Prudence and Belisaire are what can be called an eccentric couple. How can you bear such impossible Christian (?) names in the first place? Read More »
Tag Archives: France
Chinese Puzzle for Judoka AKA Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka (1967) Maurice Labro, Marc Briand, Marilù Tolo, Heinz Drache
Marc Saint-Clair wins a medal at a Kendo tournament in Tokyo, Japan. Read More »
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves AKA Ali Baba et les quarante voleurs (1954) Jacques Becker, Fernandel, Samia Gamal, Dieter Borsche
Rich oriental lord Cassim’s cheeky servant Ali Baba was sent to buy a meaty girl-slave Read More »
The Betrayer AKA Vanina Vanini (1961) Roberto Rossellini, Sandra Milo, Laurent Terzieff, Martine Carol
Vanina Vanini, a bored, spoiled Roman countess, falls in love with a dedicated young patriot Read More »
Mouchette (1967) Robert Bresson, Nadine Nortier, Jean-Claude Guilbert, Marie Cardinal
Mouchette is a young girl living in the country. Her mother is dying and her father does not take care of her. Read More »
The Dolls AKA Le bambole (1965) Mauro Bolognini, Luigi Comencini, Nino Manfredi, Virna Lisi, Elke Sommer
Four different facets of love Italian-style provide the basis of this episodic film. Read More »
Who’s Got the Black Box AKA La route de Corinthe (1967) Claude Chabrol, Jean Seberg, Maurice Ronet, Christian Marquand
When US radar installations in Greece are jammed and an undercover NATO security man is killed Read More »
Under the Sign of the Bull AKA Sous le signe du taureau (1969) Gilles Grangier, Jean Gabin, Suzanne Flon, Colette Deréal
In this film, Albert is an eccentric inventor of missiles who comes under fire from his investors when his first prototype explodes. Read More »
What’s New Pussycat (1965) Clive Donner, Peter Sellers, Peter O’Toole, Romy Schneider
Michael James, a notorious womanizer, desperately wants to be faithful to his fiancée Carole Read More »
Is Paris Burning? AKA Paris brûle-t-il? (1966) René Clément, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron
In this sprawling, star-laden film, we see the struggles of various French resistance factions Read More »