Paris is a common setting in both French and American films. This is a list of films set in Paris:

French cinema

1890s

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Auguste and Louis Lumière The Lumière brothers (, ; ), Auguste Marie Louis Nicolas Lumière (19 October 1862 – 10 April 1954) and Louis Jean Lumière (5 October 1864 – 6 June 1948), were French manufacturers of photography equipment, best known for their ''Ciném ...

1910s

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Fantômas Fantômas () is a fictional character created by French writers Marcel Allain (1885–1969) and Pierre Souvestre (1874–1914). One of the most popular characters in the history of French crime fiction, Fantômas was created in 1911 and appear ...

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Louis Feuillade Louis Feuillade (; 19 February 1873 – 25 February 1925) was a French filmmaker of the silent era. Between 1906 and 1924, he directed over 630 films. He is primarily known for the crime serials '' Fantômas'', '' Les Vampires'' and '' Judex ...

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Les Vampires ''Les Vampires'' is a 1915–16 French silent crime serial film written and directed by Louis Feuillade. Set in Paris, it stars Édouard Mathé, Musidora and Marcel Lévesque. The main characters are a journalist and his friend who become invol ...

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1920s

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Entr'acte (or ', ;Since 1932–35 the French Academy recommends this spelling, with no apostrophe, so historical, ceremonial and traditional uses (such as the 1924 René Clair film title) are still spelled ''Entr'acte''. German: ' and ', Italian: ''inte ...

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René Clair René Clair (11 November 1898 – 15 March 1981), born René-Lucien Chomette, was a French filmmaker and writer. He first established his reputation in the 1920s as a director of silent films in which comedy was often mingled with fantasy. He wen ...

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L'Inhumaine ''L'Inhumaine'' ("the inhuman woman") is a 1924 French science fiction drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier. It has the subtitle ''histoire féerique'' ("fairy story", "story of enchantment"). ''L'Inhumaine'' is notable for its experimental ...

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Marcel L'Herbier Marcel L'Herbier (; 23 April 1888 – 26 November 1979) was a French filmmaker who achieved prominence as an avant-garde theorist and imaginative practitioner with a series of silent films in the 1920s. His career as a director continued unti ...

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Paris Qui Dort ''Paris Qui Dort'' (literally "Paris which sleeps") is a 1924 French science fiction comedy silent feature film (65 minutes) directed by René Clair. Also released as ''Le rayon de la mort (55 minutes),'' its international English-language tit ...

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*'' Belphégor'' (1927), by Henri Desfontaines *''

Napoléon Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

'' (1927), by Abel Gance *'' L'Argent'' (1928), by

1930s

*'' Accusée, levez-vous !'' (1930), by Maurice Tourneur *'' Sous les toits de Paris'' (1930), by

*'' Allô Berlin ? Ici Paris !'' (1931), by Julien Duvivier *''

La Chienne ''La Chienne'' ( en, italic=yes, The Bitch) is a 1931 French film by director Jean Renoir. It is the second sound film by the director and the twelfth film of his career. The film is based on the eponymous story "La Chienne" by Georges de La Fo ...

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Au nom de la loi ''Au nom de la loi'' ''("In The Name of the Law")'' is a limited-run Quebecois téléroman series on Ici Radio-Canada Télé. Ten 50-minute episodes were broadcast from September 15, 2005 to November 17, 2005. Synopsis In 1993, Simon Pelletier i ...

'' (1932), by Maurice Tourneur *'' Boudu sauvé des eaux'' (1932), by Jean Renoir *'' La Petite Chocolatière'' (1932), by Marc Allégret *'' Les Deux Orphelines'' (1933), by Maurice Tourneur *''

L'Atalante ''L'Atalante'', also released as ''Le Chaland qui passe'' ("The Passing Barge"), is a 1934 French film written and directed by Jean Vigo, and starring Jean Dasté, Dita Parlo and Michel Simon. After the difficult release of his controversial ...

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Jean Vigo Jean Vigo (; 26 April 1905 – 5 October 1934) was a French film director who helped establish poetic realism in film in the 1930s. His work influenced French New Wave cinema of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Biography Vigo was born to ...

*'' La crise est finie'' (1934), by

Robert Siodmak Robert Siodmak (; 8 August 1900 – 10 March 1973) was a German film director who also worked in the United States. He is best remembered as a thriller specialist and for a series of films noirs he made in the 1940s, such as ''The Killers'' (194 ...

*'' Mauvaise Graine'' (1934), by

Billy Wilder Billy Wilder (; ; born Samuel Wilder; June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian-American filmmaker. His career in Hollywood spanned five decades, and he is regarded as one of the most brilliant and versatile filmmakers of Classic Hol ...

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Alexander Esway Alexander Esway (20 January 1895 – 23 August 1947) was a Hungarian-born film director, screenwriter, and producer. Life and career Esway was born Sándor Ezry in Budapest. In the late 1920s and early 1930s he worked as a director and screenwrit ...

*'' Le Roi des Champs-Élysées'' (1934), by

Yves Mirande Yves Mirande (Bagneux (Maine-et-Loire), May 8, 1876 – Paris, March 17, 1957) was a French screenwriter, director, actor, and producer. Career Yves Mirande began his acting career in the theater, transitioning to movies in the silent era. F ...

*'' Zouzou'' (1934), by Marc Allégret *'' La Bandera'' (1935), by Julien Duvivier *''

Les Mystères de Paris ''The Mysteries of Paris'' (french: Les Mystères de Paris) is a novel by the French writer Eugène Sue. It was published serially in 90 parts in ''Journal des débats'' from 19 June 1842 until 15 October 1843, making it one of the first seria ...

'' (1935), by Félix Gandéra *'' Princesse Tam Tam'' (1935), by Edmond T. Gréville *''

La belle équipe ''They Were Five'' (French: ''La belle équipe'') is a 1936 French drama film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Jean Gabin, Charles Vanel, and Viviane Romance. It tells the story of five unemployed workers who win the jackpot in the nat ...

'' (1936), by Julien Duvivier *'' Le roman d'un tricheur'' (1936), by Sacha Guitry *'' Les Rois du sport'' (1937), by

Pierre Colombier Pierre Colombier (1896–1958) was a French screenwriter and film director. Selected filmography Director * '' The Marriage of Rosine'' (1926) * '' His Best Client'' (1932) * ''Charlemagne'' (1933) * '' School for Coquettes'' (1935) * '' La Marrai ...

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Hôtel du Nord ''Hôtel du Nord'' is a 1938 French drama film directed by Marcel Carné that stars Arletty, Louis Jouvet, Annabella, and Jean-Pierre Aumont. It tells the story of two couples in Paris, one being a prostitute and her pimp and the other two you ...

'' (1938), by Marcel Carné *'' La Maison du Maltais'' (1938), by

Pierre Chenal Pierre Chenal (; 5 December 1904 – 23 December 1990) was a French director and screenwriter who flourished in the 1930s. He was married to Czech-born French film actress Florence Marly from 1937 to 1955. Work Chenal was best known for film no ...

*'' Orage'' (1938), by Marc Allégret *'' Remontons les Champs-Élysées'' (1938), by Sacha Guitry *'' Derrière la façade'' (1939), by Georges Lacombe and

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Fric-Frac ''Fric-Frac'' is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Maurice Lehmann and Claude Autant-Lara, starring Fernandel, Arletty and Michel Simon. It tells the story of Marcel, an assistant to a jeweller, who befriends a couple of criminals who want to ...

'' (1939), by Maurice Lehmann and

Claude Autant-Lara Claude Autant-Lara (; 5 August 1901 – 5 February 2000) was a French film director and later Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Biography Born at Luzarches in Val-d'Oise, Autant-Lara was educated in France and at London's Mill Hill Sc ...

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Le Jour se lève ''Le jour se lève'' (, "The day rises"; also known as ''Daybreak'') is a 1939 French film directed by Marcel Carné and written by Jacques Prévert, based on a story by Jacques Viot. It is considered one of the principal examples of the French ...

'' (1939), by Marcel Carné

1940s

*'' Battement de coeur'' (1940), by Henri Decoin *'' L'Assassin habite au 21'' (1942), by Henri-Georges Clouzot *''

La Nuit fantastique ''La Nuit fantastique'' (''The Fantastic Night'') is a 1942 French fantasy film directed by Marcel L'Herbier. It is regarded as one of the most successful films made in France during the German occupation. Plot Denis, a poor student in philosoph ...

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Au Bonheur des Dames ''Au Bonheur des Dames'' (; ''The Ladies' Delight'' or ''The Ladies' Paradise'') is the eleventh novel in the '' Rougon-Macquart'' series by Émile Zola. It was first serialized in the periodical '' Gil Blas'' from December 17, 1882 to March 1, 18 ...

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André Cayatte André Cayatte (3 February 1909, in Carcassonne – 6 February 1989, in Paris) was a French filmmaker, writer and lawyer, who became known for his films centering on themes of crime, justice, and moral responsibility. Cayatte began his directoral ...

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Jacques de Baroncelli Jacques de Baroncelli (25 June 1881 – 12 January 1951) was a French film director best known for his silent films from 1915 to the late 1930s. He came from a Florence, Florentine family who had settled in Provence in the 15th century, occupying ...

*'' Les dames du Bois de Boulogne'' (1945), by

Robert Bresson Robert Bresson (; 25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French film director. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson contributed notably to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors, ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have l ...

*'' Les Enfants du paradis'' (1945), by Marcel Carné *'' Falbalas'' (1945), by Jacques Becker *''

Les Portes de la nuit ''Gates of the Night'' (french: Les Portes de la nuit) is a 1946 French film that was directed by Marcel Carné. It starred Serge Reggiani and Yves Montand. The script was written by Carné's long-time collaborator Jacques Prévert. The film made ...

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Antoine et Antoinette ''Antoine and Antoinette'' (french: Antoine et Antoinette) is a 1947 French comedy film directed by Jacques Becker. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert-Jules Garnier. It w ...

'' (1947), by Jacques Becker *'' Par la fenêtre'' (1947), by Gilles Grangier *'' Les Parents terrible'' (1947), by

Jean Cocteau Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (, , ; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French poet, playwright, novelist, designer, filmmaker, visual artist and critic. He was one of the foremost creatives of the s ...

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Quai des Orfèvres ''Quai des Orfèvres'' (; "Goldsmiths' Quay"; also known as ''Jenny Lamour'') is a 1947 French police procedural drama film based on the book ''Légitime défense'' by Stanislas-Andre Steeman. Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot the film stars S ...

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Le Cœur sur la main ''The Heart on the Sleeve'' (French: ''Le Coeur sur la main'') is a 1948 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Bourvil, Michèle Philippe and Jacques Louvigny. It had admissions in France of 3,657,951. It was shot at th ...

'' (1949), by André Berthomieu *'' Fantômas contre Fantômas'' (1949), by

Robert Vernay Robert Vernay (May 30, 1907 in Paris – October 17, 1979 in Paris) was a French director and screenwriter. Career In 1937, Vernay worked as assistant director to Julien Duvivier on '' Pépé le Moko''. In 1944, Vernay directed an adaptation ...

*'' Manon'' (1949), by Henri-Georges Clouzot *'' Orphée'' (1949), by

*'' Rendez-vous de juillet'' (1949), by Jacques Becker

1950s

1951

*'' Les Enfants Terribles'', by

Jean-Pierre Melville Jean-Pierre Melville (; born Jean-Pierre Grumbach; 20 October 1917 – 2 August 1973) was a French filmmaker and actor. Among his films are ''Le Silence de la mer'' (1949), '' Bob le flambeur'' (1956), ''Le Doulos'' (1962), '' Le Samouraï'' (19 ...

*'' Garou-Garou, le passe-muraille'', by Jean Boyer *'' La Poison'', by Sacha Guitry *'' ...Sans laisser d'adresse'', by

Jean-Paul Le Chanois Jean-Paul Étienne Dreyfus, better known as Jean-Paul Le Chanois (25 October 1909 – 8 July 1985), was a French film director, screenwriter and actor. His film '' ...Sans laisser d'adresse'' won the Golden Bear (Comedies) award at the 1s ...

*'' Seul dans Paris'', by

Hervé Bromberger Hervé Bromberger (11 November 1918 – 25 November 1993) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed 16 films between 1951 and 1982. His 1951 film ''Paris Vice Squad'' was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. Selecte ...

*'' Sous le ciel de Paris'', by Julien Duvivier

1952

*'' C'est arrivé à Paris'', by Henri Lavorel and John Berry *''

Casque d'or ''Casque d'Or'' ("Golden Helmet") is a 1952 French historical drama film directed by Jacques Becker. It is a Belle Époque tragedy, the story of an ill-fated love affair between characters played by Simone Signoret and Serge Reggiani. The story ...

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La Fête à Henriette ''Holiday for Henrietta'' (french: La fête à Henriette) is a 1952 French comedy film directed by Julien Duvivier, and starring Dany Robin, Michel Auclair, and Hildegard Knef. While urgently trying to develop a screenplay for a new film, two sc ...

