Cast: Mario David

Direction Serge Bromberg · Ruxandra Medrea

Cast H.G. Clouzot · Romy Schneider · Serge Reggiani · Costa-Gavras

Synopsis Henri-George Clouzot's Inferno (2009) delves into the enigmatic story of a film that was never completed. In 1963, renowned director Henri-George Clouzot embarked on an ambitious project titled "L'Enfer," a psychological thriller centered around the destructive power of jealousy. With...

Direction Jean Renoir

Cast Jean-Pierre Cassel · Claude Brasseur · O.E. Hasse · Claude Rich

Synopsis The Vanishing Corporal (1962) follows the journey of an elite Parisian corporal who is seized by German forces during their 1940 invasion of France. Alongside an eclectic group of individuals, including a gloomy dairy farmer, a waiter, a nearsighted intellectual,...

Direction Claude Chabrol

Cast Emmanuelle Béart · François Cluzet · Nathalie Cardone · André Wilms

Synopsis L'enfer (Hell) (1994) follows Paul, who has achieved his lifelong dream of purchasing a hotel but has incurred significant debts for renovations. His wife, Nelly, one of the most beautiful women in Périgord, assists him in managing the hotel. However,...

Direction Edouard Molinaro

Cast Louis de Funès · Claude Rich · Mario David · Germaine Delbat

Synopsis Oscar (1967) follows the story of a wealthy businessman, Bertrand Barnier, who is visited by his employee, Christian Martin. Martin demands to marry Barnier's daughter and a significant salary increase. When Barnier declines, Martin exposes his embezzlement of a considerable...

Direction Jacques Deray

Cast Alain Delon · Jean-Louis Trintignant · Renato Salvatori · Claudine Auger

Synopsis Flic Story (1975) follows Inspector Borniche (Alain Delon) as he navigates three formidable challenges: curbing police brutality, navigating bureaucratic hurdles to perform his duties effectively, and apprehending the elusive Buisson (Jean-Louis Trintignant). Set in 1947 and inspired by real events,...

Direction Claude Chabrol

Cast Bernadette Lafont · Clotilde Joano · Stéphane Audran · Lucile Saint-Simon

Synopsis The Good Time Girls (1960) follows the lives of four vibrant young women who share a workplace and a desire to break free from their mundane routines. Each woman seeks excitement and fulfillment in different ways. Ginette dreams of a...

Direction Claude Chabrol

Cast Michel Serrault · Charles Aznavour · Aurore Clément · François Cluzet

Synopsis The Hatter's Ghost (1982) unfolds in a quaint French provincial town, where a string of murders targeting middle-aged women has the community on edge. An Armenian immigrant tailor, living in the town, becomes convinced that the culprit is a seemingly...

Direction Claude Chabrol

Cast Jean Seberg · Maurice Ronet · Daniel Gélin · Jacques Perrin

Synopsis Line of Demarcation (1966) unfolds in 1941, focusing on a small town in the Jura region that is bisected by a river, creating a stark division between Nazi-occupied France and the free zone. The narrative explores the complexities and tensions...

Direction Claude Chabrol

Cast Isabelle Huppert · Stéphane Audran · Jean Carmet · Jean-François Garreaud

Synopsis Violette (1978) unfolds in the vibrant yet tumultuous setting of 1930s Paris, where an 18-year-old named Violette Nozière (portrayed by Isabelle Huppert) appears to be a picture of innocence. However, her nights are far from virtuous, as she engages in...

Direction Claude Chabrol

Cast Madeleine Robinson · Antonella Lualdi · Jean-Paul Belmondo · Jacques Dacqmine

Synopsis Web of Passion (1959) unfolds in a rural setting where the Marcoux family resides, their livelihood sustained by a thriving vineyard. The patriarch, Henri, is known for his wandering gaze and spends considerable time with their alluring neighbor, Léda, rather...

Direction Claude Chabrol

Cast Stéphane Audran · Jean-Pierre Cassel · Michel Bouquet · Annie Cordy

Synopsis The Breach (1970) follows Hélène Régnier as she leaves her abusive, drug-dependent husband Charles after a violent incident involving their son. She seeks refuge in a dilapidated hotel while her injured child recovers in the hospital and initiates divorce proceedings....

Direction Jean-Jacques Annaud

Cast Patrick Dewaere · France Dougnac · Dorothée Jemma · Maurice Barrier

Synopsis Hothead (1979) follows the story of François Perrin, a talented footballer who plays for the AS Trincamp team. During a heated training session, Perrin finds himself in a heated altercation with Bertier, the team's star player, leading to his expulsion...

Direction Jean Becker

Cast Jean-Paul Belmondo · Christine Kaufmann · Pierre Vaneck · Béatrice Altariba

Direction Philippe de Broca

Cast Jean-Paul Belmondo · Jacqueline Bisset · Vittorio Caprioli · Hans Meyer

Synopsis How to Destroy the Reputation of the Greatest Secret Agent... (1973) follows the adventures of François Merlin, a talented author of espionage novels. Merlin has a unique approach to his writing, often incorporating real-life individuals he encounters into his stories....

Direction Jean Girault

Cast Louis de Funès · Jean Lefebvre · Geneviève Grad · Christian Marin

Synopsis The Gendarme Gets Married (1968) is the third chapter in the beloved Gendarme series. In this film, the protagonist, Cruchot, finds himself a widower and develops romantic feelings for a prosperous widow named Josepha. However, his daughter is initially resistant...

Direction Philippe de Broca

Cast Jean-Paul Belmondo · Ursula Andress · Maria Pacôme · Valerie Lagrange

Direction Claude Zidi

Cast Louis de Funès · Annie Girardot · Maurice Risch · Jean-Jacques Moreau

Synopsis The Spat (1978) centers around Guillaume, an inventor who has developed a groundbreaking machine designed to purify contaminated air. After a boozy dinner with Japanese businessmen, Guillaume secures an order for 5,000 units. However, his production capabilities are severely limited,...

Direction Claude Zidi

Cast Jean-Paul Belmondo · Raquel Welch · Dany Saval · Raymond Gérôme

Synopsis The Animal (1977) centers around Mike Gaucher, a hapless stuntman with a knack for disaster. His life is a series of mishaps, from his fiancée's murderous intentions to the film studios' reluctance to hire him. Even a simple promotional stunt...

Direction Jean Girault

Cast Louis de Funès · Michel Galabru · Maria Mauban · Maurice Risch

Synopsis The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979) follows the hapless Inspector Cruchot, portrayed by Louis de Funès, as he embarks on a mission to protect the inhabitants of Saint-Tropez from peculiar extraterrestrial visitors. These otherworldly beings, with an...

Direction Claude Chabrol

Cast Roger Hanin · Maria Mauban · Daniela Bianchi · Roger Dumas

Synopsis The Tiger Likes Fresh meat (1964) follows the story of a Turkish diplomat who journeys to Paris with a critical mission: to finalize a significant trade deal that will enable Turkey to acquire an advanced new fighter jet from France....