Cast: Jean Yanne

Direction Claude Chabrol

Cast Jean Yanne · Michel Duchaussoy · Caroline Cellier · Maurice Pialat

Synopsis This Man Must Die (1969) follows the story of a man named Charles whose life is shattered when his son is tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident. Driven by an insatiable desire for justice, Charles becomes obsessed with finding the...

Direction Maurice Pialat

Cast Marlène Jobert · Jean Yanne · Christine Fabréga · Patricia Perangeli

Synopsis We Won't Grow Old Together (1972) explores the final stages of a six-year relationship between a married man and a younger woman. The narrative focuses on the emotional turmoil and complexities that arise as the couple grapples with the impending...

Direction Claude Chabrol

Cast Jean Yanne · Stéphane Audran · Antonio Passalia · William Guérault

Synopsis The Butcher (1970) unfolds in the tranquil yet eerie Perigord region of central France, where Claude Chabrol's masterful direction creates a tense and enigmatic atmosphere. The narrative revolves around Stéphane Audran's character, Mademoiselle Hélène, a local schoolteacher who is both...

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 Jean-Luc Godard

Cast Mireille Darc · Jean Yanne · Jean-Pierre Kalfon · Juliet Berto

Synopsis Weekend (1967) presents a scathing critique of consumer culture and a unique portrayal of a personal inferno through its chaotic, biting satire. A cunning and manipulative upper-class Parisian duo sets out on a rural expedition to her father's residence, hoping...

Direction Jean-Marie Poiré

Cast Christian Clavier · Michel Galabru · Roland Giraud · Gérard Jugnot

Direction Claude Chabrol

Cast Jean Seberg · Maurice Ronet · Daniel Gélin · Jacques Perrin

Synopsis Line of Demarcation (1966) unfolds in 1941, focusing on a small town in the Jura region that is bisected by a river, creating a stark division between Nazi-occupied France and the free zone. The narrative explores the complexities and tensions...

Direction Costa-Gavras

Cast Jill Clayburgh · Jean Yanne · Gabriel Byrne · Mohammed Bakri

Synopsis Hanna K. (1983) follows the journey of an Israeli attorney who takes on the challenging task of representing a Palestinian defendant within the complex and politically charged environment of the Israeli-Occupied Territories' Military Court System. The legal battle is fraught...

Direction Régis Wargnier

Cast Catherine Deneuve · Vincent Pérez · Jean Yanne · Dominique Blanc

Synopsis Indochine (1992) is a sweeping historical drama directed by Régis Wargnier, set against the backdrop of French colonial rule in Indochina and the subsequent American involvement that transformed the region into Vietnam. The narrative unfolds through the lens of a...

Direction Henning Carlsen

Cast Donald Sutherland · Max von Sydow · Jean Yanne · Sofie Gråbøl

Synopsis The Wolf at the Door (1986) is a biographical drama that delves into the life of renowned French artist Paul Gauguin, portrayed by Donald Sutherland. The narrative unfolds as Gauguin returns to Paris after an extended period in Tahiti, where...

Direction Claude Chabrol

Cast Isabelle Huppert · Jean-François Balmer · Christophe Malavoy · Lucas Belvaux

Synopsis Madame Bovary (1991) follows the captivating Isabelle Huppert as the doomed protagonist in this adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's renowned French novel. Huppert portrays Emma Bovary, a discontented spouse of a rural physician, who yearns to be immersed in the glamorous...

Direction Jacques Audiard

Cast Jean-Louis Trintignant · Jean Yanne · Mathieu Kassovitz · Bulle Ogier

Synopsis See How They Fall (1994) follows Simon, a middle-aged, somewhat overweight traveling salesman whose life takes a dramatic turn after his police officer friend, Mickey, is fatally shot. Seeking to infuse his monotonous existence with purpose, Simon embarks on a...

Direction Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Cast Juliette Binoche · Olivier Martínez · Claudio Amendola · François Cluzet

Synopsis The Horseman on the Roof (1995) is set in 1832, amidst a cholera epidemic in southern France and the Italian struggle for independence from Austrian rule. The story follows Colonel Angelo Pardi, an Italian aristocrat who has bought his rank...

Direction Christophe Gans

Cast Samuel Le Bihan · Mark Dacascos · Vincent Cassel · Émilie Dequenne

Synopsis Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001) is set in the year 1776 in France, where a mysterious creature begins to wreak havoc in the Gévaudan region, primarily targeting women and children. The nature of the beast is a subject of much...

Direction Pascal Bonitzer

Cast Daniel Auteuil · Kristin Scott Thomas · Pascale Bussières · Ludivine Sagnier

Synopsis Small Cuts (2003) begins with a tense confrontation between journalist Bruno (Daniel Auteuil) and his wife, Gaelle (Emmanuelle Devos), due to Bruno's infidelity with Nathalie (Ludivine Sagnier). Following an invitation from Bruno's uncle Gerard (Jean Yanne), Bruno and Nathalie journey...

Direction Gabriel Aghion

Cast Catherine Deneuve · Vincent Lindon · Mathilde Seigner · Line Renaud

Synopsis Beautiful Mother (1999) follows the story of Antoine (Vincent Lindon), a lawyer who finds himself captivated by his future mother-in-law Léa (Catherine Deneuve) on his wedding day to Séverine (Mathilde Seigner). Antoine's confession of his feelings for Léa is met...

Direction Mark Peploe

Cast Willem Dafoe · Irène Jacob · Sam Neill · Rufus Sewell

Synopsis Victory (1996) follows Axel Heyst, who resides on a remote island near the Dutch East Indies port of Surabaya in the year 1913. During a trip to the port for personal matters, he encounters the hotel owned by the prejudiced...

Direction Michel Deville

Cast Fanny Ardant · Daniel Auteuil · Richard Bohringer · Philippe Léotard

Synopsis Le Paltoquet (The Nonentity) (1986) follows the nightly routine of four men—a journalist, a doctor, a professor, and a merchant—who gather in an abandoned bar to engage in a friendly game of cards. Their peaceful evening is abruptly disrupted when...

Direction Jean-Luc Godard

Cast Mireille Darc · Jean Yanne · Jean-Pierre Léaud

Synopsis Bande-annonce de 'Week End' (S) (1967) is a promotional preview crafted by Jean-Luc Godard for his notoriously provocative film "Week End" (1967), which is widely recognized as one of his most renowned creations.

Direction Bertrand Blier

Cast Pierre Arditi · Josiane Balasko · Jean-Paul Belmondo · François Berléand