'', by Julien Duvivier *'' Monsieur Taxi'', by

André Hunebelle André Hunebelle (1 September 1896 – 27 November 1985) was a French maître verrier (master glassmaker) and film director. Master Glass Artist After attending polytechnic school for mathematics, he became a decorator, a designer, and then a mas ...

1953

*'' Bonjour Paris !'', by Jean Image *'' Madame de...'', by

Max Ophüls Maximillian Oppenheimer (; 6 May 1902 – 26 March 1957), known as Max Ophüls (; ), was a German-French film director who worked in Germany (1931–1933), France (1933–1940 and 1950–1957), and the United States (1947–1950). He made near ...

*'' Minuit quai de Bercy'', by Christian Stengel

1954

*'' L'Air de Paris'', by Marcel Carné *'' Crainquebille'', by

Ralph Habib Ralph Habib (Paris, 29 June 1912 – Paris, 27 June 1969) was a French film director of Lebanese origin. He started his film career with Pathé. He later worked as assistant director notably Jean Dréville and Jean-Paul Le Chanois before directin ...

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French Cancan ''French Cancan'' (also known as ''Only the French Can'') is a 1955 French-Italian musical film written and directed by Jean Renoir and starring Jean Gabin and Francoise Arnoul. Where Renoir's previous film ''Le Carosse d’or'' had celebrated ...

'', by Jean Renoir

1955

*'' Les Chiffonniers d'Emmaüs'', by

Robert Darène Robert Darène (10 January 1914 – 15 January 2016) was a French actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in twelve films between 1934 and 1959, and directed nine films between 1951 and 1963. Selected filmography * '' Le Chevalie ...

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Jules Dassin Julius "Jules" Dassin (December 18, 1911 – March 31, 2008) was an American film and theatre director, producer, writer and actor. A subject of the Hollywood blacklist in the McCarthy era, he subsequently moved to France, and later Greece, whe ...

*'' Le Fil à la patte'', by

Guy Lefranc Guy Lefranc (21 October 1919 - 1 February 1994) was a French director and screenwriter. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lefranc, Guy 1919 births 1994 deaths French male screenwriters 20th-century French screen ...

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Razzia sur la chnouf ''Razzia sur la chnouf'' (French for "Raid on the Dope") is a 1955 French gangster film directed by Henri Decoin that stars Jean Gabin, Lino Ventura, Lila Kedrova and Magali Noël. The screenplay, based on a novel by Auguste Le Breton, explores t ...

'', by Henri Decoin *'' Sophie et le crime'', by

Pierre Gaspard-Huit Pierre Gaspard-Huit (29 November 1917 – 1 May 2017) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed the 1963 film '' Shéhérazade'', which starred Anna Karina. He was once married to actress Claudine Auger when she was 18, and he wa ...

1956

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The Red Balloon ''The Red Balloon'' (french: Le ballon rouge) is a 1956 French fantasy comedy-drama featurette written, produced, and directed by Albert Lamorisse. The thirty-four-minute short, which follows the adventures of a young boy who one day finds a se ...

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Albert Lamorisse Albert Lamorisse (; 13 January 1922 – 2 June 1970) was a French filmmaker, film producer, and writer of award-winning short films which he began making in the late 1940s. He also invented the strategic board game ''Risk'' in 1957. Life Lamor ...

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Bob le flambeur ''Bob le flambeur'' (English translation": "Bob the Gambler" or "Bob the High Roller") is a 1956 French heist gangster film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starring Roger Duchesne as Bob. It is often considered both a film noir and a pre ...

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*'' Ce soir les jupons volent'', by Dimitri Kirsanoff *'' Gervaise'', by René Clément *'' Notre-Dame de Paris'', by Jean Delannoy *'' Paris, Palace Hôtel'', by

Henri Verneuil Henri Verneuil (; born Ashot Malakian; 15 October 1920 – 11 January 2002) was a French-Armenian playwright and filmmaker, who made a successful career in France. He was nominated for Oscar and Palme d'Or awards, and won Locarno International ...

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Si Paris nous était conté ''If Paris Were Told to Us'' (french: Si Paris nous était conté) is a 1956 French historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry. The admissions in France were 2,813,682 people.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048616/business Principal cas ...

'', by Sacha Guitry *'' La Traversée de Paris'', by

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Voici le temps des assassins ''Voici le temps des assassins'' (French for "This is the time for murderers") is a 1956 French crime film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Jean Gabin and Danièle Delorme. The title is a line of ''Matinée d'ivresse'' - part of ''Illumin ...

'', by Julien Duvivier

1957

*'' Pot-Bouille'', by Julien Duvivier

1958

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Les Amants ''The Lovers'' (french: Les amants) is a 1958 French drama film directed by Louis Malle which stars Jeanne Moreau, Alain Cuny, and Jean-Marc Bory. Based on the posthumously-published 1876 short story ''Point de Lendemain'' by Dominique Vivant (174 ...

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Louis Malle Louis Marie Malle (; 30 October 1932 – 23 November 1995) was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in both French cinema and Hollywood. Described as "eclectic" and "a filmmaker difficult to pin down," Malle's filmogr ...

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Ascenseur pour l'échafaud ''Elevator to the Gallows'' (french: Ascenseur pour l'échafaud), also known as ''Frantic'' in the U.S. and ''Lift to the Scaffold'' in the U.K., is a 1958 French crime thriller film directed by Louis Malle, starring Jeanne Moreau and Maurice Ro ...

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Les Misérables ''Les Misérables'' ( , ) is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its origin ...

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Mon Oncle ''Mon Oncle'' (; ''My Uncle'') is a 1958 comedy film by French filmmaker Jacques Tati. The first of Tati's films to be released in colour, ''Mon Oncle'' won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, a Special Prize at the 1958 Cannes Film ...

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Jacques Tati Jacques Tati (; born Jacques Tatischeff, ; 9 October 1907 – 5 November 1982) was a French mime, film-maker, actor and screenwriter. In an ''Entertainment Weekly'' poll of the Greatest Movie Directors, he was voted the 46th greatest of all time ...

*'' Sois belle et tais-toi'', by Marc Allégret *'' Les Tricheurs'', by Marcel Carné

1959

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Marie-Octobre ''Marie-Octobre'' is a 1959 French drama mystery film directed by Julien Duvivier, based on the eponymous novel by Jacques Robert. It is also known as ''Secret Meeting'' The film was remade in 2008 by director Josée Dayan, starring Nathalie Bay ...

'', by Julien Duvivier *''

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Les Quatre Cents Coups ''The 400 Blows'' (french: Les Quatre Cents Coups) is a 1959 French coming-of-age drama film, and the directorial debut of François Truffaut. The film, shot in DyaliScope, stars Jean-Pierre Léaud, Albert Rémy, and Claire Maurier. One of the ...

'', by François Truffaut

1960s

1960

*'' À bout de souffle'', by Jean-Luc Godard *'' Le Capitan'', by

*'' Les Héritiers'', by

Jean Laviron Jean Laviron (26 April 1915, in Paris – 15 February 1987, in Fresneaux-Montchevreuil) was a French film director and screenwriter. Filmography Director * 1951 : '' Un amour de parapluie'' * 1951 : '' Come Down, Someone Wants You'' * 1 ...

*'' Le huitième jour'', by Marcel Hanoun *'' Pierrot la tendresse'', by

François Villiers François Villiers (2 March 1920 – 29 January 2009) Chevalier of the Legion of Honor was a French film director. He was responsible for several films, from '' Hans le marin'' in 1949, to '' Manika, une vie plus tard'', in 1989, which won th ...

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Tirez sur le pianiste ''Shoot the Piano Player'' (french: Tirez sur le pianiste; UK title: ''Shoot the Pianist'') is a 1960 French New Wave crime drama film directed by François Truffaut that stars Charles Aznavour as the titular pianist with Marie Dubois, Nicole ...

'', by François Truffaut *'' La Vérité'', by Henri-Georges Clouzot *''

Le Voyage en ballon ''Stowaway in the Sky'' (French: ''Le Voyage en ballon'') is a 1960 French family adventure film, in Dyaliscope and Eastman Color, directed by Albert Lamorisse. Albert Lamorisse used his ten-year-old son Pascal as the main character in the film ...

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Zazie dans le métro Isabelle Marie Anne de Truchis de Varennes (born 18 April 1964), better known by her stage name Zazie, is a French singer-songwriter and former fashion model. Her greatest hits include " Je suis un homme", " À ma place" and "Speed". She co-produ ...

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1961

*'' Le Capitaine Fracasse'', by

*'' Une femme est une femme'', by Jean-Luc Godard *'' Paris nous appartient'', by

Jacques Rivette Jacques Rivette (; 1 March 1928 – 29 January 2016) was a French film director and film critic most commonly associated with the French New Wave and the film magazine '' Cahiers du Cinéma''. He made twenty-nine films, including '' L'amour f ...

1962

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Adieu Philippine ''Adieu Philippine'' (, "Farewell, Philippine") is a 1962 French film directed by Jacques Rozier. Although obscure and difficult to screen, it has been praised as one of the key films of the French New Wave. It premiered at the 1962 Cannes Film Fe ...

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Jacques Rozier Jacques Rozier (; 10 November 1926) is a French film director and screenwriter. He is one of the lesser known members of the French New Wave movement and has collaborated with Jean-Luc Godard. Three of his films have been screened at the Canne ...

*'' Cléo de 5 à 7'', by Agnès Varda *''

Jules and Jim ''Jules and Jim'' (french: Jules et Jim ) is a 1962 French New Wave romantic drama film, directed, produced and written by François Truffaut. Set before and after World War I, it describes a tragic love triangle involving French Bohemian Jim ...

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*'' Pourquoi Paris ?'', by

Denys de la Patellière Denys de La Patellière (8 March 1921 in Nantes, France–21 July 2013) was a French film director and scriptwriter. He also directed Television series. of 92. Filmography as director * 1955 : '' Les Aristocrates'', with Pierre Fresnay * ...

*'' Vie privée'', by

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Vivre sa vie ''Vivre sa vie'' (french: Vivre sa vie: film en douze tableaux, lit=To Live Her Life: A Film in Twelve Scenes) is a 1962 French New Wave drama film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The film was released in the United States as ''My Life t ...

'', by Jean-Luc Godard

1963

*'' À cause, à cause d'une femme'', by

Michel Deville Michel Deville (born 13 April 1931) is a French film director and screenwriter. Deville started his filmmaking career in the late 1950s, paralleling the emergence of the French New Wave directors. He never achieved the level of critical and int ...

*'' Dragées au poivre'', by

Jacques Baratier Jacques Baratier (8 March 1918 – 27 November 2009) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed 21 films. His film ''Goha'' won the Jury Prize at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. His 1962 film '' La poupée'' was entered for t ...

*'' Peau de banane'', by

Marcel Ophüls Marcel Ophuls (; born 1 November 1927) is a German-French documentary film maker and former actor, best known for his films ''The Sorrow and the Pity'' and '' Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie''. Life and career Ophuls was bo ...

1964

*'' Cherchez l'idole'', by Michel Boisrond *''

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*'' Un gosse de la butte'', by Maurice Delbez *''

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La Peau Douce ''The Soft Skin'' (french: La peau douce) is a 1964 French-Portuguese romantic drama film directed by François Truffaut and starring Jean Desailly, Françoise Dorléac, and Nelly Benedetti. Written by Truffaut and Jean-Louis Richard, the film is ...

'', by François Truffaut *'' Thomas l'imposteur'', by

Georges Franju Georges Franju (; 12 April 1912 – 5 November 1987) was a French filmmaker. He was born in Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine. Biography Early life Before working in French cinema, Franju held several different jobs. These included working for a ...

1965

*'' Alphaville: Une étrange aventure de Lemmy Caution'', by Jean-Luc Godard *'' L’Amour à la mer'', by

Guy Gilles Guy Gilles born Guy Chiche (25 August 1938 - 3 February 1996) was a French film director. Biography He directed his first short film, ''Soleil éteint'' in 1958. He changed his surname to Gilles based on the name of his mother (Gilette) to crea ...

*'' Compartiment tueurs'', by

Costa-Gavras Costa-Gavras (short for Konstantinos Gavras; el, Κωνσταντίνος Γαβράς; born 12 February 1933) is a Greek-French film director, screenwriter, and producer who lives and works in France. He is known for films with political and s ...

*'' Le Corniaud'', by Gérard Oury *'' Les Deux Orphelines'', by

Riccardo Freda Riccardo Freda (24 February 1909 – 20 December 1999) was an Italian film director. He worked in a variety of genres, including sword-and-sandal, horror, ''giallo'' and spy films. Freda began directing '' I Vampiri'' in 1956. The film became ...

*'' Du rififi à Paname'', by

Denys de La Patellière Denys de La Patellière (8 March 1921 in Nantes, France–21 July 2013) was a French film director and scriptwriter. He also directed Television series. of 92. Filmography as director * 1955 : '' Les Aristocrates'', with Pierre Fresnay * ...

