Cast: Henry Bonvallet

Direction Max Ophüls

Cast Michiko Tanaka · Roland Toutain · Lucienne Le Marchand · André Gabriello

Synopsis Yoshiwara (1937) follows the tale of a Japanese nobleman's daughter who, in the wake of her father's passing and the ensuing debts, makes the difficult decision to become a geisha to support her family and prevent them from falling into...

Direction Alexandre Ryder

Cast Michel Simon · Jeanne Aubert · Jean-Louis Barrault · Arletty

Synopsis Mirages (1938) follows the tale of a renowned performer from the prestigious Les Folies Bergères, who finds herself at a crossroads. Torn between her flourishing career and her deep affection for an engineer, she must navigate the complexities of her...

Direction Paul Czinner

Cast Gaby Morlay · Pierre Blanchar · Victor Francen · Maria Fromet

Synopsis Mélo (1932) centers around Pierre, a renowned first violinist in the Colonne concerts, who is married to Romaine. Romaine's life takes a dramatic turn when she develops deep feelings for Marcel Blanc, a fellow violin virtuoso and Pierre's close friend....

Direction Kurt Gerron · Roger Le Bon

Cast Jean Murat · Danièle Parola · Jean Worms · Monique Rolland

Synopsis Stupéfiants (1932) follows the journey of an aspiring vocalist whose promising career is threatened by a dangerous morphine habit. In response, her devoted sibling steps in to confront the merciless drug dealers determined to keep her ensnared in their web...

Direction Jean Dréville

Cast Madeleine Renaud · Constant Rémy · Maurice Escande · Mireille Perrey

Synopsis Les petites alliées (1936) follows the journey of a young woman from a respectable family who decides to leave her home and ends up amidst a group of carefree women in the bustling military harbor of Toulon. A principled naval...

Direction Maurice Tourneur

Cast Albert Préjean · Santa Relli · Germaine Kerjean · Luce Fabiole

Direction Sacha Guitry · Fernand Rivers

Cast Sacha Guitry · Jean Périer · José Squinquel · Henry Bonvallet

Synopsis Pasteur (1935) follows the life of Louis Pasteur, a dedicated medical researcher who faces significant opposition from the scientific community due to his groundbreaking and unconventional theories. Despite the rejection and isolation, Pasteur remains steadfast in his belief that his...

Direction Léo Joannon

Cast Pierre Fresnay · Nadine Vogel · Rolf Wanka · Kim Peacock

Synopsis S.O.S. Mediterranean (1938) unfolds across Tangier, Toulon, and the Mediterranean Sea, where Pierre Fresnay, Rolf Wanka, and Kim Peacock portray captains of French, German, and English vessels. These captains join forces to save the passengers of a neutral ship that...

Direction Henri Decoin · Herbert Selpin

Cast Danielle Darrieux · Charles Vanel · Maurice Escande · Daniel Lecourtois

Direction Maurice Tourneur

Cast Charles Vanel · Paul Amiot · Georges Paulais · Henry Bonvallet