Cast: Louis Jouvet

Direction Jacques Feyder

Cast Françoise Rosay · Jean Murat · Louis Jouvet · Micheline Cheirel

Synopsis Carnival in Flanders (1935) unfolds in the quaint village of Boom, nestled in the heart of Flanders. The locals are abuzz with news that a Spanish Duke and his soldiers intend to spend the night in their midst. In a...

Direction Jean Renoir

Cast Jean Gabin · Junie Astor · Suzy Prim · Louis Jouvet

Synopsis The Lower Depths (1936) delves into the oppressive grip of destitution and the daunting challenges faced by individuals striving to escape such societal despair. The narrative explores the stark contrast between the struggles of the impoverished and the ease with...

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 Jean Renoir

Cast Pierre Renoir · Lise Delamare · Louis Jouvet · Léon Larive

Synopsis The Marseillaise (1938) is a cinematic journey inspired by the brief yet impactful Popular Front government, featuring Pierre Renoir as Louis XVI. This film, directed by Jean Renoir, offers a unique perspective from the common people, chronicling the French Revolution...

Direction Julien Duvivier

Cast Harry Baur · Marie Bell · Pierre Blanchar · Fernandel

Synopsis Dance Program (Life Dances On) (1937) follows the journey of Christine, a woman who, after the passing of her husband, reflects on the choices she made in her youth. Haunted by the possibility that she might have married the wrong...

Direction Julien Duvivier

Cast Louis Jouvet · Victor Francen · Michel Simon · Madeleine Ozeray

Synopsis The End of the Day (1939) follows a group of impoverished, elderly actors residing in a retirement home, where they frequently reminisce about their past triumphs and setbacks. The arrival of Raphael Saint-Clair, a once-renowned actor known for his numerous...

Direction Marcel Carné

Cast Annabella · Jean-Pierre Aumont · Louis Jouvet · Arletty

Synopsis Hôtel du Nord (1938) unfolds at a bustling family-owned hotel where a young couple, Pierre and Renée, arrive with a tragic plan. Pierre, played by Jean-Pierre Aumont, attempts to end their lives together, but his shot only wounds Renée (Annabella)....

Direction Georg Wilhelm Pabst

Cast Pierre Blanchar · Dita Parlo · Pierre Fresnay · Roger Karl

Direction Henri Decoin

Cast Louis Jouvet · Madeleine Robinson · Léo Lapara · Monique Mélinand

Synopsis Between Eleven and Midnight (1949) unfolds over a single evening in Paris, where a notorious figure, Jérôme Vidauban, is gunned down in a subway. The investigation is handed to Inspector Carrel, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the slain criminal....

Direction Marcel Carné

Cast Michel Simon · Françoise Rosay · Louis Jouvet · Jean-Pierre Aumont

Synopsis Funny Drama (The Strange Adventures of Doctor Molyneaux) (1937) is a whimsical French farce transported to the streets of Victorian London. The story revolves around a botanist and his wife who find themselves in a pickle when they feign disappearance...

Direction Guy Lefranc

Cast Louis Jouvet · Jean Brochard · Pierre Renoir · Pierre Bertin

Synopsis Knock (1951) unfolds in the tranquil village of Saint-Maurice, where life was simple and healthy, leaving the local physician with little to do. However, everything changed when Dr. Parpalaid stepped down, and a cunning impostor named Knock took his place....

Direction H.G. Clouzot

Cast H.G. Clouzot · Véra Clouzot · Louis Jouvet · Maurice Pecqueux

Synopsis Le voyage en Brésil (Brasil) (S) (1950) is an incomplete documentary that director Henri-Georges Clouzot envisioned while on his honeymoon with his wife Véra Clouzot, who has Brazilian roots. The film was intended to explore the vibrant landscapes and culture...

Direction Henri Jeanson

Cast Louis Jouvet · Suzy Delair · Henri Guisol · Henri Crémieux

Direction André Cayatte · H.G. Clouzot · Jean Dréville · Georges Lampin

Cast Bernard Blier · Louis Jouvet · Noël-Noël · François Périer

Direction Georg Wilhelm Pabst

Cast Raymond Rouleau · Louis Jouvet · Christl Mardayn · Elina Labourdette

Synopsis Le drame de Shanghaï (1938) follows the story of a Russian émigré who performs under the stage name Kay Murphy in the vibrant nightclubs of Shanghai. Her deepest desire is to lead a tranquil life with her daughter, Vera. However,...

Direction Henri Decoin

Cast Louis Jouvet · Renée Devillers · Dany Robin · Geneviève Morel

Direction Marc Allégret

Cast Louis Jouvet · Claude Dauphin · Odette Joyeux · Janine Darcey

Direction Robert Siodmak

Cast Fernand Gravey · Edwige Feuillère · Jean Périer · Vladimir Sokoloff

Direction Roger Goupillières · Louis Jouvet

Cast Louis Jouvet · Robert Le Vigan · Pierre Larquey · Madeleine Ozeray

Direction Guy Lefranc

Cast Louis Jouvet · Dany Robin · Daniel Gélin · Georges Chamarat

Synopsis Young Love (1951) follows the tragic tale of Catherine, an 18-year-old girl, and Jean, a young accountant, whose mutual affection leads to a mysterious and heart-wrenching end. One fateful morning, their lifeless bodies are discovered on a desolate piece of...