French Cinema
The influence of France on the world screen is undeniable. From early inventors and pioneers such as the Lumiere Brothers, George Melies and Alice Guy Blache, the birth of cinema can virtually be traced back to French shores. Cinematic innovators such as Jean Renoir and Michael Carne followed. By the 1960s New Wave directors like Truffaut, Godard and Chabrol had an indelible impact on fledgling American film makers such as Scorsese, Coppola and Bogdanovich who revolutionised the way films were made in the US; studios fell, auteurs ruled. With the advent of television, French film budgets shrank but thanks to government intervention and a good deal of imagination, French cinema is still going strong with contemporary talents like Jean-Jaques Beineix, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Luc Besson and the controversial Gaspar Noe.
At Alice we're very proud of our extensive French collection, covering all genres from French farce to period drama, magical realism to mystery and suspense. Viva la France!
6 Days, 6 Nights (1995)
Director: Diane Kurys
Starring: Anne Parillaud, Beatrice Dalle, Patrick Aurignac
A menage-a- trois between rival sisters and a boyfriend provide the dramatic focus of this French Film. Anne Parillaud and Beatrice Dalle star. Read more
7 Days (2010)
6.5/10
Director: Daniel Grou
Starring: Remy Girard, Claude Legault, Fanny Mallette
In this unnerving French Canadian thriller, a vengeance-crazed doctor (Claude Legault) first does considerable harm to the rapist who violated his dau... Read more
8 Women ( 8 Femmes ) (2002)
7.1/10
Director: Francois Ozon
Starring: Fanny Ardant, Emmanuelle Beart, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle H...
An all-star array of Gallic actresses - Fanny Ardant, Emmanuelle Beart, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Ledoyen, Firm... Read more
A Bag of Marbles (2016)
7.3/10
Director: Christian Duguay
Starring: Christian Clavier, Elsa Zylberstein, Bernard Campan, Patrick Bruel, Dorian Le Cl...
In occupied France, Maurice and Joseph, two young Jewish brothers left to their own devices, demonstrate an incredible amount of cleverness, courage,... Read more
A Cat in Paris (2010)
7/10
Director: Alain Gagnol, Jean-Loup Felicioli
By day, a childs beloved companion& by night, a rooftop-roaming thief! Meet Dino, a common house cat who lives a double life. Hes the loyal pet of Z... Read more
A Chance Encounter ( aka Quantum Love ) (2013)
Director: Lisa Azuelos
Starring: Francois Cluzet, Sophie Marceau, Niels Schneider, Lisa Azuelos
Pierre has been married for 15 years and has two kids. He still loves his wife and is fulfilled in his role as father. Overall, he's a contented man.... Read more
A Christmas Tale (2008)
7.1/10
Director: Arnaud Desplechin
Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Emmanuelle Devos, Hippolyte Girardot, Mathieu Amalric, Melvil...
In Arnaud Desplechin's beguiling concoction, Catherine Deneuve brings her legendary poise to the role of Junon, matriarch of the troubled Vuillard fam... Read more
A Common Thread ( aka Brodeuses ) (2004)
7/10
Director: Eleonore Faucher
Starring: Lola Naymark, Ariane Ascaride, Marie Felix, Thomas Laroppe, Arthur Quehen, Jacki...
Luscious and powerful, this French drama follows Claire, a pregnant teen working in a supermarket who's moved out of home not wanting her parents to k... Read more
A Few Days in September (2006)
5.4/10
Director: Santiago Amigorena
Starring: Juliette Binoche, John Turturro, Sara Forestier, Tom Riley, Nick Nolte
An international tale of intrigue with more than a hint of satire has Juliette Binoche as a French agent on the trail of a missing CIA operative with... Read more
A Friendly Tale (2020)
Director: Daniel Cohen
Starring: Vincent Cassel, Berenice Bejo, Francois Damiens, Florence Foresti
The harmony between the four friends, two couples, is challenged, when Léa writes a bestseller novel. Read more