In World War I, three French soldiers are captured and held in a German prison camp. They form a deep bond and attempt to escape, facing challenges and forming alliances along the way.
The Rules of the Game is a comedic drama set in France that explores the lives and romances of the upper-class. The story follows a group of bourgeois characters who gather at a chateau for a hunting party, where romantic rivalries, secrets, and betrayals ensue. The film delves into the complex dynamics of class differences and the hypocrisy of the high society. With a touch of comedy and a tragic ending, The Rules of the Game is a masterpiece that reflects on the pre-World War II society and the relationships between individuals of different social standings.
In 19th century Paris, the lives of artists and performers intertwine at the famous theater known as the Paradise. Amidst love triangles, rivalries, and criminal activities, the characters navigate their dreams, passions, and struggles in a world filled with drama and romance.
L'Âge d'or is a dark comedy that delves into themes of decadence and surrealism. Set in France, the film follows the journey of a bandit gang as they navigate through a society filled with bourgeois values. Controversial and thought-provoking, the movie showcases absurdist humor while pushing the boundaries of artistic creation.
In a settlement in the northern mining country. The Marles, Bréhard and Gohelle families wake up and prepare for a new day at work. The young engineer Larzac, newly appointed to the mine, will soon oppose the authoritarian and conservative methods of his superior Dubard. Georges Gohelle would like to marry Marie Bréhard, but housing difficulties thwart their plans. Brezza, a Polish immigrant, who must return to his country, would like to hate his marriage to Louise Gohelle. Roger, Marie's little brother, has just turned 14. He does not want to go down to the mine as his elders have always done. He will however have to resign himself to it. Marles evokes for him the social struggles of 1906. Roger is injured during a landslide. In front of his family and his friend Marles, who had come to the hospital, he announced his decision to continue his profession. Larzac, invited to the Marles, reveals that he refused a quiet position at the Charbonnages de Paris. He too stays.
The Lovers follows the story of a married couple who embark on a weekend trip and find themselves entangled in a web of infidelity and seduction, leading them to question their relationship and explore their own desires. Set against the backdrop of scenic Dijon, the film explores themes of love, identity, and the complexities of human relationships.
FBI Agent Lemmy Caution is sent after a missing two million in Casablanca while mob boss mistress Carlotta plays both sides of the law.
An American billionaire's daughter is obsessed with the idea of marrying a count. Her father would prefer her to marry the son of a competitor. So he comes up with the idea of hiring the dashing Heinz to spoil her aristocratic ways. Heinz introduces himself to her as Count Rüttow-Mallwitz and takes her to Europe. There, the two fall in love, but when she finds out about the scam, she indignantly takes the next ship and returns to America. It is only on the crossing that Heinz manages to convince her that he really loves her
In this satirical comedy, a man makes a deal with the devil to regain his youth and wealth. As he indulges in vanity and temptation, he realizes the emptiness of his superficial desires. A humorous allegory about the follies of human nature and the pursuit of eternal youth.
During a colonial war in North Africa, a Spanish soldier becomes the sole survivor of a brutal massacre. He is wrongly accused of murder and becomes a fugitive, pursued by a bounty hunter. Along the way, he forms a relationship with an exotic dancer and must navigate the complexities of interracial marriage and loyalty.
Under the Roofs of Paris is a comedy-drama musical set in 1930s France. The story follows a love triangle involving street-punk characters who navigate the world of dancing, singing, and petty crime. The protagonist finds himself falsely implicated in a theft and must clear his name while dealing with various challenges and conflicts. Love, friendship, and the struggle for redemption are central themes in this tale set in the working-class tenements of Paris.
Philippe and Sylvie have to do with Alvarez, a dangerous gang leader. They break up with him and commit robbery and murder. Sylvie suggests that Philippe take refuge in his quiet family. His younger sister Antoinette attracts and charms Philippe and excites the jealousy of Sylvie who informs Alvarez. The police get involved and Philippe is killed during a merciless fight.
Secretly in love with Françoise, the companion of his best friend Marc, Victor decides to go to prison in his place.
During an inquest after a woman is killed, the judge suspects his own son. The woman's lover had been friendly with the son and he was also supposed to be married to the judge's daughter.
Mathilde Stangerson just married her fiance, when she heard that Larsan, her cruel former husband, whom she believed to be dead, is actually very much alive. Taking refuge to her castle, she appealed to the journalist Rouletabille to protect her.
Set in Rumania, the film focuses on a female secret agent who intends to use an airplane to fly behind enemy lines. While she awaits her flight to destiny, the girl spends several days with a French flying squadron. Her sexy presence causes the pilots to begin fighting among themselves, resulting in disaster for all concerned.
The carpenter Franz Aigner, a kind-hearted but strong and irascible fellow, has beaten a man to death in an argument and is sentenced to prison with a three-year suspended sentence. One of the jurors gets him a job as a bargeman on a Spree barge. There, Franz falls in love with Marie, the bargeman's daughter. But the brutal second bargeman, Paul, also has his eye on Marie and tries everything to provoke Franz into another fight. But it is only when Paul tries to rape Marie that a fight breaks out between Franz and Paul.
Pierre Buxeuil is better known as the popular clown Bux. One day, he falls in love with Nicole, a romantic but whimsical young lady. He soon elopes her and the beautiful Nicole follows him, persuaded that she will love circus life. Unfortunately for Bux she does not and she leaves him as a result. After a few other disappointments due to false accusations, Bux finally marries a kind-hearted circus acrobat and pursues a successful career under the big top.