Cast: André Thorent

Direction René Allio

Cast Sylvie · Victor Lanoux · Etienne Bierry · Pascale de Boysson

Synopsis The Shameless Old Lady (1965) is a French film that aimed to be a clever satire on society's misunderstandings about the elderly. Unfortunately, the movie falls short due to its own affectedness. The renowned French actress Sylvie was given her...

Direction Klaus Kinski

Cast Klaus Kinski · Debora Caprioglio · Nikolai Kinski · Dalila Di Lazzaro

Synopsis Kinski Paganini (1989) delves into the extraordinary belief held by Klaus Kinski that his life mirrored the experiences of the infamous "devil violinist" Niccolo Paganini. This 19th-century figure captivated Europe with his virtuosity and enigmatic persona. Through the lens of...

Direction Claude Boissol

Cast Daniel Gélin · Pascale Petit · Margo Lion · René Blancard

Direction Alain Jessua

Cast Charles Denner · Anna Gaylor · Guy Saint-Jean · Nicole Gueden

Synopsis Life Upside Down (1964) follows the narrative of Jacques Valin, a real estate agent who, upon losing his job, decides to document his life story using a tape recorder. This unique approach to self-reflection and storytelling unfolds as Jacques navigates...

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 René Gilson

Cast Marc Chapiteau · Jeanne Goupil · Gilda Laghan · Didier Blanloeil

Synopsis You Can't Hold Back Spring (1971) follows the journey of two couples, Jeanne and Julien, and Sylvie and Jean, who, after participating in a demonstration advocating for the release of a detained comrade, decide to spend the night in the...

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 Bernard Borderie

Cast Jean-Claude Drouot · Nicole García · Georges Marchal · Gérard Hérold

Synopsis Gaston Phoebus (TV Miniseries) (1978) is a historical drama set in 14th-century France during the English occupation of the western regions. The miniseries chronicles the life of Gaston III de Foix, also known as "Fébus" or "Phoebus," the Duke of...

Direction Jean-Claude Camredon · Jean-Pierre Decourt

Cast Jacques Fabbri · Roger Carel · Andrée Boucher · William Sabatier

Synopsis Schulmeister, l'espion de l'empereur (TV Series) (1971) is a captivating television series that aired from 1971 to 1974, spanning two seasons and 13 episodes. The show is loosely based on the life of Charles Louis Schulmeister and follows the thrilling...

Direction Yves Boisset · Jean-Charles Lagneau · Robert Mazoyer

Cast Philippe Ogouz · Jean Tissier · Raymond Loyer · Philippe March

Direction Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

Cast Michel Auclair · Sid Ali Kouiret · Julien Guiomar · Geneviève Page