Cast: Jacques Marin

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 Stanley Donen

Cast Cary Grant · Audrey Hepburn · Walter Matthau · James Coburn

Synopsis Charade (1963) follows Regina, who is on the brink of divorce when she discovers her husband has been killed, and all their money has vanished. Enter Cary Grant, a mysterious man who frequently changes his name and is keen on...

Direction John Schlesinger

Cast Dustin Hoffman · Laurence Olivier · Roy Scheider · William Devane

Synopsis Marathon Man (1976) follows the harrowing journey of Babe Levy, a Columbia University graduate student who finds solace in marathon running. His life takes a dramatic turn when he becomes an unwitting participant in a high-stakes espionage scheme. Babe's brother,...

Direction Claude Autant-Lara

Cast Jean Gabin · Bourvil · Louis de Funès · Robert Arnoux

Synopsis Four Bags Full (1956) follows the journey of two individuals—a painter and a man of modest means—navigating the perilous streets of Paris under the shadow of Nazi occupation during World War II. Their mission is to transport illicit meat through...

Direction Marcel Carné

Cast Pascale Petit · Andrea Parisy · Jacques Charrier · Laurent Terzieff

Synopsis The Cheaters (1958) follows the journey of Bob Letellier, a handsome and affluent student of science, who crosses paths with Alain, a disillusioned and morally ambiguous young man. Alain introduces Bob to the bohemian and existentialist scene of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Bob...

Direction Gilles Grangier

Cast Jean Gabin · Darry Cowl · Bernard Blier · Dora Doll

Synopsis The Magnificent Tramp (1959) follows the comedic misadventures of Bum Archimede, who has an unusual goal for the winter season. He aims to secure a cozy stay in prison, but achieving this proves to be more challenging than he anticipated.

Direction William Wyler

Cast Peter O'Toole · Audrey Hepburn · Charles Boyer · Eli Wallach

Synopsis How to Steal a Million (1966) follows the enchanting tale of a sophisticated and elegant Audrey Hepburn, who portrays the daughter of a celebrated art collector and skilled forger, played by the ever-charming Hugh Griffith. The story unfolds in Paris,...

Direction Claude Berri

Cast Jacques Marin · Viviane Bourdonneux · Martin Serre

Synopsis The Chicken (S) (1963) is a short, black-and-white film that marks Claude Berri's first venture into directing. The story revolves around a young boy who devises a clever plan to rescue a chicken from being the main course at his...

Direction Nelly Kaplan

Cast Bernadette Lafont · Georges Géret · Henri Czarniak · Claire Maurier

Synopsis A Very Curious Girl / Dirty Mary (1969) follows the journey of a young woman named Marie, who, feeling trapped and mistreated in her small village of Tellier, decides to take control of her life by offering her sexual services...

Direction Georges Lautner

Cast Paul Meurisse · Elga Andersen · Bernard Blier · Pierre Blanchar

Synopsis The Black Monocle (1961) follows the enigmatic Marquis de Villemaur as he gathers an unusual assembly of guests at his grand castle. The purpose? To encounter a survivor from the remnants of the Third Reich. Among the visitors are an...

Direction Robert Lamoureux

Cast Jean Lefebvre · Pierre Mondy · Aldo Maccione · Robert Lamoureux

Synopsis Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to? (1973) is a comedic war film set in 1940, during the tumultuous retreat of the French army. The narrative revolves around the mysterious disappearance of the 7th company, which is presumed to...

Direction Robert Stevenson

Cast Donald Sinden · David Hartman · Jacques Marin · Mako

Synopsis The Island at the Top of the World (1974) follows a thrilling expedition led by Sir Anthony Ross (Donald Sinden), a wealthy Londoner, who assembles a team of explorers in 1908 to venture into the uncharted Arctic Circle in search...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Anthony Quinn · Alain Delon · George Segal · Michèle Morgan

Synopsis Lost Command (1966) is an adaptation of Jean Larteguy's novel "The Centurians," featuring Anthony Quinn as the central character, Lieutenant Colonel Raspeguy. The narrative commences with Raspeguy and his paratrooper battalion engaged in a fierce battle at Dien Bien Phu...

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Julie Andrews · Rock Hudson · Jeremy Kemp · Lance Percival

Synopsis Darling Lili (1970) follows the story of a daring and enigmatic woman who navigates the complex world of espionage during World War I. Directed by Blake Edwards and starring his wife, Julie Andrews, the film is loosely inspired by the...

Direction Gilles Grangier

Cast Jean Gabin · Madeleine Robinson · Franck Villard · Jean Lefebvre

Synopsis The Gentleman from Epsom (1962) unfolds amidst the vibrant racecourses of Paris, where a self-proclaimed expert peddles his betting tips to unsuspecting individuals, weaving a tale of deception and intrigue.

Direction Richard Fleischer · Elmo Williams

Cast Stephen Boyd · Juliette Greco · David Wayne · Gregory Ratoff

Direction André Hunebelle

Cast Jean Marais · Louis de Funès · Mylène Demongeot · Jacques Dynam

Synopsis Fantomas Strikes Back (The Vengeance of Fantomas) (1965) follows the second installment of the thrilling trilogy where the notorious Fantômas abducts renowned scientist Professor Marchand to create a formidable weapon, intending to dominate the world. Fantômas also has his sights...

Direction Jean Girault

Cast Louis de Funès · Claude Gensac · Michel Galabru · Bernard Blier

Synopsis Joe: The Busy Body (1971) follows a renowned dramatic writer who resolves to eliminate his blackmailer, but faces a dilemma: how to dispose of the corpse. This thriller is adapted from the play "The Gazebo" by Alec Coppel and Myra...

Direction Jack Cardiff

Cast Alain Delon · Marianne Faithfull · Roger Mutton · Marius Goring

Synopsis The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968) follows the journey of Rebecca, a newlywed who embarks on a thrilling adventure on her beloved motorcycle, a symbol of her yearning for freedom and escape. She leaves her husband's home in Alsace to...

Direction José María Forqué

Cast Catherine Diamant · José Luis López Vázquez · Luchy Soto · Carlos Piñar