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Jacques Becker co-writes and directs this French crime drama adapted from José Giovanni's novel. Wrongly convicted of the murder of his wife, Gaspard Claude (Marc Michel) is sent to Paris's notorious Sante Prison, sharing a cell with four hardened...

French comedy co-written and directed by Jacques Becker. The film follows husband and wife Edouard and Caroline (Daniel Gelin and Anne Vernon) as they prepare to head to a party hosted by Caroline's rich uncle Claude (Jean Galland). With pianist Edouard...

Jacques Beckers co-writes and directs this classic film noir based on the novel by Albert Siminon. The film follows ageing underworld figure Max (Jean Gabin), who, with his colleague Riton (Rene Dary), has stolen 50 million francs in gold bars. When...

Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel and Michel Piccoli star in this classic French drama co-written and directed by Luis Buñuel. Bored doctor's wife Séverine Serizy (Deneuve) hears of a brothel operating near her home and, struck by a sudden desire, goes...

Collection of seven films by Spanish film-maker Luis Buñuel. In 'The Diary of a Chambermaid' (1964) Jeanne Moreau stars as Celestine, a beautiful and sharp-witted young maid from Paris who arrives to work on the rural Normandy estate of the wealthy...

Collection of four documentaries directed by Laura Poitras. In 'Risk' (2016) Poitras examines the story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, looking at how he came to be an internationally notorious figure, and interviews him to examine his position on...

Ten films directed by Finnish film-maker Aki Kaurismäki. The collection includes: 'Crime and Punishment' (1983), 'Calamari Union' (1985), 'Shadows in Paradise' (1986), 'Drifting Clouds' (1996), 'Hamlet Goes Business' (1987), 'La Vie de Bohème' (1992),...

Collection of six classic films from acclaimed French director Jean-Pierre Melville. 'Army of Shadows' (1969) is based on the novel by Joseph Kessel. Drawing on the director's own experiences in World War II, the film follows a band of resistance...

Collection of films by French director Agnès Varda. In 'Cleo from 5 to 7' (1962), while waiting for the result of a medical test French singer Cleo (Corinne Marchand) spends a couple of hours - shown in real time - wandering through the streets of Paris...

Robert Pattinson stars in this crime thriller directed by brothers Benny and Josh Safdie. The film follows brothers Constantine and Nick Nikas (Pattinson and Benny Safdie) as they try to pull off an ambitious bank heist. But when their plans go south,...

French crime drama co-written and directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. Jenny Lamour (Suzy Delair) is a music hall singer married to her pianist husband Maurice (Bernard Blier). Keen to get ahead, Jenny leaps at the chance to perform some shows for ageing,...

French drama written and directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. The film follows Stanislas Hassler (Laurent Terzieff), the owner of a Parisian art gallery who becomes involved with his friend's wife Josée (Elisabeth Wiener). However, after spending the...

French crime drama co-written and directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. A wave of hysteria sweeps the small provincial town of St Robin when a series of poison-pen letters signed 'Le Corbeau' appear denouncing several prominent members of society. Starting...

Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Mathieu Kassovitz star in this French drama written and directed by Michael Haneke, following the Laurent family as they experience a number of trials and tribulations. Upset with her mother, young Eve...

Andrey Zvyagintsev directs this Russian drama based on the novel by William Saroyan. Set in an unnamed location and time, the story follows Alex (Konstantin Lavronenko), Vera (Maria Bonnevie), their young son and daughter, and Alex's brother Mark...