Mariusis the first film in arguably the most well known and best trilogy in cinema
history (followed by Fanny and César). All three films were
written and produced by Marcel Pagnol... [More...]
The second film in Pagnol’s celebrated Marius-Fanny-César trilogy follows on directly
from the first film. Now it is the turn of Orane Demazis to take centre-stage in
an emotionally charged and moving portrayal... [More...]
The final instalment in Marcel Pagnol’s famous romantic trilogy provides a fitting conclusion
to a remarkable and entertaining series of films... [More...]
La Belle équipe is one of director Julien Duvivier’s most enduring and popular
films. Although it is not quite his best work, it has several moments of brilliance
which easily afford it the status of a masterpiece... [More...]
Ignace is a good example of the popular burlesque comedy of its time, with some
eccentric comic performances and several songs, one of which, the title song Ignace
... [More...]
An undisputed classic of French cinema, Pépé le Moko combines poetic
realism with gangster thriller, making this one of the earliest and best examples of the
French film noir genre... [More...]
La Femme du boulanger is widely considered to be Marcel Pagnol’s best film,
not least because of the unforgettable acting performances from Raimu and Ginette Leclerc... [More...]
Marcel Pagnol uses this engaging comic farce as an effective vehicle with which to satirise
the film industry. In the role of the star-struck country boy is Fernandel... [More...]
This engaging wartime comedy-drama from director Raymond Bernard features two of the most
well-known actors of the 1930s: Charpin and Saturnin Fabre... [More...]
La Fille du puisatier is an engaging drama which exudes poignancy, primarily because
of the excellent acting performances. The film’s length (nearly three hours for
the complete version) does make it a marathon... [More...]
With its unsettling mix of neo-realistic photography and fairy-tale like settings, La
Fiancée des ténèbres is an impressive example of the fantasy
genre in French cinema of the 1940s... [More...]
Albert Préjean stars as the famed Parisian detective created by Georges Simenon
in this, the third and last of the Maigret films made by Continental Films during
the Nazi Occupation of France... [More...]
