Cinematography: Robert Juillard

Direction Roberto Rossellini

Cast Edmund Moeschke · Ernst Pittschau · Barbara Hintz · Franz-Otto Krüger

Synopsis Germany, Year Zero (1948) follows the story of Edmund, a young boy navigating the ruins of post-World War II Germany. Struggling to support his family, Edmund engages in various tasks and schemes to secure food and ensure their survival. His...

Direction René Clément

Cast Georges Poujouly · Brigitte Fossey · Amédée · Laurence Badie

Synopsis Forbidden Games (1952) centers around Paulette (Brigitte Fossey), a young girl of five years old who finds herself orphaned after her parents perish during an aerial bombardment on a civilian convoy. She is taken in by a humble peasant family...

Direction René Clément

Cast Maria Schell · François Périer · Armand Mestral · Suzy Delair

Synopsis Gervaise (1956) unfolds in Paris, 1852, where a young woman named Gervaise Macquart, who is physically challenged, finds herself abandoned by her lover, Lantier. Left to fend for herself and her two young children, Gervaise's life takes a turn when...

Direction Roberto Rossellini

Cast Anna Magnani · Federico Fellini

Synopsis Ways of Love (1948) is a compelling film that presents two distinct episodes: "Il miracolo" (The Miracle) and "La voce umana" (The Human Voice). This cinematic diptych explores the complexities of human love and emotional bonds, with Anna Magnani delivering...

Direction Jacqueline Audry

Cast Arletty · Franck Villard · Gaby Sylvia · Yves Deniaud

Direction Robert Hossein

Cast Robert Hossein · Marina Vlady · Odile Versois · Héléna Manson

Synopsis Blonde in a White Car (1958) unfolds on a dark night in the deserted streets of Nice, where an American car cautiously cruises past Victor Menda. The car halts, and a mysterious blonde driver extends an invitation that Victor cannot...

Direction Abel Gance

Cast Claudia Cardinale · Jack Palance · Orson Welles · Rossano Brazzi

Synopsis Austerlitz (The Battle of Austerlitz) (1960) is a historical epic directed by Abel Gance, who revisits the life of Napoleon Bonaparte three decades after his monumental film "Napoleon." This cinematic masterpiece delves into the pivotal 1805 clash between the French...

Direction Gene Kelly

Cast Gene Kelly · Barbara Laage · Bobby Clark · Brigitte Fossey

Synopsis The Happy Road (1957) follows the escapades of a young American boy and a French girl who embark on a daring journey from a Swiss boarding school, determined to reach Paris and reunite with their parents. Meanwhile, the boy's father,...

Direction Pierre Colombier

Cast Raimu · Fernandel · Jules Berry · Lisette Lanvin

Direction Marcel L'Herbier

Cast Arletty · Suzy Carrier · André Luguet · Denise Grey

Synopsis Le père de Mademoiselle (1953) centers around a magistrate who is deeply committed to his duties and his family. His daughter, Françoise, is a young woman with a romantic spirit, while her mother is an ambitious individual who struggles with...

Direction Abel Gance

Cast Fernand Gravey · Elvire Popesco · André Alerme · Monique Rolland

Synopsis Paradise Lost (1940) unfolds in the vibrant city of Paris before the onset of World War I, where a young artist named Pierre LeBlanc finds himself deeply in love with Janine, an assistant to a dressmaker. Pierre's natural talent for...

Direction Luis Saslavsky

Cast François Périer · Jeanne Moreau · Micheline Presle · Madeleine Robinson

Synopsis The She-Wolves (1957) follows the tale of Gervais and Bernard, two prisoners of war who successfully escape from their captivity. Bernard is driven by the desire to seek refuge with Hélène, a woman he has been romantically corresponding with, whom...

Direction Marc Allégret

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

Direction Bernard Borderie

Cast Eddie Constantine · Françoise Brion · Alfred Adam · Renaud Mary

Direction Henri Diamant-Berger

Cast Jane Souza · Guy Bertil · Brigitte Barbier · Jacques Riberolles

Direction Raoul André

Cast Louise Carletti · Pierre Cour · Francis Blanche · Albert

Direction Carlo Rim

Cast Etchika Choureau · Danielle Darrieux · Robert Lamoureux · Sophie Desmarets

Synopsis Escalier de service (1954) follows the journey of Marie-Lou, a young woman who finds herself in a dire situation. After encountering Léo, a street photographer, and his group of squatters, Marie-Lou is compelled to share her tumultuous past. She recounts...

Direction Armand Gatti

Cast Herbert Wochinz · Jean Négroni · Hans Christian Blech · Jean-Marie Serreau

Direction André Michel

Cast Gino Cervi · Joël Flateau · Simone Renant · Paulette Dubost

Synopsis The Adventures of Remi (1958) follows the journey of a young orphan named Remi, who is sold to a wandering musician named Vitalis. Vitalis travels with a troupe of performing animals, and Remi joins them on their adventures.

Direction Marc Allégret

Cast Jean Marais · Brigitte Bardot · Isabelle Pia · Yves Robert