A romantic comedy from acclaimed French director Jacques Rivette (La Belle Noiseuse), this film centers on three men and...
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2001
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A troubled young woman goes in search of the father she never knew in this French drama. In 1979, Elisa (Florence Thomassin)...
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1995
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The title of Sand and Blood has led some to assume that this 1988 French film is a remake of the old warhorse...
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Carmina, Francisco's Mother
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1988
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This drama is an adaptation of a 1935 novel by Jorge Amado. Baldo is a black man from the wrong side of the tracks whose...
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1986
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Commissioner Stan Jalard (Jean-Paul Belmondo) takes in his godson after the boy's father, who is also Stan's police partner,...
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1986
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1986
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The common problem of a generation gap between young teens and their parents is exacerbated by a cultural gap as well in this...
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Mother
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1984
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1979
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The inaugural film effort of French director Jean-Jacques Annaud, Black and White in Color is set during World War I. Upon...
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Marinette
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1976
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The sweet elderly aunt and her two nieces survive the vendetta killing of their whole family because they are out picking...
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Angelina
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1976
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In this satire, Jean Yanne punctures the pretensions of French show business, from music halls, to classical concert halls...
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Celia
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1975
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Lola
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1974
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Set in the City of Light, this crime melodrama chronicles the attempts of a US drug agent to stop a major drug-lord. Though...
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1974
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Thomas (Jacques Charrier) is a sailor who has deserted from the Navy in this gentle French drama. He has found refuge in a...
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Flora
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1972
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In France, the position of "magistrate" resembles that of the American district attorney; those in either post have broad...
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Daniele Lebegue
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1971
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When he gets separated from his unit, Laforet (Roger Van Hool) becomes a de facto deserter during 1939 fighting in the French...
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1971
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After singer, composer Jacques Brel gave up public performing, he appeared in a number of films in non-singing roles. This...
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Maid
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1971
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No blame is assessed in this unusual French prison drama, which is based on the book by Albertine Sarrazin. All the usual...
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Mana
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1971
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Sonia
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1970
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Based on a Eugene Saccomano novel entitled The Bandits of Marseilles, this movie was followed by a sequel entitled...
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Lola
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1970
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To help fight the communists, comic-strip superhero Mister Freedom (John Abbey) is sent to France by an American group called...
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Marie-Rouge
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1969
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Pierre Clementi plays the title role in the French-filmed Benjamin. A callow teenager of the 18th century, Benjamin spends a...
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1968
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Seeing an opportunity to make a financial recovery for the family, a nobleman attempts to wed his son to his wealthy friend's...
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Lisa
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1964
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Sonia
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1964
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In this French crime drama, two safe-crackers are breaking into a safe when they are caught in the act by a guard. One of...
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Maria
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1963
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This black comedy is based on the dastardly deeds of French serial killer Henri-Desire Landru, who wined, dined, scammed,...
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1963
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The idyllic life of a beautiful gypsy girl is shattered when she runs away from a pre-arranged marriage to a member of her...
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Saga
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1962
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Jean Renoir never made any secret that Picnic on the Grass (Le Dejeuner sur L'Herbe) was inspired by the impressionist...
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Nanette
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1959
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