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!
Skyland: Season 1 - Part 1 (2005)
7.3/10
Director: Emmanuel Gorinstein
This beautifully animated French series follows siblings Lena and Mahad and their struggle to save the endangered planet. Set in the 23rd century, Ear... Read more
Skyland: Season 1 - Part 2 (2005)
7.3/10
Director: Emmanuel Gorinstein
In the concluding part of this captivating series, 12-year-old Lena, a seijin who has not let her powers be corrupted by greed, continues on her missi... Read more
Slack Bay (2016)
6/10
Director: Bruno Dumont
Starring: Fabrice Luchini, Juliette Binoche, Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi
Inspectors Machin and Malfoy investigate after tourists vanish from beaches on the Channel Coast, near the Van Peteghem family's mansion. Read more
Sleepless Night (2011)
6.7/10
Director: Frederic Jardin
Starring: Julien Boisselier, Tomer Sisley, Joey Starr
Vincent is a well-respected cop and devoted father, but below the surface of his idyllic life he is involved with a very dangerous group of gangsters... Read more
Slogan (1969)
6/10
Director: Pierre Grimblat
Starring: Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Andrea Parisy, Daniel Gelin, Henri-Jacques Huet,...
Serge (Serge Gainsbourg) is a successful ad man and winner at the advertising awards festival held in Venice. While there he meets an attractive Briti... Read more
Small Change (1976)
7.8/10
Director: Francois Truffaut
Starring: Nicole Felix, Chantal Mercier, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Virginie Thevenet, Tania...
In the quaint French town of Thiers, the streets abound with the sound of children laughing and playing. Most are dealing with such straightforward is... Read more
Someone I Loved (2010)
Director: Zabou Breitman
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Florence Loiret-Caille, Marie-Josee Croze
After Chole (Florence Loiret Caille) is dumped by her cheating husband, her father-in-law (Daniel Auteuil) attempts to console her by sharing his tale... Read more
Sorry Angel (2018)
6.8/10
Director: Christophe Honore
Starring: Vincent Lacoste, Pierre Deladonchamps, Denis Podalydes
Set in 1993, 39-year-old gay author Jacques begins an intense romance with 22-year-old Arthur. Between looking after his son and coming to terms with... Read more
Stavisky (1974)
6.8/10
Director: Alain Resnais
Starring: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Anny Duperey, Francois Perier, Michael Lonsda...
Irrestisible charm and talent helps Serge Alexandre alias Stavisky (Jean-Paul Belmondo), a small-time swindler, to make friends with the most influent... Read more
Stolen Kisses ( Baisers Voles ) (1968)
7.8/10
Director: Francois Truffaut
Starring: Jean-Pierre Leaud, Delphine Seyrig, Michael Lonsdale, Claude Jade
This alternately touching and hilarious film about an inept but likeable jerk-of-all-trades, Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Legud) which began with 'The... Read more