Suzanne Brunet cannot resolve herself. Her daughter, Julie, disappeared eight years ago, but Suzanne is still looking for her, everywhere. Julie would be 25 today. Is she still alive? What happened to her?
Set in 19th-century Paris during the Napoleonic era, the movie tells the story of Eugene Francois Vidocq, an escaped convict who becomes a criminal mastermind. Based on a true story, Vidocq forms a criminal gang and engages in various illegal activities. Along the way, he encounters a female pickpocket and they form a partnership. As they navigate the criminal underworld and evade the police, Vidocq seeks revenge for the murder of his girlfriend and attempts to build a new identity. The movie explores themes of betrayal, violence, and the struggle for redemption.
After suffering a stroke, Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby is left paralyzed except for his left eye. Using eye movements, he communicates and writes a memoir about his life struggle. Bauby's book is published two days before he dies.
After retiring, a dentist named Caroline finds herself in a rut until she starts a secret relationship with a younger man. As she explores new experiences and indulges in a passionate affair, Caroline discovers the joy and excitement that her life was missing.
Change of Plans is a comedy-drama about a dinner party that takes an unexpected turn when one of the guests reveals she is pregnant. The news sets off a chain of events that forces the other characters to confront their own secrets and desires. As tensions rise and relationships are tested, the group must decide whether to stick to their original plans or embrace the unexpected changes that life throws their way.
When the little haberdasher Arras discovers she's won 18 million in the lottery and can now afford anything she wants, she has only one fear: losing the small joys of life made simple it cherishes above all. But fate is obstinate, and this is giving too long this good fortune will trigger it, despite herself, a hurricane that will change everything. Everything except her.
You Will Be My Son is a movie set in the beautiful wine region of Bordeaux, France. It tells the story of a father-son conflict as the main character struggles to gain his father's approval in the winemaking business. The plot explores themes of perfectionism, seeking perfection, and the complexity of family relationships.
Sweetheart follows the journey of a forty-something single mother as she re-enters the world of dating through a popular dating app. In this heartwarming coming-of-age story, she navigates the challenges of motherhood, teenage love, and the complexities of modern relationships. With a nonlinear timeline and a dash of humor, Sweetheart explores themes of self-discovery, mother-daughter relationships, and the pursuit of happiness.
A postal worker in Paris dreams of meeting women on his route, but his social ambition and attraction to a seductive postal worker in Martinique lead to a series of misadventures.
The Children of the Century is a biographical drama that explores a love triangle, scandal, and infidelity in 19th century France. It follows the lives of George Sand, a famous female writer, and Alfred de Musset, a renowned poet, as they navigate their obsessive love for each other and the obstacles they face. The film also delves into themes of sexuality, cross-dressing, and the complexities of relationships.
Paul has no specific life goal, and Mathilde, who provides for their household, despairs that he can find one. If he continues like this, she may well drop him. So Paul thinks he's got to invent something.
Everyone's favorite fun-loving Granny Aurore goes overboard while partying and has a little accident! She loses her memory and gets put in a nursing home. When her grandkids hear her mention a mysterious man named "Gerry", they put all seven of their heads together to figure out who he is: Aurore's first and only true love who just might turn out to be their long-lost grandfather, too! Hoping to trigger old memories that could snap her out of her amnesia, they join forces to sneak Aurore out of the nursing home and set out into the wilderness on a mission to find the legendary "Grandpa Gerry". But the adventure turns out to be a lot more than they bargained for!
Stage actress turned film actress and director, Nicole Garcia has worked with the greatest French directors. Mysterious, singular, elegant, she has become a major figure in French cinema, but in her forties, she wanted to tell her own stories. She took a big risk when she was being offered fewer roles as an actress and became a film director.
In this French comedy-drama, a woman is hired by a man to read to him. The stories that she reads are of an erotic nature, and they begin to affect the man's life in unexpected ways. As the woman continues to read to him, their relationship deepens and they become more intimately connected.
A widowed teacher, who is a man in his fifties, meets a bailiff who helps him manage his father's death and his own ill health. As they develop a friendship, they discover their shared passion for tango and find solace in each other's company. They navigate the complexities of their individual lives and relationships, including a younger woman who enters the teacher's life. Together, they find healing and joy through their love for dance.
A hilarious comedy about a group of old friends who find themselves in the world of relationships and marriage. As they navigate the ups and downs of love, laughter ensues. With witty dialogues and unforgettable characters, 'The Exes' takes you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions.
In the movie "In Gold We Trust," a group of adventurers sets out on a perilous journey through the jungle of French Guiana in search of a hidden gold treasure. Their expedition is fraught with danger and they must overcome various obstacles and challenges along the way.