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!
Couscous (2009)
8.3/10
Director: Abdellatif Kechiche
Starring: Habib Boufares, Hafsia Herzi, Alice Houri, Bruno Lochet
In southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant. Read more
Cousin, Cousine (1975)
6.8/10
Director: Jean-charles Tacchella
Starring: Marie-Christine Barrault, Victor Lanoux
An engaging look at love among the members of a large French family. This french comedy which was later remade in America as 'Cousins'. When two coupl... Read more
CRAZY (2005)
3.7/10
Director: Jean-Marc Vallee
Starring: Michel Cote, Marc-Andre Grondin, Danielle Proulx, Emile Vallee, Pierre-Luc Brill...
Zac Beaulieu was born on Christmas Day in 1960 and lives with his parents and four brothers in Quebec. He grows up longing for acceptance from his ho... Read more
Criminal Lovers (1999)
6.6/10
Director: Francois Ozon
Starring: Natacha Regnier, Jeremie Renier, Miki Manojlovic
A.k.a. "Les Amants Criminels". In this French thriller from Francois Ozon ("Under the Sand"), Alice (Natacha Regnier) and her boyfriend Luc (Jeremie R... Read more
Crimson Rivers: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004)
6.9/10
Director: Olivier Dahan
Starring: Jean Reno, Benoit Magimel, Christopher Lee
This crime thriller sequel "Crimson Rivers: Angels of the Apocalypse", has a script by Luc Besson and is inspired by the novel "Les Rivieres Pourpres"... Read more
Custody (Jusqu'à la garde) (2017)
7.6/10
Director: Xavier Legrand
Starring: Lea Drucker, Denis Menochet, Thomas Gioria
Miriam and Antoine Besson have divorced, and Miriam is seeking sole custody of their son Julien to protect him from a father she claims is violent. An... Read more
Cyrano De Bergerac (1950/1990 Versions) (1990)
7.6/10
Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Michael Gordon
Starring: Jose Ferrer, Mala Powers, William Prince, Gerard Depardieu, Jacques Weber, Anne...
A double helping of "Cyrano De Bergerac". "Cyrano De Bergerac" (1950) - Jose Ferrer won an Academy Award for his stunning portrayal of the fabled 17th... Read more
Cyrano, My Love (2018)
Starring: Olivier Gourmet, Mathilde Seigner, Alice de Lencquesaing, Dominique Pinon, Simon...
December 1897, Paris. Edmond Rostand is not yet thirty but already two children and a lot of anxieties. He has not written anything for two years. In... Read more
Daft Punk's Electroma (2006)
7/10
Director: Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo
Starring: Peter Hurteau, Michael Reich
Written and directed by French musical duo, Daft Punk, this is the story of two robots driving through the California desert on a quest to become huma... Read more
Danton (1982)
7.6/10
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Starring: Gerard Depardieu, Patrice Chereau, Roger Planchon
Gerard Depardieu takes the title role in this dramatic recounting of the power struggle between the leading figures of the French revolution, Danton a... Read more