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The Lovers of Teruel AKA Les Amants de Teruel (1962) Raymond Rouleau, Ludmilla Tchérina, René-Louis Lafforgue, Milko Sparemblek
This puzzling experimental film is written and directed by Raymond Rouleau, who uses effects like Read More »
Cop or Hood AKA Flic ou voyou (1979) Georges Lautner, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Georges Géret, Jean-François Balmer
When the local police inspector was found dead in a prostitute’s house Read More »
Our History AKA Notre histoire (1984) Bertrand Blier, Alain Delon, Nathalie Baye, Gérard Darmon
Robert Avranche, a garage owner who’s often in an alcoholic stupor Read More »
A Woman of Distinction AKA Eine Frau von Format (1928) Fritz Wendhausen, Mady Christians, Peter C. Leska, Hans Thimig
A sparkling Ruritanian comedy starring two great actresses: Mady Christians is an ambassador Read More »
My Little Business AKA Ma petite entreprise (1999) Pierre Jolivet, Vincent Lindon, François Berléand, Roschdy Zem
Ivan is the owner of a carpentry business which has been in his family for three generations. Read More »
Mother AKA 588 rue Paradis (1992) Henri Verneuil, Richard Berry, Omar Sharif, Nathalie Roussel
This film recounts Henri Verneuil’s relationship with his father who had brought Read More »
Made in Paris AKA Je pense à vous (2006) Pascal Bonitzer, Edouard Baer, Géraldine Pailhas, Marina de Van
Diane lives with publisher Hermann but everything is spoiled when Worms, Hermann’s loyal author and friend Read More »
The Young Lieutenant AKA Le petit lieutenant (2005) Xavier Beauvois, Nathalie Baye, Jalil Lespert, Roschdy Zem
When a fresh young police academy graduate from provincial Le Havre volunteers for the high pressure Read More »
Young Wolves AKA Les jeunes loups (1968) Marcel Carné, Christian Hay, Haydée Politoff, Yves Beneyton
Alain, “a young wolf”, elegant and racy, is maintained by the princess Linzani. Read More »
Confidentially Yours AKA Vivement dimanche! (1983) François Truffaut, Fanny Ardant, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Claude Massoulier is murdered while hunting at the same place as Julien Vercel (Jean-Louis Trintignant) Read More »
Leda AKA À double tour (1959) Claude Chabrol, Madeleine Robinson, Antonella Lualdi, Jean-Paul Belmondo
Leda, the flirt of Monsieur Marcoux is murdered. His wife and the police think Read More »
Le beau Serge (1958) Claude Chabrol, Gérard Blain, Jean-Claude Brialy, Michèle Méritz
Francois comes back to his home village in France after more than a decade. Read More »
The Page Turner AKA La tourneuse de pages (2006) Denis Dercourt, Catherine Frot, Déborah François, Pascal Greggory
The girl Mélanie Prouvost is the beloved daughter of the butchers Mrs. Prouvost and Mr. Prouvost. Read More »
Daybreak AKA Le jour se lève (1939) Marcel Carné, Jean Gabin, Jacqueline Laurent, Arletty
Francois, a sympathetic factory worker, kills Valentin with a gun. Read More »