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Fantômas se déchaîne ''Fantômas se déchaîne'' (, '' en, Fantomas Unleashed'') is a 1965 film starring Jean Marais as the arch villain Fantômas opposite Louis de Funès as the earnest but outclassed commissaire Juve and the journalist Fandor, also played by Marais ...

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*'' La Grosse Caisse'', by

Alex Joffé Alex Joffé (18 November 1918 – 18 August 1995) was a French film director and screenwriter, known for ''Les cracks'' (1968), ''Fortunat'' (1960) and ''La grosse caisse'' (1965). He was the father of the director Arthur Joffé, as well as Mar ...

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La jetée ''La Jetée'' () is a 1962 French science fiction featurette directed by Chris Marker and associated with the Left Bank artistic movement. Constructed almost entirely from still photos, it tells the story of a post-nuclear war experiment in tim ...

'', by Chris Marker *'' Paris vu par...'', Anthology film *'' Pierrot le fou'', by Jean-Luc Godard

1966

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La Grande Vadrouille ''La Grande Vadrouille'' (; literally "The Great Stroll"; originally released in the United Kingdom as ''Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!'') is a 1966 French-British comedy film set in 1942 about French civilians who help the crew of a Royal ...

'', by Gérard Oury *'' La guerre est finie'', by

Alain Resnais Alain Resnais (; 3 June 19221 March 2014) was a French film director and screenwriter whose career extended over more than six decades. After training as a film editor in the mid-1940s, he went on to direct a number of short films which included ...

*'' Masculin, féminin'', by Jean-Luc Godard *'' Paris brûle-t-il?'', by René Clément

1967

*'' Belle de jour'', by

Luis Buñuel Luis Buñuel Portolés (; 22 February 1900 – 29 July 1983) was a Spanish-Mexican filmmaker who worked in France, Mexico, and Spain. He has been widely considered by many film critics, historians, and directors to be one of the greatest and ...

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La Chinoise ''La Chinoise, ou plutôt à la Chinoise: un film en train de se faire'' (English: ''The Chinese, or, rather, in the Chinese manner: a film in the making''), commonly referred to simply as ''La Chinoise'', is a 1967 French political film directed b ...

'', by Jean-Luc Godard *'' Play Time'', by

*'' Sept fois femme'', by

Vittorio De Sica Vittorio De Sica ( , ; 7 July 1901 – 13 November 1974) was an Italian film director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement. Four of the films he directed won Academy Awards: ''Sciuscià'' and ''Bicycle Thieves'' (honorary) ...

*'' Le voleur'', by

1968

*'' Baisers volés'', by François Truffaut *''

Les Biches ''Les biches'' () ("The Hinds" or "The Does", or "The Darlings") is a one-act ballet to music by Francis Poulenc, choreographed by Bronislava Nijinska and premiered by the Ballets Russes on 6 January 1924 at the Salle Garnier in Monte Carlo. Ni ...

'', by Claude Chabrol *'' La Blonde de Pékin'', by

Nicolas Gessner Nicolas Gessner (born 17 August 1931, in Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian-born filmmaker who mostly worked in France. His movies are often characterized by strange, quirky atmospheres and unusual cast mixing French and international actors. Sta ...

*'' Darling Caroline'', by

1969

*'' L'Armée des ombres'', by

*'' Le Cerveau'', by Gérard Oury *'' Le Clan des Siciliens'', by

1970s

1970

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Le Cercle rouge ''Le Cercle Rouge'' (, "The Red Circle") is a 1970 Franco-Italian crime film set mostly in Paris. It was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and stars Alain Delon, Andre Bourvil, Gian Maria Volonté, François Périer and Yves Montand. It is known ...

'', by

*'' Domicile Conjugal'', by François Truffaut *'' La Liberté en croupe'', by

Édouard Molinaro Édouard Molinaro (13 May 1928 – 7 December 2013) was a French film director and screenwriter. Biography He was born in Bordeaux, Gironde. He is best known for his comedies with Louis de Funès (''Oscar'', '' Hibernatus''), '' My Uncle B ...

1971

*'' Les Amis'', by

Gérard Blain Gérard Blain (23 October 1930 – 17 December 2000) was a French actor and film director. Biography Blain appeared in sixty films between 1944 and 2000. He also directed nine films between 1971 and 2000. In 1971, he won the Golden Leopard ...

*'' Le Bateau sur l'herbe'', by

Gérard Brach Gérard Brach (23 July 1927 – 9 September 2006) was a French screenwriter best known for his collaborations with the film directors Roman Polanski and Jean-Jacques Annaud. He directed two movies: ''La Maison'' and ''The Boat on the Grass''. ...

*'' Les Deux Anglaises et le Continent'', by François Truffaut

1972

*'' Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire'', by

Yves Robert Yves Robert (19 June 1920 – 10 May 2002) was a French actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. Life and career Robert was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. In his teens, he went to Paris to pursue a career in acting, starting with ...

1973

*'' Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob'', by Gérard Oury *'' Le Magnifique'', by

Philippe de Broca Philippe de Broca (; 15 March 1933 – 26 November 2004) was a French movie director. He directed 30 full-length feature films, including the highly successful '' That Man from Rio (''L'Homme de Rio'')'', '' The Man from Acapulco (Le Magnifique) ...

*'' La Maman et la Putain'', by

Jean Eustache Jean Eustache (; 30 November 1938 – 5 November 1981) was a French filmmaker. During his short career, he completed numerous short films, in addition to a pair of highly regarded features, of which the first, ''The Mother and the Whore'', is c ...

*'' Prêtres interdits'', by

1974

*'' Céline et Julie vont en bateau'', by

*'' Les Chinois à Paris'', by

Jean Yanne Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jea ...

*'' Les Guichets du Louvre'', by

Michel Mitrani Michel Mitrani (1930 - 1996) was a French film director and screenwriter. He was the founder of the Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels in 1987. His 1974 film '' Les Guichets du Louvre'' was entered into the 24th Berlin International F ...

*'' Stavisky'', by

*'' Touche pas à la femme blanche !'', by

Marco Ferreri Marco Ferreri (11 May 1928 – 9 May 1997) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor, who began his career in the 1950s directing three films in Spain, followed by 24 Italian films before his death in 1997. He is considered one of ...

1975

*'' Daguerréotypes'', by Agnès Varda *'' Les Ambassadeurs'', by

Naceur Ktari Naceur Ktari (born 1943) is a filmmaker from Tunisia. Early life and education Ktari was born in Sayada in Tunisia on 17 May 1943. Ktari studied film in Paris and later in Rome. He worked as an assistant on Raiders of the Lost Ark when Steven Sp ...

*'' Peur sur la ville'', by

1976

*'' L'aile ou la cuisse'', by

Claude Zidi Claude Zidi (born 25 July 1934) is a French film director and screenwriter noted for his mainstream burlesque comedies. Born in Paris, he started as a cameraman and then a cinematographer, and he made his directorial and screenwriting debut in 1 ...

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C'était un rendez-vous ''C'était un rendez-vous'' (English: ''It Was a Date'') is a 1976 French short film directed by Claude Lelouch, showing a high-speed drive through Paris. Plot The film shows an eight-minute drive through Paris during the early hours (05:30) o ...

'' by

Claude Lelouch Claude Barruck Joseph Lelouch (; born 30 October 1937) is a French film director, writer, cinematographer, actor and producer. Lelouch grew up in an Algerian Jewish Family. He emerged as a prominent director in the 1960s. Lelouch gained criti ...

*'' Un éléphant ça trompe énormément'', by

1977

*''

La Vie devant soi ''The Life Before Us'' (1975; French: ''La vie devant soi'') is a novel by French author Romain Gary who wrote it under the pseudonym of "Emile Ajar". It was originally published in English as ''Momo'' translated by Ralph Manheim, then re-publis ...

'', by

Moshé Mizrahi Moshé Mizrahi ( he, משה מזרחי; 5 September 1931 – 3 August 2018) was an Israeli film director. Biography He was born in Egypt, migrated to Mandatory Palestine in 1946, and studied filmmaking in France in 1950. He directed the Oscar- ...

1978

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La Carapate ''La Carapate'' is a 1978 French comedy film directed by Gérard Oury. Plot In May 1968, Jean-Philippe Duroc, a lawyer accused of ultra-leftism, visits his client, Martial Gaulard, sentenced to death for a murder he has not committed. At that mo ...

'', by Gérard Oury *'' Lady Oscar'', by Jacques Demy *'' Tendre poulet'', by

*''

Violette Nozière ''Violette Nozière'' is a 1978 French crime film directed by Claude Chabrol and starring Isabelle Huppert and Stéphane Audran. The film, based on a true French murder case in 1933, is about an eighteen-year-old girl named Violette and her en ...

'', by Claude Chabrol

1979

*'' L'amour en fuite'', by François Truffaut *'' Clair de femme'', by

1980s

1980

*'' La Boum'', by

Claude Pinoteau Claude Pinoteau (25 May 1925 – 5 October 2012) was a French film director and scriptwriter. Born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts de Seine, Île-de-France, France. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, aged 87. (in French) His sister was the actress ...

*'' Le Coup du parapluie'', by Gérard Oury *'' Le Dernier Métro'', by François Truffaut *''

Diva Diva (; ) is the Latin word for a goddess. It has often been used to refer to a celebrated woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, theatre, cinema, fashion and popular music. If referring to an actress, the meaning of ''diva'' is cl ...

'', by

Jean-Jacques Beineix Jean-Jacques Beineix (; 8 October 1946 – 13 January 2022) was a French film director best known for the films ''Diva'' and ''Betty Blue''. His work is regarded as a prime example of the ''cinéma du look'' film movement in France. Early life ...

*'' La Femme de l'aviateur'', by

Éric Rohmer Jean Marie Maurice Schérer or Maurice Henri Joseph Schérer, known as Éric Rohmer (; 21 March 192011 January 2010), was a French film director, film critic, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and teacher. Rohmer was the last of the post-World ...

*'' Inspecteur la Bavure'', by

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Les Sous-doués ''The Under-Gifted'' (french: Les Sous-doués) is a 1980 French teen comedy film directed by Claude Zidi. Synopsis The students of the Louis XIV Lycée are known to constantly fail the Baccalauréat test, the school is the last in the baccalau ...

'', by

1981

*'' Une étrange affaire'', by

Pierre Granier-Deferre Pierre Granier-Deferre (27 July 1927 – 16 November 2007) was a French film director and screenwriter His 1971 film ''Le Chat'' (The Cat) won the Best Actor and Best Actress awards at the 21st Berlin International Film Festival. His 196 ...

*'' Le Pont du Nord'', by

*'' Le Professionnel'', by

Georges Lautner Georges Lautner (; 24 January 1926 – 22 November 2013) was a French film director and screenwriter, known primarily for his comedies created in collaboration with screenwriter Michel Audiard. Lautner's ventures into other genres were less ...

*'' Les Sous-doués en vacances'', by

1982

*''

La Balance LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

'', by Bob Swaim *''

La Boum 2 ''La Boum 2'' is a 1982 French teen romantic comedy film directed by Claude Pinoteau and starring Claude Brasseur, Brigitte Fossey, and Sophie Marceau. Written by Danièle Thompson and Claude Pinoteau, the film is about a girl who falls in love wit ...

'', by

*''

'', by

Robert Hossein Robert Hossein (30 December 1927 – 31 December 2020) was a French film actor, director, and writer. He directed the 1982 adaptation of ''Les Misérables'' and appeared in '' Vice and Virtue'', '' Le Casse'', '' Les Uns et les Autres'' and '' ...

*''

La Nuit de Varennes ''That Night in Varennes'' ( it, Il mondo nuovo; french: La Nuit de Varennes) is a 1982 French-Italian drama film directed by Ettore Scola. It is based on a novel by Catherine Rihoit. It tells the story of a fictional meeting among Restif de la ...

'', by Ettore Scola *'' La Passante du Sans-Souci'', by Jacques Rouffio *''

Tout feu, tout flamme ''All Fired Up'' () is a 1982 French comedy film directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, starring Yves Montand and Isabelle Adjani. It tells the story of a man who works with shady casino operations abroad. When he returns to Paris in need of money, he is ...

'', by

Jean-Paul Rappeneau Jean-Paul Rappeneau (born 8 April 1932) is a French film director and screenwriter. Career He started out in film as an assistant and screenwriter collaborating with Louis Malle on ''Zazie dans le métro (film), Zazie dans le métro'' in 1960 a ...

1983

*'' Banzaï'', by

*''

Danton Georges Jacques Danton (; 26 October 1759 – 5 April 1794) was a French lawyer and a leading figure in the French Revolution. He became a deputy to the Paris Commune, presided in the Cordeliers district, and visited the Jacobin club. In August ...

'', by

Andrzej Wajda Andrzej Witold Wajda (; 6 March 1926 – 9 October 2016) was a Polish film and theatre director. Recipient of an Honorary Oscar, the Palme d'Or, as well as Honorary Golden Lion and Honorary Golden Bear Awards, he was a prominent member of the ...

