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
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
In 1930, following their short film triumph UN CHIEN ANDALOU, Bunuel and Dali created an hour long avant-garde tour de force that's both an aesthetic avalanche of boldness and a withering attack on a... more
Sacha Guitry was once a household name. Something of a Gallic counterpart to Noel Coward, this disarming, multitalented artist served up some of 1930s French cinema's tastiest dishes. The son of a... 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
Benoit Poelvoorde, Remy Belvaux. A "reality-TV" crew follows the daily activities and murderous habits of a charming, poetry-reciting homicidal maniac in this bizarre comic spoof. In French with... 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drama, based in part on the writings of Henry James, follows flamboyant nightclub magician Céline (Juliet Berto) and withdrawn librarian Julie...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
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
In 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her (2 ou 3 choses que je sais d'elle) Jean-Luc Godard beckons US ever closer, literally whispering in our ears as narrator. About what? Money, sex, fashion, the city,... 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
Middle-aged gardener Paul Braconnier (Michel Simon) went to the offices of high-profile criminal defense lawyer Maître Aubanel (Jean Debucourt) for a consult-as he claimed to have just done away with... more
From French director Rene Clair, a satire on the age of automation. Two friends working on a prison assembly line execute a daring escape. Years later, their paths cross again when one has become a... 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
Bridget Bardot, Mischa Auer, Francoise Fabian. Fun JD sex comedy with BB as a sexy daughter of a night club owner. BB is shipped off to boarding school when Dad's club is raided. She later finds... 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
After well-to-do bookseller Edouard Lestingois (Charles Granval) rescues a tramp from a suicidal plunge into the Seine, his family adopts the bum and dedicates itself to reforming him.
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
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
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
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
Although he died at 29 of tuberculosis, French director Jean Vigo made a lasting impact on cinema with the 3 films preserved in this collection. Includes À Propos de Nice (Silent. 1930/23 min.); Zéro... more
Danielle Darrieux, Pierre Mingand, Raymond Galle. The son of a wealthy Parisian doctor is cut off from the family money, and falls in with a gang of car thieves after tracking down his newly-sold... more