Margot' (1995) and 'Diabolique' (1996). What's her name?

Answer: Isabelle Adjani

This exotic beauty has an Algerian-Turkish father and a German mother.
She is the only actress in the history of French Cinema to get four César awards. A chou chou in the French film history.
10. This film is made in 1996 by Danny Boyle. The Scottish script contains names like Renton, Sick Boy and Co. All these guys are heroine junkies. The only thing they do is try to survive in the big world. The film was the start of Ewan McGregor's Hollywood career. A cult-hit and a great soundtrack! What's the title?

Answer: Trainspotting

The story is based on the novel by Irvine Welsh. Edinburgh and giving up heroin habit are the keywords of the story.
The film starts with the quote: "Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a starter home. Choose dental insurance, leisure wear and matching luggage. Choose your future. But why would anyone want to do a thing like that?"
11. This actor-director was born in France. He acted in films like 'Assasin', 'Jakob the Liar' and 'The Messenger: the Story of Joan of Arc'. As director 'La Haine' became his first hit in 1995. Now he's one of the most promising young directors in France. His film 'Les Rivieres Pourpres' ('The Crimson Rivers') is the French 'Se7en' and could become his Hollywood ticket. His name?

Answer: Mathieu Kassovitz

A young French up and coming actor(-director) in the early 2000s.
12. This sweet French lady made her debut in the film 'La Boum' (1981). She's a real European film star. Later she acted in 'The World Is Not Enough' (1999) with Pierce Brosnan. In the film 'Braveheart' she was the French queen who fell in love with Mel Gibson and helped him in the war against the English. Her name?

Answer: Sophie Marceau

Sophie Marceau was born 1966 (Paris, France). Her nickname is Flatfoosie and she's a real nature lover.
13. Roman Polanski, the Polish film director, made this film in 1992. It's a French-British co-production with Hugh Grant and Emmanuelle Seigner (Polanski's wife). It's a drama about love and mainly takes place on a boat. What's the title?

Answer: Bitter Moon

British couple Fiona and Nigel Dobson sail to India and meet a beautiful French woman. Later Nigel meets her crippled American husband Oscar, who tells him their story...
14. This actor starred in 'Leon', 'Mission Impossible' and 'Godzilla'. His latest film in the cinemas is 'Les Rivieres Pourpres' ('The Crimson Rivers'). When you know he's French, has Spanish ancestors and is born in Casablanca (1948), this question can't be that difficult.

Answer: Jean Reno

Jean was born in Casablanca (Morocco) to Spanish parents in 1948. He now lives in Paris and Los Angeles. He's outstanding in the movie 'Leon' (1994) after acting in 'Nikita' (1990) in about the same role. In 1999 he turned down the role of Agent Smith in the 'The Matrix' to do 'Godzilla'.
15. Sheffield in the nineties. Gaz and his friends don't have a job and want to become the local Chippendales. This comedy makes you laugh all the time and contains a lot of cool, pleasant scenes. The disco-soundtrack is great. What's the title?

Answer: The Full Monty

Unemployed steel workers form a male striptease act after the Chippendales passed their hometown Sheffield. But there is one big difference. They go for "the full monty".
Source: Author greenstar

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