Film Index
French cinema: Comedy
Le Cerveau (1969)
Gérard Oury
Not long after pulling off a spectacular train robbery in Great Britain, the criminal genius The Brain is soon planning his next lucrative enterprise...
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Gérard Oury
Ces dames aux chapeaux verts (1949)
Fernand Rivers
With her brother away working in Cameroon, Arlette, a sporty young Parisian, has no option but to stay with her four spinster cousins at their house in the country...
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Fernand Rivers
Ces messieurs de la famille (1967)
Raoul André
Gabriel Pelletier is the commercial director of a company that has a precarious future unless it can secure a partnership with Eric Strumberger, a wealthy American industrialist...
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Raoul André
Ces sacrées vacances (1956)
Robert Vernay
The long-awaited summer vacation upon them, the Pinsons can hardly wait to embark on their camping holiday on the Riviera...
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Robert Vernay
Cette sacrée gamine (1956)
Michel Boisrond
The police suspect cabaret owner Paul Latour of being a banknote forger. To evade arrest, Paul beats a hasty retreat from Paris, but before he goes he asks his cabaret's star performer Jean Clery to look after his daughter, Brigitte...
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Michel Boisrond
Chacun cherche son chat (1996)
Cédric Klapisch
Chloé is a young make-up assistant living in Paris. She shares an apartment with a gay friend Michel and her treasured cat Gris-Gris... [More...]
Cédric Klapisch
Chloé is a young make-up assistant living in Paris. She shares an apartment with a gay friend Michel and her treasured cat Gris-Gris... [More...]
Chacun sa chance (1930)
René Pujol
Marcel Grivot may be a modest sales assistant in one of Paris's more exclusive department stores but he dreams of living the high life... [More...]
René Pujol
Marcel Grivot may be a modest sales assistant in one of Paris's more exclusive department stores but he dreams of living the high life... [More...]
La Chaleur du sein (1938)
Jean Boyer
Whilst Michel Quercy, a womanising archaeologist, is away from home on frequent expeditions to exotic locations, he leaves his son, Gilbert, in the care of his doting mother - or rather, mothers... [More...]
Jean Boyer
Whilst Michel Quercy, a womanising archaeologist, is away from home on frequent expeditions to exotic locations, he leaves his son, Gilbert, in the care of his doting mother - or rather, mothers... [More...]
Changement d'adresse (2006)
Emmanuel Mouret
David, a young musician, arrives in Paris hoping to start a new and exciting chapter in his life. First he needs somewhere to stay and it is indeed providential that he should happen to run into someone who not only has a flat to share but also is a music lover... [More...]
Emmanuel Mouret
David, a young musician, arrives in Paris hoping to start a new and exciting chapter in his life. First he needs somewhere to stay and it is indeed providential that he should happen to run into someone who not only has a flat to share but also is a music lover... [More...]
Le Chanteur de Mexico (1956)
Richard Pottier
Monsieur Cartoni, an important impresario, is organising a lavish operetta in Mexico when he runs into serious difficulties... [More...]
Richard Pottier
Monsieur Cartoni, an important impresario, is organising a lavish operetta in Mexico when he runs into serious difficulties... [More...]
Les Charlots contre Dracula (1980)
Jean-Pierre Desagnat
The son of the vampiric fiend Count Dracula is keen to follow in his father's footsteps, but he can only do so if he drinks a magic potion given to him by his doting mother... [More...]
Jean-Pierre Desagnat
The son of the vampiric fiend Count Dracula is keen to follow in his father's footsteps, but he can only do so if he drinks a magic potion given to him by his doting mother... [More...]
La Chasse à l'homme (1964)
Edouard Molinaro
'Don't do it!' pleads Julien when his best friend Antoine is about to get married to his sweetheart Gisèle. A confirmed bachelor who would rather be ritually disembowelled than have the matrimonial yoke thrust over his shoulders, Julien does everything within his power to dissuade his friend from marrying... [More...]
Edouard Molinaro
'Don't do it!' pleads Julien when his best friend Antoine is about to get married to his sweetheart Gisèle. A confirmed bachelor who would rather be ritually disembowelled than have the matrimonial yoke thrust over his shoulders, Julien does everything within his power to dissuade his friend from marrying... [More...]
