French cinema: 1990s
L'Autre côté de la mer (1997)
Dominique Cabrera
Georges Montero, a French-born Algerian, travels to Paris to have a cataract operation. He makes the most of his stay in France to renew his acquaintance with family members and friends who have fled Algeria since the war of independence...
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Dominique Cabrera
Aux petits bonheurs (1994)
Michel Deville
Hélène returns to a grand country house she once visited in her youth, over twenty years ago, in the vain hope of finding the man she once loved...
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Michel Deville
Aux yeux du monde (1990)
Eric Rochant
Bruno is a 22 year old man who is fed up with his mediocre life and desperately wants to make a wild dramatic gesture to prove to himself and the world that he exists...
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Eric Rochant
Le Bal des casse-pieds (1992)
Yves Robert
Parisian vet Henry Sauveur would most probably be enjoying a fairly decent existence, if it weren't for the pathetic egocentrics and loathsome trouble-causers who keep thrusting their way into his life like unwelcome guests at a party...
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Yves Robert
Bar des rails (1991)
Cédric Kahn
Richard leads a humdrum existence in a typically dull French provincial town. He is 16 and lives with his mother, who makes enough money to support them on her income as a dressmaker...
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Cédric Kahn
La Baule-les-Pins (1990)
Diane Kurys
July 1958. Two young sisters, Frédérique and Sophie, are packed off to the seaside, to spend their summer holidays under the care of their housemaid, Odette, whilst their mother Lena and father Michel stays at home in Lyon... [More...]
Diane Kurys
July 1958. Two young sisters, Frédérique and Sophie, are packed off to the seaside, to spend their summer holidays under the care of their housemaid, Odette, whilst their mother Lena and father Michel stays at home in Lyon... [More...]
Beau fixe (1992)
Christian Vincent
One summer, a young medical student, Valérie, invites her three friends, Armelle, Frédérique and Carine, to study with her at her family villa in the coastal resort of Saint-Palais-sur-Mer... [More...]
Christian Vincent
One summer, a young medical student, Valérie, invites her three friends, Armelle, Frédérique and Carine, to study with her at her family villa in the coastal resort of Saint-Palais-sur-Mer... [More...]
Beau travail (1999)
Claire Denis
As he struggles to adjust to civilian life, a former military man Galoup recalls his past life in the French Foreign Legion, in particular the incidents which led to his humiliating dismissal... [More...]
Claire Denis
As he struggles to adjust to civilian life, a former military man Galoup recalls his past life in the French Foreign Legion, in particular the incidents which led to his humiliating dismissal... [More...]
Beaumarchais, l'insolent (1996)
Edouard Molinaro
In France of the 1770s, the reign of King Louis XV is drawing to an end. Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, the son of a clocksmith, enjoys fame and notoriety as a playwright and outspoken critic of the ruling elite... [More...]
Edouard Molinaro
In France of the 1770s, the reign of King Louis XV is drawing to an end. Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, the son of a clocksmith, enjoys fame and notoriety as a playwright and outspoken critic of the ruling elite... [More...]
Belle maman (1999)
Gabriel Aghion
Antoine, a successful lawyer, is about to get married to Séverine when he falls for his future mother-in-law Léa, a 50-something who manages a luxury hotel in the Bahamas... [More...]
Gabriel Aghion
Antoine, a successful lawyer, is about to get married to Séverine when he falls for his future mother-in-law Léa, a 50-something who manages a luxury hotel in the Bahamas... [More...]
La Belle noiseuse (1991)
Jacques Rivette
A young Parisian artist, Nicolas, arrives in provincial France with his girlfriend, Marianne, to visit a reclusive, once great artist, Edouard Frenhofer... [More...]
Jacques Rivette
A young Parisian artist, Nicolas, arrives in provincial France with his girlfriend, Marianne, to visit a reclusive, once great artist, Edouard Frenhofer... [More...]
Bernie (1996)
Albert Dupontel
Bernie has spent his entire life in an orphanage. He has no family, no knowledge of his origins, but, aged 30, he is determined to find out where he comes from... [More...]
