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Amour Violé, L' (1977)
Arbalète, L’ (1984)
Attention Les Yeux (1975)
Banquière, La (1980)
Coeur En Hiver, Un (1992)
Fauves, Les (1983)
Femme Française, Une (1994)
Hommes Préfèrent Les Grosses, Les (1981)
Huitième Jour, Le (1996)
Indic, L' (1983)
Jean De Florette (1989)...Montand, Depardieu, Autiel
A truly impressive French film destined to become a modern masterpiece, Jean de
Florette is an evocative adaptation of the highly regarded French novel. The story takes place in Provence. Two 1920's farmers engage in a bitter rivalry as one tries to tend to a plot of land and the other deviously undermines his efforts in order to conceal a valuable spring. The peasant farmer (Gérard Depardieu) who comes to the countryside to tend the land he has inherited is a naive and trusting soul seeking only to provide for his wife and daughter, while his neighbor (Yves Montand) is intent on doing whatever he can to discourage and demoralize the farmer so that he can take the land for himself. This simple tale unfolds in a wrenching fashion to a tragic conclusion, bringing forth questions about human nature and the prevalence and price of greed. Richly textured, emotionally powerful adaptation of MarcelPagnol novel, exquisitely and meticulously filmed, with galvanizing performances--especially by Depardieu as the doggedly optimistic novice farmerAlong with its follow-up, Manon of the Spring, this film will leave an indelible impression on anyone who sees it.
Lacenaire (1990)
Lucie Aubrac (1997)
Ma Saison Préférée (1993)
Ma Vie Est Un Enfer (1992)
Manon of the Spring (1987)...Starring: Montand, Auteuil, Emmanuel Beart
A seamless continuation of its predecessor, Jean de Florette, Manon of the Spring brings with it a more epic scope as it depicts the growth to womanhood of
the daughter (Emmanuelle Béart) of the doomed farmer of the first film. Only thing missing in this second half is the strong presence of Gérard Depardieu.Manon of the Spring is a very special foreign film choice, destined to be revered for years to come.
Nuit De Saint-Germain Des Prés, La (1977)
P'tit Con (1983)
Palace (1984)
Pour Cent Briques, T'as Plus Rien (1982)
Quelques Jours Avec Moi (1989)
Reine Margot, La (1993)
Romuald Et Juliette (1989)
Séparation, La (1994)
Sous-Doués En Vacances, Les (1982)
Sous-Doués, Les (1980)
T'empêches Tout Le Monde De Dormir ! (1981)
Voleurs, Les (1995)
Thieves... (1996) ....Director: Andre Techine.....Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Daniel Auteuil, Fabien Babe, Laurence Côté
Catherine Deneuve, Daniel Auteuil, and director André Téchiné collaborate for the
second time (following their outstanding My Favorite Season). in a powerful story
about a Paris cop (Auteuil) who comes from a criminal family. When his father and
brother are murdered, suspicion shifts to his lover (actress Laurence Côté), who then
disappears. Auteuil's character reluctantly teams up with her lesbian girlfriend (Catherine Deneuve) both to find her and clear her name. Deneuve's fourth film by Téchiné.
Jean-Paul Belmondo biography: Born April 9, 1933 as the son of a sculptor, Jean-Paul Belmondo briefly attended the Paris Conservatoire before inaugurating his acting career with various provincial theatrical productions. In 1956, Belmondo and another star-to-be, Alain Delon, made their joint screen debut as juvenile delinquents in Sois Belle et Tais-Toi. Belmondo then burst onto the nouvelle vague scene in 1959 with his portrayal of Bogart-loving petty thief Michel in Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless.
Hailed as the logical successor of such previous Gallic anti-heroes as Michel Simon and Jean Gabin, Belmondo spent the early 1960s playing charismatic, self-destructive lowlifes in such films as Pierrot la Fou (1965). Immensely popular in his own country, Belmondo was elected president of France's actors union in 1963, the same year that he wrote his autobiography 30 Years and 25 Films. Upon altering his image to that of a man of action in Phillipe DeBroca's internationally successful L'Homme de Rio (1964), Belmondo allowed the rest of his career to be defined along more box-office-savvy lines than was previously the case. Maintaining his own production company, Cerito Films, Belmondo occasionally returned to the anti-establishment characterizations that first brought him fame, but tended to rely upon "safe," bankable material for the most part. In 1995, after several years away from films, Jean-Paul Belmondo scored a critical success as Henri Fortin/Jean Valjean in a modern-dress adaptation of Les Miserables. In 1998, he was reunited with his old co-star Alain Delon in Une Chance sur Deux, or Half a Chance.
À bout de souffle
Breathless (1960)....Starring: Belmondo, Seberg
Leon Morin, Priest ...(1961).......Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Belmondo gives subdued, offbeat performance as clergyman trying to set shady woman onto the path of righteousness.
Cartouche ....(1963).....Director: Phillippe De Broca
Colorful, exciting exploits of 18th-century Cartouche, who takes over a Parisian crime syndicate. Belmondo is dashing as Cartouche and Cardinale is ravishing as Venus, his gypsy-mistress. Based on French legendary Robin Hood.
La Chasse à l'homme ......(Male Hunt) Edouard Molinaro, 1964. With Catherine Deneuve, Françoise Dorléac, Jean-Paul
Belmondo and Jean-Claude Brialy. A comedic battle of the sexes with an all-star cast, highlighted by Deneuve and her real-life sister, Dorléac; the men in the film try their madcap best to avoid marriage, but find themselves overpowered by feminine wiles.
Pierrot Le Fou ...(1965)....Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Belmondo and Karina run away together to the South of France. Complex, confusing, but engrossing drama, which exudes an intriguing sense of spontaneity. Allegedly shot without a script.
That Man From Rio... (1964).......Director: Phillippe De Broca
Nice cinematography by Edmond Séchan complements fast-moving script. A timeless classic with its hilarious gags and stunts that span locales from Paris to rio to the Amazon jungle. "O Rio e o Mar" and "Serenade Do Mar" composed by Catulo de Paula; "Chorando Sim" composed by Almeidinha."
Années De Rêves, Les (1984)
Fous De Bassan, Les (1987)
Nuit Avec Hortense, La (1988)
Jésus De Montréal (1989)
Black Robe (1991)
Orlando (1992)
Silent Touch, The (1992)
Confessionnal, Le (1995)
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)
COLUCHE (aka: Michel Colucci ....1944-1986)
Sac de noeuds (1985)
Fou de guerre, Le (1985)
Rois du gag, Les (1985)
Vengeance of the Winged Serpent, The (1984)
Bon roi Dagobert, Le (1984)
Tchao, pantin! (1983)
Femme de mon pote, La (1983)
Banzaï (1982)
.... Michel Bernandin
Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ (1982)
Elle voit des nains partout (1981)
Maître d'école, Le (1981)
Inspecteur la Bavure (1980)
Signé Furax (1980)
Drôle de zèbres (1977)
Vous n'aurez pas l'Alsace et la Lorraine (1977)
Aile ou la cuisse, L' (1976)
Vécés étaient fermés de l'interieur, Les (1975)
Grand bazar, Le (1973)
An 01, L' (1972)
Elle court, elle court la banlieue (1972)
Themroc (1972)
Laisse aller, c'est une valse (1971)
Pistonné, Le (1970)