8 Women 2002  R, 103 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Musical / Comedy
Director: Francois Ozon
Cast: Danielle Darrieux, Isabelle Huppert, Emmanuelle Beart, Catherine Deneuve, Fanny Ardant, Virginie Ledoyen, Ludivine Sagnier, Firmine Richard, Dominique Lamure
Stranded by a snowstorm, eight women search for the truth of who murdered the family patriarch. Telephone lines have been cut. One of them must be the killer. Whodunit?
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Amateur 1994 R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Hal Hartley
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Martin Donovan, Elina Lowensohn, Damian Young, Chuck Montgomery, Michael Imperioli, Dave Simonds, Pamela Stewart
An ex-nun porno-writer (Isabelle Huppert), an amnesiac pornographer (Martin Donovan), and an unsuccessful starlet (Elina Lowensohn) provide the backdrop for this existential tale of entwining events and characters.
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The Bedroom Window 1986  R, 112 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Curtis Hanson
Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Elizabeth McGovern, Isabelle Huppert, Paul Shenar, Wallace Shawn, Frederick Coffin, Brad Greenquist, Maury Chaykin, Mark Margolis
Sylvia (Elizabeth McGovern) witnesses an attack on Denise (Isabelle Huppert) while having an affair with Terry (Steve Guttenberg), one of her husband's associates. In order to protect her reputation, Terry tells the police that he was the witness. When Denise's body is found nearby, Terry becomes the suspect because his story has more holes in it than Swiss cheese. A good little thriller.
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Cesar and Rosalie 1972 R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Claude Sautet
Cast: Yves Montand, Romy Schneider, Sami Frey, Umberto Orsini, Bernard Le Coq, Eva Maria Meineke, Isabelle Huppert, Gisela Hahn, Henri-Jacques Huet, Pippo Merisi
Cesar (Yves Montand) loves Rosalie (Romy Schneider), a divorced woman with a young daughter. Life is good until a former lover of Rosalie's, David (Sami Frey), arrives on the scene. They still love each other, and now we have a threesome in this comedy/drama.
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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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Comedy of Power 2006 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Francois Berleand, Patrick Bruel, Robin Renucci, Marilyne Canto, Thomas Chabrol, Jean-Francois Balmer, Pierre Vermier, Jacques Boudet, Philippe Duclos, Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Roger Dumas, John Arnold, Yves Verhoeven
Jeanne Charmant-Killman (Isabelle Huppert) is a French judge whose relentless efforts to prosecute a large corporation C.E.O. Michel Humeau (Francois Berleand) lead to uncovering criminal activity in high levels of government. Notoriety in the case results in Jeanne's celebrity status, but along with new-found fame comes an attempt on her life, and her husband Philippe (Robin Renucci) resents all the media attention the case has brought into their lives.
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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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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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Gabreille 2005 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Romance
Director: Patrice Chereau
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Pascal Greggory, Claudia Coli, Thierry Hancisse, Chantal Neuwirth, Thierry Fortineau, Louise Vincent, Clement Hervieu-Leger, Nicolas Moreau, Rinaldo Rocco, Xavier Lafitte, Mai David
Based on Joseph Conrad's short story "The Return," this film begins with Jean Hervey (Pascal Greggory) extolling the virtues of his "perfect" marriage to his wife Gabrielle (Isabelle Huppert). But, everything changes when Jean arrives home one day and finds a note from Gabrielle telling Jean that she is leaving him. Jean is miserable, and matters do not change much when Gabrielle returns home prepared to carry on with their now "less-than-perfect" marriage. Many struggles lie ahead for both of them.
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Heaven's Gate 1980  R, 219 min.
Genre: Drama / Western
aka: Johnson County Wars
Director: Michael Cimino
Cast: Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, Isabelle Huppert, John Hurt, Sam Waterston, Brad Dourif, Jeff Bridges, Joseph Cotten, Richard Masur, Terry O'Quinn
In the 1890s, immigrant farmers were moving westward into Wyoming and other territories searching for land to call their own. They were met with resistance from cattlemen who were already there letting their herds roam free on the vast land. This film is about the ensuing problems between the two groups.
