Towards the end of his career, writer and film director Sacha Guitry made three major
historical films, each of which earned him critical acclaim and each of which has retained
an enduring popularity... [More...]
This is a fine tragicomic romantic film from arguably the most romantic of all the great
pre-WW2 French film directors, René Clair. It has the distinction of being
Clair’s first film to be made in colour... [More...]
Jean Gabin is on fine comic form in this charming but easily forgettable comedy-drama.
Here he plays the third kind of role for which is best known... [More...]
Despite having an exceptional cast, which includes the great comedienne
Jacqueline Maillan and some actors who are now very highly regarded,
this adaptation of Pierre Veber’s play falls somewhat flat and is
typical... [More...]
Much of this episodic comic film feels dated even by the standards of the early 1960s,
and its all-star billing is largely wasted on the lacklustre material contrived by Jean
Girault and his cohorts... [More...]
With its all-star cast and impressive production values (including lavish sets and close
attention to period detail), Papy fait de la résistance resembles that earlier
great French war-time comic classic... [More...]