*''

Le Marginal ''Le Marginal'' is a 1983 French crime film directed by Jacques Deray and starring Jean-Paul Belmondo. The music for the film was composed by Ennio Morricone. Plot Policeman Philippe Jordan works in Marseille. He intercepts the delivery of a sh ...

'', by

Jacques Deray Jacques Deray (born Jacques Desrayaud; 19 February 1929 – 9 August 2003) was a French film director and screenwriter. Deray is prominently known for directing many crime and thriller films. Biography Born Jacques Desrayaud in Lyon, France, in ...

*'' À nos amours'', by

Maurice Pialat Maurice Pialat (; 31 August 1925 – 11 January 2003) was a French film director, screenwriter and actor known for the rigorous and unsentimental style of his films. His work is often described as " realist",

*'' Signes extérieurs de richesse'', by Jacques Monnet *''

Tchao Pantin ''So Long, Stooge'' (French title: ''Tchao Pantin'') is a 1983 film directed by Claude Berri. It is based on a novel by Alain Page. Coluche, the lead, won the César Award for Best Actor. The film was selected as the French entry for the Best Fo ...

'', by

Claude Berri Claude Berri (; 1 July 1934 – 12 January 2009) was a French film director, writer, producer, actor and distributor. Early life Born Claude Beri Langmann in Paris, Berri was the son of Jewish immigrant parents. His mother, Beila (née Bercu), w ...

1984

*'' Marche à l'ombre'', by Michel Blanc *'' Mesrine'', by

André Génovès André Génovès (1941 in Paris – 1 February 2012 in Thoiry) was a French film producer and director. Filmography * 1968: ''Les Biches'' * 1969: '' This Man Must Die'' * 1969: ''The Unfaithful Wife'' * 1970: '' Le Boucher'' * 1970: '' T ...

*'' Les Nuits de la pleine lune'', by Eric Rohmer *''

Paroles et musique ''Paroles et Musique'' ( en, Love Songs) is a 1984 comedy-drama romance film directed and written by Élie Chouraqui and starring Catherine Deneuve and Christopher Lambert. It is also the film debut of Charlotte Gainsbourg. Cast * Catherine D ...

'', by Elie Chouraqui *''

Pinot simple flic ''Pinot simple flic'' is a French cinema, French crime film, crime-comedy film directed by Gérard Jugnot and released in 1984 in film, 1984. Plot The film starts in the 13th arrondissement of Paris in 1984. Robert Pinot is a police officer as ...

'', by

Gérard Jugnot Gérard Jugnot (; born 4 May 1951) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. Jugnot was one of the founders of the comedy ''troupe'' Le Splendid in the 1970s, along with, among others, his high-school friends Christian C ...

*'' Les Ripoux'', by

*'' Le Sang des autres'', by Claude Chabrol *''

Souvenirs, souvenirs "Souvenirs" is a song written by Cy Coben and originally recorded by Barbara Evans in 1959. Track listing 7" single RCA Victor 47-7519 (US) :A. "Souvenirs" (2:00) :B. "Pray for Me Mother" (2:10) Bill Ramsey version (in German) In the same ...

'', by Ariel Zeitoun

1985

*'' A nous les garçons'', by

Michel Lang Michel Lang (9 June 1939 – 24 April 2014) was a French film and television director, best remembered for his comedy films in the late 1970s and 1980s. After 1990, he directed predominantly for French television. Filmography * 1964 : '' Un tou ...

*'' Rendez-vous'', by André Téchiné *'' Scout toujours...'', by

*'' Subway'', by

Luc Besson Luc Paul Maurice Besson (; born 18 March 1959) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. He directed or produced the films ''Subway'' (1985), '' The Big Blue'' (1988), and '' La Femme Nikita'' (1990). Besson is associated with the ' ...

*'' Trois hommes et un couffin'', by

Coline Serreau Coline Serreau (born 29 October 1947) is a French actress, film director and writer. Early life and education She was born in Paris, the daughter of theatre director Jean-Marie Serreau and actress Geneviève Serreau. In Paris, Serreau studi ...

1986

*'' Autour de minuit'', by

Bertrand Tavernier Bertrand Tavernier (25 April 1941 – 25 March 2021) was a French director, screenwriter, actor and producer. Life and career Tavernier was born in Lyon, France, the son of Geneviève (née Dumond) and René Tavernier, a publicist and writer, s ...

*'' Mélo'', by

*'' Nuit d'ivresse'', by Bernard Nauer

1987

*', by Gérard Oury *'' Urgences'', by

Raymond Depardon Raymond Depardon (; born 6 July 1942) is a French photographer, photojournalist and documentary filmmaker. Early life Depardon was born in Villefranche-sur-Saône, France. Photographer Depardon is a mainly self-taught photographer, as he bega ...

1988

*''

Fréquence meurtre ''Frequent Death'' (original title: ''Fréquence meurtre'') is a 1988 French crime film directed by Élisabeth Rappeneau. It is based on Stuart M. Kaminsky's 1983 novel ''When the Dark Man Calls''. Plot Jeanne Quester is a single mother. As a ...

'', by

Élisabeth Rappeneau Élisabeth Rappeneau (19 January 1940 – 2 January 2020)Madame Elisabe ...

*'' Itinéraire d'un enfant gâté'', by

*'' La vie est un long fleuve tranquille'' (1988), by

Étienne Chatiliez Étienne Chatiliez (born 17 June 1952) is a French film director. He was born in Roubaix, France. After starting out directing many advertising clips, he is now a well-known director of feature-length films with some success. Filmography * ...

1989

*'' I Want to Go Home'', by

*'' Love Without Pity'', by

Éric Rochant Éric Rochant (born 24 February 1961) is a French film director and screenwriter. He is an alumnus of the IDHEC ( FEMIS) from the generation of Arnaud Desplechin and Noémie Lvovsky. Rochant is of Jewish Jews ( he, יְהוּדִי� ...

*''

La Révolution française ''La Révolution Française'' is a French rock opera by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Raymond Jeannot, book by Alain Boublil and Jean-Max Rivière, created in 1973. The show premiered at the Palais des Sports de Paris. Synopsis With the Frenc ...

'', by

Robert Enrico Robert Georgio Enrico (13 April 1931 – 23 February 2001) was a French film director and scriptwriter best known for making the Oscar-winning short ''An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'' (1961). He was born in Liévin, Pas-de-Calais, in the nort ...

and Richard T. Heffron *''

My New Partner II ''My New Partner II'' (french: Ripoux contre ripoux) is a 1990 French comedy film directed by Claude Zidi, starring Philippe Noiret and Thierry Lhermitte. It is a sequel to '' My New Partner''. Cast * Philippe Noiret - René Boirond * Thierry L ...

'', by

*', by

Alexandre Arcady Alexandre Arcady (born 17 March 1947) is a French actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Life and career Alexandre Arcady was born in Algiers, Algeria. He emigrated to France at the age of fifteen. His son is filmmaker Alexandre Aja. ...

1990s

1990

*''

Cyrano de Bergerac Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac ( , ; 6 March 1619 – 28 July 1655) was a French novelist, playwright, epistolarian, and duelist. A bold and innovative author, his work was part of the libertine literature of the first half of the 17th cen ...

'', by

*'' La Discrète'', by Christian Vincent *'' La Femme Nikita'', by

*''

Tatie Danielle ''Tatie Danielle'' (Auntie Danielle) is a 1990 French black comedy film directed by Étienne Chatiliez. It features Tsilla Chelton as Auntie Danielle Billard. Tagline ''"Vous ne la connaissez pas encore, mais elle vous déteste déjà."'' ("Yo ...

'', by

1991

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Les Amants du Pont-Neuf ''Les Amants du Pont-Neuf'' () is a 1991 French film directed by Leos Carax, starring Juliette Binoche and Denis Lavant. The film follows a love story between two young vagrants: Alex, a would be circus performer addicted to alcohol and sedatives ...

'', by

Leos Carax Alex Christophe Dupont (born 22 November 1960), best known as Leos Carax (), is a French film director, critic and writer. Carax is noted for his poetic style and his tortured depictions of love. His first major work was '' Boy Meets Girl'' (198 ...

*'' La double vie de Véronique'', by

Krzysztof Kieslowski Krzysztof () is a Polish given name, equivalent to English ''Christopher''. The name became popular in the 15th century. Its diminutive forms include Krzyś, Krzysiek, and Krzysio; augmentative – Krzychu Individuals named Krzysztof may choose to ...

*'' Une époque formidable'', by

*'' J'embrasse pas'', by André Téchiné *'' L'Opération Corned-Beef'', by

Jean-Marie Poiré Jean-Marie Poiré (; born 10 July 1945) is a French film director, and screenwriter. He is the son of the producer Alain Poiré. Filmography As director * '' Les petits câlins'' (''The Little Wheedlers'') (1978) * '' Retour en force'' (''Ret ...

*'' Paris s'éveille'', by Olivier Assayas *''

La Totale! ''La Totale! (The Total!)'' is a 1991 French spy comedy film directed by Claude Zidi. The film was the basis for director James Cameron's 1994 action comedy '' True Lies''. Plot François Voisin is a telecommunications employee with an ostensi ...

'', by

1992

*'' Un cœur en hiver'', by

Claude Sautet Claude Sautet (23 February 1924 – 22 July 2000) was a French film director and screenwriter. He was a chronicler of post-war French society. He made a total of five films with his favorite actress Romy Schneider. Biography Born in Montrou ...

*'' L. 627'', by

*'' Les Nuits fauves'', by Cyril Collard

1993

*'' Trois Couleurs : Bleu'', by

1994

*'' Bonsoir'', by

Jean-Pierre Mocky Jean-Pierre Mocky (6 July 1929 – 8 August 2019), pseudonym of Jean-Paul Adam Mokiejewski, was a French film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. Life and career Mocky was born in Nice, France to Polish immigrant parents, Jeanne Zylinska ...

*'' Grosse Fatigue'', by Michel Blanc *'' L'Histoire du garçon qui voulait qu'on l'embrasse'', by Philippe Harel *''

Un indien dans la ville ''Un indien dans la ville'' (''An Indian in the city'') is a 1994 French film by Hervé Palud. The film had a limited English language release under the title ''Little Indian, Big City''. Part of the movie was shot in Miami, Florida, United State ...

'', by Hervé Palud *'' Le Péril jeune'', by

Cédric Klapisch Cédric Klapisch ( ; born 4 September 1961) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. Life and career Klapisch was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine. He is from a Jewish family; his maternal grandparents were deported to Ausc ...

*'' La Reine Margot'', by

Patrice Chéreau Patrice Chéreau (; 2 November 1944 – 7 October 2013) was a French opera and theatre director, filmmaker, actor and producer. In France he is best known for his work for the theatre, internationally for his films '' La Reine Margot'' and ...

1995

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Les Anges gardiens ''Les Anges gardiens'' (''Guardian Angels'') is a 1995 French film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré. It was the highest-grossing non-English language film of 1995 with $39.1 million. Cast and roles *Gérard Depardieu as Antoine Carco (and his 'guard ...

'', by

*'' La Fille seule'', by Benoît Jacquot *''

La Haine ''La Haine'' (, ; released in the United States as ''Hate'') is a 1995 French crime drama film written, co-edited, and directed by Mathieu Kassovitz. Starring Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé and Saïd Taghmaoui, the film chronicles a day and nig ...

'', by Mathieu Kassovitz *'' Haut bas fragile'', by

*''

Les Trois Frères ''The Three Brothers'' (french: Les Trois Frères) is a 1995 French comedy film written, directed by and starring Didier Bourdon and Bernard Campan alongside their Les Inconnus partner Pascal Légitimus. The film won the award for Best Debut ...

'', by

Didier Bourdon Didier Bourdon (; born 23 January 1959) is a French actor, screenwriter and film director. He first reached stardom in France when he created the comedic trio Les Inconnus with Bernard Campan and Pascal Légitimus, which was very popular thro ...

and Bernard Campan.

1996

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L'Appartement ''The Apartment'' (french: L'Appartement) is a 1996 French film directed by Gilles Mimouni, and starring Romane Bohringer, Vincent Cassel, Jean-Philippe Écoffey and Monica Bellucci. Plot Max (Vincent Cassel) is a former bohemian and an amateur w ...

'', by Gilles Mimouni *'' Beaumarchais, l'insolent'', by

*'' La Belle Verte'', by

*'' Chacun cherche son chat'', by

*''

Le Fils de Gascogne ''Le Fils de Gascogne'' (''Gascogne's Son'') is a French film directed by Pascal Aubier from a scenario by Patrick Modiano and Pascal Aubier, released on 8 May 1996 in film, 1996. The adventures of Harvey, guide of a group of Georgian singers in ...

'', by

Pascal Aubier Pascal Aubier is a French actor, director, script writer, producer and editor, born in 1943 in Paris, France. Filmography As actor * 1958 : '' Faibles femmes'' * 1964 : ''Lucky Jo'' * 1965 : '' Pierrot le fou'' : ''Brother #2'' * 1966 : ''Ch ...

