Cast: Jean-François Stévenin

Direction Jacques Rivette · Suzanne Schiffman

Cast Michéle Moretti · Hermine Karagheuz · Karen Puig · Pierre Baillot

Synopsis Out 1 (1971) follows Lili (Michele Moretti), a participant in an avant-garde ensemble preparing a groundbreaking adaptation of Aeschylus's 'Seven Against Thebes'. Concurrently, Thomas (Michel Lonsdale) leads a state-supported group rehearsing 'Prometheus Unbound', another play by the same ancient Greek...

Direction Jacques Rivette

Cast Françoise Fabian · Bernadette Lafont · Michael Lonsdale · Jean-Pierre Léaud

Synopsis Out 1: Spectre (1974) follows the intertwined narratives of two Parisian theater troupes as they ready themselves for performances of Aeschylus' works. Concurrently, two peculiar individuals—a middle-class deaf-mute (Jean-Pierre Laud) and a working-class charmer (Juliet Berto)—uncover clues pointing to a...

Direction François Truffaut

Cast Jean-Pierre Léaud · Jacqueline Bisset · Nathalie Baye · Alexandra Stewart

Synopsis Day for Night (1973) follows the behind-the-scenes drama of a film production as it unfolds. Actors come and go, and relationships blossom. Julie, the stunning but potentially fragile lead actress, is recuperating from a mental breakdown, supported by her new...

Direction François Truffaut

Cast Georges Desmouceaux · Jean-François Stévenin · Philippe Goldmann · Chantal Mercier

Synopsis Small Change (1976) is a heartwarming episodic comedy-drama that delves into the intricacies of childhood through the lens of renowned director François Truffaut's distinctive humanistic approach. Set in the picturesque town of Thiers in South Central France, the film weaves...

Direction Xavier Giannoli

Cast Benjamin Voisin · Cécile De France · Vincent Lacoste · Xavier Dolan

Synopsis Lost Illusions (2021) follows the journey of Lucien, a promising but unrecognized poet in 19th-century France. Filled with ambition and dreams, he seeks to shape his own future. Lucien departs from his family's printing business in his provincial hometown, venturing...

Direction Jacques Rivette

Cast Maria Schneider · Joe Dallesandro · Danièle Gegauff · Sylvie Matton

Direction Jacques Rivette

Cast Bulle Ogier · Pascale Ogier · Pierre Clémenti · Jean-François Stévenin

Synopsis North Bridge (1981) follows the journey of Marie (Bulle Ogier), a woman who has recently been released from prison after being found guilty of robbing a bank. As she navigates the surreal streets of Paris, she crosses paths with Baptiste...

Direction Agnieszka Holland

Cast François Cluzet · Brigitte Roüan · Grégoire Colin · Jean-François Stévenin

Synopsis Olivier, Olivier (1992) follows the mysterious journey of a young boy who vanishes without a trace at the age of nine. Six years later, he resurfaces in the bustling city of Paris, but his sudden reappearance raises significant questions about...

Direction Patrice Leconte

Cast Jean Rochefort · Johnny Hallyday · Jean-François Stévenin · Charlie Nelson

Synopsis Man on the Train (2002) follows the unexpected encounter between a dedicated teacher and a hardened gangster in a quiet, small-town pharmacy. As an unusual bond forms between these two contrasting individuals, each begins to covet the other's life. By...

Direction Jeanne Herry

Cast Sandrine Kiberlain · Gilles Lellouche · Elodie Bouchez · Olivia Côte

Synopsis In Safe Hands (2018) follows the emotional journey of Alice, a 41-year-old woman, as she forms a bond with Theo, a 3-month-old infant. Theo was given up for adoption by his biological mother on the day of his birth, and...

Direction Jean-Luc Godard

Cast Isabelle Huppert · Michel Piccoli · Jerzy Radziwilowicz · Laszlo Szabo

Synopsis Passion (1982) delves into the intricacies of labor, romance, and the art of filmmaking across various settings, including a movie set, a factory, and a hotel. As the Solidarity movement challenges the Polish government, a Polish film director named Jerzy...

Direction Ursula Meier

Cast Kacey Mottet Klein · Léa Seydoux · Martin Compston · Gillian Anderson

Synopsis Sister (2012) follows the story of Simon, a resourceful 12-year-old boy residing in a grim, industrial town near a luxurious Swiss ski resort with his sister Louise. Each day during the winter season, Simon ascends the mountain via a small...

Direction Jean Becker

Cast Gérard Depardieu · Gisèle Casadesus · Maurane · Patrick Bouchitey

Synopsis My Afternoons with Margueritte (2010) tells the tale of an unlikely friendship that transforms the life of Germain, a fifty-year-old man with limited literacy skills. The story unfolds in a small public park where Germain crosses paths with Marguerite, an...

Direction Laetitia Masson

Cast Sandrine Kiberlain · Sergio Castellitto · Jean-François Stévenin · Aurore Clément

Direction Bertrand Blier

Cast Alain Delon · Nathalie Baye · Gérard Darmon · Geneviève Fontanel

Synopsis Our Story (1984) follows the introspective journey of Robert Avranche, a middle-aged garage proprietor grappling with alcoholism and a sense of existential void. As he sits on a train, his thoughts drift to the hollowness of his existence. Suddenly, a...

Direction Olivier Smolders

Cast Jean-François Stévenin · Sylvaine Maias · Marc Chapiteau · Aurelia Alcais

Synopsis La philosophie dans le boudoir (S) (1991) is the initial segment of a two-part series inspired by the infamous "Philosophy in the Bedroom" by the Marquis de Sade. This film delves into the provocative and controversial themes that the original...

Direction Bertrand Blier

Cast Gérard Depardieu · Michel Blanc · Miou-Miou · Michel Creton

Synopsis Evening Dress (Tenue de soirée) (1986) follows the story of a charismatic and alluring thief, Bob, portrayed by Gérard Depardieu. Bob crosses paths with a quarrelsome couple, Miou Miou and Michel Blanc (Antoine), who are swiftly drawn into his thrilling...

Direction Philippe de Broca

Cast Marie Gillain · Daniel Auteuil · Vincent Pérez · Philippe Noiret

Synopsis On Guard (1997) is a thrilling adventure film inspired by a 19th-century novel, transported to the opulent court of King Louis XIII in the 17th century. The narrative unfolds when the Duke of Nevers meets a tragic end at the...

Direction Werner Schroeter

Cast Pascal Greggory · Bruno Todeschini · Eric Caravaca · Amira Casar

Synopsis This Night (2008) is a dark and eerie narrative about a man's relentless quest to rescue his lost love from a grim destiny at the hands of a brutal mob. The story unfolds in the city of Santa Maria, which...

Direction Tudor Giurgiu

Cast Andi Vasluianu · Dorel Visan · Monica Dean · Robinson Stévenin

Synopsis Of Snails and Men (2012) is set in 1992, during the time of Michael Jackson's Dangerous tour in Bucharest. However, in the small Romanian city of Muscel, a significant event unfolds as a major factory faces closure, leaving 1,000 employees...