Capitaine Conan 1996  N/R, 130 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Cast: Philippe Torreton, Samuel Le Bihan, Bernard Le Coq, Catherine Rich, Francois Berleand, Claude Rich, Laurent Schilling, Jean-Yves Roan
Based on Roger Veral's 1939 novel, this excellent film poses the question: "What do trained warriors do when the fighting ends?" Conan (Philippe Torreton) led a band of ruthless French warriors during World War I and now, in peacetime, he tries to protect them from themselves.
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The Clockmaker of St. Paul 1973  N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Cast: Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jacques Denis, Yves Afonso, Julien Bertheau, William Sabatier, Jacques Hilling, Clotilde Joano, Andree Tainsy, Sylvain Rougerie, Cecile Vassort, Christine Pascal
Michel Descombes (Philippe Noiret) is a clockmaker who lives with his son. One day when a policeman shows up at his doorstep and states that Michel's son, Bernard (Sylvain Rougerie) has committed murder and is on the lam, he realizes that he doesn't know much about his own son. Michel must reevaluate his life and beliefs after Bernard is captured and expresses no remorse over his actions since the man deserved to be killed. Excellent performance by Noiret.
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Coup de Torchon 1981 N/R, 128 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Comedy
aka: Clean Slate
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Cast: Philippe Noiret, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Stephane Audran, Eddy Mitchell, Guy Marchand, Irene Skobline, Michel Beaune, Jean Champion, Victor Garrivier, Gerard Hernandez, Abdoulaye Diop, Daniel Langlet, Francois Perrot, Raymond Hermantier
Just before World War II begins in 1938, police chief Lucien (Philippe Noiret) works in a French/African colony and changes his persona from that of a meek and mild doormat. He has been nagged by his abusive wife Hugette (Stephane Audran) and spends more time with his lover Rose (Isabelle Huppert) but would prefer being with schoolteacher Anne (Irene Skobline). Reaching beyond his personal life, Lucien takes his job more seriously and goes on a killing spree as the exterminator of the town's unsavory characters.
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It All Starts Today 1999 N/R, 117 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Cast: Philippe Torreton, Maria Pitarresi, Nadia Kaci, Veronique Ataly, Nathalie Becue, Emmanuelle Bercot, Francoise Bette, Christine Citti, Christina Crevillen, Sylviane Goudal, Didier Bezace, Betty Teboulle, Gerard Giroudon
When the coal mines close in a small French town, the local economy plunges. Kindergarten teacher Daniel Lefebvre (Philippe Torreton) finds he must deal with a myriad of problems–physical as well as psychological–brought on by unemployment. A well-produced, thought-provoking film.
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Let Joy Reign Supreme 1975  N/R, 118 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Cast: Philippe Noiret, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Christine Pascal, Alfred Adam, Marina Vlady, Jean-Roger Caussimon, Gerard Desarthe, Michel Beaune, Monique Chaumette, Nicole Garcia, Jacques Hilling
Set in France during the reign of Louis XV, this film depicts life in the French Court–as seen through the eyes of Philippe d'Orleans (Philippe Noiret)–in an era before the French Revolution.
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L'Appat 1995 N/R, 116 min.
Genre: Foreign / Thriller
aka: Fresh Bait
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Cast: Marie Gillain, Olivier Sitruk, Bruno Putzulu, Richard Berry, Philippe Duclos, Marie Ravel, Clotilde Courau, Jean-Louis Richard, Christophe Odent, Jean-Paul Comart, Alain Sarde, Daniel Russo
Beautiful, young Nathalie (Marie Gillain), her boyfriend Eric (Olivier Sitruk), and Eric's friend Bruno (Bruno Putzulu) need money to start a business in the U.S. They hatch a scheme in which Nathalie will pick up rich men, take them home, and have Eric and Bruno rob their apartments. But things go sour when they commit a murder. Based on a true story.
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Revenge of the Musketeers 1994 R, 130 min.
Genre: Foreign / Adventure
aka: The Return of the Musketeers
D'Artagnan's Daughter
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Cast: Sophie Marceau, Philippe Noiret, Claude Rich, Sami Frey, Jean-Luc Bideau, Raoul Billerey, Charlotte Kady, Nils Tavernier, Luigi Proietti, Pascale Roberts
Set during 1654 in Southern France, this story revolves around a sheltered woman, Eloise (Sophie Marceau), who is determined to find the murderer of her convent's mother superior. What should she do? Go to her father, of course. So, Eloise pleas for help from her aging father, D'Artagnan (Philippe Noiret), and his old cohorts, Aramis (Sami Frey), Athos (Jean-Luc Bideau), and Porthos (Raoul Billerey). Let the sword fights begin!
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Round Midnight 1986 R, 133 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Cast: Dexter Gordon, Francois Cluzet, Gabrielle Haker, Martin Scorsese, Lonette McKee, Herbie Hancock, John Berry, Philippe Noiret, Alain Sarde
This is a tribute to the great black musicians in Paris during the 1950s. The story is actually about a jazz saxophonist (Dexter Gordon) and his friendship with an avid fan (Francois Cluzet). An Oscar went to Herbie Hancock for his Musical Score, and Dexter Gordon received a Best Actor nomination.
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Safe Conduct 2002 N/R, 163 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Cast: Jacques Gamblin, Denis Podalydes, Charlotte Kady, Marie Desgranges, Ged Marlon, Philippe Morier-Genoud, Laurent Schilling, Maria Pitarresi, Christian Berkel, Richard Sammel
This semi-biographical story is based on the lives of two, real-life filmmakers who found ways to practice their craft when the Germans occupied France during World War II. Jean Devaivre (Jacques Gamblin) wrote screenplays for French films while Jean Aurenche (Denis Podalydes) worked for the Germans as an assistant director for propaganda films. Both lives are celebrated for the creativity exerted under the circumstances.
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A Sunday in the Country 1984 G, 94 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Cast: Louis Ducreux, Michel Aumont, Sabine Azema, Genevieve Mnich, Monique Chaumette, Claude Winter, Quentin Ogier, Katia Wostrikoff, Jean-Roger Milo, Pascale Vignal
One summer day in 1912 an elderly French painter entertains his children and grandchildren at his home. Family relationships and differing expectations from life are the focus of that day in this good film.
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| 1. Capitaine Conan (1996)
2. The Clockmaker of St. Paul (1973)
3. Coup de Torchon (1981)
aka: Clean Slate
4. Daddy Nostalgia (1990)
5. It All Starts Today (1999)
6. Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)
7. Life and Nothing But (1989)
8. L'Appat (1995)
aka: Fresh Bait
9. Mississippi Blues (1983)
10. Revenge of the Musketeers (1994)
aka: The Return of the Musketeers
aka: D'Artagnan's Daughter
11. Round Midnight (1986)
12. Safe Conduct (2002)
13. A Sunday in the Country (1984)
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