In this experimental film, Isidore Isou, the leader of the lettrist movement Read More »
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Dust of Life AKA Poussières de vie (1995) Rachid Bouchareb, Daniel Guyant, Gilles Chitlaphone, Jehan Pagès
Based on a true story, after the US withdrawal and the fall of South Vietnam Read More »
The Big Swag AKA La grosse caisse (1965) Alex Joffé, Bourvil, Paul Meurisse, Françoise Deldick
Louis Bourdin, a modest ticket puncher on the Paris metro, is so enamoured of crime fiction that he decides to write his own novel Read More »
Gardens in Autumn AKA Jardins en automne (2006) Otar Iosseliani, Séverin Blanchet, Jacynthe Jacquet
When he loses his position as a powerful government minister, Vincent is dropped by his pretty mistress and must begin life anew, without the privileges of power. Read More »
Going Places AKA Les valseuses (1974) Bertrand Blier, Gérard Depardieu, Miou-Miou, Patrick Dewaere
Two whimsical, aimless thugs harass and assault women, steal, murder Read More »
Not My Type AKA Pas son genre (2014) Lucas Belvaux, Émilie Dequenne, Loïc Corbery, Sandra Nkake
Clément, a young philosophy teacher from Paris is sent to Arras for a year. Read More »
The Suspects AKA Les suspects (1974) Michel Wyn, Mimsy Farmer, Paul Meurisse, Michel Bouquet
When an American tourist is murdered in the south of France, the police must investigate. Read More »
The Butcher AKA Le boucher (1970) Claude Chabrol, Stéphane Audran, Jean Yanne, Antonio Passalia
During a wedding celebration in a small rural French village, schoolteacher Helene (Stephane Audran) Read More »
The Eighth Day AKA Le huitième jour (1996) Jaco Van Dormael, Daniel Auteuil, Pascal Duquenne, Miou-Miou
Georges has Down’s syndrome, living at a mental-institution. Harry is a busy businessman, giving lectures for young aspiring salesmen. Read More »
Liar’s Moon (1982) David Fisher, Matt Dillon, Cindy Fisher, Hoyt Axton
Against the wishes of both families, a poor boy and a wealthy banker’s daughter elope Read More »
A Place on Earth AKA Une place sur la Terre (2013) Fabienne Godet, Benoît Poelvoorde, Ariane Labed, Max Baissette de Malglaive
Antoine is a joyful but disenchanted photographer. His only true friend, Mateo, is 7 years old and the son of his neighbor, who is often absent. Read More »
The King Is Dancing AKA Le roi danse (2000) Gérard Corbiau, Benoît Magimel, Boris Terral, Tchéky Karyo
Corbiau repeats the Farinelli formula, artistic rivalry and social private drama expressed in dazzling Read More »
The Music Teacher AKA Le maître de musique (1988) Gérard Corbiau, José van Dam, Anne Roussel, Philippe Volter
Aging opera singer Joachim Dallayrac retires from the stage and retreats to the countryside Read More »
Au bonheur des dames (1930) Julien Duvivier, Dita Parlo, Ginette Maddie, Andrée Brabant
Denise, an orphaned girl, moves to Paris where she hopes to find work at her uncle’s store. Read More »
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974) Ted Kotcheff, Richard Dreyfuss, Micheline Lanctôt, Jack Warden
The younger son of a working-class Jewish family in Montreal, Duddy Kravitz yearns to make a name for himself in society. Read More »