*'' Le Jaguar'', by Francis Veber *''

Pédale douce ''Pédale douce'' (Soft Pedal) is a 1996 French comedy film directed by Gabriel Aghion. Fanny Ardant won the 1997 César Award for Best Actress for her performance as Eva. Plot Adrien works in an advertising agency in the day and at night he b ...

'', by

Gabriel Aghion Gabriel Aghion is a French film director and screenwriter. Aghion was born in Alexandria, in Egypt on 30 December 1955. He is openly gay."Bonjour, sweetie darling". '' The Advocate'', 20 November 2001. Selected filmography * '' La Scarlatine' ...

*''

Salut cousin ! ''Hi Cousin!'' (french: Salut cousin!) is a 1996 Algerian comedy film directed by Merzak Allouache. The film was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Marg ...

'', by

Merzak Allouache Merzak Allouache (born 6 October 1944) is an Algerian film director and screenwriter. His 1976 film ''Omar Gatlato'' was later entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. His 1996 '' Salut cousin!'' w ...

1997

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Le Cousin ''Le Cousin'' is a 1997 French film directed by Alain Corneau Alain Corneau (7 August 1943 – 30 August 2010) was a French film director and writer. Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavr ...

'', by

Alain Corneau Alain Corneau (7 August 1943 – 30 August 2010) was a French film director and writer. Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavras as an assistant, which was also his first opportunity to work ...

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Le Dîner de Cons ''Le Dîner de Cons'' () is a French comedy play by Francis Veber. Story Pierre Brochant, a Parisian publisher, attends a weekly "idiots' dinner", where guests, who are prominent Parisian businessmen, must bring along an "idiot" whom the other ...

'', by Francis Veber *''

Dobermann The Dobermann (; ), or Doberman Pinscher in the United States and Canada, is a medium-large breed of domestic dog that was originally developed around 1890 by Louis Dobermann, a tax collector from Germany.Jan Kounen Jan Kounen (born Jan Coenen; 2 May 1964) is a Netherlands-born French film director and producer. In France, he is mostly known for his films ''Dobermann'' (1997), '' Blueberry, l'experience secrete'' (2004) and '' 99 francs'' (2007). Outside ...

*'' Jeunesse'', by Noël Alpi *''

On connaît la chanson ''Same Old Song'' (french: On connaît la chanson) is a 1997 French comedy-drama film. It was directed by Alain Resnais, and written by Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri. Jaoui and Bacri also starred in the film with Sabine Azéma, Lambert Wilso ...

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Bernard Campan Bernard Campan (born 4 April 1958, in Agen) is a French actor, film director and writer. He is a member of Les Inconnus trio of humorists. He won a César Award for Best Debut for ''Les Trois Frères'', and was nominated for best actor for hi ...

*'' Quatre Garçons pleins d'avenir Jean-Paul'', by

Jean-Paul Lilienfeld Jean-Paul Lilienfeld (born 17 July 1962) is a French actor, writer and director. His film, ''La journée de la jupe'', was nominated for three César Awards in 2009, including Best Film and Best Original Screenplay for Lilienfeld. Director film ...

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Soleil SOLEIL ("Sun" in French) is a synchrotron facility near Paris, France. It performed its first acceleration of electrons on May 14, 2006. The name ''SOLEIL'' is a backronym for ''Source optimisée de lumière d’énergie intermédiaire du LURE ...

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Roger Hanin Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ...

*'' La Vérité si je mens!'', by

Thomas Gilou Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the A ...

1998

*'' Didier'', by Alain Chabat *'' L'École de la chair'', by Benoît Jacquot *''

L'Ennui ''L'Ennui'' ( en, Boredom, italic=yes) is a 1998 erotic drama film directed by Cédric Kahn from a screenplay he co-wrote with Laurence Ferreira Barbosa, based on the 1960 novel ''La noia'' by Alberto Moravia. The film stars Charles Berling, ...

'', by

Alberto Moravia Alberto Moravia ( , ; born Alberto Pincherle ; 28 November 1907 – 26 September 1990) was an Italian novelist and journalist. His novels explored matters of modern sexuality, social alienation and existentialism. Moravia is best known for his de ...

*'' Louise (Take 2)'', by Siegfried *''

Place Vendôme The Place Vendôme (), earlier known as Place Louis-le-Grand, and also as Place Internationale, is a square in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France, located to the north of the Tuileries Gardens and east of the Église de la Madeleine. It i ...

'', by Nicole Garcia *''

Vénus Beauté (Institut) ''Venus Beauty Institute'' (french: Vénus beauté (institut)), also known as ''Venus Beauty'', is a 1999 French romantic comedy. The story centers on three employees of a beauty parlor and their search for love and happiness. The film is directed ...

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Tonie Marshall Tonie Marshall (29 November 1951 – 12 March 2020) was a French-American actress, screenwriter, and film director. In 2000, she became the first female director to win a César award for her film ''Venus Beauty Institute.'' Life and career Mar ...

*'' Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan'', by

Hiner Saleem Huner Saleem ( Kurdish: هونه‌ر سەلیم), also transliterated as Huner Salim, (born 9 March 1964), is an Iraqi– Kurdish film director. He was born in the town of Aqrah (Akre) in Iraqi Kurdistan. He left Iraq at the age of 17, and soon m ...

1999

*'' La Fille sur le pont'', by Patrice Leconte *'' Peut-être'', by

*'' La Bûche'', by

Danièle Thompson Danièle Thompson (born 3 January 1942) is a Monegasque film director and screenwriter. Thompson is the daughter of film director Gérard Oury, and actress Jacqueline Roman. She has written screenplays for a number of highly successful films i ...

*'' La vie ne me fait pas peur'', by

Noémie Lvovsky Noémie Lvovsky (; born 14 December 1964) is a French film director, screenwriter, and actress. Life and career Born in Paris in 1964, Lvovsky is the daughter of Jewish parents who emigrated from Ukraine to flee pogroms. She studied cinema at L ...

2000s

2000

*'' 30 ans'', by Laurent Perrin * ''Code inconnu : Récit incomplet de divers voyages'', by

Michael Haneke Michael Haneke (; born 23 March 1942) is an Austrian film director and screenwriter. His work often examines social issues and depicts the feelings of estrangement experienced by individuals in modern society. Haneke has made films in French, G ...

*'' Cours toujours'', by Dante Desarthe *''

Deuxième vie ''Deuxième vie'' (French for "Second Life") is a 2000 French comedy and fantasy film directed by Patrick Braoudé. It stars the same Braoudé and focuses on time travel. It is set during the period of the football World Cups of 1982 and 1998. T ...

'', by Patrick Braoudé *'' Le goût des autres'', by

Agnès Jaoui Agnès Jaoui (born 19 October 1964) is a French actress, screenwriter, film director and singer. She frequently worked in collaboration with her former partner Jean-Pierre Bacri. Life and career Jaoui was born in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, and is ...

*'' Sous le sable'', by

François Ozon François Ozon (; born 15 November 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter. Ozon is considered one of the most important modern French filmmakers. His films are characterized by aesthetic beauty, sharp satirical humor and a free-wheeli ...

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Taxi 2 ''Taxi 2'' is a 2000 French action comedy film directed by Gérard Krawczyk and released in March 2000. Starring Samy Naceri, Frédéric Diefenthal and Marion Cotillard. It is the second installment in the ''Taxi'' film series. It is a sequel t ...

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Gérard Krawczyk Gérard Krawczyk (17 May 1953, Paris) is a French film director. He is of Polish descent (his grandparents were from Częstochowa). Filmography Director * ''Homicide by Night'' (1984) * ''Je hais les acteurs'' (a.k.a. ''I hate actors'') (1986 ...

*'' La Tour Montparnasse infernale'', by Charles Némès

2001

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Absolument fabuleux ''Absolutely Fabulous'' (french: Absolument fabuleux) is a 2001 French comedy film co-written and directed by Gabriel Aghion. It is an adaptation of the British television sitcom ''Absolutely Fabulous'', created by Jennifer Saunders and Dawn Fr ...

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Chaos Chaos or CHAOS may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional elements * Chaos (''Kinnikuman'') * Chaos (''Sailor Moon'') * Chaos (''Sesame Park'') * Chaos (''Warhammer'') * Chaos, in ''Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy'' * Cha ...

'', by Colinne Serreau *'' La Chambre des officiers'', by

François Dupeyron François Dupeyron (14 August 195025 February 2016) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed 17 films between 1977 and 2015. His film '' La Chambre des officiers'' was entered into the 2001 Cannes Film Festival The 54th Cannes ...

*'' Le Doux Amour des hommes'', by

Jean-Paul Civeyrac Jean-Paul Civeyrac (born 24 December 1964) is a French director whose films are usually characterized by close attention to music and actors' bodies. He has adapted a French novel by Anne Wiazemsky, ''Hymnes à l'amour'', with the title '' All the ...

*'' Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain'', by Jean-Pierre Jeunet *'' Le Placard'', by Francis Veber *'' Les Rois mages'', by

*'' Va savoir'', by

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Sur mes lèvres ''Read My Lips'' (french: Sur mes lèvres) is a 2001 French film by Jacques Audiard, co-written with Tonino Benacquista. The film stars Vincent Cassel as Paul, an ex-con on parole, and Emmanuelle Devos as Carla, a nearly deaf secretary whose co ...

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Jacques Audiard Jacques Audiard (; born 30 April 1952) is a French film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the son of Michel Audiard, also a film director and screenwriter. He has won both the César Award for Best Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Fi ...

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*'' La Vérité si je mens ! 2'', by

*'' Vidocq'', by

Pitof Jean-Christophe "Pitof" Comar (born 4 July 1957) is a retired French visual effects supervisor and director notable for '' Vidocq'' and ''Catwoman''. Early life Pitof was born Jean-Christophe Comar on 4 July 1957 in Paris. From an early age, h ...

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Wasabi Wasabi ( Japanese: , , or , ; ''Eutrema japonicum'' or ''Wasabia japonica'') or Japanese horseradish is a plant of the family Brassicaceae, which also includes horseradish and mustard in other genera. The plant is native to Japan and the Russi ...

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Yamakasi The Yamakasi ( ln, ya makási) are the original group of '' l'art du deplacement'' (parkour) practitioners from Lisses, France. The nine original members were David Belle, Sébastien Foucan, Châu Belle Dinh, Williams Belle, Yann Hnautra, Lau ...

'', by Ariel Zeitoun and Julien Seri

2002

*'' Ah! Si j'étais riche'', by

Gérard Bitton Gérard (French language, French: ) is a French masculine given name and surname of Germanic languages, Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other Germanic name, early Germanic names, it is ...

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Michel Munz Michel may refer to: * Michel (name), a given name or surname of French origin (and list of people with the name) * Míchel (nickname), a nickname (a list of people with the nickname, mainly Spanish footballers) * Míchel (footballer, born 1963), ...

*'' Une affaire privée'', by

Guillaume Nicloux Guillaume Nicloux (born 3 August 1966) is a French novelist, director and actor. He is the founder of the theatre company La Troupe. He has written crime fiction and directed films for cinema and French television. He won the Best Screenplay Awar ...

*'' Le Boulet'', by Alain Berbérian and

Frédéric Forestier Frédéric Forestier (born 1969) is a French director. Filmography Director * 1993 ''Paranoïa'' (short film) * 1997 '' The Peacekeeper'' * 2002 ''Le Boulet'' - More than 3 million ticket sales in France. * 2005 ''Les Parrains'' - More than ...

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Demonlover ''Demonlover'' is a 2002 French neo-noir thriller film written and directed by Olivier Assayas, and starring Connie Nielsen, Charles Berling, Chloë Sevigny, and Gina Gershon. The plot focuses on the entanglement between various corporations vyin ...

'', by Olivier Assayas *'' À la folie... pas du tout'', by

Laetitia Colombani ''He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not'' (french: À la folie... pas du tout) is a 2002 French psychological drama film directed by Lætitia Colombani. The film focuses on a fine arts student, played by Audrey Tautou, and a married cardiologist, played b ...

*'' La Guerre à Paris'', by

Yolande Zauberman Yolande Zauberman () is a French film director and screenwriter. Career She made her debut in cinema working alongside Amos Gitai. In 1987 she directed her first documentary ''Classified People'', dealing with apartheid in South Africa, which wo ...

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Irréversible ''Irréversible'' () is a 2002 French experimental psychological thriller film written and directed by Gaspar Noé. Starring Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel and Albert Dupontel, the plot depicts the events of a tragic night in Paris as two men ...

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Gaspar Noé Gaspar Noé (, ; born 27 December 1963) is an Argentine filmmaker based in Paris, France. He is the son of Argentine painter, writer, and intellectual Luis Felipe Noé. In the early 1990s, Noé along with his wife Lucile Hadžihalilović were ...

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Ma femme s'appelle Maurice ''Ma femme s'appelle Maurice'' ( en, My Wife's Name Is Maurice) is a 2002 French comedy film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré and starring Alice Evans, Régis Laspalès, Philippe Chevallier and Götz Otto. Cast *Régis Laspalès as Maurice Lappin ...

