Essential French films (13 titles)
I feel some of the finest cinema has come from France and here is my pick of the best
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Amelie
My fave film of all time, the best scene is when Amelie skims stones on the Canal St-Martin. On a recent trip to Paris I went and did the same thing.
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Amelie
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Yolande Moreau
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
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Amelie Poulain (Audrey Tautou) is a young woman who glides through the streets of Paris as quietly as a mouse. With wide eyes and a tiny grin, she sees the world in a magical light, discovering minor miracles every day. A shy and reserved person whose favorite moments are spent alone skimming ..read more »
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from 63,140 members
Three Colours Trilogy
Not easy to watch but so worth it, I hate when she scrapes her knuckles along the wall!!!
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Three Colours Trilogy
(4 discs)
on DVD
(1993)
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Benoit Regent, Florence Pernel
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
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Featuring Kieslowski's trilogy of 'Three Colours Blue', 'Three Colours White' and 'Three Colours Red'. Also includes "I'm So-So..."
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from 19,012 members
Dante 01
The most beautiful shot sci-fi ever, Marc Caro is genius.
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Dante 01
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Linh Dan Pham, Lambert Wilson, Dominique Pinon
Director: Marc Caro
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Deep space, at the edge of the galaxy. The future. A new prisoner arrives on top-security prison ship and psychiatric research unit Dante 01. Sole survivor of an encounter with an alien force beyond imagining, Saint Georges is a man possessed by inner demons, caught up in the battle to control the ..read more »
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from 1,729 member
City Of Lost Children, The - English Subtitles
You MUST watch this in French with English subtitles, the best character is Irvin the brain in a jar.
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City Of Lost Children, The - English Sub...
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Ron Perlman, Daniel Emilfork, Judith Vittet
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro
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In THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN, an imaginative fantasy from the creators of DELICATESSEN, a prematurely aging mad scientist named Krank (Daniel Emilfork) kidnaps children so he can steal their dreams. However, Krank runs into trouble when his henchmen grab Denree (Joseph Lucien), a little boy whose ..read more »
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from 1,986 member
Chrysalis
Futuristic, non stop sci-fi thriller with great fighting sequences and jumpy car crash
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Chrysalis
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Albert Dupontel, Marie Guillard, Marthe Keller
Director: Julien Leclercq
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Paris 2020, a high tech surgeon and her daughter are involved in a horrific car accident, the surgeon saves her daughter's life at the cost of manipulating her dreams and memories.
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from 1,124 member
Angel-A
you really warm to the characters, this is a romantic film for those who dont like romantic films
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Angel-A
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Serge Riaboukine, Jamel Debbouze, Gilbert Melki
Director: Luc Besson
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ANGEL-A follows self-described liar and shady businessman Andre (Jamel Debbouze), who is down on his luck and owes Parisian gangsters money. In a desperate and weak state, Andre finds himself on the edge of one of the City of Light's majestic bridges, ready to plunge into the river below. After one ..read more »
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from 6,192 members
The Son
very controversial but so well played, thats what I like about French cinema it is not afraid
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The Son
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Olivier Gourmet, Morgan Marinne, Isabella Soupart
Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
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Olivier, a carpenter who teaches his craft to teenagers become obsessed with a new student, Francis. The reason for his obsession soon becomes apparent...
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from 1,818 member
Delicatessen
Some would say ESSENTIAL Dominique Pinon is definetly my fave French actor
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Delicatessen
on DVD
(1991)
Starring: Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Dominique Pinon, Marie-Laure Dougnac
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro
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After years of working successfully in commercials and music videos, French directors Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet make a splashing feature-film debut, DELICATESSEN, a hysterical exercise in style. Scripted by comic book writer and frequent Caro and Jeunet collaborator Gilles Adrien, the story ..read more »
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from 22,441 members
A Very Long Engagement
When I saw this at the cinema on leaving a friend was so impressed they stole the cardboard sign LOL Digestible war-romance film
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A Very Long Engagement
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Audrey Tautou, Gaspard Ulliel, Ticky Holgado
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
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This World War I mystery finds limitless beauty in the nostalgia of loss. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, whose whimsical AMELIE riveted audiences, A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT also stars Audrey Tautou--the 21st century's Audrey Hepburn--in the stubbornly emotional role of a widow in denial. Here she is ..read more »
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from 29,613 members
Atlantis
The most relaxing film I own, the true beauty of this planet is the ocean
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Atlantis
on DVD
(1993)
Director: Luc Besson
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French director Luc Besson (LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL, LA FEMME NIKITA) spent 3 years diving all over the globe, movie camera in tow, to capture the natural, awe-inspiring ballet of undersea life. Set to an ever-changing soundtrack, fish, sharks, sea snakes, whales, dolphins, and more are beautifully ..read more »
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