Bon Voyage 2003  PG-13, 114 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Cast: Isabelle Adjani, Gerard Depardieu, Virginie Ledoyen, Yvan Attal, Gregori Derangere, Peter Coyote, Jean-Marc Stehle, Aurore Clement, Xavier De Guillebon, Edith Scob, Michel Vuillermoz, Nicolas Pignon
As the Nazis approach Paris in 1940, an unlikely cast of characters joins forces in an effort to evade the invading forces.
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 Brotherhood of the Wolf 2001  R, 142 min.
Genre: Foreign / Adventure / Action / Horror / Mystery
Director: Christophe Gans
Cast: Samuel Le Bihan, Mark Dacascos, Vincent Cassel, Emilie Dequenne, Monica Bellucci, Jean Yanne, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Edith Scob, Hans Meyer, Jeremie Renier, Jacques Perrin, Johan Leysen, Bernard Farcy, Bernard Fresson, Philippe Nahon
According to French legend, in the year 1765 trouble brewed in the form of a beast that killed humans in the mountains of France. Two brave men–one, enlightened Parisian Fronsac (Samuel Le Bihan), and the other, wise native American Iroquois Mani (Mark Dacascos)–are sent by King Louis XV to investigate the uncivilized, backward Gevaudan province, which is far removed from Paris society.
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The Comedy of Innocence 2000 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Raoul Ruiz
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Jeanne Balibar, Charles Berling, Edith Scob, Nils Hugon, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, Denis Podalydes, Chantel Bronner, Bruno Marengo, Nicolas de La Baume
Camille (Nils Hugon) feels neglected and, thus, frequently lives in his own fantasy world. On this ninth birthday, he announces that he in not really Camille, but Paul, a boy who had drowned two years previously. He even takes his mother (Isabelle Huppert) to Paul's home and demonstrates his detailed knowledge of the place–including Paul's mother (Jeanne Balibar). Has Paul really come back and taken over Camille's body?
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The Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus 1959 N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Foreign / Horror
aka: Eyes Without a Face
Director: Georges Franju
Cast: Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Edith Scob, Francois Guerin, Alexandre Rignault, Beatrice Altariba, Juliette Mayniel, Rene Genin
After his daughter Christiane's (Edith Scob) face is disfigured in a car accident, a surgeon, Dr. Genessier (Pierre Brasseur), begins a series of kidnappings of young girls. His goal is to obtain a new face for Christiane. Thus, one-by-one, kidnapped girls' faces are grafted onto Christiane. Although the effort proves futile and the kidnapped girls die, Genessier continues his search for "donors."
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The Lovers on the Bridge 1991 R, 125 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Leos Carax
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Denis Lavant, Klaus-Michael Gruber, Daniel Buain, Marion Stalens, Chrichan Larsson, Edith Scob
Two homeless people–Michele (Juliette Binoche), an artist who is losing her eyesight, and Alex (Denis Lavant), an alcoholic street performer, spend one week on a bridge which has been closed for repairs but now serves as their "home."
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The Man on the Train 2002 R, 90 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Patrice Leconte
Cast: Jean Rochefort, Johnny Hallyday, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Isabelle Petit-Jacques, Charlie Nelson, Pascal Parmentier, Edith Scob, Maurice Chevit, Riton Liebman, Elsa Duclot
Two very different strangers–retired teacher Manesquier (Jean Rochefort) and aging gangster Milan (Johnny Hallyday)–meet in a small, French town. Manesquier invites Milan (who has just arrived on the train) to his home for the weekend. They become close, each admiring facets of the other's life but knowing that they have destinies to meet and that they will soon part.
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Summer Hours 2008 N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Family / Drama
Director: Olivier Assayas
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Charles Berling, Jeremie Renier, Edith Scob, Dominique Reymond, Valerie Bonneton, Isabelle Sadoyan, Kyle Eastwood, Alice de Lencquesaing, Emile Berling, Jean-Baptiste Malartre, Gilles Arbona, Eric Elmosnino, Marc Voinchet, Sara Martins
Helene (Edith Scob) prepares for her 75th birthday and invites her children to her home in the French countryside. Designer Adrienne (Juliette Binoche) arrives from New York, and Jeremie (Jeremie Renier) comes from China with his wife Angela (Valerie Bonneton). Economist Frederick (Charles Berling) arrives with his wife Lisa (Dominique Reymond). When they are gathered together, Helene asks them to decide on what to do with her home and valuable art collection after she dies. They have different opinions. Later, Helene dies, and now her children must take on the difficult task of deciding how to dispose of her property, which involves many memories of their lifetime.
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| 1. Bon Voyage (2003)
2. Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
3. The Comedy of Innocence (2000)
4. The Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus (1959)
aka: Eyes Without a Face
5. The Lovers on the Bridge (1991)
6. The Man on the Train (2002)
7. Summer Hours (2008)
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