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*'' Mauvais esprit'', by

Patrick Alessandrin Patrick may refer to: *Patrick (given name), list of people and fictional characters with this name * Patrick (surname), list of people with this name People *Saint Patrick (c. 385–c. 461), Christian saint * Gilla Pátraic (died 1084), Patrick ...

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La Mentale LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

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Monsieur Batignole ''Monsieur Batignole'' is a French film released in 2002. The film was directed by Gérard Jugnot and featured Gérard Jugnot, Jules Sitruk, Jean-Paul Rouve, Götz Burger, Michèle Garcia and Alexia Portal in lead roles. The film depicts the sto ...

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*'' Le Nouveau Jean-Claude'', by Didier Tronchet *'' Papillons de nuit'', by John Pepper *'' Vendredi soir'', by

Claire Denis Claire Denis (; born 21 April 1946) is a French film director and screenwriter. Her feature film ''Beau Travail'' (1999) has been called one of the greatest films of the 1990s, as well as of all time. Other acclaimed works include '' Trouble Ev ...

2003

*'' 18 ans après'', by

*'' 7 ans de mariage'', by

*'' Le Bison (et sa voisine Dorine)'', by

Isabelle Nanty Isabelle Nanty (born 21 January 1962) is a French actress, film and theatre director and screenwriter. Career She was a teacher for several years at the Cours Florent, and then received a nomination for the César Award for Most Promising Actres ...

*'' Bon voyage'', by

*'' Chouchou'', by

*'' Filles uniques'', by Pierre Jolivet *'' Histoire de Marie et Julien'', by

*'' Laisse tes mains sur mes hanches'', by

Chantal Lauby Chantal Lauby (born 23 March 1948) is a French actress, film director, screenwriter, humorist, comedian and television host. She is a member and founder of the group of comedians '' Les Nuls'' alongside Bruno Carette, Alain Chabat and Dominique ...

*'' Monsieur Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran'', by

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Pars vite et reviens tard ''Have Mercy on Us All'' (french: Pars vite et reviens tard, lit. "Leave quickly and come back late") is a 2001 novel by French author Fred Vargas. The novel was her first to be translated into English in 2003 by David Bellos. It was made into ...

'', by

Régis Wargnier Régis Wargnier (; born 18 April 1948) is a French film director, film producer, screenwriter and film score composer. His 1992 film ''Indochine (film), Indochine'' won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards. ...

*'' Ripoux 3'', by

*'' Rire et Châtiment'', by Isabelle Doval *'' Son frère'', by

*'' Tais-toi !'', by Francis Veber *'' Toutes ces belles promesses'', by

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The Triplets of Belleville ''The Triplets of Belleville'' (french: Les Triplettes de Belleville) is a 2003 animated comedy film written and directed by Sylvain Chomet. It was released as ''Belleville Rendez-vous'' in the United Kingdom. The film is Chomet's first feature ...

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Sylvain Chomet Sylvain Chomet (; born 10 November 1963) is a French comic writer, animator and film director. Early career Born in Maisons-Laffitte, Seine-et-Oise (now Yvelines), near Paris, he studied art at high school until he graduated in 1982. Chomet ...

2004

*'' 36 Quai des Orfèvres'', by

Olivier Marchal Olivier Marchal (born 14 November 1958) is a French actor, director, screenwriter, and a former policeman. In 2005, he was nominated for three César Awards (best director, best film and best writing) for his film ''36 Quai des Orfèvres''. He al ...

*'' Agents secrets'', by

Frédéric Schoendoerffer Frédéric Schoendoerffer (1962) is a French film director and screenwriter. Background Frédéric Schoendoerffer was born on October 3, 1962. He is the son of Pierre Schoendoerffer Pierre Schoendoerffer (french: Pierre Schœndœrffer; 5 May ...

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Arsène Lupin Arsène Lupin (French pronunciation: ʁsɛn lypɛ̃ is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. The character was first introduced in a series of short stories serialized in the magazi ...

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Jean-Paul Salomé Jean-Paul Salomé (born 14 September 1960) is a French director and screenwriter. Filmography External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Salome, Jean-Paul 1960 births Living people Film directors from Paris French male screenwriters French ...

*'' L'Esquive'', by Abdellatif Kechiche *'' L'Incruste'', by

Alexandre Castagnetti Alexandre may refer to: * Alexandre (given name) * Alexandre (surname) * Alexandre (film) See also * Alexander * Xano (disambiguation) Xano is the name of: * Xano, a Portuguese hypocoristic of the name "Alexandre (disambiguation) Alexandre may re ...

and Corentin Julius *'' Un long dimanche de fiançailles'', by Jean-Pierre Jeunet *'' Mensonges et trahisons et plus si affinités...'', by

Laurent Tirard Laurent Tirard (born 18 February 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter. Life and career Laurent Tirard grew up admiring American films, such as those by Steven Spielberg. He studied film making at New York University, worked as a ...

*'' Nathalie...'', by

Anne Fontaine Anne Fontaine (born Anne-Fontaine Sibertin-Blanc; 15 July 1959) is a Luxembourger film director, screenwriter, and former actress. She lives and works in France. Life and career Born Anne-Fontaine Sibertin-Blanc in Luxembourg, sister of actor ...

*'' Les Parisiens'', by

*'' Pédale dure'', by

*'' Triple Agent'', by Eric Rohmer *'' Une vie à t’attendre'', by Thierry Klifa

2005

*'' Angel-A'', by

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Les Amants réguliers ''Regular Lovers'' (french: Les Amants réguliers) is a 2005 French coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Philippe Garrel and starring Louis Garrel and Clotilde Hesme. Set in 1968, it tells the story of a young couple. The film had its wo ...

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Philippe Garrel Philippe Garrel (; born 6 April 1948) is a French director, cinematographer, screenwriter, film editor, and producer, associated with the French New Wave movement. His films have won him awards at Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival. ...

*'' Anthony Zimmer'', by

Jérôme Salle Jérôme Salle (born 1971) is a French film director and screenwriter. Salle directed the films ''Anthony Zimmer'', the Belgian comic book adaptation '' Largo Winch'', and its sequel ''Largo Winch II''. His 2013 film '' Zulu'' was selected as th ...

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*'' Une aventure'', by Xavier Giannoli *'' Babel el web'', by

*'' De battre mon cœur s'est arrêté'', by

*'' La Boîte noire'', by Richard Berry *'' Caché'', by

*'' Combien tu m'aimes?'', by

Bertrand Blier Bertrand Blier (; born 14 March 1939) is a French film director and writer. His 1978 film '' Get Out Your Handkerchiefs'' won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 51st Academy Awards. He is the son of famous French actor Bern ...

*'' Le courage d'aimer'', by

*'' L'Empire des loups'', by Chris Nahon *'' Gabrielle'', by

*'' Gentille'', by Sophie Fillières *'' La Moustache'', by

Emmanuel Carrère Emmanuel Carrère (born 9 December 1957) is a French author, screenwriter and film director. Life Family Carrère was born into a wealthy family in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. His father, Louis Carrère d'Encausse, is a retired insuranc ...

*'' Les Parrains'', by

*'' Le Petit Lieutenant'', by

Xavier Beauvois Xavier Beauvois (; born 20 March 1967) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. Career His film ''Don't Forget You're Going to Die'' was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Jury Prize. His film '' Of Gods an ...

*'' Les Poupées Russes'', by

*'' Le Promeneur du Champ de Mars'', by

Robert Guédiguian Robert Jules Guédiguian (born 3 December 1953) is a French film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. Most of his films star Ariane Ascaride and Jean-Pierre Darroussin. Life and career Guédiguian is the son of a German mother and an Armen ...

*'' L’un reste, l’autre part'', by

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Sauf le respect que je vous dois ''Burnt Out'' (french: Sauf le respect que je vous dois) is a 2005 French drama film directed by Fabienne Godet. Cast * Olivier Gourmet - François Durrieux * Dominique Blanc - Clémence Durrieux * Julie Depardieu - Flora * Marion Cotillard - ...

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Fabienne Godet Fabienne is a feminine French and English given name. Notable people with the name include: * Fabienne André (born 1996), British athlete * Fabienne Dufour (born 1981), Belgian swimmer * Fabienne Feraez (born 1976), Beninese sprinter * Fabienne ...

*'' Tout pour plaire'', by Cécile Telerman *''

À travers la forêt ''Through the Forest'' (french: À travers la forêt) is a 2005 French film directed by Jean-Paul Civeyrac. Plot After a motorcycle accident, Renaud dies. His girlfriend Armelle (Camille Berthomier) can't forget him. Her sisters suggest she cou ...

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2006

* '' Les Amants du Flore'', by Ilan Duran Cohen *'' Les Brigades du Tigre'', by Jérôme Cornuau *''

Cabaret Paradis ''Cabaret Paradis'' (Cabaret Paradise) is a 2006 French comedy film. The plot revolves around Shirley and Dino (Corinne and Gilles Benizio respectively), two entertainers as they purchase an old cabaret, in Paris, which they desperately try to pu ...

'', by Shirley & Dino *'' Coeurs'', by

*'' Dans Paris'', by Christophe Honoré *'' La Doublure'', by Francis Veber *'' Fauteuils d'orchestre'', by

*'' Il est plus facile pour un chameau...'', by

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, also written Bruni-Tedeschi (; born 16 November 1964), is an Italian-French actress, screenwriter and film director. Her 2013 film, '' A Castle in Italy,'' was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festiva ...

*'' Je pense à vous'', by Pascal Bonitzer *'' Jean-Philippe'', by Laurent Tuel *'' L'Ivresse du pouvoir'', by Claude Chabrol *'' Mon meilleur ami'', by Patrice Leconte *'' Ne le dis à personne'', by

Guillaume Canet Guillaume Canet (; born 10 April 1973) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter, and show jumper. Canet began his career in theatre and television before moving to film. He starred in several films like '' Joyeux Noël'', '' Love Me I ...

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Prête-moi ta main ''I Do'' (french: Prête-moi ta main; ) or ''Rent a Wife'' (international working title), is a 2006 French romantic comedy film directed by Éric Lartigau, based on an original idea by Alain Chabat. The film stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alain Chaba ...

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Eric Lartigau The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* ain ...

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Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) , from , with the same meanings. is a period in European history The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (800 BC to AD ...

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Christian Volckman Christian Volckman (b. 1971) is a French film director, author, and painter. He is a graduate of Ecole Supérieure d'Arts Graphiques in Paris. Career He is mainly known for his motion capture animation feature film ''Renaissance'', a 2006 dysto ...

*'' Le Sable'', by Mario Feroce *'' La Science des rêves'', by

Michel Gondry Michel Gondry (; born 8 May 1963) is a French filmmaker noted for his inventive visual style and distinctive manipulation of mise en scène. Along with Charlie Kaufman, he won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay as one of the writers ...

2007

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99 Francs ''99 Francs'' is a 2000 novel by French writer Frédéric Beigbeder. The book was released in France on August 2000 through Grasset & Fasquelle and has since been re-released under the titles ''€ 14.99'' and ''€ 5.90''. Shortly after the book ...

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Jan Kounen Jan Kounen (born Jan Coenen; 2 May 1964) is a Netherlands-born French film director and producer. In France, he is mostly known for his films ''Dobermann'' (1997), '' Blueberry, l'experience secrete'' (2004) and '' 99 francs'' (2007). Outside ...

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Un baiser s'il vous plaît ''Shall We Kiss?'' (French title: ''Un baiser s'il vous plaît'') is a 2007 French romantic comedy film directed by Emmanuel Mouret that stars Mouret himself with Virginie Ledoyen, Julie Gayet, Michaël Cohen, Frédérique Bel and Stefano Accors ...

'', by Emmanuel Mouret *'' Boarding Gate'', by Olivier Assayas *'' Les Chansons d'amour'', by Christophe Honoré *'' Le Deuxième Souffle'', by

*'' Dialogue avec mon jardinier'', by Jean Becker *''

Ensemble, c'est tout ''Hunting and Gathering'' (french: Ensemble, c'est tout) is a 2007 French romantic film based on the writer Anna Gavalda's 2004 novel ''Hunting and Gathering'' (french: Ensemble, c'est tout). It was directed by Claude Berri, who also wrote the scr ...

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Molière Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (, ; 15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (, , ), was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and worl ...

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*'' La Môme'', by

Olivier Dahan Olivier Dahan (born 26 June 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter. His third directed film, '' La Vie en rose'', was one of the only French cinema films to win two Academy Awards, including the first acting Oscar in the French language ...

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Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), ma ...

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*'' Le Prix à payer'', by Alexandra Leclère *'' Roman de Gare'', by

*'' Les Toits de Paris'', by

*'' Une vieille maîtresse'', by

Catherine Breillat Catherine Breillat (; born 13 July 1948) is a French filmmaker, novelist and professor of auteur cinema at the European Graduate School. In the film business for over 40 years, Catherine Breillat chooses to normalize previously taboo subjects ...

