Direction: Claire Denis

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Alice Houri · Jessica Tharaud · Grégoire Colin · Martine Gautier

Synopsis US Go Home (TV) (1994) is a unique and personal contribution by Claire Denis to the French television project "Tous les garçons et les filles de leur age." This project invited nine different directors to delve into their memories of...

Direction Claire Denis · Serge Daney

Cast Jacques Rivette · Serge Daney · Claire Denis

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Grégoire Colin · Denis Lavant · Michel Subor · Richard Courcet

Synopsis Good Work (1999) is set in the arid landscape of Djibouti, where a small contingent of French Foreign Legionnaires endure the harsh desert climate. Their days are filled with rigorous military exercises, physical training, and the relentless heat. Sergeant Galoup,...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Valerie Lemercier · Vincent Lindon · Hélène de Saint-Père · Hélène Fillières

Synopsis Friday Night (2002) follows Laure as she prepares to move out of her apartment and into a new home with François. On this particular Friday night, she leaves her empty apartment, heading to a dinner party at Marie and Bernard’s...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Isaach de Bankole · Alex Descas · Solveig Dommartin · Christopher Buchholz

Synopsis No Fear, No Die (1990) follows the story of Dah and Jocelyn, two individuals hailing from Benin and the West Indies, who form a formidable duo. Dah is optimistic that their luck is about to change. They start working for...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Yekaterina Golubeva · Richard Courcet · Vincent Dupont · Laurent Grévill

Synopsis I Can't Sleep (1994) follows the story of Daiga, a captivating young woman from Lithuania who has recently moved to Paris in search of a place to live and employment opportunities. Theo, a musician grappling with his career, and his...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Grégoire Colin · Alex Descas · Mati Diop · Nicole Dogue

Synopsis 35 Shots of Rum (2008) explores the intricate dynamics between a father and daughter as their bond is tested by the entrance of a charming young man into their lives. The story unfolds with a delicate balance of emotions, as...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Grégoire Colin · Alice Houri · Jacques Nolot · Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Synopsis Nénette and Boni (1996) follows the story of two teenage siblings, Nenette and Boni, who were separated after their parents' divorce. Following the death of their mother, who had a special bond with Boni, he finds solace working as a...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Michel Subor · Grégoire Colin · Béatrice Dalle · Yekaterina Golubeva

Synopsis The Intruder (2004) follows the cyclical journey of Louis Trebor, tracing a path from the French side of the Jura along the Swiss border, through Geneva, to Pusan in South Korea, and ultimately to Oceania. Louis lives in seclusion, constantly...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Isaach de Bankole · Giulia Boschi · François Cluzet · Jean-Claude Adelin

Synopsis Chocolat (1988) follows the journey of a young French woman who ventures back to the expansive and tranquil landscapes of West Africa. She reflects on her formative years spent in a colonial settlement in Cameroon. Her most vivid recollections revolve...

Direction Bernardo Bertolucci · Claire Denis · Mike Figgis · Jean-Luc Godard

Cast Valeria Bruni Tedeschi · Dominic West · Daniel Craig · Chiara Mastalli

Synopsis Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002) is a captivating anthology film that serves as a follow-up to the critically praised "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet." This cinematic journey features eight renowned directors who each offer their unique perspective on the...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Vincent Gallo · Béatrice Dalle · Tricia Vessey · Alex Descas

Synopsis Trouble Every Day (2001) follows an American pair, Dr. Shane Brown and his wife June, who journey to Paris under the guise of a honeymoon. Shane's true motive, however, is to track down Dr. Léo Sémeneau, a neuroscientist he was...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Mathilde Monnier

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Vincent Lindon · Chiara Mastroianni · Julie Bataille · Michel Subor

Synopsis Bastards (2013) follows the story of Marco Silvestri, a seasoned captain of a container vessel, who is hastily summoned to Paris. His sister, Sandra, is in dire straits; her husband has taken his own life, the family enterprise has collapsed,...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Isabelle Huppert · Christopher Lambert · Nicolas Duvauchelle · Isaach de Bankole

Synopsis White Material (2009) follows the story of Maria, a determined coffee plantation owner played by Isabelle Huppert, who finds herself in the midst of a rapidly intensifying civil conflict in an unstable African nation. As the violence escalates, Maria faces...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Juliette Binoche · Vincent Lindon · Grégoire Colin · Bulle Ogier

Synopsis Both Sides of the Blade (2022) explores the intricate dynamics of love and friendship when Sara, who has been in a content and enduring relationship with Jean for a decade, encounters François, Jean's former best friend and Sara's ex-partner. The...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Robert Pattinson · Juliette Binoche · Mia Goth · André Benjamin

Synopsis High Life (2018) is set in the far reaches of space, in a future that feels eerily similar to the present. The narrative follows a group of criminals who agree to a perilous mission in the cosmos to serve as...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Margaret Qualley · Joe Alwyn · Danny Ramirez · Ben Safdie

Synopsis Stars at Noon (2022) follows the journey of a young American reporter, played by Margaret Qualley, who finds herself trapped in contemporary Nicaragua. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she becomes entangled with a mysterious British man, portrayed by...

Direction Claire Denis

Cast Juliette Binoche · Gérard Depardieu · Nicolas Duvauchelle · Josiane Balasko

Synopsis Let the Sunshine In (2017) follows Isabelle, a single mother and a divorced artist, as she navigates the complexities of modern romance in her quest for true love. With a child to care for, Isabelle's journey is filled with both...

Direction Hala Abdallah · Karim Aïnouz · John Akomfrah · Catherine Breillat

Cast Bernardo Bertolucci · Tygh Runyan · Shannyn Sossamon · Michele Placido

Synopsis Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013) is a compilation of 70 brief cinematic explorations that delve into the art of filmmaking and its anticipated evolution. This documentary offers a diverse array of perspectives on the past, present, and future of cinema,...