Category: French
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THREE COLORS: RED
“Three Colors: Red” (“Trois Couleurs: Rouge”) is a 1994 French-Swiss film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. It is the final installment in the “Three Colors” trilogy, following “Blue” and “White.” The film stars Irène Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and Frédérique Feder. The film centers on Valentine Dussaut (Irène Jacob), a kind-hearted and introspective student and part-time model…
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THREE COLORS: WHITE
“Three Colors: White” (“Trois Couleurs: Blanc”) is a 1994 French-Polish film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. It is the second installment in the “Three Colors” trilogy. The film stars Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy, and Janusz Gajos. The film opens in Paris, where Polish immigrant Karol Karol (Zbigniew Zamachowski) is enduring a disastrous divorce from his wife,…
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THREE COLORS: BLUE
“Three Colors: Blue” (“Trois Couleurs: Bleu”) is a 1993 French film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. It is the first installment in the “Three Colors” trilogy, which also includes “White” and “Red.” The trilogy is loosely themed on the three political ideals of the French Republic: liberty, equality, and fraternity. “Blue” represents liberty. The film stars…
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AND GOD CREATED WOMAN
“And God Created Woman” (1956) is a groundbreaking French drama film directed by Roger Vadim. It stars Brigitte Bardot, Curd Jürgens, and Jean-Louis Trintignant. The film is notable for its bold portrayal of sexuality and its role in catapulting Bardot to international stardom. The story takes place in the picturesque coastal town of Saint-Tropez and…
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BREATHLESS
“Breathless” (original title: “À bout de souffle”) is a 1960 French New Wave film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. It is a seminal work in the French New Wave cinema movement, known for its innovative style and storytelling techniques. The film tells the story of a young, reckless criminal who falls in love with an American…
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LA BETE aka THE BEAST (NSFW)
“La Bête,” aka “The Beast,” is a 1975 French erotic horror film directed by Walerian Borowczyk. The film stars Sirpa Lane, Lisbeth Hummel, and Marcel Dalio in leading roles. The narrative unfolds in 19th-century France, revolving around the life of Philip Broadhurst, a respected businessman. Upon his demise, his estate is bequeathed to his daughter…
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LES VALSEUSES aka GOING PLACES
“Les Valseuses,” aka “Going Places,” is a French comedy-drama directed by Bertrand Blier and released in 1974. The film stars Gérard Depardieu, Patrick Dewaere, and Miou-Miou in leading roles. Set in the 1970s, the film follows the exploits of two young delinquents, Jean-Claude (played by Gérard Depardieu) and Pierrot (played by Patrick Dewaere), as they…
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PIERROT LE FOU
“Pierrot le Fou” is a 1965 French New Wave film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, based on the novel “Obsession” by Lionel White. The film stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Ferdinand Griffon, also known as Pierrot, and Anna Karina as Marianne Renoir. The story follows Ferdinand, a bored and disillusioned husband who leaves his bourgeois life and…
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WHO ARE YOU, POLLY MAGGOO?
“Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?” is a 1966 satirical French film directed by William Klein that offers a critical and comedic exploration of the fashion industry and the nature of beauty. The film takes a mockumentary approach, blending surrealism, satire, and social commentary elements. The story revolves around Polly Maggoo (Dorothy McGowan), a young American…
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TRANS-EUROP-EXPRESS
Trans-Europ-Express is a 1966 experimental film written and directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet and starring Jean-Louis Trintignant and Marie-France Pisier. The title refers to the Trans Europ Express, an international rail network in Europe. The story shows a creative team devising a film plot during a train journey to Antwerp. It is intercut with a film-within-a-film about…
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