Category: French
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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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UN CHIEN ANDALOU
“Un Chien Andalou” is a surreal and groundbreaking silent short film co-created by director Luis Buñuel and artist Salvador Dalí in 1929. The film is an exploration of dreamlike sequences and irrational imagery, devoid of a linear narrative. In a series of disjointed and symbolic vignettes, the film opens with a shocking and iconic scene:…
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SHORT FILM: EN MOI aka IN ME (NSFW)
“En Moi,” which translates to “In Me,” is a 2016 French short film co-written and directed by Laetitia Casta and is also her directorial debut.Casta co-wrote the screenplay with Maud Ameline. The film stars Yvan Attal as the film director, model Lara Stone as the woman, and Mathilde Bisson as the actress. The movie centers…
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THE SOFT SKIN
“The Soft Skin” is a 1964 French romantic drama film directed by François Truffaut. The film stars Jean Desailly as Pierre Lachenay, Françoise Dorléac as Nicole, and Nelly Benedetti as Franca. The story revolves around Pierre Lachenay, a successful and married literary scholar who becomes entangled in a passionate affair despite his stable family life.…
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SHORT FILM: DEJEUNER SUR L’HERBE
“Dejeuner Sur L’Herbe,” which translates to “Lunch on the Grass,” is a 2019 short animated film co-directed by Jules Bourges, Jocelyn Charles, Nathan Harbonn Viaud, and Pierre Rougemont. The film has striking visuals and delves into the topics of science, religion, and extraterrestrial life. It follows the story of a well-known scientist (Etienne) who experiences…
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