A French drama about a mysterious woman who appears in a small village during the Christmas season. Read More »
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Paris clandestin (1957) Walter Kapps
In the elegant nightclub of Corsican Luciano, known as Lucky, “Les Naturistes”, big sums are gambled at the Longchamp races. Read More »
The Game Is Over (1966) La curée
Renee Saccard is a pampered, selfish young wife of a middle-aged Parisian businessman who falls Read More »
The Trap (1958) Le piège – Charles Brabant
In Provence , Father Caillé runs a family pension backed by his daughter-in-law Cora and a maid. Read More »
C’est pas moi, je le jure! (2008) It’s Not Me, I Swear!
Léon is ten years old, has lots of problems and an overly fertile imagination. Read More »
Black for Remembrance (1995) Noir comme le souvenir
This French thriller begins with a flashback to a small village dance where a six-year-old girl is kidnapped and killed. Read More »
Dream Tracks (1986) Les traces du rêve
From the gardens of Versailles to the Île-aux-Coudres, this documentary feature tells the story of Pierre Perrault’s exceptional cinematic adventure. Read More »
The Red Ibis (1975) L’Ibis rouge
A mentally disturbed man named Jérémie is scouring the area in search of women he can strangle with his scarf, which is embroidered with an ibis. Read More »
The Monkey’s Paw (1933) Wesley Ruggles
A mother wishes for the return of her dead son–a wish that is granted by the severed paw of a dead monkey. Read More »
Back Streets of Paris (1946) Macadam
Madame Rose runs a seedy hotel in a suburb of Paris. Strong-minded but without the least moral scruple Read More »