Albert Dupontel
Bernie has spent his entire life in an orphanage. He has no family, no knowledge of his origins, but, aged 30, he is determined to find out where he comes from... [More...]
Betty (1992)
Claude Chabrol
Rejected by her family in Lyon, Betty ends up alone and drunk in a Parisian bar. She meets a man who takes her to a nearby restaurant... [More...]
Claude Chabrol
Rejected by her family in Lyon, Betty ends up alone and drunk in a Parisian bar. She meets a man who takes her to a nearby restaurant... [More...]
Bimboland (1998)
Ariel Zeitoun
Ethnology student Cécile Bussy believes she has discovered a tribe in the Amazonian rain forest which has been completely untouched by civilisation... [More...]
Ariel Zeitoun
Ethnology student Cécile Bussy believes she has discovered a tribe in the Amazonian rain forest which has been completely untouched by civilisation... [More...]
Le Bleu des villes (1999)
Stéphane Brizé
Traffic warden Solange has grown tired of her ordinary day-to-day existence in a dull provincial town. Whilst her husband, Patrick, is perfectly content working as an assistant in a hospital morgue and decorating their new home, she yearns for a change... [More...]
Stéphane Brizé
Traffic warden Solange has grown tired of her ordinary day-to-day existence in a dull provincial town. Whilst her husband, Patrick, is perfectly content working as an assistant in a hospital morgue and decorating their new home, she yearns for a change... [More...]
Le Bonheur est dans le pré (1995)
Étienne Chatiliez
Francis Bergeade is heading for a mid-life crisis. The workers in his factory which manufactures toilet accessories are up in arms when he announces cut backs... [More...]
Étienne Chatiliez
Francis Bergeade is heading for a mid-life crisis. The workers in his factory which manufactures toilet accessories are up in arms when he announces cut backs... [More...]
Bonsoir (1994)
Jean-Pierre Mocky
After having first lost his wife then his job as a tweed tailor, Alex Ponttin has devised a novel way to keep himself in touch with society... [More...]
Jean-Pierre Mocky
After having first lost his wife then his job as a tweed tailor, Alex Ponttin has devised a novel way to keep himself in touch with society... [More...]
Border Line (1992)
Danièle Dubroux
Hélène, a middle-aged woman who has been married for over 20 years, decides to visit her former lover. She learns that he has recently died and that his son, Julien, is living in his apartment... [More...]
Danièle Dubroux
Hélène, a middle-aged woman who has been married for over 20 years, decides to visit her former lover. She learns that he has recently died and that his son, Julien, is living in his apartment... [More...]
Le Bossu (1997)
Philippe de Broca
Philippe the Duke of Nevers is in love with Blanche de Caylus, the daughter of a wealthy aristocrat, and he is over the moon when he learns that she has given him a child outside wedlock... [More...]
Philippe de Broca
Philippe the Duke of Nevers is in love with Blanche de Caylus, the daughter of a wealthy aristocrat, and he is over the moon when he learns that she has given him a child outside wedlock... [More...]
La Bouche de Jean-Pierre (1996)
Lucile Hadzihalilovic
When her mother tries to kill herself, nine-year-old Mini is left in a highly traumatised state. Until her mother is well enough to leave hospital, the little girl must stay with her aunt, Solange, in a tiny apartment that is barely big enough for one... [More...]
Lucile Hadzihalilovic
When her mother tries to kill herself, nine-year-old Mini is left in a highly traumatised state. Until her mother is well enough to leave hospital, the little girl must stay with her aunt, Solange, in a tiny apartment that is barely big enough for one... [More...]
Les Braqueuses (1994)
Jean-Paul Salomé
Four childhood girlfriends decide to rebel. They are: Cécile, a poorly paid teacher, Bijou, who has just been ditched by her boyfriend after giving birth, Muriel, who cares for her handicapped husband, and Lola, who has just left prison... [More...]
