Cast: René Lefèvre

Direction Jean-Pierre Melville

Cast Jean-Paul Belmondo · Serge Reggiani · Jean Desailly · Michel Piccoli

Synopsis The Finger Man (1962) follows the story of Maurice Faugel, a recently released burglar who finds himself entangled in a web of crime and deception. After serving his time, Maurice commits a murder and steals the proceeds from a recent...

Direction Jean Renoir

Cast René Lefèvre · Florelle · Jules Berry · Marcel Lévesque

Synopsis The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936) follows a man and a woman who enter a cafe-hotel near the Belgian border. The patrons identify the man, Amedee Lange, from a police description, revealing he is wanted for the murder of Batala...

Direction Jean Grémillon

Cast Jean Gabin · Mireille Balin · René Lefèvre · Marguerite Deval

Synopsis Lady Killer (1937) follows the story of Lucien Bourrache, a handsome non-commissioned officer in the Spahis, known for his ability to captivate many women. His life takes an intriguing turn when he encounters the enchanting Madeleine Courtois in Cannes. Madeleine,...

Direction Jules Dassin

Cast Jean Servais · Carl Möhner · Grégoire Aslan · Gert Fröbe

Synopsis He Who Must Die (1957) is set in 1920s Greece, a time when the country is under Turkish occupation and social unrest is rampant. The narrative unfolds in a small Greek village renowned for its annual passion play, a tradition...

Direction René Clair

Cast Annabella · René Lefèvre · Jean-Louis Allibert · Paul Ollivier

Synopsis The Million (1931) follows the story of Michel, a Parisian artist who is relentlessly pursued by creditors eager for payment. His life takes a dramatic turn when he is caught in an intimate moment with the subject of his portrait...

Direction Julien Duvivier

Cast Harry Baur · René Lefèvre · Rosine Deréan · Robert Le Vigan

Synopsis Moon Over Morocco (1931) follows the tale of five friends who embark on a holiday adventure in the exotic land of Morocco. During their stay, one of the gentlemen removes the veil of a Muslim girl, incurring the wrath of...

Direction Pascal Thomas

Cast Darry Cowl · Bernard Menez · Maurice Risch · René Lefèvre

Direction Jacques Rozier

Cast Claude Aveline · Maurice Bessy · Docteur Caussat · Jean Dasté

Synopsis Cinéastes de notre temps: Jean Vigo (TV) (1964) presents a compelling exploration through the eyes of surviving collaborators who worked on two of Jean Vigo's most iconic films, "Zero For Conduct" and "L'Atalante." The documentary delves into the creative processes...

Direction Henry Roussel

Cast André Lefaur · André Alerme · José Noguéro · Marcel Lutrand

Synopsis La fleur d'oranger (1932) centers around the stern and oppressive figure of M. de Méricourt, a judge who extends his authoritarian behavior beyond the courtroom and into his own home. His son, René, lives in constant fear of his father's...

Direction André Michel

Cast Philippe Noiret · René Lefèvre · Annette Poivre · Berthe Granval

Direction Jacqueline Audry

Cast Andrée Debar · Isa Miranda · Gabriele Ferzetti · Bernard Blier

Synopsis The Great Deception (1959) is set in Burgundy, 1728, where elderly Count Antoine d'Eon is thrilled by the birth of a boy to his daughter-in-law, believing his lineage will finally continue through his son Pascal. However, Pascal has kept a...

Direction Wilhelm Thiele · Max de Vaucorbeil

Cast Lilian Harvey · Henri Garat · René Lefèvre · Jacques Maury

Direction Jean Jabely

Cast Tania Béryl · Robert Manuel · Harold Kay · René Lefèvre

Direction Henri Aisner · Vladimír Vlcek

Cast Robert Hossein · Marina Vlady · René Lefèvre · Paul Bisciglia

Synopsis Provisional Liberty (1958) follows the journey of Jean-Paul, a Frenchman with a strong desire to experience life in communist Czechoslovakia. In a twist of fate, he is mistaken for a masseur of a French boating team, allowing him to evade...

Direction Alexander Esway

Cast Pierre Blanchar · René Lefèvre · Janine Crispin · Jean Wall

Synopsis They Are Not Angels (1947) is a French cinematic work helmed by Alexandre Esway, which premiered in 1947. The film is an adaptation of the literary work by Joseph Kessel, who had firsthand experience staying in the paratroopers camp of...

Direction Maurice Delbez

Cast Madeleine Robinson · René Lefèvre · Serge Nubret · Lucienne Bogaert

Synopsis Un gosse de la butte (1964) follows the story of a young boy residing in a lively neighborhood of Paris. He lives with his mother and her companion, a benevolent and athletic black man. The film delves into the dynamics...

Direction Georges Lacombe

Cast Michèle Morgan · Michel Simon · René Lefèvre · René Alexandre

Direction Marc Allégret

Cast Henri Vidal · Mylène Demongeot · Béatrice Altariba · René Lefèvre

Synopsis Be Beautiful But Shut Up (1958) follows the journey of a stunning 18-year-old orphan who flees from a reformatory and joins forces with a group of jewel smugglers, embracing a life of illicit activities. However, her path takes an unexpected...

Direction Robert Vernay

Cast Arletty · Mireille Balin · Lucien Baroux · René Lefèvre

Synopsis La femme que j'ai le plus aimée (1942) follows the story of Claude, a young man devastated by his recent breakup. Overwhelmed by grief, Claude contemplates ending his life as a means to escape his emotional turmoil. Upon returning home,...

Direction Pierre Billon

Cast Ketti Gallian · Albert Préjean · Pierre Renoir · Jean-Louis Barrault