Cast: Raymond Aimos

Direction Marcel Carné

Cast Jean Gabin · Michèle Morgan · Michel Simon · Pierre Brasseur

Synopsis Port of Shadows (1938) follows the journey of Jean, a deserter who arrives under the cover of darkness in the bustling port city of Le Havre, eager to escape his past and find a way out of the country. Through...

Direction Raymond Bernard

Cast Pierre Blanchar · Gabriel Gabrio · Charles Vanel · Raymond Aimos

Synopsis Wooden Crosses (1932) follows the journey of a young and patriotic student, Demachy, who enlists in the French army in 1914 to protect his homeland. However, Demachy and his fellow soldiers quickly encounter the horrifying and unending trench warfare in...

Direction Julien Duvivier

Cast Jean Gabin · Charles Vanel · Raymond Aimos · Viviane Romance

Synopsis They Were Five (1936) follows the journey of five impoverished, jobless individuals who strike it lucky by winning a substantial sum of 100,000 Francs in the national lottery. Rather than dividing the winnings, they collectively invest in a dilapidated property...

Direction René Clair

Cast Annabella · George Rigaud · Raymond Cordy · Paul Ollivier

Synopsis Bastille Day (July 14) (1933) follows the story of Jean, a young and dedicated cab driver navigating the complexities of love and loss. Anna, a charming flower-girl who lives nearby, harbors deep feelings for Jean. However, Jean's heart is still...

Direction René Clair

Cast Albert Préjean · Pola Illéry · Gaston Modot · Bill Bocket

Synopsis Under the Roofs of Paris (1930) presents a lively and romantic depiction of Parisian tenement life, where a street musician and a gangster both pursue the affection of a charming young woman. This clever and humorous narrative, predominantly conveyed through...

Direction Julien Duvivier

Cast Jean Gabin · Annabella · Robert Le Vigan · Raymond Aimos

Direction Max Ophüls

Cast Edwige Feuillère · John Lodge · Aimé Clariond · Jean Worms

Synopsis From Mayerling to Sarajevo (1940) delves into the life and times of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his spouse, Sophie, chronicling the pivotal events that culminated in their tragic demise in Sarajevo during 1914. The film explores the political...

Direction Julien Duvivier

Cast Harry Baur · Roger Karl · Charles Dorat · Roger Duchesne

Synopsis The Golem (1936) is a cinematic tale set in a period of strife, where a wise rabbi crafts a colossal being from clay to safeguard the Jewish community of Prague from the looming threat of persecution. This clay giant, known...

Direction Maurice de Canonge

Cast Pierre Brasseur · Madeleine Robinson · Odette Joyeux · Raymond Aimos

Synopsis Grisou (1938) unfolds in a challenging mining community where the sun is a rare sight, earning it the alternate title "men without sun." The harsh conditions and constant peril faced by miners fuel intense emotions, leading to acts of violence,...

Direction Ignacy Rosenkranz · Douglas Sirk

Cast Käthe von Nagy · Jules Berry · George Rigaud · André Alerme

Synopsis Accord final (1938) follows the story of a young American violinist who makes a wager with his European organizer. The bet is that he will marry the tenth girl he encounters the following day within the next two months. If...

Direction Richard Oswald

Cast Conrad Veidt · Sessue Hayakawa · Madeleine Robinson · Lucas Gridoux

Synopsis Tempête sur l'Asie (1938) follows the thrilling journey of a daring adventurer who embarks on a perilous mission to secure valuable oil reserves hidden within the vast and untamed landscapes of Mongolia. The film delves into the high-stakes world of...

Direction Marc Allégret

Cast Odette Joyeux · André Lefaur · Louis Jourdan · Bernard Blier

Direction Robert Wiene · Robert Siodmak

Cast Erich von Stroheim · Abel Jacquin · Bernard Lancret · Dita Parlo

Synopsis Ultimatum (1938) delves into the pivotal events surrounding the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which sparked the onset of the First World War. The narrative centers around a Serbian military officer and his Austrian-born spouse, exploring their complex relationship and...

Direction Julien Duvivier

Cast Maurice Chevalier · Elvire Popesco · André Alerme · Josette Day

Synopsis The Man of the Hour (1937) follows the story of Alfred Boulard, a kind-hearted electrician who steps up to donate his blood to rescue the renowned theater actress Mona Thalia. After Mona's successful recovery, Alfred gains sudden fame and becomes...

Direction Raymond Bernard

Cast Arletty · Michel Simon · Florelle · Pierre Blanchar

Direction Jean Durand

Cast Ernest Bourbon · Raymond Aimos · Gaston Modot

Direction Jean Durand

Cast Joë Hamman · Gaston Modot · Berthe Dagmar · Joaquim Renez

Direction Harry Lachman

Cast Madeleine Renaud · Noël-Noël · Jean Debucourt · André Dubosc

Synopsis Mistigri (1931) follows the journey of Nell Marignan, affectionately known as Mistigri, a young and unsuspecting woman from a small town who becomes infatuated with a traveling tenor. The man, however, is revealed to be a self-absorbed, foolish, and untalented...

Direction Léon Mathot

Cast Pierre Fresnay · Jean-Pierre Aumont · Marcel Dalio · Suzet Maïs

Synopsis Chéri-Bibi (1938) follows the story of Raoul Palas, a young man who is wrongfully accused of his wealthy uncle's murder. Alongside the notorious burglar Chéri-Bibi, his gang, and Raoul, they find themselves aboard a ship bound for a penal colony....

Direction René Guissart · Yves Mirande

Cast Simone Berriau · André Luguet · Jean-Louis Barrault · Raymond Aimos