La Chasse aux papillons (1992)
Otar Iosseliani
Two old ladies, Marie-Agnès de Bayonnette and her cousin Solange, live in a chateau in the French countryside. They represent a way of life that is perilously close to disappearing... [More...]
Otar Iosseliani
Two old ladies, Marie-Agnès de Bayonnette and her cousin Solange, live in a chateau in the French countryside. They represent a way of life that is perilously close to disappearing... [More...]
Chaussette surprise (1978)
Jean-François Davy
After a road accident, Bernard, Raphael and Antoine end up sharing the same hospital ward. As they create pandemonium from their hospital beds (helped by Raphael's compulsive habit of inventing useless gadgets), their wives make the most of their newfound freedom... [More...]
Jean-François Davy
After a road accident, Bernard, Raphael and Antoine end up sharing the same hospital ward. As they create pandemonium from their hospital beds (helped by Raphael's compulsive habit of inventing useless gadgets), their wives make the most of their newfound freedom... [More...]
Chercher le garçon (2012)
Dorothée Sebbagh
Emilie is 35, lives in Marseille, and still hasn't found the man who is right for her. One New Year's Eve, she decides to take matters in hand by enrolling on an internet dating site named Meet Me... [More...]
Dorothée Sebbagh
Emilie is 35, lives in Marseille, and still hasn't found the man who is right for her. One New Year's Eve, she decides to take matters in hand by enrolling on an internet dating site named Meet Me... [More...]
Cherchez Hortense (2012)
Pascal Bonitzer
Damien, an expert in Chinese civilisation, is married to Iva, a theatre director. The passion has long since gone out of the couple's marriage and their relationship has been in a rut for many years... [More...]
Pascal Bonitzer
Damien, an expert in Chinese civilisation, is married to Iva, a theatre director. The passion has long since gone out of the couple's marriage and their relationship has been in a rut for many years... [More...]
Cherchez la femme! (2017)
Sou Abadi
To complete her studies at Paris's Institute of Political Studies, Leila decides to enrol in an internship at the United Nations in New York, along with her boyfriend Armand... [More...]
Sou Abadi
To complete her studies at Paris's Institute of Political Studies, Leila decides to enrol in an internship at the United Nations in New York, along with her boyfriend Armand... [More...]
Le Chevalier de Pardaillan (1962)
Bernard Borderie
Intent on deposing Henri IV, the ambitious Duke de Guise plans to marry a woman who has a stronger claim to the throne than he does, and thereby make himself the rightful King of France... [More...]
Bernard Borderie
Intent on deposing Henri IV, the ambitious Duke de Guise plans to marry a woman who has a stronger claim to the throne than he does, and thereby make himself the rightful King of France... [More...]
La Chèvre (1981)
Francis Veber
When his daughter Maria goes missing shortly after her arrival in Acapulco, wealthy businessman Alexandre Bens engages private detective Campana to find her... [More...]
Francis Veber
When his daughter Maria goes missing shortly after her arrival in Acapulco, wealthy businessman Alexandre Bens engages private detective Campana to find her... [More...]
Chez Gino (2011)
Samuel Benchetrit
Gino, a resident of Brussels for the past thirty years, runs a thriving pizzeria which he bought with his wife Simone's savings... [More...]
Samuel Benchetrit
Gino, a resident of Brussels for the past thirty years, runs a thriving pizzeria which he bought with his wife Simone's savings... [More...]
Les Chinois à Paris (1974)
Jean Yanne
The Chinese have invaded Europe! In the ensuing panic, the French President flees to America, leaving the citizens of France, who are forced to manufacture pipes, to rediscover the joys of denunciation and hypocrisy... [More...]
Jean Yanne
The Chinese have invaded Europe! In the ensuing panic, the French President flees to America, leaving the citizens of France, who are forced to manufacture pipes, to rediscover the joys of denunciation and hypocrisy... [More...]
Chobizenesse (1975)
Jean Yanne
Clément Mastard is the owner of a revue theatre who is fighting a losing battle against bankruptcy. In a desperate attempt to stave off financial ruin he enters into a business agreement with a group of hardnosed businessmen who insist that their industry, the manufacture and exploitation of steel, be represented in Mastard's next show... [More...]
