It’s been six months since Rachel Siprien disappeared. At the request of Rachel’s mother, private detective François takes over the investigation. Read More »
Tag Archives: France
My Case (1986) Manoel de Oliveira, Bulle Ogier, Luís Miguel Cintra, Axel Bogousslavsky, Drama, Fantasy
Four versions of the same story, first in the perspective of a theatre play, second in the perspective of a silent film Read More »
If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death (1968) Gianfranco Parolini, Gianni Garko, William Berger, Sydney Chaplin, Western
After a stagecoach is robbed and the passengers murdered, a long and tangled series of surprise attacks a murderous double-crosses leaves the coach’s strongbox Read More »
The Medicine Seller (2013) Antonio Morabito, Claudio Santamaria, Isabella Ferrari, Evita Ciri, Drama
Bruno is a drug rep. His company, the ‘Zafer’, is going through a difficult time. So as not to lose his job, Bruno is willing to bribe doctors Read More »
The World (2004) Zhangke Jia, Tao Zhao, Taishen Cheng, Jue Jing, Drama
“The World” is a theme park on the outskirts of Beijing, sixteen kilometers from the Chinese capital Read More »
Laughter in the Dark (1969) Tony Richardson, Nicol Williamson, Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Drouot, Drama
A married middle-aged art critic and 16-year-old Margot begin an affair and develop a troublesome mutually parasitic relationship. Read More »
Anxiety (1998) Manoel de Oliveira, Luís Miguel Cintra, José Pinto, Isabel Ruth, Drama
An anthology film drama featuring a poetic mirror structure based on existential identity. Read More »
L.627 (1992) Bertrand Tavernier, Avec Didier Bezace, Jean-Paul Comart, Charlotte Kady, Philippe Torreton, Crime, Drama, Thriller
A police inspector more because he loves it than because it’s his job, Lucien Marquet, 35, nicknamed Lulu, spends his nights and days sniffing out clues that might lead to solving cases. Read More »
Theodora, Slave Empress (1954) Riccardo Freda, Georges Marchal, Gianna Maria Canale, Renato Baldini, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. Read More »
Portrait of a Nude Woman (1981) Nino Manfredi, Alberto Lattuada, Eleonora Giorgi, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Comedy, Romance
Sandro is a Roman adrift in Venice during Carnival. As he enters midlife, he argues with his wife of sixteen years more often than they laugh or make love. Read More »
Ginger and Fred (1986) Federico Fellini, Marcello Mastroianni, Giulietta Masina, Franco Fabrizi, Comedy, Drama
Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act (imitating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers) on a TV variety show. Read More »
Eccentricities of a Blonde-haired Girl (2009) Manoel de Oliveira, Ricardo Trêpa, Catarina Wallenstein, Diogo Dória, Drama, Romance
On a train to the Algarve, Macário tells his story to a sympathetic woman he’s just met. Read More »
S.O.S. Noronha (1957) Georges Rouquier, Jean Marais, Yves Massard, José Lewgoy, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Story of a group of radio-men, on the isle of Noronha, off the coast of Brazil, whose post was attacked by escaped convicts Read More »
Carthage in Flames (1960) Carmine Gallone, Pierre Brasseur, Daniel Gélin, Anne Heywood, Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance, War
Historical drama depicting the last of the Punic Wars between the Roman Republic and Carthage. Read More »
Mr. Steve (1957) Raymond Bailly, Jeanne Moreau, Philippe Lemaire, Armand Mestral, Drama
Georges Villard is a modest bank employee who dreams of earning more money so that he can live more comfortably. Read More »