Doctor Valois has invented the "flashage", a cure for depressed people. After having tested it on monkeys, he tries with a first human patient, Alain Durieux. This is great success, everybody's happy except may be Alain's wife, Jeanne, who's worrying about the changes in Alain's personality. Other patients use the treatment with similar successes, and Valois's happy about it. But the monkeys are changing: non-cured ones are made mad by the over-stability and stereotyped behaviour of the cured ones. So are the humans. When Valois realises he can't stop the process, he decides to "flash" himself.
That Most Important Thing: Love tells the story of a photographer who falls in love with a struggling actress. They become entangled in a relationship full of obsession, deceit, and violence. As their love affair unfolds, they find themselves facing the consequences of their choices.
Comical trip to Corse reminiscent of A very bad trip.
Summer Things (2002) is a romantic comedy-drama set in France during a summer vacation. It explores themes of infidelity, relationships, and class differences through a series of interconnected storylines. The movie follows a group of friends who experience love, heartbreak, and unexpected twists during their time at a luxury hotel. With elements of sex comedy and a touch of snobbishness, Summer Things portrays the complexities of human relationships and the various emotions that come with them.
Every Man for Himself is a drama film set in Switzerland. It explores themes of disillusionment, existential loneliness, and the complexities of human relationships. The story follows a group of characters through their struggles and desires, as they navigate the city and the countryside. The film showcases the journey of a young man who is hit by a car and finds himself grappling with his own desires and the reality of the world around him.
Van Gogh is a biographical drama that explores the fascinating life and artistic journey of Vincent van Gogh. Set in the late 19th century, the movie delves into the profound struggles faced by the troubled artist, including his mental health issues, relationships with loved ones, and his ultimate tragic death. Through breathtaking visuals and poignant storytelling, Van Gogh takes viewers on a captivating journey into the life of one of the greatest artists in history.
My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days (1989) is a drama and romance film set in Paris, France. It tells the tragic love story between Lucas, a genius computer programmer, and Blanche, a woman with a terminal illness. Despite their differences, the two fall in love and struggle with their own personal demons. The film explores themes of existentialism, love, and the nature of reality.
Violette and François are a couple with a child. As they cannot lead a good life with odd jobs, François starts to steal.
Show recorded on February 26, 1993 at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris for the benefit of the Restos du Coeur.
Place Vendôme is a gripping crime drama set in Paris, following the story of a female protagonist who is an alcoholic and her journey towards personal recovery. The plot delves into themes of betrayal, generational conflict, and the dark side of the diamond industry.
A female pianist in Lausanne, Switzerland, finds herself wrapped up in a mysterious plot involving jealousy, murder, and deception. As she navigates her way through the dark underbelly of the music world, she unravels secrets that threaten to tear her life apart.
Kiss & Tell is a comedy-drama movie set in Paris, which follows a series of events involving police searches, pepper spray, scratched car paint, adultery, and more. The story revolves around a second marriage, with clothes being ripped off and a male prostitute and transgender character being involved. Other elements include a laundry service, hurt feelings, a trailer, soft-boiled eggs, and a husband leaving his wife. The movie also explores the relationship between a godmother and her goddaughter, as well as teen pregnancy, a birthday, a 17-year-old protagonist, a fitness gym, a paranoid man, being fired from a job, tax evasion, a bar manager, a cheating husband, school, an extramarital affair, and throwing a phone into water.
A delightful comedy-drama about navigating life's ups and downs based on a novel.
In Malevil, a group of survivors find themselves in a medieval castle after a nuclear explosion destroys the world. They must navigate through the challenges of the post-apocalyptic future, including blindness and the search for resources. Based on the novel by Robert Merle.
Mario, the head of the Mafia in France, has just been mortally wounded. His "companion" decides to find him a successor, before the New York "organization" appoints one. She instructs her two bodyguards to take on anyone who likes money, doesn't have any and, above all, doesn't want to work too hard - in short, "the average Frenchman"... They discover Léon Bonnet, a representative of "magic crosses". They send him gifts: champagne, weapons (a mistake...), a ring for his fiancée, and a meal worthy of the finest gourmets. In return, they take him to Mario's dying bedside, and have him sign over the estate. It's then that Leon, with his angelic good looks, restores order within the Mafia, surprising all his adversaries with his manners, and outwitting the police...
Sensitive lookback on Françoise Hardy's career and life.
A notorious gangster, released from prison, plans a daring heist to escape his criminal past and find redemption. As he puts together a team of skilled criminals, he must navigate betrayals and the dangers of the heist to secure his second chance.
Pierrot, a short-sighted, indolent and distracted young boy gets involved in a carnival at the Palais de la Rigolade whose main attraction is to place the women in an ascending current of air which makes their skirts fly. A fight in this Palace makes him lose his job. Then he meets Yvonne, the daughter of Pradonet, the owner of the funfair. He falls in love with Yvonne who hardly seems to share his feelings.