The Love Makers (1961)
The Love Makers (1961) The original Italian is La Viaccia (the name of the family farm which motivates the plot). The death of a wealthy patriarch in 1885 sets off an interfamily power struggle. Son Ferdinando buys out his other relatives in order to gain full control over the dead man's property. B
The Man from Acapulco (1973)
The Man from Acapulco (1973) Francois Merlin is an espionnage-book writer. He likes to mix every-day character he can met in his book. In his book, he is Bob Saint Clar, his neighbour Christine appears as Tatiana and his editor Georges Charon as Colonel Karpoff.
Breathless (1960)
Breathless (1960) Michel Poiccard, an irresponsible sociopath and small-time thief, steals a car and impulsively murders the motorcycle policeman who pursues him. Now wanted by the authorities, he renews his relationship with Patricia Franchini, a hip American girl studying journalism at the Sorbonn
That Man from Rio (1964)
That Man from Rio (1964) Farce, spy spoof, and adventure. Swarthy thieves ignore jewels to steal an Amazon figurine from the Museum of Man in Paris' Trocadero Palace and kidnap the world's authority on the lost Maltec civilization. Cut to Agnes, the daughter of a murdered man who possessed one of tw
Is Paris Burning? (1966)
Is Paris Burning? (1966) In this sprawling, star-laden film, we see the struggles of various French resistance factions to regain control of Paris near the end of World War II. The Nazi general in charge of Paris, Dietrich von Cholitz (Fröbe), is under orders from Hitler himself to burn the city if
Pierrot le Fou (1965)
Pierrot le Fou (1965) Ferdinand Griffon is married with his wealthy Italian wife and has been recently fired from the television station where he worked. His wife forces him to go to a party in the house of her influential father that wants to introduce Ferdinand to a potential employer. Her brother
Two Women (1960)
Two Women (1960) Cesira is a beautiful widow and a successful grocery store owner in Rome. WWII is raging, and she fears for her beloved daughter, 13-year-old Rosetta, amid the daily bombings. They travel to the village where Cesira was born, where Cesira believes they will be safer. There, they are
The Professional (1981)
The Professional (1981) French secret agent Joss Baumont is sent to one of the African countries to kill their president Njala. However, at the last moment the political situation changes and the French secret service turns him in to the African authorities, and he is sentenced to a long-term impris
Weekend at Dunkirk (1964)
Weekend at Dunkirk 1964 Set during World War II, and stuck on the beaches near Dunkirk, Julien Maillat tries to join England by boat with the English Army, but cannot succeed He, then, tries to organize the life for him and his soldiers friends between German raids and shells
Swashbuckler (1971)
Swashbuckler (1971) After his escape to America in the year 1787 Nicolas Phillibert wants to marry a rich American heiress. In his homeland France he is still married however to the pretty Charlotte. In order to obtain the divorce, he must return therefore to France. In confusions of the french revo
Joyeuses Pâques (1984)
Joyeuses Pâques (1984) Industrial tycoon Stéphane Margelle is an incorrigible lady's man. Caught by his wife Sophie in company of a charming young lady, Julie, he rushes to introduce the young woman as his daughter from a previous marriage. Sophie is not taken in but nonetheless decides to play hi
1 chance sur 2 (1998)
1 chance sur 2 (1998) When Alice gets out of jail, her mother who just died left her an audio message. Twenty year ago, Alice's mother was in love with two men at the same time and got pregnant but never said it to the two men. Alice will look for them and they will go through an epic adventure.
Le marginal (1983)
Le marginal (1983) The story is about Commissioner Jordan who arrives in Marseille to combat drug trafficking activities in his own unique way.
Animal (1977)
Animal (1977) A movie about a good-for-nothing stuntman called Mike Gaucher who can't do one single job without something going wrong. His fiancée wants to kill him, the film studios don't want to give him any more work and, as King Kong for a promotion in a supermarket, he winds up destroying some
Le solitaire (1987)
Le solitaire (1987) A cop is looking for the killer of his friend.
Lettere di una novizia (1960)
Lettere di una novizia (1960) A young novice is about to take her vows upon entering a convent when her recent past comes back to haunt her.
