Cast: Pierre Collet

Direction Jean-Pierre Melville

Cast Alain Delon · Bourvil · Gian Maria Volonté · Yves Montand

Synopsis The Red Circle (1970) follows Corey, a seasoned thief who has just been released from prison. Rather than embracing a life of legality, he is drawn back into the murky underworld of crime. His journey intersects with a notorious fugitive...

Direction Tony Richardson

Cast Jeanne Moreau · Ettore Manni · Keith Skinner · Umberto Orsini

Synopsis Mademoiselle (1966) unfolds in a quaint French village, where Manou, a robust Italian lumberjack, is known for his hearty laughter and irresistible charm. His inability to resist the advances of the village women leads to a series of misunderstandings and...

Direction Henri Verneuil

Cast Jean Gabin · Alain Delon · Claude Cerval · Viviane Romance

Direction Gilles Grangier

Cast Lino Ventura · Andrea Parisy · Robert Hirsch · Dora Doll

Synopsis 125, Rue Montmartre (1959) follows the story of Pascal, a young man who earns a humble living by selling newspapers on the bustling streets of Paris. Despite his somewhat rough exterior, Pascal possesses a kind heart. When he witnesses a...

Direction Albert Lamorisse

Cast Philippe Avron · Mireille Nègre · Henri Lambert · Raoul Delfosse

Direction Walerian Borowczyk

Cast Pierre Brasseur · Ligia Borowcyk · Jean-Pierre Andréani · Ginette LeClerc

Direction Pierre Granier-Deferre

Cast Alain Delon · Simone Signoret · Ottavia Piccolo · Jean Tissier

Synopsis The Widow Couderc (1971) follows the story of a woman who, after a tumultuous youth marked by exploitation and abuse, finds unexpected joy in her newfound independence as a widow. Having endured the horrors of World War I and the...

Direction Robert Hossein

Cast Robert Hossein · Michèle Mercier · Guido Lollobrigida · Daniele Vargas

Synopsis Cemetery Without Crosses (1969) is a grim tribute to Sergio Leone and the iconic spaghetti-western genre, offering a visually striking and atmospheric interpretation. This Franco-Italian-Spanish collaboration delves into philosophical themes, introducing thought-provoking ambiguities that lend a sense of realism to...

Direction Jean Faurez

Cast Fernand Ledoux · Suzy Carrier · Jules Berry · Paul Frankeur

Synopsis Histoires extraordinaires à faire peur ou à faire rire... (1949) follows a team of law enforcement officers as they delve into three chilling murder investigations. The first case involves a ruthless killer who preys on young women, the second centers...

Direction Jean Faurez

Cast Dany Carrel · Raymond Bussières · Annette Poivre · Philippe Lemaire

Synopsis Quai du Point-du-Jour (1960) follows Emile, a middle-aged steelworker at a car factory, content with his bachelor life. One evening, his tranquility is disrupted by the sound of gunshots as a nearby café is robbed. A distressed young woman, Madeleine,...

Direction Jean Dewever

Cast Albert Hehn · Bernard Verley · Serge Davri · Erwin Strahl

Synopsis The Honors of War (1961) is set in August 1944, amidst the tumultuous backdrop of France during World War II. The narrative unfolds in Nanteuil, a provincial town where the local populace experiences a rollercoaster of emotions as the region...

Direction Emmanuel Gillibert

Cast Hakim Jemili · Alice Pol · François-Xavier Demaison · Nawell Madani

Synopsis La tête dans les étoiles (2023) chronicles the extraordinary journey of Ali, a man in his thirties who earns a living as a delivery person. Following a routine delivery, Ali's life takes an unexpected turn when a freak accident launches...

Direction Georges Franju

Cast Gayle Hunnicutt · Jacques Champreux · Josephine Chaplin · Ugo Pagliai

Direction Jean-Pierre Desagnat

Cast Marcel Bozzuffi · Sylva Koscina · Michel Constantin · Jacques Castelot

Synopsis Vertigo for a Killer (1970) follows the gripping tale of Marc, portrayed by Marcel Bozzuffi, a criminal on the run after failing to eliminate a target who turns out to be his friend. The film, presented in its original French...

Direction Edouard Molinaro

Cast Robert Hossein · Magali Noël · Estella Blain · Philippe Clay

Synopsis The Road to Shame (1959) follows the story of Pierre Rossi and Béatrice, neighbors in Marseille who are deeply in love. One evening, Béatrice leaves her apartment for a mysterious rendezvous, refusing to reveal details to Pierre. Concerned, Pierre decides...

Direction Michel Audiard

Cast Jean Carmet · Bernard Blier · Maria Pacôme · Evelyne Buyle

Direction André Hunebelle

Cast Paul Barge · Claude Jade · Anny Duperey · Pierre Brasseur

Direction Claude Loursais · Guy Lessertisseur · Maurice Frydland · Jean-Pierre Marchand

Cast Raymond Souplex · Marc Eyraud · Jacques Debary · Charles Lavialle

Direction Pierre Granier-Deferre

Cast Jacques Perrin · Eva Renzi · Danièle Gaubert · Yves Renier