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 I Heart Huckabees 2004 R, 106 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David O. Russell
Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Isabelle Huppert, Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin, Jude Law, Mark Wahlberg, Naomi Watts, Angela Grillo, Ger Duany, Darlene Hunt, Kevin Dunn, Richard Appel
When environmentalist head of Open Spaces Coalition Albert Markovski (Jason Schwartzman) has conflicts with Huckabees superstores executive Brad Stand (Jude Law), Albert hires existential detectives Bernard (Dustin Hoffman) and Vivian (Lily Tomlin) to get to the bottom of some strange experiences. Brad also hires the same detectives–adding to this comedy involving philosophical meanderings.
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La Ceremonie 1995 N/R, 111 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: A Judgement in Stone
A Judgment in Stone
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Sandrine Bonnaire, Isabelle Huppert, Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Virginie Ledoyen, Valentin Merlet, Jean-Francois Perrier, Yves Verhoeven, Dominique Frot, Serge Rousseau
"La Ceremonie" is French for events leading to inevitable death by Guillotine. This is the story of a French family that hires a new housekeeper, Sophie (Sandrine Bonnaire). Sophie has unique problems of her own that are exploited by the local postmistress (Isabelle Huppert) with unexpected consequences for her employers.
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La Pianiste 2001  N/R, 130 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: The Piano Teacher
Director: Michael Haneke
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Annie Girardot, Benoit Magimel, Susanne Lothar, Udo Samel, Anna Sigalevitch, Cornelia Kondgen, Thomas Weinhappel, Georg Friedrich, Philipp Heiss
Based on Elfriede Jelinek's novel, the story revolves around a middle-aged piano teacher (Isabelle Huppert) who is dominated by her mother (Annie Girardot), has a masochistic sexual relationship with one student (Benoit Magimel), and seems determined her students do not surpass her musical expertise.
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La Separation 1994 N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: The Separation
Director: Christian Vincent
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Daniel Auteuil, Jerome Deschamps, Karin Viard, Laurence Lerel, Louis Vincent, Nina Morato, Jean-Jacques Vanier, Christian Benedetti, Frederic Gelard
Anne (Isabelle Huppert) and Pierre (Daniel Auteuil) are in the middle of a relationship breakdown when Anne confesses that she is in love with another man. Although past the point of reconciliation, the couple is still reluctant to part.
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La Vie Promise 2002 N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Ghost River
The Promised Life
Director: Olivier Dahan
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Pascal Greggory, Maud Forget, Andre Marcon, Fabienne Babe, Elisabeth Commelin, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Diana Jones, Edith Lemerdy, Cylia Malki, Remy Roubakha, Janine Souchon
A hooker, Sylvia (Isabelle Huppert), and her estranged daughter, Laurence (Maud Forget), flee to the countryside after Laurence grabbed a kitchen knife and attacked Sylvia's pimp. Along the way they meet a car thief, Joshua (Pascal Greggory), who helps mother and daughter recognize their need for each other.
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Madame Bovary 1991 N/R, 130 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Francois Balmer, Christophe Malavoy, Jean Yanne, Lucas Belvaux, Jean-Claude Bouillaud, Christiane Minazzoli, Jean-Louis Maury, Florent Gibassier, Sabeline Campo, Yves Verhoeven, Marie Mergey, Francois Maistre, Thomas Chabrol, Phillippe Abitol
In this adaptation of Flaubert's classic tale, Isabelle Huppert takes on the role of country girl Emma who wants a better life and, to achieve that goal, marries wealthy Charles Bovary (Jean-Francois Balmer). Emma still feels unsatisfied and turns to lovers to make her happy; however, the affairs do not satisfy her and only lead to her ultimate downfall.
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Nightcap 2000 PG, 99 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Jacques Dutronc, Anna Mouglalis, Rodolphe Pauly, Brigitte Catillon, Michel Robin, Mathieu Simonet, Lydia Andrei, Veronique Alain, Isolde Barth
Mika (Isabelle Huppert) has inherited her family's chocolate company at the same time she and her concert-pianist husband, Andre (Jacques Dutronc), are making a new try at marriage. Then, 18-year-old Jeanne (Anna Mouglalis), an aspiring concert artist herself, stirs up the scene with questions of whether or not she is Andre's daughter.