2008

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Agathe Cléry ''Agathe Cléry'' is a 2008 French comedy film directed and co-written by Etienne Chatiliez, with co-writer Laurent Chouchan. Plot Agathe Cléry is a marketing manager for a line of cosmetics for people with pale skin. She is also racist, part ...

'', by Etienne Chatiliez *'' Bouquet final'', by Michel Delgado *'' De l'autre côté du lit'', by Pascale Pouzadoux *'' Entre les murs'', by

Laurent Cantet Laurent Cantet (; born 11 April 1961) is a French director, cinematographer and screenwriter. His film ''Entre les murs'' ('' The Class'') won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008. Biography Laurent Cantet was born in 1961 in the town ...

*'' Faubourg 36'', by Christophe Barratier *''

LOL (Laughing Out Loud) ''LOL (Laughing Out Loud)'' is a 2008 French comedy film directed by Lisa Azuelos and starring Sophie Marceau, Christa Theret, and Alexandre Astier. Written by Azuelos and Delgado Nans, the film is about a teenage girl whose life is split bet ...

'', by Lisa Alessandrin *'' Mesrine : L’instinct de mort / L’ennemi public n°1'', by

Jean-François Richet Jean-François Richet (born 1966) is a French screenwriter, director, and producer. He grew up in Meaux, a suburb east of Paris. Select filmography * ''Inner City (film), Inner City'' (1995) – named at the César Awards 1996 in the Best Debut ...

*'' Modern Love'', by Stéphane Kazandjia *'' Les plages d'Agnès'', by Agnès Varda *'' Le Plaisir de chanter'', by Ilan Duran Cohen *'' Sagan'', by

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*'' Seuls Two'', by Ramzy Bédia and

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*'' Le Transporteur 3'', by

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*'' Le Voyage du ballon rouge'', by

Hou Hsiao-hsien Hou Hsiao-hsien (; born 8 April 1947) is a Mainland Chinese-born Taiwanese film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He is a leading figure in world cinema and in Taiwan's New Wave cinema movement. He won the Golden Lion at the Venice ...

2009

*'' Une affaire d'État'', by Éric Valete *''

Le Bal des actrices ''All About Actresses'' (french: Le Bal des actrices), also known as ''The Actress' Ball'', is a 2009 French mockumentary film directed by Maïwenn. The title is a reference to the film directed by Roman Polanski, ''The Fearless Vampire Killers'' ...

'', by Maiwenn Le Besco *'' Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum'', by

*'' Coco avant Chanel'', by

*'' Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky'', by

*'' Commis d'office'', by Hannelore Cayre *''

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*'' Eden à l'ouest'', by

*'' Fais-moi plaisir !'', by Emmanuel Mouret *'' La Folle Histoire d'amour de Simon Eskenazy'', by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann *'' Les Herbes folles'', by

*'' Le Hérisson'', by

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*'' La horde'', by Benjamin Rocher and Yannick Dahan *'' Micmacs à tire-larigot'', by Jean-Pierre Jeunet *''

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'', by

*'' Un Prophète'', by

*'' Une semaine sur deux (et la moitié des vacances scolaires)'', by

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*'' R.T.T.'', by Frédéric Berthe *''

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'', by

Lucas Belvaux Lucas Belvaux (born 14 November 1961) is a Belgian actor and film director. His directing credits include the ''Trilogie'', consisting of three films with interlocking stories and characters, each of which was filmed in a different genre. The t ...

2010

*'' L'amour c'est mieux à deux'', by

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and Dominique Farrugia *'' Bus Palladium'', by Christopher Thompson *'' The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec'', by

*''

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'', by

Joann Sfar Joann Sfar (; born 28 August 1971) is a French comics artist, comic book creator, novelist, and film director. Life and career Sfar was born in Nice, the son of Lilou, a pop singer, who died when he was three, and André Sfar, a lawyer well kn ...

*'' L'Illusionniste'', by

*'' L'Immortel'', by Richard Berry *''

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La Rafle ''The Round Up'' (french: La Rafle) is a 2010 French film directed by Roselyne Bosch and produced by Alain Goldman. The film stars Mélanie Laurent, Jean Reno, Sylvie Testud and Gad Elmaleh. Based on the true story of a young Jewish boy, the film d ...

'', by

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*'' Tout ce qui brille'', by Géraldine Nakache and Hervé Mimran

2011

*'' L'Apollonide: Souvenirs de la maison close'', by

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*'' Les Bien-Aimés'', by Christophe Honoré *'' La Délicatesse'', by Stéphane Foenkinos and

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*'' La femme du Vème'', by

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*'' La guerre est déclarée'', by

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*'' Intouchables'', by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano *'' Un Monstre a Paris'', by

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*'' Omar m'a tuer'', by

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*'' Polisse'', by

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*'' Les Trois Pères'', by

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2012

*'' Cloclo'', by

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*'' Les Infidèles'', by Emmanuelle Bercot,

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and

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*'' JC comme Jésus Christ'', by Jonathan Zaccaï *'' La Vérité si je mens ! 3'', by

*''

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Foreign films set entirely or partially in
Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), ma ...

1910s

*'' The Darling of Paris'' (1917), by

J. Gordon Edwards James Gordon Edwards (June 24, 1867 – December 31, 1925) was a Canadian-born film director, producer, and writer who began his career as a stage (theatre), stage actor and stage director. Biography James Gordon Edwards was born in Montreal ...

1920s

*'' Camille'' (1921), by Ray C. Smallwood *''The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (film), The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'' (1921), by Rex Ingram (director), Rex Ingram *''Orphans of the Storm'' (1921), by D.W. Griffith *''Peacock Alley (1921 film), Peacock Alley'' (1921), by Robert Z. Leonard *''The Three Musketeers (1921 film), The Three Musketeers'' (1921), by Fred Niblo *''Esmeralda (1922 film), Esmeralda'' (1922), by Edwin J. Collins *''The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923 film), The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' (1923), by Wallace Worsley *''A Woman of Paris'' (1923), by Charlie Chaplin *''The Merry Widow (1925 film), The Merry Widow'' (1923), by Erich von Stroheim *''The Phantom of the Opera (1925 film), The Phantom of the Opera'' (1925), by Rupert Julian *''La Bohème (1926 film), La Bohème'' (1926), by King Vidor *''Paris (1926 film), Paris'' (1926), by Edmund Goulding *''The Temptress'' (1926), by Fred Niblo *''Seventh Heaven (1927 film), Seventh Heaven'' (1927), by Frank Borzage *''The Iron Mask'' (1929), by Allan Dwan

1930s

*''Half Shot at Sunrise'' (1930), by Paul Sloane (director), Paul Sloane *''Inspiration (1931 film), Inspiration'' (1931), by Clarence Brown *''The Last Flight (1931 film), The Last Flight'' (1931), by William Dieterle *''Man of the World (1931 film), Man of the World'' (1931), by Richard Wallace (director), Richard Wallace *''Mata Hari (1931 film), Mata Hari'' (1931), by George Fitzmaurice *''The Phantom of Paris'' (1931), by John S. Robertson *''Seed (1931 film), Seed'' (1931), by John M. Stahl *''Arsène Lupin (1932 film), Arsène Lupin'' (1932), by Jack Conway (filmmaker), Jack Conway *''Love Me Tonight'' (1932), by Rouben Mamoulian *''Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932 film), Murders in the Rue Morgue'' (1932), by Robert Florey *''One Hour with You'' (1932), by George Cukor and Ernst Lubitsch *''The Passionate Plumber'' (1932), by Edward Sedgwick *''Trouble in Paradise (1932 film), Trouble in Paradise'' (1932), by Ernst Lubitsch *''A Bedtime Story'' (1933), by Norman Taurog *''Design for Living (film), Design for Living'' (1933), by Ernst Lubitsch *''Bolero (1934 film), Bolero'' (1934), by Wesley Ruggles *''The Count of Monte Cristo (1934 film), The Count of Monte Cristo'', by Rowland V. Lee *''Fashions of 1934'' (1934), by William Dieterle *''The Merry Widow (1934 film), The Merry Widow'' (1934), by Ernst Lubitsch *''Folies Bergère de Paris'' (1935), by Roy Del Ruth *''Mad Love (1935 film), Mad Love'' (1935), by Karl Freund *''Peter Ibbetson'' (1935), by Henry Hathaway *''Roberta (1935 film), Roberta'' (1935), by William A. Seiter *''Ruggles of Red Gap'' (1935), by Leo McCarey *''A Tale of Two Cities (1935 film), A Tale of Two Cities'' (1935), by Jack Conway (filmmaker), Jack Conway *''The Three Musketeers (1935 film), The Three Musketeers'' (1935), by Rowland V. Lee *''Desire (1936 film), Desire'' (1936), by Frank Borzage *''The Devil-Doll'' (1936), by Tod Browning *''Camille (1936 film), Camille'' (1936), by George Cukor *''The Story of Louis Pasteur'' (1936), by William Dieterle *''Angel (1937 film), Angel'' (1937), by Ernst Lubitsch *''Café Metropole'' (1937), by Edward H. Griffith *''I Met Him in Paris'' (1937), by Wesley Ruggles *''The Life of Emile Zola'' (1937), by William Dieterle *''Stolen Holiday'' (1937), by Michael Curtiz *''Tovarich (film), Tovarich'' (1937), by Anatole Litvak *''Mad About Music'' (1938), by Norman Taurog *''The Flying Deuces'' (1939), by A. Edward Sutherland *''The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 film), The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' (1939), by William Dieterle *''The Man in the Iron Mask (1939 film), The Man in the Iron Mask'' (1939), by James Whale *''Midnight (1939 film), Midnight'' (1939), by Mitchell Leisen *''Ninotchka'' (1939), by Ernst Lubitsch *''The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle'' (1939), by H. C. Potter *''Zaza (1939 film), Zaza'' (1939), by George Cukor

1940s

*''Arise, My Love'' (1940), by Mitchell Leisen *''Ohm Krüger'' (1941), by Hans Steinhoff *''Casablanca (film), Casablanca'' (1942), by Michael Curtiz *''Joan of Paris'' (1942), by Robert Stevenson (director), Robert Stevenson *''Once Upon a Honeymoon'' (1942), by Leo McCarey *''Reunion in France'' (1942), by

*''Madame Curie (film), Madame Curie'' (1943), by Mervyn LeRoy *''Phantom of the Opera (1943 film), Phantom of the Opera'' (1943), by Arthur Lubin *''Bluebeard (1944 film), Bluebeard'' (1944), by Edgar G. Ulmer *''A Song to Remember'' (1945), by Charles Vidor *''A Scandal in Paris'' (1946), by Douglas Sirk *''Berlin Express'' (1947), by Jacques Tourneur *''The Private Affairs of Bel Ami'' (1947), by Albert Lewin *''Arch of Triumph (1948 film), Arch of Triumph'' (1948), by Lewis Milestone *''The Three Musketeers (1948 film), The Three Musketeers'' (1948), by George Sidney *''Reign of Terror (film), Reign of Terror'' (1949), by Anthony Mann

1950s

*''An American in Paris (film), An American in Paris'' (1951), by Vincente Minnelli *''The Lavender Hill Mob'' (1951), by Charles Crichton *''Rich, Young and Pretty'' (1951), by Norman Taurog *''April in Paris (film), April in Paris'' (1952), by David Butler (director), David Butler *''Lovely to Look At'' (1952), by Mervyn LeRoy *''The Merry Widow (1952 film), The Merry Widow'' (1952), by Curtis Bernhardt *''Les Misérables (1952 film), Les Misérables'' (1952), by Lewis Milestone *''Monte Carlo Baby'' (1952), by Jean Boyer *''Moulin Rouge (1952 film), Moulin Rouge'' (1952), by John Huston *''Scaramouche (1952 film), Scaramouche'' (1952), by George Sidney *''Act of Love (1953 film), Act of Love'' (1953), by Anatole Litvak *''Innocents in Paris'' (1953), by Gordon Parry (film director), Gordon Parry *''Little Boy Lost (1953 film), Little Boy Lost'' (1953), by George Seaton *''Daddy Long Legs (1955 film), Daddy Long Legs'' (1954), by Jean Negulesco *''Désirée (film), Désirée'' (1954), by Henry Koster *''The French Line'' (1954), by Lloyd Bacon *''The Last Time I Saw Paris'' (1954), by Richard Brooks *''Phantom of the Rue Morgue'' (1954), by Roy Del Ruth *''Sabrina (1954 film), Sabrina'' (1954), by

*''The French, They Are a Funny Race'' (1955), by Preston Sturges *''So This Is Paris (1955 film), So This Is Paris'' (1955), by Richard Quine *''Anything Goes (1956 film), Anything Goes'' (1956), by Robert Lewis (actor), Robert Lewis *''Trapeze (film), Trapeze'' (1956), by Carol Reed *''Funny Face'' (1957), by Stanley Donen *''Love From Paris'' (1957), by Helmut Käutner *''Love in the Afternoon (1957 film), Love in the Afternoon'' (1957), by