Jean-Paul Salomé
Four childhood girlfriends decide to rebel. They are: Cécile, a poorly paid teacher, Bijou, who has just been ditched by her boyfriend after giving birth, Muriel, who cares for her handicapped husband, and Lola, who has just left prison... [More...]
Le Brasier (1991)
Eric Barbier
1931, in a mining town in Trieux, Northern France, mutual distrust and resentment divides the native French population and the growing community of Polish immigrants who work along side each other in the mines... [More...]
Eric Barbier
1931, in a mining town in Trieux, Northern France, mutual distrust and resentment divides the native French population and the growing community of Polish immigrants who work along side each other in the mines... [More...]
La Bûche (1999)
Danièle Thompson
Five days before Christmas, Yvette attends the funeral of her second husband, in the presence of her three daughters, Louba, Sonia and Milla... [More...]
Danièle Thompson
Five days before Christmas, Yvette attends the funeral of her second husband, in the presence of her three daughters, Louba, Sonia and Milla... [More...]
C'est arrivé près de chez vous (1992)
Rémy Belvaux
In present day Belgium, Ben leads what at first sight seems to be a pretty normal existence. He is in a steady relationship with a girl he likes and who likes him, he has a good social life and he gets on well with his mum and dad... [More...]
Rémy Belvaux
In present day Belgium, Ben leads what at first sight seems to be a pretty normal existence. He is in a steady relationship with a girl he likes and who likes him, he has a good social life and he gets on well with his mum and dad... [More...]
C'est la tangente que je préfère (1997)
Charlotte Silvera
Sabine is 15 and has a special aptitude for mathematics. She earns money by giving maths lessons to her classmates and whenever she encounters a problem in her life she tries to reason it out with mathematics... [More...]
Charlotte Silvera
Sabine is 15 and has a special aptitude for mathematics. She earns money by giving maths lessons to her classmates and whenever she encounters a problem in her life she tries to reason it out with mathematics... [More...]
C'est pas ma faute! (1999)
Jacques Monnet
Martin is an energetic 11-year-old boy who has a knack of getting himself into trouble, despite his good intentions. This year, he has been invited by his friend Vincent to spend his summer holidays with him and his family at a posh hotel in the country... [More...]
Jacques Monnet
Martin is an energetic 11-year-old boy who has a knack of getting himself into trouble, despite his good intentions. This year, he has been invited by his friend Vincent to spend his summer holidays with him and his family at a posh hotel in the country... [More...]
C'est quoi la vie? (1999)
François Dupeyron
Nicolas lives on a farm in the heart of rural France. The farm presently belongs to his father Marc, who is fighting a losing battle to pay off his accumulating debts whilst supporting his family... [More...]
François Dupeyron
Nicolas lives on a farm in the heart of rural France. The farm presently belongs to his father Marc, who is fighting a losing battle to pay off his accumulating debts whilst supporting his family... [More...]
Ça commence aujourd'hui (1999)
Bertrand Tavernier
Daniel Lefebvre is the head teacher of a primary school in a socially deprived town in the north of France. He lives with Valeria, a metal sculptress... [More...]
Bertrand Tavernier
Daniel Lefebvre is the head teacher of a primary school in a socially deprived town in the north of France. He lives with Valeria, a metal sculptress... [More...]
Ça reste entre nous (1998)
Martin Lamotte
Patrick is a happily married man. The reason for his happiness is that, as well as an adoring wife, Hélène, he also has an equally adoring mistress, Elisabeth... [More...]
Martin Lamotte
Patrick is a happily married man. The reason for his happiness is that, as well as an adoring wife, Hélène, he also has an equally adoring mistress, Elisabeth... [More...]
Les Cachetonneurs (1998)
Denis Dercourt
Roberto, a young freelance musician, agrees to give a New Year's Eve concert of chamber music and Viennese waltzes at an aristocrat's château in Normandy... [More...]
Denis Dercourt
Roberto, a young freelance musician, agrees to give a New Year's Eve concert of chamber music and Viennese waltzes at an aristocrat's château in Normandy... [More...]