Guido Contini may be the most revered director of his time, loved by
critics and audiences alike, but he has one fatal flaw - an addiction
to pretty women. As if being torn between a stunning wife and
sultry mistress was not bad enough, Guido finds himself being stalked
by a seductive female reporter and hassled by the star of his next
film. He doesn't know which way to turn. Even if he has the
support of his mother, will this be enough to save him from the
temptations that are threatening to engulf him...
From its birth in 1895, cinema has been an essential part of French culture. Now it is one of the most dynamic, versatile and important of the arts in France.
Since the 1920s, Hollywood has dominated the film industry, but that doesn't mean American cinema is all bad - America has produced so many great films that you could never watch them all in one lifetime.
In the 1920s French cinema was at its most varied and stylish - witness the achievements of Abel Gance, Marcel L'Herbier, Jean Epstein and Jacques Feyder.
From Jean Renoir to François Truffaut, French cinema has no shortage of truly great filmmakers, each bringing a unique approach to the art of filmmaking.