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Nightmares Come at Night (1970) Jesús Franco, Diana Lorys, Paul Muller, Jack Taylor
In Zagreb, the striper Anna de Istria works in a sleazy cabaret. She is seduced by the blonde Cynthia Robins that invites her to move to her house. Read More »
Chloé (1996) Dennis Berry, Anna Karina, Marion Cotillard, Jean-Claude Adelin
After a violent dispute with her mother, sixteen-years old Chloé ends up in the streets with nowhere to go. Read More »
Swords of Blood (1962) Philippe de Broca, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claudia Cardinale, Jess Hahn
In the 18th century, Louis de Bourguignon is working with the Malichot’s gang, but their ways are too ‘unethical’ for him. Read More »
The Lower Depths (1936) Jean Renoir, Jean Gabin, Suzy Prim, Louis Jouvet
Voted 1936’s best picture by a circle of prestigious French critics, Jean Renoir’s The Lower Depths (Les Bas-Fonds) is based on the “gutter” play by Russian author Maxim Gorky. Read More »
Human, Too Human (1974) Louis Malle, René Vautier
A documentary with almost no words following the production of Citroen cars at a plant in Northern France and their later sales. Read More »
Stormy Waters (1941) Jean Grémillon, Jean Gabin, Madeleine Renaud, Michèle Morgan
Andre Laurent, the captain of a tugboat, married Yvonne ten years ago. She has a heart disease but does not want to tell him. Read More »
The well-diggers daughter (1940) Marcel Pagnol, Raimu, Fernandel, Josette Day
Rural well-digger Pascal has a pretty 18-year-old daughter Patricia who grew up in Paris; he dreams of her marrying his middle-aged partner Felipe. Read More »
Germinal (1993) Claude Berri, Renaud, Gérard Depardieu, Miou-Miou
It’s mid 19th century, north of France. The story of a coal miner’s town. They are exploited by the mine’s owner. Read More »
5150 Elms Way (2009) Éric Tessier, Marc-André Grondin, Normand D’Amour, Sonia Vachon
5150 ELM’S WAY is located at the end of a quiet street in a small town. Read More »