Entre Nous 1983  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Diane Kurys
Cast: Miou-Miou, Guy Marchand, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Robin Renucci, Patrick Bauchau, Francois Cluzet
This is an insightful examination of two women, Madeline (Miou-Miou) and Lena (Isabelle Huppert), who bond with each other through their long-term friendship. This is the second film based on Director Diane Kurys' life, the first being "Entre Nous" and the third being "C'est la Vie".
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 French Kiss 1995  PG-13, 117 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Paris Match
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: Meg Ryan, Kevin Kline, Timothy Hutton, Susan Anbeh, Jean Reno, Francois Cluzet, Renee Humphrey
Kate (Meg Ryan) pushes down her fear of flying in order to take off for Paris where her fiance Charlie (Timothy Hutton) has fallen in love with a beautiful Parisian. Her seat partner on the airplane turns out to be Luc (Kevin Kline), a not-so-very-successful smuggler. In fact, he is smuggling a package into France and has hidden it in Kate's luggage. Alas, Kate's luggage is stolen by a con man, and Luc has to pretend to help Kate to get back his smuggled goods. Weak script.
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Late August, Early September 1999  N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Olivier Assayas
Cast: Mathieu Amalric, Virginie Ledoyen, Francois Cluzet, Jeanne Balibar, Alex Descas, Arsinee Khanjian, Mia Hansen-Love, Nathalie Richard
Growing into maturity is the theme of this film about several friends making decisions about their future professional and personal lives. Decisions do not always come easily, and the longer the friends back away from commitment, the higher their discomfort level rises.
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L'Enfer 1994 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Emmanuelle Beart, Francois Cluzet, Nathalie Cardone, Andre Wilms, Marc Lavoine, Christiane Minazzoli, Dora Doll, Mario David, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Thomas Chabrol, Yves Verhoeven
Overworked as a hotel manager, Paul (Francois Cluzet) imagines that his wife, Nelly (Emmanuelle Beart), is unfaithful, and his jealousy turns into hallucinations that lead to his insanity and a personal hell for both Paul and Nelly.
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Olivier, Olivier 1992  R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Cast: Francois Cluzet, Brigitte Rouan, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Gregoire Colin, Marina Golovine, Frederic Quiring, Emmanuel Morozof, Faye Gatteau, Carole Lemerle, Jean-Bernard Josko
Nine-year-old Olivier (Emmanuel Morozof) disappears and is absent for six years. When Olivier (Gregoire Colin) returns, members of his family react in quite different ways–from open acceptance to outright suspicion as to his true identity.
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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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Story of Women 1988 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Francois Cluzet, Nils Tavernier, Marie Trintignant, Louis Ducreux, Michel Beaune, Marie Bunel, Dominique Blanc, Evelyne Didi, Dani, Francois Maistre
During 1941 in German-occupied France, Marie (Isabelle Huppert) struggles for the survival of her family by performing illegal abortions. Marie grows wealthy–until one patient dies, and Marie is arrested, tried, and executed. Based on a true story.
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The Swindle 1997 N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Michel Serrault, Francois Cluzet, Jean-Francois Balmer, Jackie Berroyer, Jean Benguigui, Mony Dalmes, Thomas Chabrol, Greg Germain, Nathalie Kousnetzoff
In this, Claude Chabrol's 50th film, he shows his mastery of cinematic art. The story involves con artists Betty (Isabelle Huppert) and Victor (Michel Serrault)–one of whom MAY be preparing to out-con the con.
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Too Beautiful for You 1989 R, 91 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Bertrand Blier
Cast: Gerard Depardieu, Josiane Balasko, Carole Bouquet, Roland Blanche, Francois Cluzet, Didier Benureau, Myriam Boyer, Denise Chalem, Philippe Loffredo, Stephane Auberghen
When Bernard Barthelemy (Gerard Depardieu) falls for his secretary, Colette Chevassu (Josiane Balasko), his marriage to the beautiful Florence (Carole Bouquet) takes a U-turn.
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| 1. Entre Nous (1983)
2. French Kiss (1995)
aka: Paris Match
3. The Horseman on the Roof (1996)
4. Late August, Early September (1999)
5. L'Enfer (1994)
6. Olivier, Olivier (1992)
7. Round Midnight (1986)
8. Story of Women (1988)
9. The Swindle (1997)
10. Too Beautiful for You (1989)
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