Movies and TvShows featuring "french-impressionism" theme.

Napoléon (1927) is a silent film that chronicles the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, from his early military victories to his rise as the Emperor of France. The film showcases significant events, such as the French Revolution and the battles that shaped Napoleon's legacy. Through stunning visuals and innovative techniques like split-screen, the film explores the personal and political challenges faced by Napoleon during his reign. It offers a glimpse into the mind of one of history's most renowned military leaders.

The Trouble with Girls is a comedy movie set in a small town in the 1920s. It follows the story of a small-town sheriff who faces various challenges, including dealing with alcoholic behavior, organizing a talent show, and addressing workers' rights. The movie also explores themes of friendship, justice, and romance.

The Smiling Madame Beudet is a silent film drama that tells the story of a woman trapped in a dysfunctional marriage. She dreams of escaping her suffocating life but is pushed to the brink of desperation. Filled with feminist themes and exploring the complexities of gender dynamics, the film is a powerful portrayal of a woman's struggle for freedom and self-expression. With impressive French Impressionist cinematography, the movie beautifully captures the emotional turmoil and claustrophobia of the protagonist's world.

The Seashell and the Clergyman is a surreal and experimental silent film that explores themes of obsession and lust. The plot follows a clergyman who becomes infatuated with a woman, leading to a series of bizarre and surreal events. The film is known for its avant-garde style and non-linear narrative.

Cœur fidèle is a silent film set in Marseille, France. The story revolves around a love triangle between a bar owner, a dockworker, and a handicapped woman. The plot takes place in the backdrop of a vibrant and bustling port city. It explores themes of love, loyalty, and the challenges faced by the characters.

Unique film of the Impressionist painter Edgar Degas captured walking down a street in Paris in 1915.

Militis, a sailor, returns to a bar where he finds Sarah, the girl he once loved and is still attracted to. However, he is now married to an exotic woman who took care of him during an illness.

April 15, 1874, boulevard des Capucines, Paris: a group of young feverish painters shunned by the official Salon and mocked by the classical masters, chose to come together to exhibit their paintings freely, in the studio of photographer Nadar. At the end of a teeming century, when modernity was emerging, this group of rebellious artists, revolutionized the world of art.

Composer Enrid Damor knows nothing of the past life of his new wife Eve Dinant : she lived as a debauchee with an adventurer, Fred Ryce. Fred Ryce meets Damor's daughter, Claire, and tries to marries her. He blackmails Eve. Enric learns something about her and Fred and composes a symphony to express his pain... The Tenth Symphony is considered the first major film of the Impressionist movement.

Throughout the 19th century, imaginative and visionary artists and inventors brought about the advent of a new look, absolutely modern and truly cinematographic, long before the revolutionary invention of the Lumière brothers and the arrival of December 28, 1895, the historic day on which the first cinema performance took place.

Art Critic Waldemar Januzczak presents this documentary which details french artist Toulouse-Lautrec's life.