Gaston Velle Movies

Under cover of a disguise, Santa approaches Saint-Anthony's hut and, via various tricks, sets out to try his faith. Will good triumph over evil?

A gentleman returns to his home office to find that the porter is smoking his cigars and has the housemaid on his knee.

Short film showcasing a circus clown act.

A man hides his valuables under his mattress before going to sleep, blissfully unaware of the two burglars on his roof.

A sorcerer conjures an old witch and instructs her to seek a maiden. Said maiden is assigned with the task to lure a young traveler inside the...

Pierrot woos Columbine, who abandons Harlequin. An old witch hands Harlequin a magical flute that will make his wishes come true, whenever it is...

The first cinematographic adaptation of the infamous Count Cagliostro.

This exquisitely coloured film features a series of models rotating slowly in front of the camera, allowing close-up views of their various...

A devil puts a woman into a boiling cauldron in a fiery cave.

An old astronomer has been transfixed by a star for a long time. He had but one thought: to travel to it, to declare his love for it! But how? A...

A trick film by Gaston Velle

A couple performs the Ruffian's Dance.

A cook mistakenly throws his kitchen boy into a huge pot while preparing a stew. Distraught, he attempts to make up for his mistake. Alas, Mephisto...

A gentleman having lunch at a hostelry experiences all kinds of mishaps.

This is in poor condition and the hand colouring is a little rough around the edges compared to the others, but it contains some impressive...

This has more of a clear narrative than most of the films in the set although it’s still quite odd and random compared to today’s films....

Short Pathe Brothers film

Two housemaids, arguing, start to fight : a houseboy steps in to separate them, and in doing so becomes their target and is literally torn apart....

After a quarrel Pedro walks out of the cafe leaving his fiancée (Stacia Napierkowska) alone. Heartbroken, she visits the flower garden and...

A fire on a boat requieres the assistance of some sailors