Jacques Becker
Jacques Becker (French: [bɛkɛʁ]; 15 September 1906 – 21 February 1960) was a French screenwriter and film director. Becker first worked in the 1930s as an assistant to director Jean Renoir during what is considered the latter's peak period, including such works as Partie de... Read full bio →
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Les aventures d'Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin is extremely popular among the population, because he allows the needy to share in his acquired wealth. Before entering the service of the German Emperor Wilhelm II, he removes his vault in Alsace, steals two paintings of old masters, steals valuable gems and calls out to the police prefect to avoid his arrest.
La grande illusion
Grand Illusion is a classic war film from French director Jean Renoir created without using images from the first World War.
Partie de campagne
The family of a Parisian shop-owner spends a day in the country. The daughter falls in love to a man at the inn, where they spend the day.
Boudu sauvé des eaux
Boudu, clochard parisien, se jette à la Seine. Repêché par un libraire aux idées libérales, il sème l'anarchie dans la famille.