The Little Thief
In a small town in post-World-War-II France, an unhappy sixteen-year-old (Janine Castang) tries to escape her dreary situation by any means at her disposal. Three successive friends (Michel Davenne, a…
Alice and Martin
At the age of 20, Martin leaves his home town and comes to Paris, where he fortunately becomes a model by chance. He meets Alice, his brother’s friend, and falls…
A Bad Son
Bruno is released from prison. He looks for a job and tries to start a new life. His first stop is at his father’s apartment.
My Father’s Glory
French adaptation of Marcel Pagnol’s memoirs of his childhood in the countryside, early in the century.
The Phantom of Liberty
This Surrealist film, with a title referencing the Communist Manifesto, strings together short incidents based on the life of director Luis Buñuel. Presented as chance encounters, these loosely related, intersecting…