Barocco 1976  N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Andre Techine
Cast: Isabelle Adjani, Gerard Depardieu, Marie-France Pisier, Jean-Claude Brialy, Julien Guiomar, Helene Surgere, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Claude Brasseur, Peter Bonke, Leny Suck
Laure (Isabelle Adjani) and Samson (Gerard Depardieu) are in love and plan on marriage after his final fight–one that is fixed and should bring him wealth. But Samson is killed by a gunman (also played by Depardieu) who looks just like Samson. Laure and Samson's killer eventually fall in love.
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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 Limits of Control 2009  R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Cast: Isaach De Bankole, John Hurt, Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray, Paz de la Huerta, Gael Garcia Bernal, Youki Kudoh, Alex Descas, Hiam Abbass, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Oscar Jaenada, Luis Tosar, Maria Isasi, Hector Colome, Norma Yessenia Paladines
A well-dressed, mysterious man (Isaach De Bankole) with a criminal past travels through Spain. He carries a briefcase and receives cryptic messages from contacts who he meets as he walks through cities and fields across the country to complete his mission of killing an American businessman (Bill Murray).
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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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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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On Guard! 1997 N/R, 128 min.
Genre: Foreign / Adventure
Director: Philippe de Broca
Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, Yann Collette, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Didier Pain, Philippe Noiret, Claire Nebout, Charlie Nelson, Renato Scarpa
Set in the late-17th century, this swashbuckling story involves the efforts of Lagardere (Daniel Auteuil) to regain the family inheritance for Aurore (Marie Gillain). During the greedy Gonzague's (Fabrice Luchini) plot to gain the family fortune 20 years earlier, Lagardere was a survivor–along with the rightful heir: an infant girl, Aurore. Now, Lagardere schemes to avenge the earlier atrocities.
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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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| 1. Barocco (1976)
2. Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
3. The Limits of Control (2009)
4. The Man on the Train (2002)
5. Olivier, Olivier (1992)
6. On Guard! (1997)
7. Passion (1982)
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