The Burglars (1971)
The Burglars (1971) In 1970s Athens a group of professional burglars led by Azad plan a daring burglary. The victim is the rich gem merchant Mister Tasco. The treasure to be plundered is Mister Tasco's sumptuous emerald collection. The break-in team neutralize the villa's guard, enter the premises a
Scoumoune (1972)
Scoumoune (1972) Episodic portrait of a criminal, from 1934 until after the war. Roberto Borgo is tough, cool, sardonic, loyal, and deadly. He comes to Marseilles to help his friend Xavier Saratov get out of jail, first killing a local brothel and casino boss to take over the businesses, and, with t
HoldUp (1985)
HoldUp (1985) Dressed as a clown, the clever rascal Grimm holds up the most secure bank of Montreal and takes 30 hostages. While confusing and ridiculing the police with his strange behavior, he calmly manages to rid the bank of a fortune. But then an unsatisfied companion arouses trouble...
Swords of Blood (1962)
Swords of Blood (1962) In the 18th century, Louis de Bourguignon is working with the Malichot's gang, but their ways are too 'unethical' for him. He creates his own band, acting under the name of Cartouche, making audacious robberies of the rich people, and even distributing the takings with the poo
The Hunter Will Get You (1976)
The Hunter Will Get You (1976) L'Alpagueur is a free-lance spy from the French secret agency. He's put on the investigation about L'epervier, a serial-killer who employs young boys to help him robbing banks before ...
Le Doulos (1962)
Le Doulos (1962) Burglar Maurice Faugel has just finished his sentence. He murders Gilbert Vanovre, a receiver, and steals the loot of a break-in. He is also preparing a house-breaking, and his friend Silien brings him the needed equipment. But Silien is a police informer ... A movie whose "all
Love Is a Funny Thing (1969)
Love Is a Funny Thing (1969) Filming in the USA, Henri and Françoise meet and fall in love with each other.
Léon Morin, prêtre (1961)
Léon Morin, prêtre (1961) In World War II, the widow Barny sees the Italian soldiers arriving in occupied Saint Bernard while walking to her job. Barny lives with her daughter and works correcting tests and feels a great attraction toward her boss Sabine. When the Germans arrive, Barny sends her h
Crime on a Summer Morning (1965)
Crime on a Summer Morning (1965) An ill-assorted group of international criminals executes a tightly-planned ransom sting in Spain. Things go along swimmingly until various tensions within the group come to the fore.
Les tribulations dun Chinois en Chine (1965)
Les tribulations dun Chinois en Chine (1965) Turbulent, fast-paced comedy adventure (one of the best of its time) about unhappy billionaire Belmondo, whose suicide attempts keep failing. When he hires some killers to do him in, he falls in love with beautiful Andress and wants to reverse the deal. B
Cop or Hood (1979)
Cop or Hood (1979) Commissaire Stanislas Borowitz is going undercover as gangster Antonio Cerutti in order to expose corrupted policemen.
A Monkey in Winter (1962)
A Monkey in Winter (1962) Albert is an inn owner who vowed never to drink again if he and his wife survived the war. They did, and the reformed alcoholic keeps his vow. But times have changed and soon after the war, Albert comes in contact with Gabriel, a young man prone to heavy bouts with the bott
Magnet of Doom (1963)
Magnet of Doom (1963) When French ex-paratrooper turned amateur boxer Michel Maudet looses his last fight he decides to quit boxing. The French banker and businessman Dieudonné Ferchaux is looking for a new personal secretary and bodyguard. The 25 year old ex-paratrooper is perfect for this role an
Greed in the Sun (1964)
Greed in the Sun (1964) Rocco and his female accomplice, Angèle hijack a truck from a trucking company in the Saharan desert. The head of the trucking company, Castigliano hires Rocco's friend, Hervé and a newly employed German, Hans to go after him and bring back the valuable goods. After the two
Tender Scoundrel (1966)
Tender Scoundrel 1966 Tony Marechal is a professional seducer Having conquered countless women, proclaims that there is none that can resist his charm To prove this makes a difficult challenge to seduce baroness Minna von Strasshofer
Itinerary of a Spoiled Child (1988)
Itinerary of a Spoiled Child 1988 On a cloudy day in a small town carnival, an unattended three year old boy with a small note in his hand cries inconsolably As the years pass by, the same boy will start a career as an intrepid trapeze acrobat and before long he will reach the peak by being the bigg
Man Called Rocca (1961)
Man Called Rocca 1961 1961 Jean Paul Belmondo, Christine Kaufman In this fine thriller, JPs friend ends up in prison JP then tracks down the man responsible