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Essential French Cinema
Breathless [1959]Breathless [1959]
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The importance of Godard and his first feature is immeasurable...
Two Or Three Things I Know About Her [1966]Two Or Three Things I Know About Her [1966]
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Breathtaking cinema...
Le Mepris [1963]Le Mepris [1963]
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Possibly Godard's finest achievement...
Weekend [1967]Weekend [1967]
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A remarkable piece of work that shows Godard as the true genius of French cinema...
Jean-Luc Godard Box Set - Alphaville/Le Petit Soldat/Une Femme Est Une Femme [1965]Jean-Luc Godard Box Set - Alphaville/Le Petit Soldat/Une Femme Est Une Femme [1965]
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Three outstanding films by the greatest filmmaker of the 20th century...
Three Colours TrilogyThree Colours Trilogy
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Kieslowski's trilogy is a lasting testament to cinema as an art form...
Jean De Florette [1986]Jean De Florette [1986]
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Depardieu is outstanding in a film of real greatness...
La Haine (Special Edition) [1995]La Haine (Special Edition) [1995]
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Quite simply brilliant...
Betty Blue (Unrated Directors Cut) [1986] (REGION 1) (NTSC)Betty Blue (Unrated Directors Cut) [1986] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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Superb performances allow us to see the brilliance of French cinema...
Jules Et Jim [1961]Jules Et Jim [1961]
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An iconic of Truffaut brilliance. It still feels so very fresh...
400 Blows - Les Quatre Cents Coup [1960]400 Blows - Les Quatre Cents Coup [1960]
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Stands alongside A Bout de Souffle as one of the most important French films of the late 1950s...
Les Diaboliques [1954]Les Diaboliques [1954]
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A terrfically terrifying conclusion to a fine noirish effort...
La Regle Du Jeu [1939]La Regle Du Jeu [1939]
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Cinema as a grammar and art form really takes off here. As important as Citizen Kane...
La Belle Et La Bete [1946]La Belle Et La Bete [1946]
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A fantastic visual feast...
La Jetee / Sans Soleil [1962]La Jetee / Sans Soleil [1962]
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Two remarkable films unlike any others you are ever likely to see. Timeless...
Un Coeur En Hiver [1992]Un Coeur En Hiver [1992]
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A classic French love triangle...
Cyrano De Bergerac [1990]Cyrano De Bergerac [1990]
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Easily Depardieu's finest achievement. A phenomenal performance...
Irreversible [2003]Irreversible [2003]
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As bold as it is great...
Hiroshima Mon Amour [1959]Hiroshima Mon Amour [1959]
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Resnais's films are not seen enough. This is his outstanding best...
L'Ennui [2000]L'Ennui [2000]
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A typically French piece of simplistic yet brilliant cinema...
The Piano Teacher [2001]The Piano Teacher [2001]
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A tremendous film of typically Gallic prowess...
A Ma Soeur! [2001]A Ma Soeur! [2001]
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France's foremost female director pulls no punches...
Vendredi Soir [2003]Vendredi Soir [2003]
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Typically French - great direction, great performances and great film...
5 X 2 [2004]5 X 2 [2004]
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Excellent film further exploring great French themes...
Les Amants Du Pont-Neuf [1992]Les Amants Du Pont-Neuf [1992]
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Further proof that French cinema really is the best...