In the film 'La Haine (1995)', three young men from the French suburbs navigate through a day in their lives after a violent riot. Vinz, Saïd, and Hubert, each from different ethnic backgrounds, experience the tense atmosphere of the racially diverse 'ghetto'. The oppressive police force exacerbates the tensions. When a police officer loses his handgun during the riots, Vinz finds it and vows to kill a cop if his friend Abdel dies in the hospital. The film explores themes of racism, police brutality, and social unrest within a 24-hour time span.
In 'The Wing or the Thigh?', a restaurant owner finds himself in a battle to protect his business from an evil industrialist. With the help of his son and a group of eccentric characters, he must use his wit and culinary skills to outsmart his opponent. This French comedy from 1976 combines humor, food, and social satire to create a delightful and entertaining story.
The Horde is a French action-horror film set in a high-rise building in the outskirts of Paris. A group of police officers, including a female officer, and a gang of criminals must fight together to survive a zombie outbreak caused by a drug dealer. The film explores themes of police brutality, racial tension, and survival in a post-apocalyptic setting.
In the crime drama 'The Sicilian Clan,' a Sicilian family clan plans a daring escape from jail to execute a jewelry heist in Paris. Along the way, they must navigate issues of revenge, family honor, and fake identities. The film is set in 1969 and showcases the family's elaborate plot to secure their freedom and pull off the heist.
The Big Store is a hilarious comedy that follows the misadventures of a grocer in a suburban supermarket. With a piglet as a sidekick, the grocer gets involved in a motorcycle chase, business competitions, shoplifting incidents, and even a grand opening. The movie is filled with catchy songs and funny moments, making it an entertaining watch.
The Teacher is a comedy-drama film set in a Paris suburb. It follows a teacher who involves his students in his personal and political life. The film explores themes of love, rebellion, and the power of education.
School Life follows the lives of teenagers in a Parisian suburb as they navigate the challenges of adolescence, school, and personal relationships. The story focuses on the experiences of a group of students in a middle school, exploring themes of friendship, loss, and the dynamics of teacher-student relationships. It delves into the struggles and triumphs of these young individuals as they come of age in a vibrant and diverse community.
The Best Job in the World is a comedy-drama movie that takes place in 1990s France. It follows the story of a middle school history teacher who transfers to a junior high school in a Parisian suburb. The teacher faces various challenges, including dealing with a gang of students, racist slurs, social violence, and accusations of pedophilia. The movie explores themes of racism, education, and the complexities of teaching in a multicultural society.
When a retired policeman heads to Saint-Tropez for a vacation, chaos ensues as he gets caught up in a series of hilarious situations involving amnesia, stolen police uniforms, nude beaches, and more. With the picturesque backdrop of the French Riviera, this comedy explores the generation gap and the humorous clash between tradition and modernity.
The movie revolves around a dedicated teacher who tries to bring discipline to a chaotic school and faces various challenges and humorous situations. It explores the teacher-student relationship, school life, and the struggles of a new teacher.
P.R.O.F.S. is a comedy set in a Paris suburb that follows a group of teachers in a high school. The film satirizes the school system and explores the dynamics of teacher-student relationships. The story revolves around the hilarious and absurd situations that arise in their lives, including literature and art teachers, a librarian, and a professor. As the plot unfolds, the teachers navigate through different challenges, including a pool, an asylum, and even a hairy bush. The film also includes scenes of talking during sex and a female-female kiss. With its humorous approach, P.R.O.F.S. sheds light on the complexities of teaching in a unique and entertaining way.
Sound and Fury is a gripping drama set in a Parisian suburb that explores themes of social decay, violence, and anti-social behavior. The story follows a school teacher who becomes entangled in the world of an anarchist group and teenage prostitution. As the violence escalates, the protagonist is forced to confront his own dark past and make difficult choices.
In a Paris suburb, a cleaning lady named Marie works for a crooked man who gets her involved in blackmail and financial debt. Along the way, she encounters a TV host, a travestite, and a missing person, all while dealing with the challenges of being a working-class woman. The story is filled with dark humor and explores themes of class differences and the corrupting power of money. Based on a novel, the film offers a humorous and satirical portrayal of the bourgeoisie and the crimes they commit.
Leslie, a young and idle suburbanite, drags his best friend Fox into a shady scheme across the Île-de-France. On a construction site for the future metro line of the Grand Paris, they discover a mysterious artefact. Another opportunity to make a little money. But along their journey, the Parisian suburbs become the scene of strange phenomena.
Coralie runs away from Switzerland. She arrives in Paris to take her chance into Hip Hop music. She’s hired as a cook in a local association in the parisian suburb of Saint-Denis. Coralie meets Issa, the rising star of the hood…
Simon and Zoé meet on Tinder. They live in the same suburban town and Zoé, wasting no time, invites him right over to her house. Simon can’t believe his luck! But once he arrives, he quickly understands that his date may prove more complicated than expected.
Talia runs away from home taking her beloved dog with her. When her dog is stolen Talia enlists the help of a gang of boys to help her find her pet.
The Duplex A86 is a 10 kilometer underground highway buried more than 90 meters deep. This concrete tube, measuring the equivalent of more than 30 lying Eiffel towers, is the longest tunnel in France. The result of a succession of technical prowess born from the imagination of visionary engineers, the Duplex A86 allows you to cross all of western Paris in a few minutes.
Freedom means only one thing: riding your dirt bike in the street, front wheel aimed at the sky.