Une belle fille comme moi is François Truffaut’s first and only sortie
into black comedy, a film that is in marked contrast to his earlier films... [More...]
The inspired pairing of Annie Girardot and Philippe Noiret, two of the
most familiar French actors of the 1970s, makes Tendre poulet one of director
Philippe de Broca’s more entertaining and memorable films... [More...]
This film is a satire of modern living and explores the relative merits of prosperity
and the freedom that unemployment can bring. Pialat argues that having a good job
and a nice home is no substitute for a fulfilling... [More...]
In common with many of Tavernier’s films, Coup de Torchon is a multi-layered film
which, whilst distinctly unsettling, seems to have a strong underlying message... [More...]
This brilliantly taut psychological thriller from director Claude Miller features a remarkable
confrontation between two leading figures in French cinema... [More...]
After the success of Les Sous-doués
, the film which established Daniel Auteuil as a popular comic actor in France,
a sequel was more than justified and... [More...]
With two formidable actresses in the leading roles and a female director, Coup de foudre
is a rare French film with a distinctly feminine perspective... [More...]
Dynamic duo Philippe Noiret and Thierry Lhermitte are reunited in this respectable sequel
to the 1984 hit Les Ripoux.
Both films satirise perceived corruption in the French police service... [More...]
Based on a play by the eminent French film director Sacha Guitry (which was never
performed), this film offers some fascinating insights into one of the most enigmatic
and influential of French historical figures.
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For his third full-length film, director Christophe Honoré
brings together the two talented lead actors of his first two films,
Romain Duris and Louis Garrel... [More...]
