Direction: Jacques Audiard

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Jacques Audiard. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


A Prophet

2009 · Movie · 150 min. · France

Direction Jacques Audiard

Cast Tahar Rahim · Niels Arestrup · Adel Bencherif · Reda Kateb

Synopsis A Prophet (2009) follows the journey of Malik El Djebena, a 19-year-old illiterate youth sentenced to six years in prison. Upon arrival, he stands out as vulnerable and inexperienced compared to the hardened inmates. The Corsican gang, led by a...

7.5

25K votes

7.5

25K votes

Paris, 13th District

2021 · Movie · 105 min. · France

Direction Jacques Audiard

Cast Lucie Zhang · Makita Samba · Noémie Merlant · Jehnny Beth

Synopsis Paris, 13th District (2021) follows the intertwining lives of four individuals in the vibrant 13th arrondissement of Paris. Émilie, a young woman navigating her personal journey, encounters Camille, who finds herself drawn to Nora. Meanwhile, Nora's path crosses with Amber,...

6.9

1K votes

6.9

1K votes

Rust & Bone

2012 · Movie · 120 min. · France

Direction Jacques Audiard

Cast Marion Cotillard · Matthias Schoenaerts · Céline Sallette · Bouli Lanners

Synopsis Rust & Bone (2012) follows Ali, a single father who moves from northern France to Antibes with his young son to live with his sister and her spouse, forming a blended family. Ali's life takes an unexpected turn when he...

6.9

15K votes

6.9

15K votes

The Sisters Brothers

2018 · Movie · 121 min. · France

Direction Jacques Audiard

Cast Joaquin Phoenix · John C. Reilly · Jake Gyllenhaal · Riz Ahmed

Synopsis The Sisters Brothers (2018) is set in the year 1850, where Charlie and Eli Sisters navigate a harsh and unforgiving world. Their hands are stained with the blood of both criminals and innocents, as killing is their profession. Charlie, the...

6.9

12K votes

6.9

12K votes

Direction Jacques Audiard

Cast Romain Duris · Aure Atika · Emmanuelle Devos · Niels Arestrup

Synopsis The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005) follows the tumultuous journey of Tom, a man in his early thirties torn between his passion for music and his involvement in his father's criminal underworld. Tom, portrayed by Romain Duris, is a...

6.8

5K votes

6.8

5K votes

Read My Lips

2001 · Movie · 115 min. · France

Direction Jacques Audiard

Cast Vincent Cassel · Emmanuelle Devos · Olivier Gourmet · Serge Boutleroff

Synopsis Read My Lips (2001) follows the story of Carla (Emmanuelle Devos), a dedicated and hardworking secretary in a property development firm who is often overlooked and mistreated by her colleagues. Carla's life is further complicated by her hearing impairment, which...

6.7

2K votes

6.7

2K votes

Dheepan

2015 · Movie · 114 min. · France

Direction Jacques Audiard

Cast Jesuthasan Antonythasan · Kalieaswari Srinivasan · Claudine Vinasithamby · Vincent Rottiers

Synopsis Dheepan (2015) follows the journey of a trio of strangers who, in an attempt to flee the brutal civil war in Sri Lanka, assume the roles of a family. Their path leads them to a housing estate on the outskirts...

6.7

4K votes

6.7

4K votes

A Self-Made Hero

1996 · Movie · 105 min. · France

Direction Jacques Audiard

Cast Mathieu Kassovitz · Anouk Grinberg · Sandrine Kiberlain · Albert Dupontel

Synopsis A Self-Made Hero (1996) unfolds in post-World War II France, where Albert Dehousse uncovers the truth about his father's lack of heroism and his mother's collaboration with the enemy. Disturbed by these revelations, he abandons his wife and journeys to...

6.5

448 votes

6.5

448 votes

See How They Fall

1994 · Movie · 95 min. · France

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...

6.2

99 votes

6.2

99 votes

Emilia Pérez

2024 · Movie · 132 min. · France

Direction Jacques Audiard

Cast Zoe Saldana · Karla Sofía Gascón · Selena Gomez · Adriana Paz

Synopsis Emilia Pérez (2024) is set in contemporary Mexico, where a lawyer named Rita is presented with an unusual proposition. She is tasked with assisting a notorious cartel leader in retiring from his criminal empire and vanishing completely by transforming into...

5.9

10K votes

5.9

10K votes