Movie List for "french"

A somewhat-humorous look at the city of Dakar, its people, architecture, politics, social behavior, and even the white French tourists, and especially the influence of France’s culture and its contrast with the indigenous culture of Year 1969.

Burial of a Christian political activist in a Muslim cemetary forces a conflict imbued with religious fervor. A satiric portrayal of religion and politics, sometimes humorous, sometimes deadly serious. Year 1992.

A charming scoundrel reflects on his exploits, from childhood through to manhood. Year 1936.

During the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners are dumped in a peasant’s home in a small town. The owner is bullied into keeping the prisoners until the next New Year, at which time they will be collected. The village leaders Year 2000.

A love-struck Italian poet is stuck in Iraq at the onset of an American invasion. Year 2005.

Italian immigrant Nino steadfastly tries to become a member of Swiss Society no matter how awful his situation becomes. Year 1974.

A military deserter finds love and trouble (and a small dog) in a foggy, French port city. Year 1938.

The vacation of a famous rock star and her boyfriend in Italy is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter. Year 2015.

When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart. Year 2004.

A story centered on the relationship between the newly elected Pope and his therapist. Year 2011.

Mory, a cowherd, and Anta, a university student, try to make money in order to go to Paris and leave their boring past behind. Year 1973.

A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process. Year 1995.

A dying mob boss hands over his business to an old friend, Fernand. The boss’ assistants want to get rid of the latter. But are the Volfoni brothers and Théo real threats? Ensuing fights and shootouts are more comical than deadly. Year 1963.

Maria marries Hermann Braun in the last days of World War II, only for him to go missing in the war. Alone, Maria puts to use her beauty and ambition in order to find prosperity during Germany’s “economic miracle” of the 1950s. Year 1979.

A railway engineer adopts a young girl orphaned by a train crash. Years later when she starts getting suitors, he grapples with whether or not to tell her the truth about her parentage. Year 1923.

Director Hans-Jurgen Syberberg examines the rise and fall of the Third Reich in this brooding seven-hour masterpiece, which incorporates puppetry, rear-screen projection, and a Wagnerian score into a singular epic vision. Syberberg, Year 1977.