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!
Mozart's Sister (2010)
6.4/10
Director: Rene Feret
Starring: Delphine Chaneac, David Morcar, Marc Barbe, Marie Feret
An enjoyable period drama about Wolgang Mozart's elder sister, Nannerl (Marie Féret). Beginning in 1763, it follows the Mozart family's life on the ro... Read more
MR 73 (2008)
Director: Olivier Marchal
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Philippe Nahon, Gerald Laroche, Francis Renaud, Guy Lecluyse, Ol...
A cop on the edge of an emotional collapse is on the trail of a violent madman in this edgy crime thriller. Jaded, alcoholic, aggrieved and discredite... Read more
Mr Hulot's Holiday ( Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot ) (1952)
Director: Jacques Tati
Starring: Jacques Tati, Nathalie Pascaud, Michelle Rolla
This wonderfully comic plotless movie about Monsieur Hulot's vacation trip to the seashore features hilarious situations and a brilliant performance b... Read more
Mr Klein (1976)
7.7/10
Director: Joseph Losey
Starring: Alain Delon, Jeanne Moreau, Michael Lonsdale
A French-Catholic art dealer exploits Jews desperately in need of money during World War II, then has the tables turned on him when he's mistaken for... Read more
Mr. Stein Goes Online (Un profil pour deux) (2017)
6.4/10
Director: Stephane Robelin
Starring: Pierre Richard, Fanny Valette, Yaniss Lespert
A 75-year-old widower discovers online dating and uses a picture of his granddaughter's boyfriend to meet a young woman. When she asks to meet him fac... Read more
Mune: Guardian of the Moon (2015)
7.3/10
Director: Benoit Philippon, Alexandre Heboyan
Starring: Omar Sy, Izia Higelin, Michael Gregorio
When the evil ruler of the underworld steals the sun from Sohone, a small lunar faun and a girl made of wax help Sohone get the sun back to restore or... Read more
Murder Party (2022)
5/10
Starring: Alice Pol, Eddy Mitchell, Miou-Miou
Follows Jeanne, a brilliant architect that suddenly has to investigate the murder of the landlord and patriarch of the mansion she was assigned to ren... Read more
My Afternoons with Margueritte (2010)
7.2/10
Director: Jean Becker
Starring: Gerard Depardieu, Patrick Bouchitey, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Gisele Casadesus
In a small French town, Germain, a nearly illiterate man in his 50's, considered by many to be the village idiot, takes a walk to the park where he me... Read more
My American Uncle ( Mon Oncle D'Amerique ) (1980)
7.9/10
Director: Alain Resnais
Starring: Gerard Depardieu, Nicole Garcia, Roger-Pierre
Witty treatise on human behaviour from Alain Resnais observes the interactions of three people: a manager at a textile plant (Gerard Depardieu), an ac... Read more
My Best Friend (2006)
6.7/10
Director: Patrice Leconte
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Dany Boon, Julie Gayet, Julie Durand, Henri Garcin
Daniel Auteuil stars in this superbly-written French comedy as a successful antiques dealer whose business partner one day points out to him that he d... Read more