Christmas Tale 2008  N/R, 150 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy / Drama
Director: Arnaud Desplechin
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Mathieu Amalric, Anne Consigny, Melvil Poupaud, Chiara Mastroianni, Francoise Bertin, Laurent Capelluto, Emmanuelle Devos, Emile Berling, David Frenkel, Hippolyte Girardot, Samir Guesmi, Thomas Obled, Clement Obled
Junon (Catherine Deneuve) and Abel (Jean-Paul Roussillon) "entertain" their grown children Elizabeth (Ann Consigny), Ivan (Melvil Poupaud), and black sheep of the family Henri (Matthieu Amalric) over the Christmas holiday. Junon has been diagnosed with leukemia, and it is hoped that one of her children will prove to be an acceptable match for a bone marrow transplant for Junon that will extend her life. As the family gathers together, old wounds are reopened. Elizabeth, for unknown reasons, is especially hostile to Henri who had been banished from the family years ago. Will the results of their lab tests bring the family together, or will more chaos ensue?
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Deadlier Than the Male 1956  N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Julien Duvivier
Cast: Jean Gabin, Lucienne Bogaert, Daniele Delorme, Gerard Blain, Robert Arnoux, Robert Manuel, Germaine Kerjean, Gabrielle Fontan, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Aime Clariond
Catherine (Daniele Delorme) plans to marry her ex-stepfather Chatelin (Jean Gabin), kill him later for his money, and then live happily-ever-after with her lover, Gerard (Gerard Blain).
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The Girl from Paris 2001 N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
aka: One Swallow Brought Spring
Director: Christian Carion
Cast: Michel Serrault, Mathilde Seigner, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Frederic Pierrot, Marc Berman, Francoise Bette, Christophe Rossignon, Roland Chalosse, Achiles Francisco Varas Dell'Aquila, Henri Pasquale
A young Parisian, Sandrine (Mathilde Seigner), has bought a goat farm in the French Alps. But, the previous owner, Adrien (Michel Serrault), has a stipulation: Adrien will remain in the farmhouse for 18 months after the sale to provide guidance for running the farm. In the duration, Sandrine and Adrien learn to accept and even like each other.
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Kings and Queen 2004 N/R, 150 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Arnaud Desplechin
Cast: Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Devos, Catherine Deneuve, Maurice Garrel, Nathalie Boutefeu, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Valentin Lelong, Magalie Woch, Hippolyte Girardot, Noemie Lvovsky, Geoffrey Carey, Thierry Bosc
Parisian art gallery owner Nora (Emmanuelle Devos) visits her 10-year-old son, Elias (Valentin Lelong), who is living with her father, Louis (Maurice Garrel), in Grenoble. Although engaged to be married, when she finds out that Louis is dying, Nora decides to ask ex-husband Ismael (Matthieu Amalric) to adopt Elias–whose own father died before he was born–so that Elias will not be alone if she dies. But Ismael is holed up in a mental hospital. The story cuts between Nora and Ismael and their past and present dilemmas as they try to put together a plan for the future.
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| 1. Christmas Tale (2008)
2. Deadlier Than the Male (1956)
3. The Girl from Paris (2001)
aka: One Swallow Brought Spring
4. Kings and Queen (2004)
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