Cast: Sinoël

Direction René Clair

Cast Max Dearly · Sinoël · Paul Ollivier · Marthe Mellot

Direction Marcel L'Herbier

Cast Gaby Morlay · Victor Francen · George Rigaud · Madeleine Robinson

Synopsis The Living Corpse (1937) follows the story of Lisa, who is married to the less-than-charming Fedor. Lisa, however, has feelings for Fedor's colleague, Serge, who is also a magistrate. After a court case involving a comparable scenario, Fedor feels out...

Direction Robert Vernay

Cast Marcelle Chantal · Aimé Clariond · Alexandre Rignault · Robert Arnoux

Synopsis Fantomas Against Fantomas (1949) begins with the city of Paris under the impression that the notorious Fantomas has met his end. However, a series of extortion, blackmail, and murder cases emerge, all bearing the signature of the infamous criminal mastermind....

Direction Maurice Tourneur

Cast Paul Meurisse · Simone Signoret · Marcel Herrand · Paul Demange

Synopsis Dilemma of Two Angels (Impasse of Two Angels) (1948) follows the story of Marianne, a talented stage actress who chooses to leave her career behind to marry the affluent Marquis Antoine de Fontaines. Antoine presents Marianne with a stunning diamond...

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 Marcel L'Herbier

Cast Michel Simon · Ramon Novarro · Jacqueline Delubac · Micheline Presle

Synopsis Comedy of Happiness (1940) centers around Monsieur Jourdain, a wealthy individual whose benevolent desire to distribute his fortune is perceived as a sign of madness by his relatives. In response, they take drastic measures to have him institutionalized. However, Jourdain's...

Direction Léo Joannon

Cast Edwige Feuillère · Pierre Jourdan · Jean Tissier · Jean Mercanton

Synopsis Lucrèce (1943) centers around a renowned actress who finds herself initially annoyed, then charmed by the intense declarations of love from François, a high school student who is deeply smitten with her. Moved by his infatuation, the actress decides to...

Direction Christian-Jaque

Cast Fernandel · Mona Goya · Alexandre Rignault · Henri Bosc

Direction Marcel L'Herbier · Jacques de Baroncelli

Cast Edwige Feuillère · Raymond Rouleau · André Luguet · Charles Granval

Synopsis The Honorable Catherine (1943) follows the cunning Catherine, who employs a unique strategy to peddle her clocks by exploiting the secrets of illicit couples, such as Jacques and Gisèle. When Gisèle's husband, Pierre, unexpectedly enters the scene, Catherine quickly feigns...

Direction Jean-Devaivre

Cast Paul Meurisse · Micheline Francey · Gilbert Gil · Pierre Renoir

Synopsis La dame d'onze heures (1948) follows the journey of Stanislas Oscar Seminario, also known as SOS, a young adventurer who has recently returned from Africa. He visits his old acquaintances, the Pescara family, but their peaceful reunion is disrupted by...

Direction André Hugon

Cast Madeleine Renaud · André Berley · Claude Dauphin · Sinoël

Direction Pierre Chenal

Cast Viviane Romance · Louis Jouvet · Pierre Renoir · Jany Holt

Synopsis Sirocco (1938) unfolds in a bustling town where a woman named Safia, known for her less-than-reputable lifestyle, finds herself unexpectedly in love with Matteo, a mysterious beggar and spiritual figure residing in the local quarter. Despite her reservations, Safia's feelings...

Direction Maurice de Canonge

Cast Antonin Berval · Fernand Charpin · Colette Darfeuil · Paul Demange

Direction Max Haufler

Cast Jean-Louis Barrault · Suzy Prim · André Alerme · Janine Crispin

Synopsis Farinet ou l'or dans la montagne (1939) tells the story of a young Swiss farmer, Maurice Farinet, who stumbles upon a gold vein in the mountains and begins to produce fake currency. After his initial arrest, he successfully escapes and...

Direction Sacha Guitry

Cast Sacha Guitry · Max Dearly · Elvire Popesco · Victor Boucher

Synopsis Nine Bachelors (1939) follows the clever and quick-witted Guitry as he devises a plan to make quick money by marrying wealthy women with expiring visas to homeless men. Simultaneously, he aims to capture the affection of a beautiful Polish countess....

Direction Henry Wulschleger

Cast Bach · Saturnin Fabre · Jeanne Fusier-Gir · Sinoël

Direction Pierre Colombier · Anatole Litvak

Cast Jan Kiepura · Magda Schneider · Pierre Brasseur · Charles Lamy

Direction Henri Chomette

Cast Suzy Prim · André Luguet · Gabrielle Dorziat · Fernand Charpin

Direction Jean Boyer · Anatole Litvak

Cast Lilian Harvey · André Roanne · Armand Bernard · Rina Marsa

Direction Marcel L'Herbier

Cast María Denis · Louis Jourdan · Alfred Adam · Louis Salou