The 400 Blows 1959 N/R, 98 min. Genre: Drama aka: The Four Hundred Blows
Director: Francois Truffaut Cast: Jean-Pierre Leaud, Patrick Auffay, Claire Maurier, Albert Remy, Guy Decomble, Jeanne Moreau, Jean-Claude Brialy, Francois Truffaut, Georges Flamant, Richard Kanayan, Jean Douchet, Robert Beauvais, Pierre Repp, Claude Mansard, Yvonne Claudie
Thirteen-year-old Antoine Doenel (Jean-Pierre Leaud) has problems getting along in the world. His parents (Claire Maurier and Albert Remy) yell at him, and his teacher (Guy Decomble) torments him. After stealing his father's typewriter, Antoine is thrown into jail where even more troubles await. His one friend is Rene Simonet (Patrick Auffay), and through their eyes Antoine's tenacity is shown–revealing that there is always hope that Antoine will find his niche in life. Later periods in Antoine's life are shown in "Love at Twenty" and "Stolen Kisses" that follow this film.
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La Cage Aux Folles 1978 R, 91 min. Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Edouard Molinaro Cast: Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Galabru, Michel Serrault, Claire Maurier, Remi Laurent, Benny Luke, Carmen Scarpitta, Luisa Maneri, Venantino Venantini, Carlo Reali, Guido Cermiglia, Angelo Pellegrino
A gay couple Renato Baldi and Albin Mougeotte (Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Serrault) pretend to be married heterosexuals for the pending marriage of Renato's son Laurent (Remi Laurent). In addition to two sequels, the story was made into a Broadway musical.
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Un Air de Famille 1996 N/R, 107 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama aka: Family Resemblances
Director: Cedric Klapisch Cast: Agnes Jaoui, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Catherine Frot, Claire Maurier, Wladimir Yordanoff, Alain Guillo, Sophie Simon, Cedric Klapisch, Antoine Chappey
A dysfunctional French family's dinner celebration brings out grudges, tensions, and memories as the family airs its dirty laundry. Siblings revert to roles played since childhood and freely push each other's buttons.
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| 1. The 400 Blows (1959) aka: The Four Hundred Blows
2. La Cage Aux Folles (1978)
3. Un Air de Famille (1996) aka: Family Resemblances
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