Raquel Welch, Jeanne Moreau, Anna Karina. Six French directors put together six different sketches and short films about "the oldest profession," prostitution. From a Neanderthal lady of the night to... more
Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus. The sparkling story of a naive Parisian girl who finds a box of old photos and treasures and tracks down the owner of it. When she sees the beautiful effect... more
We're releasing a double feature for our World Cinema #7 - Claude Berri's Jean de Florette (1986) and Manon de Sources (1986). This release includes exclusive O-ring packaging, artwork and special... more
This set celebrates innovative director, writer and actor Jacques Tati's ambitious career, showcasing his ability to turn sight-gag comedy into high cinematic art. Includes Jour de Fete (1949),... more
Three-disc set includes: The Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie (1972)Luis Buñuel's classic satire is filled with savage wit and some of the director's most surrealistic images. The gatherings of... more
Writer/director Olivier Assayas' satirical look at the French movie industry stars Jean-Pierre Leaud as a once-hot filmmaker whose comeback attempt is a remake of the classic silent serial "Les... more
Director Jacques Rivette's hypnotic and surreal drama, based in part on the writings of Henry James, follows flamboyant nightclub magician Céline (Juliet Berto) and withdrawn librarian Julie... more
Catherine Demongeot, Philippe Noiret. A foul-mouthed girl visits her female-impersonator uncle in Paris and explores the city by subway. In French with English subtitles. 1962/color/92... more
In early-'60s Paris, 13-year-old Anne Weber (Eléonore Klarwein) and her 15-year-old sister Frédérique (Odile Michel) had to navigate an academic year marked by indifferent teachers, first love,... more
Four young people fall in and out of love (and sex) with each other while figuring out their lives in Paris. From acclaimed director Jacques Audiard, based on stories by Adrian Tomine. | FEATURES::... more
In this warmhearted comic yarn from Aki Kaurismdki (THE MATCH FACTORY GIRL), fate throws the young African refugee Idrissa (Blondin Miguel) into the path of Marcel Marx (LA VIE DE BOHHME'S Andri... more
Marcel Dalio, Nora Gregor. This famous comedy/drama contrasting affaires d'amour of aristocrats and servants during a weekend outing in the country, is thought by many critics to be the best movie... more
A French comedy master whose films went unseen for decades as a result of legal tangles, director-actor Pierre Etaix is a treasure the cinematic world has rediscovered and taken up with relish. His... more
Even among cinemas greatest legends, Jean Vigo stands alone. The son of a notorious anarchist, Vigo had a brief but brilliant career making poetic, lightly surrealist films before his life was cut... more
Michel Simon, Roger Carel, Paul Preboist. A touching story unfolds when an 8-year-old Jewish boy living in Nazi-occupied France, is sent by his mom and dad to live with the Catholic parents of their... more
In the tradition of Life Is Beautiful comes a captivating comic adventure that the hearts of moviegoers around the world. The year is 1941, and a tiny Jewish community is France is faced with some... more
Gerard Depardieu, Patrick Dewaere. Unconventional and sophisticated comedy about two men who try everything to satisfy an insatiable woman, only to lose her to a precocious 13-year-old boy. In French... more
After her soul mate tragically dies, Nathalie (Audrey Tautou) struggles to rekindle her passion for life until she finds love and joy in the most unexpected of places... right in front of her eyes.
In Arnaud Desplechin's beguiling a Christmas Tale (Un conte de Noël), Catherine Deneuve brings her legendary poise to the role of Junon, matriarch of the troubled Vuillard family, who come together... more
The warmth and wit of celebrated playwright turned cinema auteur Marcel Pagnol shine in this enchanting slice-of-life comedy. Returning to the Provencal countryside he knew intimately, Pagnol draws a... more
Anne Wiazemsky, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Juliet Berto. Middle-class suburban students form a Maoist group to bring communist revolution to France. Taking after their Chinese contemporaries, they decide to... more
Whether embedded on the front lines or commanding the studio, superstar broadcast journalist France de Meurs (Léa Seydoux) always had life and image under firm control. Or she did, until a... more
Josephine Baker, Lucien Baroux, Micheline Presle, Jean Tissier. The underage children of two neighboring French families fall madly in love but are forbade to marry by their parents. While their... more
Fast-moving and darkly comic tale of two likable hoods (Gérard Depardieu and Patrick Dewaere) who go on a sex-and-violence filled excursion across the French countryside. Along the way, the pair... more
A middle-aged, semi-illiterate handyman (Gérard Depardieu), long used to the jibes of friends and family about his lack of smarts, chances to share a park bench with an engaging, well-read... more