Jean Yanne
Clément Mastard is the owner of a revue theatre who is fighting a losing battle against bankruptcy. In a desperate attempt to stave off financial ruin he enters into a business agreement with a group of hardnosed businessmen who insist that their industry, the manufacture and exploitation of steel, be represented in Mastard's next show... [More...]
Le Chômeur de Clochemerle (1957)
Jean Boyer
Baptiste Lachaud, known affectionately as Tistin, is the only man in the village of Clochemerle not to have a job. With the help of the local mayor, he gets himself registered as unemployed, so that not only can he carry on doing nothing but he will also be paid for doing so... [More...]
Jean Boyer
Baptiste Lachaud, known affectionately as Tistin, is the only man in the village of Clochemerle not to have a job. With the help of the local mayor, he gets himself registered as unemployed, so that not only can he carry on doing nothing but he will also be paid for doing so... [More...]
Chotard et Cie (1932)
Jean Renoir
François Chotard runs a successful grocery business in a small village in the south of France. His daughter Reine has two suitors - a young police officer and daydreaming poet named Julien Collinet - but Chotard is holding out for a more suitable son-in-law... [More...]
Jean Renoir
François Chotard runs a successful grocery business in a small village in the south of France. His daughter Reine has two suitors - a young police officer and daydreaming poet named Julien Collinet - but Chotard is holding out for a more suitable son-in-law... [More...]
Chouchou (2003)
Merzak Allouache
Chouchou is a young North African who arrives illegally in Paris with the intention of looking for his nephew. The kindly parish priest Father Léon helps him to find a place to live and a job as a housecleaner for Dr Nicole Milovavovich, a psychiatrist... [More...]
Merzak Allouache
Chouchou is a young North African who arrives illegally in Paris with the intention of looking for his nephew. The kindly parish priest Father Léon helps him to find a place to live and a job as a housecleaner for Dr Nicole Milovavovich, a psychiatrist... [More...]
Chouquette (2017)
Patrick Godeau
Since her wealthy husband Gepetto left her some years ago after a far from harmonious marriage, Chouquette has lived alone in her large house situated on a Breton island, her only companion being her ever-faithful pet seal... [More...]
Patrick Godeau
Since her wealthy husband Gepetto left her some years ago after a far from harmonious marriage, Chouquette has lived alone in her large house situated on a Breton island, her only companion being her ever-faithful pet seal... [More...]
Le Chrysanthème rouge (1912)
Léonce Perret
A young woman is courted by two men who are prepared to do anything to win her hand in marriage. Unable to decide between the two men, the woman sets them a challenge: she will surrender her heart to the man who gives to her the flower that she treasures the most... [More...]
Léonce Perret
A young woman is courted by two men who are prepared to do anything to win her hand in marriage. Unable to decide between the two men, the woman sets them a challenge: she will surrender her heart to the man who gives to her the flower that she treasures the most... [More...]
Le Ciel, les oiseaux,... et ta mère! (1999)
Djamel Bensalah
Four adolescent young men from a rough Parisian housing estate win first prize in an amateur film-making competition, the prize being a dream holiday in the seaside down of Biarritz... [More...]
Djamel Bensalah
Four adolescent young men from a rough Parisian housing estate win first prize in an amateur film-making competition, the prize being a dream holiday in the seaside down of Biarritz... [More...]
Cigalon (1935)
Marcel Pagnol
Cigalon is the proud owner of a restaurant in a small town in Haute-Provence that is reputed to be one of the best in the region... [More...]
Marcel Pagnol
Cigalon is the proud owner of a restaurant in a small town in Haute-Provence that is reputed to be one of the best in the region... [More...]
Cigarettes et chocolat chaud (2016)
Sophie Reine
After his wife's death, Denis Patar has had a constant struggle to bring up his two daughters, Janis and Mercredi, by himself... [More...]
Sophie Reine
After his wife's death, Denis Patar has had a constant struggle to bring up his two daughters, Janis and Mercredi, by himself... [More...]