Carnival of Sinners 1943 ( 6.712)

A struggling artist buys a talisman that gives him love, fame and wealth. The talisman is a severed left hand, and it works perfectly, in fact, magically. But of course there is nothing free in this world, and after one year the devil comes and asks for his due.

Golden Horn 1964 ( 6.1)

La Corne d'or is mostly concerned with religious ritual, examining the mosque (and former cathedral) discussed in Byzance. As a contrast against Istanbul's status as a center of historical religious conflict, Pialat — drawing here on texts by the French poet Gérard de Nerval — also describes the city as a place of strange ethnic and religious harmony, with representatives of various cultures and religions living in close contact. He emphasizes the city's hybrid culture, its blend of Southern European and Arab influences, reflected in both its people and its very construction.

La main enchantée 1974 ( 6)

The Law Is the Law 1958 ( 7.152)

Assola is an imaginary village on the border between Italy and France and the borderline crosses the village itself. The French customs agent Ferdinand is always trying to catch the Italian smuggler Giuseppe. Giuseppe discovers that Ferdinand was actually born in Italy and therefore he can't be a French customs agent.

Les Misérables 1982 ( 6.924)

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

The Serpent 1973 ( 6.1)

Vlassov is a Soviet spy who defects in France. He is whisked to the U.S, where Allan Davies takes over the case. After polygraph tests and cross-examinations, Vlassov names several Western European agents who are also spying for the Soviets. Davies wants to take the listed agents into custody; meanwhile, those on the list start dying under mysterious circumstances.

Le bahut va craquer 1981 ( 4)

The students of a local school unite in mutiny against their headmaster and two teachers.

Les Borsalini 1980 ( 5)

Sandy 1983

Zoe, a young girl with musical interests, works in a hamburger restaurant. She auditions several times to sing in a cabaret but these do not work out because she does not agree to the requests of the owners of the place. After her disappointment, she meets the members of a recently created rock band that is going through a slump of inspiration and popularity. Zoe joins the group and becomes their creative muse, achieving great success with them under the name of Sandy.

Le bahut va craquer 1981 ( 4)

The students of a local school unite in mutiny against their headmaster and two teachers.

L'Enfant de personne 2005 ( 7)

After suffering from amnesia for three long years following a terrible accident, a young woman learns that she may have a child. Whether fantasy or reality, Laura sets out on a journey to discover herself and her history. Vulnerable yet determined, she will face every obstacle until she uncovers the incredible truth.

Square of Knaves 1947 ( 1)

Summoned by his mother to plead, a very young lawyer has a trio of pathetic criminals acquitted. The daughter of one of them reveals to the lawyer that the three accomplices hoped to find food and board in prison. For the beautiful eyes of the young girl, Master of La Bastide attaches the three rogues to his service. Disasters, confusion, clumsiness follow one another until the planned wedding.

Le monde en armes 1939

Montmartre on the Seine 1941 ( 5.6)

Maurice loves Juliet and Michael loves Lily. Romance blossoms on the hill. They are workers, artisans, and Lily has a real talent as a singer. But Claude's arrival brings trouble to their relationships. Maurice, jealous, approaches Lily. Singing in the streets, Lily quickly becomes a cabaret star.

Monsieur chasse 1947 ( 4)

A husband covers his weekly infidelities with the pretext of hunting. His best friend intends to take advantage of the situation and makes an appointment with the outraged wife in a bachelor flat where the situation is resolved, not without morality being undermined.

The Adulteress 1973 ( 1)

Julien, the son of a minister has just married Birgitt, a Swede she met during her holidays on the French Riviera. She was recovering, having come to rest with Julien's father, a friend of her family. During the wedding cocktail, Julien remembers these holidays.