Direction: René Clément

Direction René Clément

Cast Georges Poujouly · Brigitte Fossey · Amédée · Laurence Badie

Synopsis Forbidden Games (1952) centers around Paulette (Brigitte Fossey), a young girl of five years old who finds herself orphaned after her parents perish during an aerial bombardment on a civilian convoy. She is taken in by a humble peasant family...

Direction René Clément

Cast Alain Delon · Maurice Ronet · Billy Kearns · Marie Laforêt

Synopsis Purple Noon (1960) follows the tale of Tom Ripley, portrayed by Alain Delon, an American sent to Europe with all expenses covered to persuade his friend, the wayward playboy Philippe Greenleaf (Maurice Ronet), to return to San Francisco as per...

Direction René Clément

Cast Maria Schell · François Périer · Armand Mestral · Suzy Delair

Synopsis Gervaise (1956) unfolds in Paris, 1852, where a young woman named Gervaise Macquart, who is physically challenged, finds herself abandoned by her lover, Lantier. Left to fend for herself and her two young children, Gervaise's life takes a turn when...

Direction René Clément

Cast Jean-Paul Belmondo · Charles Boyer · Leslie Caron · Jean-Pierre Cassel

Synopsis Is Paris Burning? (1966) is set in August 1944, as the French and Allied forces approach the French capital. Hitler commands one of his generals to maintain control of Paris or face the consequences of its destruction. Following the brutal...

Direction René Clément

Cast Marcel Dalio · Henri Vidal · Florence Marly · Fosco Giachetti

Synopsis The Damned (1947) unfolds in Oslo on April 19, 1945, as the Third Reich faces its final hours. A diverse group of Nazis and collaborators, including a Wehrmacht general, an SS leader, his aide, an Italian industrialist, his wife (who...

Direction René Clément

Cast Jean Gabin · Isa Miranda · Vera Talchi · Andrea Checchi

Synopsis Au-delà des grilles (1949) follows the story of a Frenchman, portrayed by Jean Gabin, who is on the run for a crime driven by intense emotion. He ventures out from his safe haven on a ship to find medical assistance...

Direction René Clément

Cast Marcel Barnault · Jean Clarieux · Jean Daurand · Jacques Desagneaux

Synopsis The Battle of the Rails (1946) chronicles the tale of French railway employees who played a pivotal role in the clandestine resistance movement against the German occupation during World War II. The film delves into the bravery and resilience of...

Direction René Clément

Cast Alain Delon · Jane Fonda · Lola Albright · Sorrell Booke

Synopsis Joy House (1964) is a cinematic journey directed by French filmmaker René Clément, featuring Alan Delon as a small-time criminal evading the underground. Seeking sanctuary on the French Riviera, he finds himself in a rundown boarding house where Jane Fonda...

Direction René Clément

Cast Alain Delon · Barbara Lass · Gino Cervi · Rina Morelli

Synopsis The Joy of Living (1960) follows the journey of Ulisse (Delon), a youthful and unsuspecting individual who finds himself in search of employment after his discharge from military service. He initially declines an opportunity presented by a fascist group and...

Direction René Clément

Cast Gérard Philipe · Valerie Hobson · Joan Greenwood · Margaret Johnston

Synopsis Lovers, Happy Lovers! (1954) follows the escapades of André Ripois, a charming yet deceitful man who navigates the complexities of love and wealth across Paris and London. The story begins with André's decision to end his marriage to Catherine due...

Direction René Clément

Cast Simone Signoret · Stuart Whitman · Geneviève Page · Michel Piccoli

Synopsis The Day and the Hour (1963) unfolds in the spring of 1944, as Therese urgently seeks to return to Paris. Trains are not operating from the rural village where she has visited her father's grave and gathered provisions. Allied planes...

Direction René Clément

Cast Jacques Tati · Max Martel · Louis Robur · Jean Aurel

Synopsis Soigne ton gauche (S) (1936) follows the story of a professional boxer who is in the countryside with his team, preparing for his upcoming match. In the vicinity, a young man named Roger is shirking his farm duties. As he...

Direction René Clément

Cast Marlène Jobert · Charles Bronson · Annie Cordy · Jill Ireland

Synopsis Rain (1970) follows the chilling tale of a captivating young woman residing in the picturesque South of France. Her life takes a dark turn when she is relentlessly pursued and brutally assaulted by an enigmatic masked attacker. In a desperate...

Direction René Clément

Cast Lea Massari · Jean-Louis Trintignant · Robert Ryan · Aldo Ray

Direction René Clément

Cast Faye Dunaway · Frank Langella · Barbara Parkins · Karen Blanguernon

Synopsis The House Under the Trees (1971) follows Jill, who is taken aback and furious when her tech-savvy partner abruptly leaves his prestigious corporate position for reasons he won't disclose. When her kids vanish without a trace, seemingly abducted, Jill becomes...

Direction René Clément

Cast Noël-Noël · Maurice Chevit · Alice Leitner · Georges Questau

Synopsis Mr. Orchid (1946) unfolds in the Charente region during the Nazi occupation, where Edouard Martin, a seemingly tranquil fifty-year-old, harbors a secret life. Beneath his peaceful exterior, he is the mastermind behind a clandestine resistance network, fighting against the oppressive...

Direction René Clément

Cast Michèle Morgan · Jean Marais · Jean Servais · Fosco Giachetti

Synopsis The Glass Castle (1950) follows the story of Evlyne, a young woman married to a judge, who finds herself captivated by Remy, a Parisian resident, during a holiday. Enamored, she decides to follow him to the city of love. However,...

Direction René Clément

Cast Nadja Tiller · Maria Schneider · Sydne Rome · Vic Morrow

Synopsis Scar Tissue (1975) follows the harrowing journey of an innocent young girl who is brutally abducted while caring for the son of a prosperous food tycoon. The girl and the boy are subsequently taken captive by a former stunt performer...

Direction René Clément

Cast Silvana Mangano · Anthony Perkins · Richard Conte · Jo Van Fleet