Simone Signoret, Vera Clouzot, Charles Vanel. A tyrannical schoolmaster is murdered by his long-suffering wife and his mistress. When his body disappears, they are confronted by evidence of his... more
The complete restored version of the 1953 French classic... In the Central American jungle supplies of nitroglycerin are needed at a remote oil field. The oil company pays four men to deliver the... more
Two films are included. Wooden Crosses: In France's answer to All Quiet on the Western Front, a World War I regiment trudges from patriotism to disillusionment.
Death in the Garden (1956) is one of Luis Buñuel's (Belle de Jour, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie) most underrated films, a delirious descent into the heart of darkness. A revolt has erupted... more