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Favourite French films
I've Loved You So Long [DVD] [2008]I've Loved You So Long [DVD] [2008]
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A minor masterpiece - Scott Thomas' performance is one of the best I've seen
Cyrano De Bergerac [DVD]Cyrano De Bergerac [DVD]
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A magnificent masterpiece - Depardieu's best performance
36 [DVD] [2006]36 [DVD] [2006]
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The French 'Heat'
L'Appartement [DVD] [1995]L'Appartement [DVD] [1995]
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Forget 'Amelie' - Paris looks terrific, Belluci is a knockout
400 Blows (Les 400 Coups) [1959] [DVD]400 Blows (Les 400 Coups) [1959] [DVD]
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Truffauts best, often imitated.......never bettered
Les Diaboliques [1954] [DVD]Les Diaboliques [1954] [DVD]
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Henri-Georges Clouzot stunner outdoes Hitchock
Jean De Florette/Manon Des Sources [DVD] [1986]Jean De Florette/Manon Des Sources [DVD] [1986]
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Wholy trinity of modern french cinema: Depardieu; Beart; Auteuil. Soak up the provencal countryside
The Beat That My Heart Skipped [2005] [DVD]The Beat That My Heart Skipped [2005] [DVD]
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Even better than Audiards previous offering 'Read My Lips'
Un Coeur En Hiver [DVD] [1993]Un Coeur En Hiver [DVD] [1993]
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Sautet is a french master: Auteuil & Beart together again
L.627 [DVD] [1992]L.627 [DVD] [1992]
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A real docu feel. One of those films that you assume is real life. Tavernier's work is essential viewing.
A Winter's Tale [1992] [DVD]A Winter's Tale [1992] [DVD]
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Rohmer at his best
Three Colours Trilogy [DVD]Three Colours Trilogy [DVD]
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Red is great (Jacob is beautiful), Blue is good, White is ok.
The Double Life Of Veronique [DVD] [1991]The Double Life Of Veronique [DVD] [1991]
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Krzysztof Kieslowski is a genius
The Officer's Ward [DVD] [2002]The Officer's Ward [DVD] [2002]
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A great war film, right up there with 'Paths of Glory' and a notch above the recent 'Days of Glory'
Wages Of Fear [DVD] [1952]Wages Of Fear [DVD] [1952]
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Gut wrenching.....Montand is a great actor
Rififi [1954] [DVD]Rififi [1954] [DVD]
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They don't make them like that anymore......robbery scene is an absolute classic
Swimming Pool [2003] [DVD]Swimming Pool [2003] [DVD]
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Ozon is a brilliant filmaker: '5x2' and 'Under the Sand' are also terrific
Germinal [DVD]Germinal [DVD]
Berri & Depardieu at it again.....This is a real shocker
Etre Et Avoir [DVD] [2002]Etre Et Avoir [DVD] [2002]
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The French obsession with schools continues, See also Taverniers 'It all starts today' & 'The Class' which are also both excellent
Harry, He's Here To Help [2000] [DVD]Harry, He's Here To Help [2000] [DVD]
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Terrific thriller... Better than 'Hidden' and 'Tell no one'. Reminds me a bit of Clements rather good 'Plein Soleil'.
Time Out [2001] [DVD] [2002]Time Out [2001] [DVD] [2002]
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Similar in feel to Sorrentino's brilliant 'Consequences of Love'
The Dream Life Of Angels [1998] [DVD]The Dream Life Of Angels [1998] [DVD]
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Very much a documentary feel to this slow burning drama
La Gloire De Mon Pere [DVD] [1990]La Gloire De Mon Pere [DVD] [1990]
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Pagnol (who wrote Florrete) rites of passage. Terrific companion piece to Jean de Florrete/Manon.
Roberto Succo [2002] [DVD]Roberto Succo [2002] [DVD]
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Kahns back catalogue is definitely worth investigating, in particular 'Red Lights'
Breathless [DVD] [1959]Breathless [DVD] [1959]
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Cool. Belmondo & Seberg are terrific.