Bed and Board 1970  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Francois Truffaut
Cast: Jean-Pierre Leaud, Claude Jade, Hiroko Berghauer, Barbara Laage, Daniel Ceccaldi, Daniel Boulanger, Claire Duhamel
In this, the fourth chapter of Francois Truffoult's "Antoine Doinel," Antoine (Jean-Pierre Leaud) is married to Christine (Claude Jade) but has an affair with Kyoto (Hiroko Berghauer), which results in Christine opting to get away from "domestic bliss."
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Caroline and the Rebels 1955  N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Foreign / Adventure
Director: Jean Devaivre
Cast: Jean-Claude Pascal, Jacques Dacqmine, Sophie Desmarets, Georges Descrieres, Brigitte Bardot, Magali Noel, Daniel Ceccaldi, Robert Dalban, Jean Galland, Jean Debucourt
This romantic adventure follows Juan (Jean-Claude Pascal) in his sexual exploits across Europe during the Napoleonic Wars. Brigitte Bardot plays one of his conquests. Censored prior to U.S. release, this is the third film of a series that formerly had Caroline as the heroine, but now her son (Juan) carries on the adventures.
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Chloe in the Afternoon 1972  R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Eric Rohmer
Cast: Bernard Verley, Zouzou, Francoise Verley, Daniel Ceccaldi, Malvina Penne, Francoise Fabian, Marie-Christine Barrault, Elisabeth Ferrier, Tina Michelino, Jean-Louis Livi, Pierre Nunzi, Irene Skobline
Frederic (Bernard Verley) lives a middle-class life, but–although happily married to his pregnant wife Helene (Francoise Verley)–Frederic wonders what it would be like to have an affair. His opportunity appears when Chloe (Zouzou) drops by for a visit.
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The Mad Monkey 1990  R, 105 min.
Genre: Thriller
aka: Twisted Obsession
Director: Fernando Trueba
Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Miranda Richardson, Anemone, Dexter Fletcher, Daniel Ceccaldi, Liza Walker, Jerome Natali, Arielle Dombasle, Asuncion Balaguer, Micky Sebastian
Successful producer Julien Legrand (Daniel Ceccaldi) commissions newly divorced screenwriter Dan Gillis (Jeff Goldblum) to work on a film project with an unknown director, Malcolm Greene (Dexter Fletcher). Dan has doubts about the job but becomes infatuated with Malcolm's sister Jenny (Liza Walker) who offers him sexual favors. One thing leads to another until Dan must figure out what is really going on in his life–not only with the film project but with Jenny as well.
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She's One of Us 2003 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: For She's a Jolly Good Fellow
Director: Siegrid Alnoy
Cast: Sasha Andres, Catherine Mouchet, Carlo Brandt, Eric Caravaca, Pierre-Felix Graviere, Daniel Ceccaldi, Jacques Spiesser, Mireille Roussel, Dominique Valadie, Clotilde Mollet
Temp-worker Christine Blanc (Sasha Andres) has problems fitting into the protocol of any workplace and spends much of her time wandering around the streets observing people. Then she begins acting the part of a "normal" person. But what really lies behind Christine's personality change? Could it be murder?
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The Soft Skin 1964 N/R, 120 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Romance
Director: Francois Truffaut
Cast: Jean Desailly, Francoise Dorleac, Nelly Benedetti, Daniel Ceccaldi, Laurence Badie, Jean Lanier, Paule Emanuele, Philippe Dumat, Rierre Risch, Dominique Lacarriere, Sabine Haudepin, Maurice Garrel, Gerard Poirot
Revenge and adultery factor into this Francois Truffaut film involving publisher and lecturer Pierre Lachenay (Jean Desailly) who meets stewardess Nicole (Francoise Dorleac) on a trip to Portugal, has an affair with her, and falls in love. But, when Pierre's wife Franca (Nelly Benedetti) catches onto the affair, the situation rages out of control and leads to a tragic end.
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Stolen Kisses 1968 R, 91 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Comedy / Romance
aka: Baisers Voles
Director: Francois Truffaut
Cast: Jean-Pierre Leaud, Delphine Seyrig, Claude Jade, Michael Lonsdale, Daniel Ceccaldi, Marie-France Pisier, Jacques Rispal, Claire Duhamel, Andre Falcon, Serge Rousseau, Harry-Max, Catherine Lutz, Martine Ferriere, Paul Pavel, Albert Simono
This comedy continues the series of films about Antoine (Jean-Pierre Leaud). At this stage in his life, Antoine, recently discharged from the Army, looks for romance in all the wrong places and, in the process, falls in love with his old girlfriend Christine (Claude Jade). The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film.
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| 1. Bed and Board (1970)
2. Caroline and the Rebels (1955)
3. Chloe in the Afternoon (1972)
4. The Mad Monkey (1990)
aka: Twisted Obsession
5. She's One of Us (2003)
aka: For She's a Jolly Good Fellow
6. The Soft Skin (1964)
7. Stolen Kisses (1968)
aka: Baisers Voles
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