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Passion 1982 R, 88 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Hanna Schygulla, Michel Piccoli, Jerzy Radziwilowicz, Laszlo Szabo, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Patrick Bonnel, Sophie Lucachevski, Barbara Tissier, Magali Campos, Myriem Roussel, Serge Desarnanos, Agnes Banfalvy
Polish director Jerzy (Jerzy Radziwilowicz) is working on a film that is a study in light and image and is using paintings by Goya, Velasquez, and other masters for the scenery. There are problems: the actors do not understand the story, and filming is behind schedule because Jerzy cannot get the lighting right. Now the backers are complaining that the film lacks a story. Meanwhile, Jerzy is ending his affair with Hanna (Hanna Schygulla) whose husband just happens to own the hotel where Jerzy's cast and crew are staying. And then there is his other affair with a factory worker Isabelle (Isabelle Huppert) who is trying to unionize her fellow workers. And Jerzy still wonders why there must be a story.
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The School of Flesh 1998 R, 102 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Benoit Jacquot
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Martinez, Vincent Lindon, Marthe Keller, Francois Berleand, Daniele Dubroux, Bernard Le Coq, Roxane Mesquida, Jean-Louis Richard, Jean-Claude Dauphin
This delicate handling of the older woman Dominique (Isabelle Huppert)/younger man Quentin (Vincent Martinez) relationship provides excellent viewing. Yukio Mishima's novel is deftly adapted for the screen by director Benoit Jacquot. This is a "don't miss."
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Sentimental Destinies 2000 N/R, 180 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Olivier Assayas
Cast: Emmanuelle Beart, Charles Berling, Isabelle Huppert, Olivier Perrier, Dominique Reymond, Andre Marcon, Alexandra London, Julie Depardieu, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Valerie Bonneton
During the early decades of the 20th century, Limoges porcelain is faced with no family member able or willing to take over the business–until Jean Barnery (Charles Berling) and his second wife, Pauline (Emmanuelle Beart), step in hoping to find both personal and professional success.
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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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Time of the Wolf 2003 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Michael Haneke
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Maurice Benichou, Lucas Biscombe, Anais Demoustier, Olivier Gourmet, Patrice Chereau, Brigitte Rouan, Beatrice Dalle, Rona Hartner, Hakim Taleb, Serge Riaboukine, Florence Loiret
When Anna (Isabelle Huppert) and her family arrive at their cabin, they are confronted by strangers. Gun shots fly, and the father is killed. Anna and children Ben (Lucas Biscombe) and Eva (Anais Demoustier) flee into a hostile world that suddenly lacks any apparent social order. After wandering through the eerie countryside, they arrive at a railroad station where they encounter other refugees waiting for salvation that may or may not come.
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Violette 1978 R, 122 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Thriller
aka: Violette Noziere
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Stephane Audran, Jean Carmet, Jean-Francois Garreaud, Guy Hoffman, Lisa Langlois, Bernard Alane, Bernadette Lafont, Jean Dalmain, Mario David, Francois Maistre, Francois-Eric Gendron, Henri-Jacques Huet, Fabrice Luchini
Violette Noziere (Isabelle Huppert) is bored with her life but still finds thrills in Parisian cafes where she meets her lover Jean Dabin (Jean-Francois Garreaud). When Jean needs money, Violette devises a plot in which she can inherit money after she kills her parents, Baptiste and Germaine (Jean Carmet and Stephane Audran). Violette puts her plans into action, and Baptiste dies, but Germaine survives and sends Violette to prison. Based on a true story that took place in Paris during the 1930s.
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| 1. 8 Women (2002)
2. Amateur (1994)
3. The Bedroom Window (1986)
4. Cesar and Rosalie (1972)
5. The Comedy of Innocence (2000)
6. Comedy of Power (2006)
7. Coup de Torchon (1981)
aka: Clean Slate
8. Entre Nous (1983)
9. Gabreille (2005)
10. Going Places (1974)
11. Heaven's Gate (1980)
aka: Johnson County Wars
12. I Heart Huckabees (2004)
13. La Ceremonie (1995)
aka: A Judgement in Stone
aka: A Judgment in Stone
14. La Pianiste (2001)
aka: The Piano Teacher
15. La Separation (1994)
aka: The Separation
16. La Vie Promise (2002)
aka: Ghost River
aka: The Promised Life
17. The Lacemaker (1977)
18. Lumiere and Company (1995)
19. Madame Bovary (1991)
20. Nightcap (2000)
21. Passion (1982)
22. The School of Flesh (1998)
23. Sentimental Destinies (2000)
24. Story of Women (1988)
25. The Swindle (1997)
26. Time of the Wolf (2003)
27. Violette (1978)
aka: Violette Noziere
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