French cinema: 1930s
Le Gendre de Monsieur Poirier (1933)
Marcel Pagnol
Under the reign of Louis-Philippe, Monsieur Poirier has amassed a huge personal fortune through his business dealings. The only thing he lacks is a title, and this is what he hopes to acquire by marrying his daughter Antoinette to an impoverished aristocrat, the Marquis Gaston de Presles...
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Marcel Pagnol
Les Gens du voyage (1938)
Jacques Feyder
Flora, a tough, strong-willed lion-tamer, is the star attraction at the Barlay travelling Circus. However, even she is ill-prepared when her former lover, Fernand, returns to her after twenty years...
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Jacques Feyder
Le Golem (1936)
Julien Duvivier
In the early years of the 17th century, the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II rules Bohemia with an iron grip whilst pursuing the alchemists' dream of endowing inanimate matter with life...
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Julien Duvivier
Golgotha (1935)
Julien Duvivier
Judaea, during the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. When the self-proclaimed prophet Jesus Christ arrives in Jerusalem, he receives a rapturous welcome from the ordinary people of the city...
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Julien Duvivier
Le Grand jeu (1934)
Jacques Feyder
Pierre Martel is a young Parisian financier whose taste for the high life leads him to embezzle his clients' money. When his fraud is exposed, his wealthy uncle steps in to bail him out, on condition that he leaves France immediately...
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Jacques Feyder
La Grande illusion (1937)
Jean Renoir
1916. During World War I, two French aviators, Lieutenant Maréchal and Capitaine de Boeldieu, are shot down by German artillery whilst on a reconnaissance mission... [More...]
Jean Renoir
1916. During World War I, two French aviators, Lieutenant Maréchal and Capitaine de Boeldieu, are shot down by German artillery whilst on a reconnaissance mission... [More...]
Gribouille (1937)
Marc Allégret
One day, Camille Morestan, owner of a bicycle shop, finds himself juryman in the trial of a young woman, Nathalie, who is accused of murdering her lover... [More...]
Marc Allégret
One day, Camille Morestan, owner of a bicycle shop, finds himself juryman in the trial of a young woman, Nathalie, who is accused of murdering her lover... [More...]
Grisou (1938)
Maurice de Canonge
In a mining town in the north of France, the women lead dull, uneventful lives whilst their sons and husbands eke out a modest existence, slaving all day in dangerous conditions in the mines... [More...]
Maurice de Canonge
In a mining town in the north of France, the women lead dull, uneventful lives whilst their sons and husbands eke out a modest existence, slaving all day in dangerous conditions in the mines... [More...]
Gueule d'amour (1937)
Jean Grémillon
France, 1936. Military man Lucien Bourrache is not only a credit to the Spahi regiment but also the idol of every woman he meets... [More...]
Jean Grémillon
France, 1936. Military man Lucien Bourrache is not only a credit to the Spahi regiment but also the idol of every woman he meets... [More...]
L'Habit vert (1937)
Roger Richebé
The Duke of Maulévrier belongs to one of the oldest families in France, so it is right and proper that he should be a member of the Académie française, the noblest of France's institutions... [More...]
Roger Richebé
The Duke of Maulévrier belongs to one of the oldest families in France, so it is right and proper that he should be a member of the Académie française, the noblest of France's institutions... [More...]
Hercule (1938)
Alexander Esway
In the sunny Provençal village of Cadignan the locals are busy gathering in the wine harvest when old timer Monsieur Maffre suffers what he believes to be a fatal injury... [More...]
Alexander Esway
In the sunny Provençal village of Cadignan the locals are busy gathering in the wine harvest when old timer Monsieur Maffre suffers what he believes to be a fatal injury... [More...]
Le Héros de la Marne (1939)
André Hugon
In a small village in Marne in 1914, Lefrançois forbids his son Jean from marrying Hélène. When she finds she is pregnant with Jean's child, Hélène leaves the area and moves to Amiens... [More...]
André Hugon
In a small village in Marne in 1914, Lefrançois forbids his son Jean from marrying Hélène. When she finds she is pregnant with Jean's child, Hélène leaves the area and moves to Amiens... [More...]
L'Homme à l'Hispano (1933)
Jean Epstein
Virtually bankrupt, Georges Dewalter has made up his mind to leave France and move to Senegal in the hope of making his fortune... [More...]
Jean Epstein
Virtually bankrupt, Georges Dewalter has made up his mind to leave France and move to Senegal in the hope of making his fortune... [More...]
L'Homme de nulle part (1937)
Pierre Chenal
Mathias Pascal is a dreamer, a man of impulse and passion who makes an easy target for Cupid when the enchanting Romilda enters his world... [More...]
Pierre Chenal
Mathias Pascal is a dreamer, a man of impulse and passion who makes an easy target for Cupid when the enchanting Romilda enters his world... [More...]
L'Homme mystérieux (1933)
Maurice Tourneur
To resolve a business matter, Pierre needs to have his brother Raymond released from the psychiatric institution to which he was committed after he attacked his wife Louise... [More...]
Maurice Tourneur
To resolve a business matter, Pierre needs to have his brother Raymond released from the psychiatric institution to which he was committed after he attacked his wife Louise... [More...]
Les Hommes nouveaux (1936)
Marcel L'Herbier
Jules Bourron is a French businessman who made his fortune in Morocco between 1910 and 1920. In Casablanca, he meets Christiane, an aristocratic widow fallen on hard times, and immediately loses his heart to her... [More...]
Marcel L'Herbier
Jules Bourron is a French businessman who made his fortune in Morocco between 1910 and 1920. In Casablanca, he meets Christiane, an aristocratic widow fallen on hard times, and immediately loses his heart to her... [More...]