*''Silk Stockings (1957 film), Silk Stockings'' (1957), by Rouben Mamoulian *''The Sun Also Rises (1957 film), The Sun Also Rises'' (1957), by Henry King (director), Henry King *''A Certain Smile (film), A Certain Smile'' (1958), by Jean Negulesco *''Gigi (1958 film), Gigi'' (1958), by Vincente Minnelli *''Paris Holiday (1958 film), Paris Holiday'' (1958), by Gerd Oswald *''The Perfect Furlough'' (1958), by Blake Edwards

1960s

*''Can-Can (film), Can-Can'' (1960), by Walter Lang *''Goodbye Again (1961 film), Goodbye Again'' (1961), by Anatole Litvak *''Paris Blues'' (1961), by Martin Ritt *''Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (film), Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'' (1962), by Vincente Minnelli *''Gay Purr-ee'' (1962), by Abe Levitow *''Gigot (film), Gigot'' (1962), by Gene Kelly *''Charade (1963 film), Charade'' (1963), by Stanley Donen *''A New Kind of Love'' (1963), by Melville Shavelson *''The Pink Panther (1963 film), The Pink Panther'' (1963), by Blake Edwards *''Take Her, She's Mine'' (1963), by Henry Koster *''Paris When It Sizzles'' (1964), by Richard Quine *''A Shot in the Dark (1964 film), A Shot in the Dark'' (1964), by Blake Edwards *''What a Way to Go!'' (1964), by J. Lee Thompson *''Boeing Boeing (1965 film), Boeing Boeing'' (1965), by John Rich (director), John Rich *''The Great Race'' (1965), by Blake Edwards *''Thunderball (film), Thunderball'' (1965) by Terence Young (director), Terence Young *''What's New Pussycat?'' (1965), by Clive Donner and Richard Talmadge *''How to Steal a Million'' (1966), by William Wyler *''Made in Paris'' (1966), by Boris Sagal *''Caprice (1967 film), Caprice'' (1967), by Frank Tashlin *''The Night of the Generals'' (1967), by Anatole Litvak *''Woman Times Seven'' (1967), by

*''Destroy All Monsters'' (1968), by Yoshio Tsuchiya *''The Madwoman of Chaillot (film), The Madwoman of Chaillot'' (1968), by Bryan Forbes

1970s

*''The Aristocats'' (1970), by Wolfgang Reitherman *''Darling Lili'' (1970), by Blake Edwards *''Start the Revolution Without Me'' (1970), by Bud Yorkin *''Tropic of Cancer'' (1970), by Joseph Strick *''Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971 film), Murders in the Rue Morgue'' (1971), by Gordon Hessler *''Paris and Love'' (1972), by Mohamed Salman *''Last Tango in Paris'' (1972), by Bernardo Bertolucci *''Travels with My Aunt (film), Travels with My Aunt'' (1972), by George Cukor *''The Day of the Jackal (film), The Day of the Jackal'' (1973), by Fred Zinnemann *''Scorpio (film), Scorpio'' (1973), by Michael Winner *''The Three Musketeers (1973 live-action film), The Three Musketeers'' (1973), by Richard Lester *''Two People (1973 film), Two People'' (1973), by Robert Wise *''The Pink Panther Strikes Again'' (1976), by Blake Edwards *''Marathon Man (film), Marathon Man'' (1976), by John Schlesinger *''The American Friend'' (1977), by Wim Wenders *''Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo'' (1977), by Vincent McEveety *''Bloodline (1979 film), Bloodline'' (1979), by Terence Young (director), Terence Young *''A Little Romance'' (1979), by George Roy Hill

1980s

*''Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)'' (1980), by Charles M. Schulz *''Superman II'' (1980), by Richard Donner & Richard Lester *''Condorman'' (1981), by Charles Jarrott *''Lenin in Paris'' (1981), by Sergei Yutkevich *''Trail of the Pink Panther'' (1982), by Blake Edwards *''Victor Victoria'' (1982), by Blake Edwards *''Curse of the Pink Panther'' (1983), by Blake Edwards *''La Traviata (1983 film), La Traviata'' (1983), by Franco Zeffirelli *''American Dreamer (1984 film), American Dreamer'' (1984), by Rick Rosenthal *''National Lampoon's European Vacation'', (1985), by Amy Heckerling *''Target (1985 film), Target'' (1985), by Arthur Penn *''A View to a Kill'' (1985), by John Glen (director), John Glen *''Round Midnight (film), Round Midnight'' (1986), by

*''Dangerous Liaisons'' (1988), by Stephen Frears *''Frantic (film), Frantic'' (1988), by Roman Polanski *''The Moderns'' (1988), by Alan Rudolph *''Sweet Lies (film), Sweet Lies'' (1988), by Robert Palmer (singer), Robert Palmer

1990s

*''Henry & June'' (1990), by Philip Kaufman *''The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish'' (1991), by Ben Lewin *''Night on Earth'' (1991), by Jim Jarmusch *''Bitter Moon'' (1992), by Roman Polanski *''Window To Paris'' (1993), by Yuri Mamin *''Killing Zoe'' (1994), by Roger Avary *''Prêt-à-Porter (film), Prêt-à-Porter'' (1994), by Robert Altman *''Delta of Venus (film), Delta of Venus'' (1995), by Zalman King *''Forget Paris'' (1995), by Billy Crystal *''French Kiss (1995 film), French Kiss'' (1995), by Lawrence Kasdan *''Jefferson in Paris'' (1995), by James Ivory *''Sabrina (1995 film), Sabrina'' (1995), by Sydney Pollack *''Surviving Picasso'' (1995), by James Ivory *''Total Eclipse (film), Total Eclipse'' (1995), by Agnieszka Holland *''La Buena vida'' (1996), by David Trueba *''Everyone Says I Love You'' (1996), by Woody Allen *''The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film), The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' (1996), by Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise *''An American Werewolf in Paris'' (1997), by Anthony Waller *''Anastasia (1997 film), Anastasia'' (1997), by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman *''Love in Paris'' (1997), by Anne Goursaud *''Metroland (1997 film), Metroland'' (1997), by Philip Saville *''Deep Impact (film), Deep Impact'' (1998), by Mimi Leder *''Madeline (1998 film), Madeline'' (1998), by Daisy von Scherler Mayer *''The Man in the Iron Mask (1998 film), The Man in the Iron Mask'' (1998), by Randall Wallace *''The Ninth Gate'' (1999), by Roman Polanski *''Passport to Paris'' (1999), by Alan Metter *''Ronin (film), Ronin'' (1998), by John Frankenheimer

2000s

2000

*''102 Dalmatians'', by Kevin Lima *''Final Destination'', by James Wong (producer), James Wong *''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'', by Stig Bergqvist and Paul Demeyer

2001

*''Monsters, Inc.'' by Pete Docter *''CQ (film), CQ'', by Roman Coppola *''The Emperor's New Clothes (2001 film), The Emperor's New Clothes'', by Alan Taylor (director), Alan Taylor *''Kiss of the Dragon'', by Chris Nahon *''Moulin Rouge!'', by Baz Luhrmann

2002

*''The Bourne Identity (2002 film), The Bourne Identity'', by Doug Liman *''Femme Fatale (2002 film), Femme Fatale'', by Brian De Palma *''The Hunchback of Notre Dame II'', by Bradley Raymond *''The Truth About Charlie'', by Jonathan Demme

2003

*''Remake (2003 film), Remake'', by Dino Mustafić *''Le Divorce'', by James Ivory *''The Dreamers (2003 film), Les Innocents'', by Bernardo Bertolucci *''Looney Tunes: Back in Action'', by Joe Dante *''Final Destination 2'', by David R. Ellis, David Richard Ellis *''Something's Gotta Give (film), Something's Gotta Give'', by Nancy Meyers *''Winged Migration'', by Jacques Perrin

2004

*''Before Sunset'', by Richard Linklater *''Devilman#Live-action film, Devil Man'', by Hisato Izaki *''Eurotrip'', by Jeff Schaffer *''Godzilla: Final Wars'', by Ryuhei Kitamura *''Flyboys (film), Flyboys'', by Tony Bill *''Head in the Clouds (film), Head in the Clouds'', by John Duigan *''Hum Tum (film), Hum Tum'', by Kunal Kohli *''The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film), The Phantom of the Opera'', by Joel Schumacher *''Team America: World Police'', by Trey Parker

2005

*''Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo'', by Mike Bigelow *''Munich (2005 film), Munich'', by Steven Spielberg *''Ninette (film), Ninette'', by José Luis Garci

2006

*''The Da Vinci Code (film), The Da Vinci Code'', by Ron Howard *''The Devil Wears Prada (film), The Devil Wears Prada'', by David Frankel *''Don: The Chase Begins Again'', by Farhan Akhtar *''Französisch für Anfänger'', by Christian Ditter *''Marie Antoinette (2006 film), Marie Antoinette'', by Sofia Coppola *''Paris, je t'aime'', anthology film *''Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (film), Perfume: The Story of a Murderer'', by Tom Tykwer *''The Pink Panther (2006 film), The Pink Panther'', by Shawn Levy

2007

*''2 Days in Paris'', by Julie Delpy *''The Bourne Ultimatum (film), The Bourne Ultimatum'', by Paul Greengrass *''Broken English (2007 film), Broken English'', by Zoe Cassavetes *''Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!'', by Joe Sichta *''Jhoom Barabar Jhoom'', by Shaad Ali *''Mr. Bean's Holiday'', by Steve Bendelack *''National Treasure: Book of Secrets'', by Jon Turteltaub *''Ratatouille (film), Ratatouille'', by Brad Bird *''Rush Hour 3'', by Brett Ratner

2008

*''Disaster Movie'', by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer *''Taken (film), Taken'', by Pierre Morel

2009

*''Chéri (film), Cheri'', by Stephen Frears *''An Education'', by Lone Scherfig *''G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'', by Stephen Sommers *''Inglourious Basterds'', by Quentin Tarantino *''Julie & Julia'', by Nora Ephron *''Nodame Cantabile'', by Hideki Takeuchi and Taisuke Kawamura *''The Pink Panther 2'', by Harald Zwart

2010s

2010

*''The Absinthe Drinkers (film), The Absinthe Drinkers'', by John Jopson, John Charles Jopson *''From Paris with Love (film), From Paris with Love'', by Pierre Morel *''Hereafter (film), Hereafter'', by Clint Eastwood *''Inception'', by Christopher Nolan *''The Tourist (2010 film), The Tourist'', by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

2011

*''After Fall, Winter'', by Eric Schaeffer *''Bitch (2011 film), Bitch'', by Lou Ye *''Cars 2'', by John Lasseter *''Engeyum Kaadhal'', by Prabhu Deva *''Final Destination 5'', by Steven Quale *''For Lovers Only (film), For Lovers Only'', by Michael Polish and Mark Polish *''Hugo (film), Hugo'', by Martin Scorsese *''Midnight in Paris'', by Woody Allen *''A Monster in Paris'', by Bebo Bergeron *''Monte Carlo (2011 film), Monte Carlo'', by Tom Bezucha *''Paris Connections'', by Harley Cokeliss *''Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows'', by Guy Ritchie

2012

*''Bel Ami (2011 film), Bel-Ami'', by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod *''The Woman in the Fifth'', by Pawel Pawlikowski *''LOL (2012 film), LOL'', by Lisa Azuelos

2013

*''The Smurfs 2'', by Raja Gosnell *''Le Week-End'', by Roger Michell

2014

*''The Xpose''

2015

*''An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success'', by Vince Marcello *''Tomorrowland (film), Tomorrowland'', by Brad Bird

2018

* ''Steven Universe, Steven Universe Sees Paris: The Movie'', by Jasmin Lai and Ian Jones-Quartey * ''Mission: Impossible – Fallout'', by Christopher McQuarrie * ''Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'', by David Yates and J.K. Rowling

2023

* ''John Wick: Chapter 4'', by Chad Stahelski

Paris destroyed on film

*''The War of the Worlds (1953 film), The War of the Worlds'' (1953), by Byron Haskin *''Destroy All Monsters'' (1968) *''Superman II'' (1980), by Richard Lester *''Independence Day (1996 film), Independence Day'' (1996), by Roland Emmerich *''Mars Attacks!'' (1996), by Tim Burton *''Armageddon (1998 film), Armageddon'' (1998), by Michael Bay *''Team America: World Police'' (2004), by Trey Parker *''Godzilla: Final Wars'' (2004) *''Supernova (2005 film), Supernova'' (2005), by John Harrison (filmmaker), John Harrison *''28 Weeks Later'' (2007), by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo *''The Day the Earth Stopped'' (2008), by C. Thomas Howell *''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' (2008), by Michael Bay *''Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (film), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'' (2009), by Phil Lord and Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Christopher Miller *''G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'' (2009), by Stephen Sommers *''Edge of Tomorrow (film), Edge of Tomorrow'' (2014), by Doug Liman

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Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), ma ...