Movie List for "french"

Hôtel des Amériques (1981) Drama Romance Movie

Hélène, a distracted pill-popping anesthetist, almost runs down Gilles one evening on a Biarritz street. She is still numb from the drowning death earlier that year of her lover, a visionary architect. Year 1981.

Generes: Drama, Romance
Director: André Téchiné
Writer: Gilles Taurand, André Téchiné
Actors: Catherine Deneuve, Patrick Dewaere, Etienne Chicot

The Promise (1996) Drama Movie

Roger uses his son Igor to ruthlessly traffic and exploit undocumented immigrants. When one of the immigrants is killed, Igor is guilt-ridden and wants to care for the dead man’s family against his father’s orders. Year 1996.

Generes: Drama
Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Writer: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Leon Michaux
Actors: Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo

Gross Paris (1974) Comedy Movie

Bernard, a journalist, and his friend Jules, a butcher by trade, are both passionate about horse racing. Year 1974.

Generes: Comedy
Director: Gilles Grangier
Writer: Maurice Bernardet, François Boyer, Gilles Grangier
Actors: Roger Pierre, Jean-Marc Thibault, Claude Piéplu

Madame (1961) Comedy Drama Romance Movie

Catherine, an out-spoken Parisian laundress follows Napoleon’s army to the battlefront to be near her Sergeant Lefevre. The couple perform a deed of heroism which abets Napoleon’s victory, so that after the war the grateful Empero… Year 1961.

Generes: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Christian-Jaque
Writer: Christian-Jaque, Ennio De Concini, José Luis Dibildos
Actors: Sophia Loren, Robert Hossein, Renaud Mary

The Chambermaid on the Titanic (1997) Drama Romance Movie

An ordinary foundry worker fakes a love story between him and the chambermaid from RMS Titanic. When ship sinks and chambermaid probably dies, his story gains popularity. But lie always has its price. Year 1997.

Generes: Drama, Romance
Director: Bigas Luna
Writer: Cuca Canals, Jean-Louis Benoît, Bigas Luna
Actors: Olivier Martinez, Romane Bohringer, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

La gamine (1992) Action Adventure Comedy Movie

A teen girl is wrongfully suspected of a crime and a former police officer helps her prove her innocence. There’s only one problem: her behavior keeps getting them into trouble. Year 1992.

Generes: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Hervé Palud
Writer: Hervé Palud, Jean-Marie Pallardy
Actors: Johnny Hallyday, Maïwenn, Jean-François Stévenin

La voleuse de Saint-Lubin (1999) Drama Movie

Françoise Barnier, the film’s heroine, is a mother. One day, she stole something. She was in dire straits but no more so than usual. She was not in debt. She had always refused the degradation of excessive debt and charities, atte… Year 1999.

Generes: Drama
Director: Claire Devers
Writer: Jean-Louis Benoît, Claire Devers
Actors: Dominique Blanc, Denis Podalydès, Michelle Goddet

Bonheur d’occasion (1983) Drama Movie

In the early 1940s, Canada is a country at war and Florentine is a young woman, from a very poor family, looking for love. She meets two suitable men, a nice soldier from a good and wealthy family, and an ambitious self-centered e… Year 1983.

Generes: Drama
Director: Claude Fournier
Writer: Claude Fournier, Marie-José Raymond, Gabrielle Roy
Actors: Mireille Deyglun, Pierre Chagnon, Michel Forget

Un certain monsieur (1950) Crime Movie

Documents relevant to National Defence have been concealed in a certain vase by a dangerous gang of robbers. To neutralize the criminals, a seasoned police commissioner and his clumsy assistant, young inspector César, join forces … Year 1950.

Generes: Crime
Director: Yves Ciampi
Writer: Jacqueline Boisyvon, Yannick Boysivon, Jean Le Hallier
Actors: René Dary, Hélène Perdrière, Louis Seigner

Les caprices d’un fleuve (1996) Adventure Drama Movie

In 1785, Jean-Franois de la Plaine is appointed by the King governor in West Africa, in a period when slavery was the rule. Year 1996.

Generes: Adventure, Drama
Director: Bernard Giraudeau
Writer: Bernard Giraudeau
Actors: Bernard Giraudeau, Richard Bohringer, Thierry Frémont

Life Is Rosy (1987) Comedy Drama Musical Movie

Kourou comes from a village to Kinshasa, Zaire’s capital and the center of World Beat; music is in his heart and he has big dreams. Right away he gets a job as a domestic for Mamou, the loud wife of a club owner, and he falls in l… Year 1987.

Generes: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Director: Benoît Lamy, Mweze Ngangura
Writer: Benoît Lamy, Maryse León García, Mweze Ngangura
Actors: Papa Wemba, Bibi Krubwa, Landu Nzunzimbu Matshia

Suivez cet avion (1989) Comedy Movie

To flee his very invasive mother, young divorced IT engineer Remi rents a house from an old woman. The latter turns out to be a formidable bank robber. Year 1989.

Generes: Comedy
Director: Patrice Ambard
Writer: Patrice Ambard, Alain Etève
Actors: Lambert Wilson, Isabelle Gélinas, Claude Piéplu

Les novices (1970) Comedy Drama Movie

Agnes is a nun who goes with her order to the beach for a swim in the ocean. Agnes finds some perfectly-fitting mod garb and a motor bike left for her to use, and she takes off on an adventurous romp. Year 1970.

Generes: Comedy, Drama
Director: Guy Casaril, Claude Chabrol
Writer: Guy Casaril, Paul Gégauff
Actors: Brigitte Bardot, Annie Girardot, Jean Carmet