Screenplay: Léopold Marchand

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 Augusto Genina

Cast Gaby Morlay · Claude Dauphin · Jean Wall · Pierre Larquey

Direction Dorothy Arzner

Cast Esther Ralston · Raymond Hatton · Einar Hanson · Edward Martindel

Synopsis Fashions for Women (1927) follows the story of Celeste de Givray, celebrated across Europe as Paris's most exquisite and stylish model. Her publicist, DuPont, devises a bold publicity stunt by arranging for Celeste to undergo cosmetic surgery, planning to reveal...

Direction Abel Gance

Cast Edwige Feuillère · Gabriel Gabrio · Roger Karl · Maurice Escande

Synopsis Lucrèce Borgia (1935) is set in late 15th-century Rome, where the city is governed by the tyrannical and lustful Cesare Borgia, the eldest son of Pope Alexander VI. Following the counsel of his chief advisor Niccolo Machiavelli, Cesare aims to...

Direction Paul Mesnier

Cast Elvire Popesco · Henri Garat · Marguerite Deval · René Génin

Synopsis Le valet maître (1941) follows the lives of two men with contrasting social standings. Ravier de l'Orne, a nobleman, struggles to live up to his high rank, while Gustave Morillon, a valet, embodies the qualities of a true gentleman. Morillon's...

Direction Jean Dréville

Cast Charles Vanel · Robert Le Vigan · Renée Devillers · Aimé Clariond

Synopsis Les affaires sont les affaires (1942) follows the story of Isidore Lechat, a relentless and ambitious self-made individual whose wealth grants him the power to belittle others, especially a fallen aristocrat. Lechat's desire to elevate his social status leads him...

Direction Georges Lacombe

Cast Gaby Morlay · Antonella Lualdi · Claude Dauphin · Philippe Lemaire

Direction Maurice Tourneur

Cast Harry Baur · Gaby Morlay · André Lefaur · Gabrielle Dorziat

Direction Pierre Colombier

Cast Raimu · Lucien Baroux · Paul Amiot · Guy Derlan

Synopsis Ces messieurs de la santé (1934) presents a unique blend of comedy and drama set in a quaint shop. The story revolves around Gedeon's establishment, where customers can find an unusual mix of high-quality corsets and machine guns. This eccentric...

Direction Louis J. Gasnier

Cast Louis Jouvet · Simone Héliard · Marcel Vallée Georgé · Jean Lory