Cast: Gaby Basset

Direction Jacques Becker

Cast Jean Gabin · René Dary · Dora Doll · Vittorio Sanipoli

Synopsis Grisbi: Hands Off the Loot (1954) follows the story of Jean Gabin as Max, a charismatic and seasoned gangster who effortlessly charms young women as he frequents his beloved restaurants and nightclubs. Max embodies an old-school criminal ethos, where honor...

Direction Julien Duvivier

Cast Jean Gabin · Danièle Delorme · Robert Arnoux · Liliane Bert

Synopsis Deadlier Than the Male (1956) follows the story of André Chatelin, a restaurant proprietor in the bustling Les Halles market of Paris. One fateful morning, a young woman named Catherine approaches him, revealing herself to be the daughter of his...

Direction Gilles Grangier

Cast Jean Gabin · Darry Cowl · Bernard Blier · Dora Doll

Synopsis The Magnificent Tramp (1959) follows the comedic misadventures of Bum Archimede, who has an unusual goal for the winter season. He aims to secure a cozy stay in prison, but achieving this proves to be more challenging than he anticipated.

Direction Gilles Grangier

Cast Jean Gabin · Paul Frankeur · Marcel Bozzuffi · Albert Dinan

Direction Gilles Grangier

Cast Jean Gabin · Jeanne Moreau · Gaby Basset · Simone Berthier

Synopsis Gas-Oil (1955) begins with a trucker named Jean Chape starting his day after spending the night with his girlfriend, Alice. As he drives his truck, he inadvertently hits a body that is lying on the road. This event sets the...

Direction Georges Lacombe

Cast Jean Gabin · Madeleine Robinson · Michel Barbey · Gaby Basset

Synopsis Their Last Night (1953) follows the story of Madeleine Marsan, who, upon arriving in Paris, secures a room in a guest house where she encounters Pierre Ruffin, a seemingly respectable municipal librarian. Through Pierre's assistance, Madeleine secures a position as...

Direction René Pujol · Hans Steinhoff

Cast Renée Héribel · André Urban · Jean Gabin · Gaby Basset

Direction Norbert Carbonnaux

Cast Fernand Gravey · Darry Cowl · Béatrice Altariba · Pierre Mondy

Synopsis Le temps des oeufs durs (1958) follows the story of Louis Stainval, a modest car cleaner working at the garage of Mr. and Mrs. Grillot. His life takes a dramatic turn when he wins a substantial lottery prize, marking the...

Direction Maurice Tourneur

Cast Jean Marchat · Simone Cerdan · Ginette d'Yd · Gaby Basset

Direction Richard Pottier

Cast Renée Saint-Cyr · Suzy Prim · Jules Berry · Jean Galland

Direction Jean Boyer

Cast Maurice Chevalier · Delia Scala · Colette Ripert · Maria Frau

Direction Léonide Moguy

Cast Anne Vernon · Danik Patisson · François Guérin · Simone Paris

Synopsis Diary of a Bad Girl (1956) follows the life of Hélène, a young woman from an affluent family who dedicates herself to social work with fervor and compassion. Deeply moved by the plight of Christine, a troubled young girl, Hélène...

Direction Denys de La Patellière

Cast Jean Gabin · Marie-José Nat · Claude Brasseur · Roger Dumas

Direction Michel Boisrond

Cast Françoise Arnoul · Alain Delon · Bourvil · Lino Ventura

Direction Marcel Carné

Cast Françoise Arnoul · Gilbert Bécaud · Madeleine LeBeau · Claude Brasseur

Direction Raoul André

Cast Pascale Audret · Mischa Auer · Gaby Basset · Simone Berthier

Synopsis La polka des menottes (1957) follows the chaotic events that unfold after Elisabeth is convinced she has killed her noisy upstairs neighbor, scientist Charles Magne. To protect her, Elisabeth's father, Mr. Matheu, takes the blame. Meanwhile, Pierrot, Elisabeth's fiancé, disposes...

Direction Jean Boyer

Cast Michel Simon · Brigitte Auber · Henri Génès · Germaine Kerjean

Synopsis Women of Paris (1953) commences with astronomer Charles making an extraordinary discovery—a previously unseen exploding star—through his telescope. As he excitedly shares this news with his peers, he accidentally overhears a distressing conversation involving a young girl contemplating suicide. Driven...

Direction Luis Saslavsky

Cast Yves Montand · Yves Noël · Nicole Berger · Georges Chamarat

Direction Jean Epstein

Cast Spinelly · Jean Murat · George Grossmith · Marguerite Templey

Synopsis La châtelaine du Liban (1934) unfolds in the aftermath of World War I, amidst the colonial landscape of Syria. The narrative revolves around a tense atmosphere where French and English agents are engaged in a covert espionage game, each side...

Direction Edmond T. Gréville

Cast Pierre Destailles · Evelyne Ker · Mireille Perrey · Raymond Bussières