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Set in the 18th century at the decadent court of Versailles, where social status can rise and fall based on one's ability to mete out witty insults and avoid ridicule oneself, the film's plot examines the social injustices of late 18th-century France, in showing the corruption and callousness of the aristocrats.
Marguerite & Julien (French: Marguerite et Julien) is a 2015 French drama film directed by Valérie Donzelli about a brother and sister involved in an incestuous relationship. [3]
The Club of Aristocrats (French: Le club des aristocrates) is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Jules Berry, Elvire Popesco and André Lefaur. [1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier .
Set in 1789 before the French Revolution, the film begins with the main character Pierre Manceron (played by Grégory Gadebois) making a beautifully crafted dish, a tiny savory pastry filled with mushroom and potato. Manceron is the master cook of a French aristocrat, the Duke of Chamfort. Today is Manceron's chance to prove himself to the Duke.
The Rules of the Game (original French title: La règle du jeu) is a 1939 French satirical comedy-drama film directed by Jean Renoir.The ensemble cast includes Nora Gregor, Paulette Dubost, Mila Parély, Marcel Dalio, Julien Carette, Roland Toutain, Gaston Modot, Pierre Magnier and Renoir.
The best French films of the 21st century remind us why France is still as important to cinema as light itself.
La Grande Illusion (French for "The Grand Illusion") is a 1937 French war drama film directed by Jean Renoir, who co-wrote the screenplay with Charles Spaak.The story concerns class relationships among a small group of French officers who are German prisoners of war during World War I and are plotting an escape.
Les Misérables is a 1934 French film adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name.Scripted and directed by Raymond Bernard, it stars Harry Baur as Jean Valjean, Charles Vanel as Javert, and Josseline Gaël as Fantine.