Screenplay: Jacques Constant

Direction Julien Duvivier

Cast Jean Gabin · Mireille Balin · Gabriel Gabrio · Lucas Gridoux

Synopsis Pépé le Moko (1937) is set in the vibrant and bustling streets of 1930s Algeria, where the charismatic Parisian criminal Pépé le Moko (portrayed by Jean Gabin) holds sway over the Casbah district. Shielded by a loyal entourage of women...

Direction Marcel Carné

Cast Françoise Rosay · Albert Préjean · Lisette Lanvin · Charles Vanel

Direction Georges Lacombe

Cast Jean Gabin · Madeleine Robinson · Michel Barbey · Gaby Basset

Synopsis Their Last Night (1953) follows the story of Madeleine Marsan, who, upon arriving in Paris, secures a room in a guest house where she encounters Pierre Ruffin, a seemingly respectable municipal librarian. Through Pierre's assistance, Madeleine secures a position as...

Direction Jacques de Baroncelli

Cast Charles Vanel · Jean-Pierre Aumont · Marta Labarr · Raymond Cordy

Synopsis S.O.S. Sahara (1938) unfolds in the heart of the desert, where the manager of a Transsaharan company post encounters his former spouse, a deceitful woman who has caused him significant harm and betrayal. Meanwhile, the young radio operator at the...

Direction Serge de Poligny

Cast Max Dearly · Pierre Brasseur · Suzet Maïs · Blanchette Brunoy

Direction John Reinhardt

Cast Mecha Ortiz · George Rigaud · Pedro López Lagar · Irma Córdoba

Synopsis Last Refuge (1941) follows the tale of Albareda, who, without hesitation, betrays her lover by fleeing after turning him in to the authorities.

Direction Raoul André

Cast Eddie Constantine · Juliette Greco · Folco Lulli · Jacqueline Ventura

Direction René Sti

Cast Fernandel · André Alerme · Félix Oudart · Julien Carette

Synopsis Ferdinand le noceur (1935) follows the story of Ferdinand, a dedicated and somewhat reserved chemist working at the Fourageot laboratories. His employer, Mr. Fourageot, is frequently preoccupied with his numerous romantic liaisons, but his attention is drawn to his vivacious...

Direction Léon Mathot

Cast Pierre Fresnay · Jean-Pierre Aumont · Marcel Dalio · Suzet Maïs

Synopsis Chéri-Bibi (1938) follows the story of Raoul Palas, a young man who is wrongfully accused of his wealthy uncle's murder. Alongside the notorious burglar Chéri-Bibi, his gang, and Raoul, they find themselves aboard a ship bound for a penal colony....

Direction André Berthomieu · Mario Soldati

Cast Dita Parlo · Fosco Giachetti · Jules Berry · Claude Lehmann

Direction Ralph Habib

Cast Françoise Arnoul · Raymond Pellegrin · Nicole Maurey · Noel Roquevert

Direction Robert Siodmak

Cast Albert Préjean · Danielle Darrieux · Suzanne Dehelly · René Lestelly

Direction André Hugon

Cast Harry Baur · George Rigaud · Jacqueline Laurent · Rika Radifé