L'Hôtel du libre échange (1934)
Marc Allégret
Having fallen out of love with his wife, Pinglet, a successful architect, embarks on an affair with Madame Paillardin, the wife of his associate and next-door neighbour... [More...]
Marc Allégret
Having fallen out of love with his wife, Pinglet, a successful architect, embarks on an affair with Madame Paillardin, the wife of his associate and next-door neighbour... [More...]
Hôtel du Nord (1938)
Marcel Carné
One evening, two young lovers, Renée and Pierre, check into the Hôtel du Nord in Paris, near to the Canal Saint-Martin... [More...]
Marcel Carné
One evening, two young lovers, Renée and Pierre, check into the Hôtel du Nord in Paris, near to the Canal Saint-Martin... [More...]
Ignace (1937)
Pierre Colombier
Newly assigned to the 647th dragoons, presently stationed in the spa town of Névreuse-les-Bains, country bumpkin Ignace Boitaclou has some difficulty adapting to the rigours and discipline of army life... [More...]
Pierre Colombier
Newly assigned to the 647th dragoons, presently stationed in the spa town of Névreuse-les-Bains, country bumpkin Ignace Boitaclou has some difficulty adapting to the rigours and discipline of army life... [More...]
Il est charmant (1932)
Louis Mercanton
Jacques Dombreval is loath to give up his dissolute Parisian life style, which mainly involves frolicking into the early hours with his joyful band of friends... [More...]
Louis Mercanton
Jacques Dombreval is loath to give up his dissolute Parisian life style, which mainly involves frolicking into the early hours with his joyful band of friends... [More...]
Ils étaient neuf célibataires (1939)
Sacha Guitry
When a law is passed authorising the expulsion of all foreigners from France, a small time conman, Jean, sees an opportunity to make money... [More...]
Sacha Guitry
When a law is passed authorising the expulsion of all foreigners from France, a small time conman, Jean, sees an opportunity to make money... [More...]
J'accuse! (1938)
Abel Gance
After serving in the First World War, Jean Diaz returns to his home town but cannot bring himself to continue his affair with Edith, the wife of one of his fallen comrades... [More...]
Abel Gance
After serving in the First World War, Jean Diaz returns to his home town but cannot bring himself to continue his affair with Edith, the wife of one of his fallen comrades... [More...]
J'ai une idée (1934)
Roger Richebé
Aubrey Allington is an unsuccessful inventor who is saddled with debts, thanks in part to his wife Louise's genius for spending money faster than he can make it... [More...]
Roger Richebé
Aubrey Allington is an unsuccessful inventor who is saddled with debts, thanks in part to his wife Louise's genius for spending money faster than he can make it... [More...]
Jean de la Lune (1931)
Jean Choux
Jeff is a poet and dreamer, nicknamed 'Jean de la lune' because of his child-like innocence. He is madly in love with Marceline and marries her, completely unaware of her wayward nature which compels her to chase after any man that catches her eye... [More...]
Jean Choux
Jeff is a poet and dreamer, nicknamed 'Jean de la lune' because of his child-like innocence. He is madly in love with Marceline and marries her, completely unaware of her wayward nature which compels her to chase after any man that catches her eye... [More...]
Jenny (1936)
Marcel Carné
So heartbroken is Danielle when her fiancé breaks off their engagement that she can no longer bear to go on living in London... [More...]
Marcel Carné
So heartbroken is Danielle when her fiancé breaks off their engagement that she can no longer bear to go on living in London... [More...]
Jeunes filles en détresse (1939)
Georg Wilhelm Pabst
Jacques and Marthe Presle are too preoccupied with their respective careers - he is a divorce lawyer, she a busy surgeon - to devote much time to their teenage daughter Jacqueline... [More...]
Georg Wilhelm Pabst
Jacques and Marthe Presle are too preoccupied with their respective careers - he is a divorce lawyer, she a busy surgeon - to devote much time to their teenage daughter Jacqueline... [More...]
Jim la houlette (1935)
André Berthomieu
Jacques Moluchet is the author of several best selling romantic novels, but unfortunately he receives no credit for this as his work is published under the name of his unscrupulous employer Philippe Bretonneau, who makes himself rich at his expense... [More...]
André Berthomieu
Jacques Moluchet is the author of several best selling romantic novels, but unfortunately he receives no credit for this as his work is published under the name of his unscrupulous employer Philippe Bretonneau, who makes himself rich at his expense... [More...]
Jofroi (1934)
Marcel Pagnol
Jofroi, an ageing peasant, sells his orchard to one of his neighbours, Fonse. When the trees fail to produce any fruit, Fonse decides he will cut them down... [More...]
Marcel Pagnol
Jofroi, an ageing peasant, sells his orchard to one of his neighbours, Fonse. When the trees fail to produce any fruit, Fonse decides he will cut them down... [More...]
Josette (1936)
Christian-Jaque
Albert Durandal's dream is to be a singer. When he loses his job as a modest bank clerk, he decides to make his dream a reality... [More...]
Christian-Jaque
Albert Durandal's dream is to be a singer. When he loses his job as a modest bank clerk, he decides to make his dream a reality... [More...]
Le Joueur d'échecs (1938)
Jean Dréville
1776. Along with Lithuania and Prussia, Poland has succumbed to the might of the Russian Empire, but a determined resistance movement is working to bring an end to the country's annexation... [More...]
Jean Dréville
1776. Along with Lithuania and Prussia, Poland has succumbed to the might of the Russian Empire, but a determined resistance movement is working to bring an end to the country's annexation... [More...]