Cast: Jacques Bonnaffé

Direction Philippe Garrel

Cast Mireille Perrier · Jacques Bonnaffé · Anne Wiazemsky · Lou Castel

Synopsis Elle a passé tant d'heures sous les sunlights... (1985) follows a budding filmmaker as he collaborates with his friend Christa, echoing the real-life dynamic between director Philippe Garrel and Nico. The narrative unfolds through a complex structure of five dreams,...

Direction Richard Dindo

Cast Bernard Bloch · Christiane Cohendy · Madeleine Marie · Albert Delpy

Direction Jacques Rivette

Cast Jeanne Balibar · Sergio Castellitto · Marianne Basler · Jacques Bonnaffé

Synopsis Who Knows? (2001) is a captivating and charming romantic comedy directed by Jacques Rivette, a prominent figure in the French New Wave. The film delves into the intricate world where theater and reality intertwine, creating a vast cinematic landscape that...

Direction Rodolphe Tissot · Elizabeth Marre · Olivier Pont

Cast Julien Bouanich · Jacques Bonnaffé · Jean-Luc Bideau · Thierry Gimenez

Synopsis The Churchmen (TV Series) (2012) is a gripping drama that spans three seasons and 24 episodes. The narrative revolves around five young men who embark on their journey to the priesthood at the prestigious Capuchin Seminary in Paris. As they...

Direction Emmanuel Courcol

Cast Benjamin Lavernhe · Pierre Lottin · Sarah Suco · Nathalie Desrumaux

Synopsis The Marching Band (2024) follows the story of a renowned director, Thibaut, who is diagnosed with leukemia and urgently requires a bone marrow donor. His quest leads him to reconnect with an estranged older brother, a talented musician who works...

Direction Jean-Luc Godard

Cast Maruschka Detmers · Jacques Bonnaffé · Myriem Roussel · Christophe Odent

Synopsis First Name: Carmen (1983) explores the intertwined narratives of a string quartet practicing Beethoven's music and a youthful crew planning a bank heist to secure funds for a cinematic project. Director Jean-Luc Godard crafts a film that mirrors the structure...

Direction Eugène Green

Cast Victor Ezenfis · Natacha Régnier · Fabrizio Rongione · Mathieu Amalric

Synopsis The Son of Joseph (2016) follows the journey of a troubled teenager living in Paris who is on a quest to find his biological father. Along the way, he encounters two contrasting paternal figures: a harsh and indifferent man played...

Direction Denis Dercourt

Cast Catherine Frot · Déborah François · Pascal Greggory · Clotilde Mollet

Synopsis The Page Turner (2006) follows the journey of Mélanie, a gifted pianist who, as a young girl, fails her entrance exam at the Music Academy due to the disconcerting behavior of the jury chairwoman, a renowned concert pianist. A decade...

Direction Rebecca Zlotowski

Cast Roschdy Zem · Amira Casar · Souheila Yacoub · Shaïn Boumedine

Synopsis Les sauvages (TV Miniseries) (2019) follows the life of Fouad, a rising star in the television industry and the fiancé of Jasmine, daughter of presidential hopeful Idder Chaouch. The narrative takes a dramatic turn on election day when Chaouch becomes...

Direction Christian Carion

Cast August Diehl · Olivier Gourmet · Mathilde Seigner · Alice Isaaz

Synopsis Come What May (2015) delves into the tumultuous events surrounding the German invasion of France in the pivotal month of May 1940. The film offers a gripping narrative that explores the chaos, bravery, and resilience of those who lived through...

Direction Christophe Ruggia

Cast Vincent Rottiers · Adèle Haenel · Rochdy Labidi · Jacques Bonnaffé

Synopsis The Devils (2002) centers around two resilient siblings, 12-year-old Joseph (Vincent Rottiers) and his sister Chloé (Adele Haenel), who have navigated their early lives within the foster care system. Joseph, tough and street-smart beyond his years, harbors a deep-seated anger...

Direction Olivier Ducastel · Jacques Martineau

Cast Valeria Bruni Tedeschi · Gilbert Melki · Jean-Marc Barr · Jacques Bonnaffé

Synopsis Cote d'Azur (Cockles and Muscles) (2005) unfolds during the summer season, as Marc brings his wife Beatrix and their two children to the Mediterranean coast for the first time. The destination is a house where Marc enjoyed his teenage vacations....

Direction Martin Provost

Cast Emmanuelle Devos · Sandrine Kiberlain · Catherine Hiegel · Olivier Gourmet

Synopsis Violette (2013) follows the life of Violette Leduc, a woman born out of wedlock in the early 20th century, who crosses paths with the renowned philosopher and writer Simone de Beauvoir in the post-war era of St-Germain-des-Prés. Their encounter sparks...

Direction Philippe Ramos

Cast Melvil Poupaud · Dominique Blanc · Diane Rouxel · Lise Lamétrie

Synopsis Fou d'amour (2015) is set in 1959 and revolves around a man who has been convicted of a double homicide and subsequently executed by beheading. As his severed head lies in the basket, it narrates his life story. The tale...

Direction Claude Berri

Cast Carole Bouquet · Daniel Auteuil · Patrice Chéreau · Jean-Roger Milo

Synopsis Lucie Aubrac (1997) is a gripping film inspired by the autobiographical account of Lucie Aubrac, chronicling the experiences of a couple deeply involved in the French Resistance against the German occupation during World War II. The narrative revolves around Lucie...

Direction Chantal Akerman · Bernard Dubois · Philippe Garrel · Frédéric Mitterrand

Cast María de Medeiros · Pascale Salkin · Judith Adrien · Christine Boisson

Direction Philippe Ramos

Cast Denis Lavant · Dominique Blanc · Philippe Katerine · Jacques Bonnaffé

Direction Olivier Ducastel · Jacques Martineau

Cast Virginie Ledoyen · Mathieu Demy · Jacques Bonnaffé · Valérie Bonneton

Direction Tonie Marshall

Cast Nathalie Baye · Bulle Ogier · Samuel Le Bihan · Jacques Bonnaffé

Synopsis Venus Beauty Institute (1999) follows Angèle, a woman in her forties, as she navigates the complexities of love and relationships during the festive season of Christmas and New Year's Eve. Angèle engages in casual, anonymous sexual encounters, but when a...

Direction Frédéric Videau

Cast Agathe Bonitzer · Reda Kateb · Hélène Fillières · Noémie Lvovsky

Synopsis Coming Home (2012) follows a young woman who finds herself at a secluded bus stop, holding a photograph of a missing girl—her own image from eight years prior. Gaëlle, the protagonist, was abducted and isolated from society during her formative...