Cast: Jacques Rispal

Direction Pierre Granier-Deferre

Cast Jean Gabin · Simone Signoret · Annie Cordy · Jacques Rispal

Synopsis The Cat (1971) unfolds in Courbevoie, France, 1971. Julien Bouin, a former typographist, and his wife Clemence, a former circus performer, live in a small house slated for demolition. Their communication has dwindled, leaving a palpable tension between them. Julien's...

Direction Louis Malle

Cast Pierre Blaise · Aurore Clément · Thérèse Giehse · Holger Lowenadler

Synopsis Lacombe Lucien (1974) unfolds in a quaint village nestled in the south-west of France during the sweltering summer of 1944. The narrative revolves around Lucien Lacombe, an 18-year-old who, after failing to enlist in the resistance, finds himself working for...

Direction Alain Resnais

Cast Yves Montand · Ingrid Thulin · Geneviève Bujold · Jean Bouise

Synopsis The War Is Over (1966) follows the journey of an aging revolutionary, portrayed by Yves Montand, who grapples with the realization that the struggle for freedom must be handed over to a new generation. Set against the backdrop of France...

Direction Claude Goretta

Cast Jean-Luc Bideau · François Simon · Jean Champion · Corinne Coderey

Synopsis The Invitation (1973) follows a middle-aged insurance employee who, after the passing of his mother, inherits a quaint cottage nestled within a lush garden. The cottage, located on undeveloped land near the heart of a bustling city, proves to be...

Direction Alain Corneau

Cast Yves Montand · Carole Laure · Marie Dubois · Jean-François Balmer

Synopsis The Threat (1977) centers around Savin (Yves Montand), a man who has spent many years overseeing a trucking business for his lover, Dominique (Marie Dubois). As Savin prepares to depart from Dominique to be with a woman who is expecting...

Direction Coline Serreau

Cast Sami Frey · Christine Murillo · Mario Gonzáles · Nicole Jamet

Direction Jose Giovanni

Cast Alain Delon · Carla Gravina · Charles Vanel · Louis Julien

Synopsis Like a Boomerang (1976) follows the story of Eddy, a troubled teenager who, under the influence of drugs, tragically takes the life of a police officer. Eddy's father, Jacques, steps in to defend his son, arguing for mitigating factors in...

Direction Alain Delon

Cast Alain Delon · Anne Parillaud · Daniel Ceccaldi · Jean-Pierre Darras

Synopsis For a Cop's Hide (1981) follows the story of Choucas, a former police officer who has transitioned into a private investigator, employing tactics that his ex-colleagues would disapprove of. His life takes a dramatic turn when an elderly woman, Madame...

Direction Claude Makovski · Nelly Kaplan

Cast Annie Girardot · Claude Brasseur · Sydne Rome · Hans Christian Blech

Direction Jean Léon

Cast Sophie Daumier · Guy Bedos · Grégoire Aslan · Edwige Feuillère

Synopsis A Taste for Women (1964) follows a clandestine group of cannibals who operate a seemingly innocuous vegetarian eatery. This establishment serves as a clever facade, allowing them to lure in unsuspecting, attractive young women. Their ultimate goal is to select...

Direction Robin Davis

Cast Bernard Blier · Jacques Dufilho · Alida Valli · Jacqueline Doyen

Direction Yannick Andréi

Cast Chantal Nobel · Michel Robe · Nicole Jamet · Georges Wilson

Synopsis La lumière des justes (TV Miniseries) (1979) follows the intertwined lives and romantic entanglements of a young Frenchwoman and a Russian officer set against the backdrop of the 19th century. The narrative centers around Sophie, who selflessly distributes her wealth...

Direction Michel Mitrani

Cast Christian Rist · Christine Pascal · Judith Magre · Henri Garcin

Synopsis Black Thursday (1974) unfolds in the heart of Paris during the grim year of 1942. On a fateful Thursday, the city's police force rounded up approximately 13,000 Jews for deportation to German-controlled areas. The narrative centers around Paul (Christian Rist),...

Direction Daniel Goldenberg

Cast Claude Brasseur · Bernard Fresson · Karen Blanguernon · Jacques Rispal

Synopsis Le portrait de Marianne (1971) follows the journey of Octave, a young artist, who discovers that his wife, Marianne, has vanished without a trace or any explanation. Accompanied by his closest friend, Alfred, Octave traverses the bustling streets of Paris...

Direction Pascal Aubier

Cast Rufus Magloire · Brigitte Fossey · Germaine Montero · Paulette Frantz

Synopsis Le chant du départ (1975) delves into the intriguing world of Madame Vaussart's social circle, where a group of individuals, each with their own unique stories and secrets, come together. The narrative explores the dynamics and interactions within this close-knit...

Direction Vittorio De Seta

Cast Joanna Shimkus · Michel Piccoli · Jacques Perrin · Paul Barge

Direction Joël Séria

Cast Jean-Pierre Marielle · Sophie Daumier · Dominique Lavanant · Marco Perrin

Synopsis As the Moon (1977) unfolds in Normandy, France, during the year 1976. The story revolves around Pouplard, an unemployed heating engineer who has been deeply involved in a tumultuous love affair with Nadia for two years. Pouplard works at Nadia's...

Direction Robert Enrico

Cast Joanna Shimkus · Katina Paxinou · Bernard Fresson · Josep María Flotats

Synopsis Zita (1968) follows the journey of Annie, a 20-year-old girl portrayed by Joanna Shimkus, who resides with her mother and her ailing aunt, both played by renowned actresses Suzanne Flon and Katina Paxinou. As her aunt's health deteriorates, Annie grapples...

Direction Jean-Louis Bertucelli

Cast Coline Serreau · Francis Perrin · Roger Riffard · Marie-Pierre Casey

Direction Bernard Revon

Cast Bernard Brieux · Thomas Chabrol · Pascale Rocard · Etienne Draber

Synopsis The Rascals (1980) unfolds in late spring 1942, as France grapples with German occupation. However, the students of a secluded boarding school in the French countryside remain largely untouched by the war. Bernard, a carefree teenager, finds himself experiencing his...