Cast: André Roanne

Direction Georg Wilhelm Pabst

Cast Louise Brooks · André Roanne · Josef Rovenský · Fritz Rasp

Synopsis Diary of a Lost Girl (1929) follows the journey of naive young Thymiane Henning (Brooks), who receives a lockable diary on her confirmation day. Her world is turned upside down when her housekeeper Elisabeth mysteriously departs and is later found...

Direction Henri Verneuil

Cast Henri Vidal · Mylène Demongeot · Isa Miranda · Jean-Loup Philippe

Synopsis The Evil That Is Eve (1957) follows the story of Betty Farnwell, a wealthy widow residing in Nice, who chooses to wed Philippe, an attractive yet self-serving individual. Shortly after their marriage, Philippe encounters the enchanting young Eve, Betty's secretary,...

Direction Jacques Feyder · Marcel Blistène

Cast Françoise Rosay · Andrée Clément · Simone Signoret · Paul Meurisse

Synopsis Back Streets of Paris (1946) follows the story of Madame Rose, who operates a disreputable hotel in the outskirts of Paris. She is a formidable woman with no moral compass, having previously eliminated her honest husband to further her illicit...

Direction Jacques Feyder

Cast André Roanne · Musidora · Kitty Hott · René Poyen

Direction Pierre Caron · Léonce Perret

Cast Simone Cerdan · Marfa d'Hervilly · Doris Morrey · Christiane Tourneur

Synopsis Beauty Spot (1932) centers around a charming and notorious womanizer who is a close friend of a hardworking diplomat. After an extravagant masquerade ball, the ladykiller follows a mysterious blonde woman, unaware that she is the diplomat's spouse. The ensuing...

Direction Hans Behrendt

Cast Brigitte Helm · André Luguet · André Roanne · Jean Gabin

Direction Mario Bonnard

Cast Liane Haid · André Roanne · Claude Mérelle · Hugo Werner-Kahle

Synopsis Der goldene Abgrund (1927) is a cinematic adaptation of a novel by renowned French author André Armandy, centering on twin sisters who are torn apart as young children due to a maritime catastrophe, leading them to lead vastly different lives....

Direction Robert Wiene

Cast Mady Christians · André Roanne · Livio Pavanelli · Ly Josyanne

Synopsis The Queen of Moulin Rouge (1926) follows the escapades of a young prince who finds himself in Paris for his education. His life takes an unexpected turn when his father abdicates the throne, leaving him as the new king. However,...

Direction Marcel L'Herbier

Cast Gaby Morlay · Victor Francen · Pierre Richard-Willm · André Lefaur

Synopsis Entente cordiale (1939) is a cinematic adaptation of André Maurois' "Edward VII and his Times." The film features Victor Francen in the lead role as Britain's Prince Edward. After ascending to the throne of England in 1910, Prince Edward is...

Direction Maurice Cammage

Cast Fernandel · Josette Day · Andrex · Félix Oudart

Synopsis Les cinq sous de Lavarède (1939) follows the extraordinary journey of Lavarède, who is tasked with an almost impossible mission. Unlike those who attempt to circumnavigate the globe within a set timeframe, Lavarède must complete his journey with only a...

Direction Henry Roussel

Cast Raquel Meller · Suzanne Bianchetti · André Roanne · Jeanne Even

Synopsis Her People (1924) is a historical melodrama that unfolds during the reign of Napoleon III in France. The film features Raquel Meller as a Spanish flower girl who bravely steps in to save the life of the French empress Eugenie...

Direction Henri Lavorel · John Berry

Cast Henri Vidal · Evelyn Keyes · Jean Wall · Frederick O'Brady

Synopsis It Happened in Paris (1952) follows the story of Patricia, a well-off American woman who travels to Paris to stay at her uncle's residence for a few days. As a modern and independent woman, she ventures out alone and crosses...

Direction Henry Roussel

Cast Marcel Vibert · André Roanne · Raquel Meller · Albert Bras

Synopsis Flanders under Philip II (1923) follows the tumultuous love story of Concepcion de la Playa Setta, a noblewoman from Andalusia and daughter of the provost marshall of Flanders, who finds herself deeply in love with the Duke Philippe de Hornes,...

Direction Léo Joannon

Cast Albert Préjean · Danielle Darrieux · Lucien Baroux · Jeanne Helbling

Direction Henry Roussel

Cast Pierre Blanchar · Raquel Meller · André Roanne · Max Maxudian

Synopsis Her People (1925) unfolds in a compact East European enclave where a Jewish family commemorates Easter. The discord among the Sigoulim siblings reflects the broader conflict between two influential figures: Samuel, a dedicated rabbi, and Moïse, a skilled money lender....

Direction Edmond T. Gréville · Johannes Guter

Cast Jean Angelo · André Roanne · Elisabeth Pinajeff · Renée Héribel

Direction Gaston Ravel · Jacques Feyder

Cast Kitty Hott · André Roanne

Synopsis Feet and Hands (S) (1915) centers around a man who becomes infatuated with a woman, with the narrative uniquely conveyed through a series of close-ups focusing on the hands and feet of the performers. This silent film employs a distinctive...

Direction Raoul André

Cast Franck Villard · Nicole Berger · Louise Carletti · Dany Carrel

Synopsis Les indiscrètes (1956) follows a young woman who witnesses a tragic incident. As the injured man takes his final breaths, he entrusts her with a crucial mission: to hand over a mysterious package to a young physician. The catch? She...

Direction Jacques Feyder

Cast Kitty Hott · André Roanne · Suzanne Delvé · Georgette Faraboni

Synopsis Heads... and Women Who Use Them (1916) is a comedic exploration of societal norms and the intricate dynamics between women and a man who is a professional escort for married women. The plot revolves around a series of events that...

Direction Maurice Cammage

Cast Fernandel · André Roanne · Georges Péclet · Charles Prince