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The Chorus
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The Chorus(2004)

7.8
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PG_13
97Minutes
Fan-Fan the Tulip
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Fan-Fan the Tulip(1952)

7.2
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NR
102Minutes

Fan-Fan the Tulip is set in 18th-century France during the Seven Years' War. Fan-Fan is a rogue adventure hero who joins the French Army to impress a king's daughter. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and engages in swordfights, social satire, and romantic drama. The film explores themes of social commentary, anti-war sentiments, and the plight of orphans. Fan-Fan's journey is filled with danger, intrigue, and unexpected twists.

Jour de Fête
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Jour de Fête(1949)

7.2
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NR
86Minutes

Jour de fête is a classic French comedy film directed by Jacques Tati. It follows the story of a postman who tries to modernize his mail delivery process in a small village. However, his attempts at efficiency often lead to comical mishaps and misunderstandings. The film is known for its physical comedy, visual gags, and slapstick humor. Set in the idyllic French countryside, Jour de fête showcases the charm and eccentricities of village life in the 1940s.

Utopia
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Utopia(1951)

5.5
82Minutes

Utopia is a slapstick comedy set in 1950 in Marseille, France. The story follows a stowaway who finds himself shipwrecked on an island with a group of quirky characters. They discover a hidden document that leads them on a hilarious journey to find a hidden inheritance. Along the way, they encounter laughter, mishaps, and unexpected adventures. With its mix of physical comedy and witty dialogue, Utopia is a delightful comedy that will keep you entertained from start to finish.

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The Seven Deadly Sins
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The Seven Deadly Sins(1952)

6.3
148Minutes

A compilation of segments covers the seven deadly sins of greed, wrath, envy, pride, lust, sloth, and gluttony.

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A Cage of Nightingales
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A Cage of Nightingales(1945)

6.5
89Minutes

In France, in 1930, a supervisor of a boarding school for young offenders seeks to awaken the music by forming a choir, despite the skepticism of his boarding school director.

The Wicked Go to Hell
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The Wicked Go to Hell(1955)

6.5
93Minutes

Making his directorial debut, Robert Hossein also assumes the leading role, playing an escaped convict. Hossein and his fellow escapees cross the path of Marina Vlady, with whom they all fall in love. Alas for our "heroes," Vlady intends to avenge the death of her sweetheart at the hands of Hossein and his confreres. Not only do these heels go to Hell, but they do so with a spectacular flourish. Les Salauds Vont en Enfer was adapted by Rene Wheeler from a play by Frederic Dard.

Theodora, Slave Empress
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Theodora, Slave Empress(1954)

5.8
88Minutes

Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But the divide between nobility and slave is too great. Teodora seeks justice for her people, and revolution and armed conflict erupt in both Byzantium and Rome.

The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean
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The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean(1947)

7
92Minutes

On the banks of the Rhône, not far from Tain l'Hermitage, Alcide Garonne, an old ferryman - and incidentally a poacher - lives out of wedlock with Victorine Rousset nicknamed Maryse, a colorful tramp. When Garrone's son, Pilou, a worker, falls in love with Augusta, the mayor's daughter, the unconventional old couple tries to protect the unconventional young pair from the disapproval of self righteous villagers.

Reproduction interdite
Movie

Reproduction interdite(1957)

6.6
92Minutes

An art dealer in dire straits, after being ripped off by two crooks, one of whom owns a genuine painting by Gauguin while the other is an expert copyist, finds them again and, instead of killing them as he originally intended, joins in their game – with ultimately disastrous results.

The Love of a Woman
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The Love of a Woman(1953)

6.9
NR
104Minutes

Marie, a young doctor, settles down on the Ouessant Island. She will be able to win the diffidence of the local population but she will have to fight for her independence after falling in love with an italian engineer.

Bold Adventure
Movie

Bold Adventure(1956)

5.4
102Minutes

In the 16th century, as Flanders is invaded by the Spanish, Till the Mischievous uses stratagems to enter the service of Ferdinand Alvare de Toledo, Duke of Alba, and from there organize resistance against the invaders.

Forgive Our Trespasses
Movie

Forgive Our Trespasses(1956)

5.5
81Minutes

In a port area of ​​France, clashes between a gang of young delinquents and a tribe of gypsies.

L'homme de joie
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L'homme de joie(1950)

78Minutes

A boudoir adventure during which the seductive Madame Jolivet, shocked by the behavior of her husband who appears with an actress, calls on the services of a young man, known as "the man of joy".

A Star to the Sun
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A Star to the Sun(1943)

92Minutes

Martine, who has become a major star of the song in Paris, wants to return to visit her hometown. Confronted with Merlerault, a very haughty and noble character who wants to teach her how to live, she succumbs after a time of anger, to the charms of the gentleman. They get married but she forgot to tell her husband that her father is in fact the most famous poacher in the area.

The First Weapons
Movie

The First Weapons(1950)

6
84Minutes

A sensitive teen-age boy survives the brutalities of a country training school.

Castles in Spain
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Castles in Spain(1954)

5.1
86Minutes

When the seductive Frenchwoman Geneviève Dupré, secretary to a Spanish businessman, travels to Madrid to announce the death of her boss to his brother, the famous bullfighter Mario Montes, it's love at first sight. Set in Spain, this melodrama is full of light, betrayal and blood, and takes place in the murky world of bullfighting.

René Wheeler

René Wheeler (8 February 1912 - 11 December 2000) was a French screenwriter and film director. He co-wrote the story of the film A Cage of Nightingales (1945) with Georges Chaperot, for which they both received an Academy Award nomination in 1947. Their story would later serve as an inspiration for the hugely successful film The Chorus (2004). Wheeler also co-wrote the screenplay for the 1955 heist film Rififi. Source: Article "René Wheeler" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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