Cast: Robert Dalban

Direction H.G. Clouzot

Cast Suzy Delair · Bernard Blier · Louis Jouvet · Simone Renant

Synopsis Jenny Lamour (Quay of the Goldsmiths) (1947) follows the story of an aspiring music hall performer, Jenny Lamour, who is determined to achieve stardom and is prepared to associate with older men who admire her performances, which provokes jealousy in...

Direction Julien Duvivier

Cast Danielle Darrieux · Bernard Blier · Robert Dalban · Paul Frankeur

Synopsis Marie-Octobre (1959) unfolds fifteen years after the conclusion of World War II, as a group of former resistance fighters are reunited by Marie-Octobre. The gathering aims to revisit a pivotal night from their past, where they hope to uncover the...

Direction Georges Lautner

Cast Bernard Blier · Maurice Biraud · Francis Blanche · Jacques Riberolles

Synopsis The Seventh Juror (1962) follows the story of a seemingly upstanding pharmacist who, in a sudden fit of insanity, takes the life of a young woman enjoying a sunny day by a lake. Overwhelmed by the gravity of his actions,...

Direction Edouard Molinaro

Cast Lino Ventura · Sandra Milo · Franco Fabrizi · Jacques Berthier

Synopsis Witness in the City (1959) is a gripping and highly entertaining cat-and-mouse thriller that follows an avenging husband, masterfully portrayed by Lino Ventura, as he attempts to eliminate a witness to a murder. The film is shot in stark monochrome...

Direction Robert Hossein

Cast Johnny Hallyday · Robert Hossein · Pascale Rivault · Albert Minski

Direction René Clément

Cast Jean Gabin · Isa Miranda · Vera Talchi · Andrea Checchi

Synopsis Au-delà des grilles (1949) follows the story of a Frenchman, portrayed by Jean Gabin, who is on the run for a crime driven by intense emotion. He ventures out from his safe haven on a ship to find medical assistance...

Direction H.G. Clouzot

Cast Serge Reggiani · Michel Auclair · Cécile Aubry · Gabrielle Dorziat

Synopsis Manon (1949) is a cinematic adaptation of Abbé Prévost's renowned French novel "Manon Lescaut," set against the backdrop of post-World War II France. The story revolves around a former French Resistance fighter who saves Manon from a vengeful mob accusing...

Direction Georges Lautner

Cast Lino Ventura · Bernard Blier · Francis Blanche · Claude Rich

Synopsis Crooks in Clover (1963) follows the story of former gangster Fernand, portrayed by Lino Ventura, who gets a desperate call from his dying friend, a notorious mob boss known as "The Mexican." On his deathbed, the mobster entrusts Fernand with...

Direction Alain Jessua

Cast Alain Delon · Jean Yanne · Renato Salvatori · Marie Déa

Synopsis Armaguedon (1977) follows the story of Carrier, a repairman who, after enduring years of financial hardship, suddenly comes into a substantial inheritance following his brother's tragic demise. With newfound wealth, Carrier becomes determined to make a name for himself, no...

Direction Marcel Blüwal

Cast Robert Hossein · Lea Massari · Robert Dalban · Maurice Biraud

Direction Robert Hossein

Cast Marina Vlady · Henri Vidal · Serge Reggiani · Jacques Duby

Direction Gilles Grangier

Cast Jean Gabin · Martine Carol · Françoise Rosay · Bernard Blier

Synopsis The Counterfeiters of Paris (1961) follows the story of "Le Dabe," a former mastermind of counterfeiting who has long since retired to a life of luxury in the tropics, where he owns stables and horses. Despite his wealth, he is...

Direction Jean Delannoy

Cast Michèle Morgan · Raf Vallone · Marthe Mercadier · Jean Gaven

Direction Jean-Jacques Annaud

Cast Patrick Dewaere · France Dougnac · Dorothée Jemma · Maurice Barrier

Synopsis Hothead (1979) follows the story of François Perrin, a talented footballer who plays for the AS Trincamp team. During a heated training session, Perrin finds himself in a heated altercation with Bertier, the team's star player, leading to his expulsion...

Direction Jean-Pierre Melville

Cast Françoise Alban · Marcel Arnal · Adeline Aucoc · Claude Borelli

Synopsis When You Read This Letter (1953) follows the story of Therese, portrayed by Juliette Greco, a woman who leaves her religious training to take care of her younger sister, Denise, played by Irene Gatter. When Denise becomes entangled with a...

Direction Jean Delannoy

Cast Michèle Morgan · Jean Gabin · Walter Chiari · Daniel Gélin

Synopsis La minute de vérité (1952) follows the tumultuous events that unfold on the tenth wedding anniversary of Dr. Rene Richard and his wife, actress Madeleine Richard. The evening takes a dramatic turn when Dr. Richard inadvertently uncovers his wife's infidelity...

Direction Georges Lautner

Cast Jean Gabin · Dany Carrel · André Pousse · Louis Arbessier

Synopsis Pasha (1968) follows Inspector Joss as he uncovers a web of deceit just half a year before his planned retirement from the criminal police. The story begins when he discovers his colleague Gouvion in a seemingly staged suicide. Enraged and...

Direction Gilles Grangier

Cast Jean Gabin · Jeanne Moreau · Gaby Basset · Simone Berthier

Synopsis Gas-Oil (1955) begins with a trucker named Jean Chape starting his day after spending the night with his girlfriend, Alice. As he drives his truck, he inadvertently hits a body that is lying on the road. This event sets the...

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 André Hunebelle

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