Cast: Françoise Prévost

Direction Luigi Zampa

Cast Nino Manfredi · Gino Cervi · Michèle Mercier · Gastone Moschin

Synopsis Roaring Years (1962) is set in the 1930s during the Fascist Dictatorship, where an insurance broker named Omero Battifiori travels from Rome to a small rural town to find new clients. The local authorities, anticipating a covert inspection from the...

Direction Jacques Rivette

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

Direction Carlo Lizzani

Cast Silvana Mangano · Frank Wolff · Vivi Gioi · Françoise Prévost

Synopsis The Verona Trial (1963) presents a poignant narrative centered around Edda Ciano, the daughter of the infamous Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. The story unfolds as Edda grapples with the tragic and brutal murder of her husband, a crime orchestrated by...

Direction Jacques Rivette

Cast Betty Schneider · Giani Esposito · Françoise Prévost · Daniel Crohem

Synopsis Paris Belongs to Us (1961) follows Anne Goupil, a literature student navigating the vibrant yet tumultuous streets of Paris in 1957. Her older brother, Pierre, introduces her to a lively gathering where she encounters Philip Kaufman, an American expatriate seeking...

Direction Éric Rohmer

Cast Jess Hahn · Van Doude · Michèle Girardon · Jean Le Poulain

Synopsis The Sign of Leo (1962) follows the tumultuous journey of Pierre Wesserlin, a 39-year-old American composer residing in Paris, who embraces a wild, bohemian lifestyle. One fateful morning, he receives a telegram informing him of his wealthy aunt's passing. Believing...

Direction Sidney Hayers

Cast Michael Craig · Françoise Prévost · Billie Whitelaw · William Lucas

Synopsis Payroll (1961) follows a ruthless group of criminals who devise a scheme to pilfer the earnings of a nearby manufacturing plant. However, their meticulously crafted strategy hits a snag when the factory opts to use an armored vehicle to transport...

Direction Vittorio De Sica

Cast Sophia Loren · Maximilian Schell · Fredric March · Robert Wagner

Synopsis The Condemned of Altona (1962) follows the harrowing journey of Franz von Gerlach, who, after being betrayed by his own father to the Gestapo, descends into a life of torment and isolation. Following his release, he becomes a torturer, a...

Direction André Hunebelle

Cast Georges Marchal · Yvonne Sanson · Gino Cervi · Bourvil

Direction Fernando Di Leo

Cast Enzo Liberti · Giuliano Manetti · Marco Margine · Nieves Navarro

Synopsis Naked Violence (1969) follows a chilling narrative where a group of young individuals brutally murder their teacher, leaving the motive behind their actions shrouded in mystery. The local police detective, tasked with solving the case, begins to unravel a web...

Direction Enzo G. Castellari

Cast Andrea Giordana · Horst Frank · Gilbert Roland · Ennio Girolami

Synopsis Johnny Hamlet (1968) is a unique blend of Shakespearean drama and the spaghetti western genre. While the dialogue is updated for a modern audience, the core narrative remains faithful to the original "Hamlet" story. In this adaptation, the protagonist does...

Direction James Neilson

Cast Fred MacMurray · Jane Wyman · Michael Callan · Deborah Walley

Synopsis Bon Voyage! (1962) follows the Willard family from Terre Haute, Indiana, as they embark on an extraordinary journey to Paris, France, for a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. Harry Willard anticipates that the primary challenge will be steering clear of the local tap...

Direction Alfonso Brescia

Cast Giorgio Ardisson · Françoise Prévost · Eduardo Fajardo · Orchidea de Santis

Direction Pierre Kast

Cast Jean-Pierre Cassel · Stéphane Audran · Alexandra Stewart · Pierre Vaneck

Direction Franz Peter Wirth

Cast Karl Michael Vogler · Pascale Audret · Françoise Prévost · Marisa Mell

Direction Wolfgang Petersen

Cast Frank Finlay · Judy Winter · Helmut Käutner · Hans Helmut Dickow

Synopsis Van der Valk und die Reichen (TV) (1973) follows the story of a dedicated Dutch police officer, Van der Valk, who is temporarily reassigned to a confidential investigation. This task, assigned by a friend of the chief of police, involves...

Direction Yves Allégret

Cast Jean Marais · Françoise Christophe · Jean Debucourt · Mariella Lotti

Synopsis Leathernose (1952) follows the story of Count de Roger Tinchebraye, who, after sustaining a facial injury, conceals his disfigured face behind a leather mask. Initially disheartened, he transforms into a charismatic seducer. When he encounters genuine love in the form...

Direction Miklós Jancsó

Cast Jacques Charrier · Marina Vlady · Eva Swann · József Madaras

Direction Luigi Comencini

Cast Nino Manfredi · Françoise Prévost · Clive Revill · Gastone Moschin

Direction Robert Hossein

Cast Robert Hossein · Françoise Prévost · Paul Meurisse · Jean Servais

Synopsis The Game of Truth (1961) is a captivating French thriller directed by Robert Hossein, which deserves a modern revival. This film, reminiscent of the subtle elegance of "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie," invites viewers into a luxurious writer's mansion...

Direction Bruno Baratti

Cast Françoise Prévost · Massimo Farinelli · Gabriella Grimaldi · Isa Miranda