 Breathless 1960  N/R, 89 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Cast: Jean Seberg, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Daniel Boulanger, Henri-Jacques Huet, Jean-Pierre Melville, Liliane Robin, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Louis Richard, Philippe de Broca, Van Doude
In director Jean-Luc Godard's first feature film, the story involves Michel Poiccard's (Jean-Paul Belmondo) run from the police after he kills a policeman and steals a car. His girlfriend is an American student Patricia (Jean Seberg) who joins him on the race against time as Michel tries to collect on a debt that will enable them to escape to Italy. This exciting film introduced the French New Wave to theaters.
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A Cop 1972  N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Un Flic
Dirty Money
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Cast: Alain Delon, Catherine Deneuve, Richard Crenna, Riccardo Cucciolla, Michael Conrad, Paul Crauchet, Simone Valere, Andre Pousse, Jean Desailly, Valerie Wilson, Henri Marteau, Catherine Rethi
Police inspector Edouard Coleman (Alain Delon) has a friend, Simon (Richard Crenna), who owns a small nightclub in Paris. But, unbeknownst to Coleman, Simon also leads a gang of bank robbers. As if that were not enough, both men are having an affair with the same woman, Cathy (Catherine Deneuve). As Coleman begins putting the pieces together, matters grow more and more tense.
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Le Samourai 1967 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Thriller
aka: The Samurai
The Godson
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Cast: Alain Delon, Francois Perier, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier, Jacques Leroy, Michel Boisrond, Robert Favart, Jean-Pierre Posier, Catherine Jourdan, Roger Fradet, Carlo Nell, Robert Rondo
This is an analogy of the Samourai warriors' code and features Jef Costello (Alain Delon) as a cold-blooded killer who strives for perfection but makes one mistake during a murder. Coming to his aid is Valerie (Cathy Rosier) who has witnessed the murder and will later cover for him.
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Les Enfants Terribles 1950  N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: The Strange Ones
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Cast: Nicole Stephane, Edouard Dermithe, Jacques Bernard, Renee Cosima, Melvyn Martin, Maria Cyliakus, Jean Cocteau, Jean-Marie Robain, Maurice Revel, Adeline Auroc
In this film adaptation of Jean Cocteau's novel, orphaned sister and brother–Elizabeth (Nicole Stephane) and Paul (Edouard Dermithe)–cling to each other and reject attempts of others to love them.
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The Red Circle 1970 N/R, 140 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action / Drama / Thriller
aka: Le Cercle rouge
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Cast: Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volonte, Yves Montand, Paul Crauchet, Paul Amiot, Pierre Collet, Andre Ekyan, Jean-Pierre Posier, Francois Perier, Yves Arcanel, Jean Champion, Jean-Marc Boris, Yvan Chiffre, Rene Berthier
Suave thief Corey (Alaine Delon) is released from prison at the same time that criminal Vogel (Gian Maria Volonte) escapes from custody. After Corey robs his mob boss Rico (Andre Ekyan), he teams up with Vogel and sharpshooter Jansen (Yves Montand) to pull off a sophisticated jewel heist. Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Mattei (Bourvil), from whom Vogel escaped, will do anything to bring the thieves to justice, with the mob boss also in the hunt. A great heist film.
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| 1. Bob le Flambeur (1955)
aka: Bob the Gambler
2. Breathless (1960)
3. A Cop (1972)
aka: Un Flic
aka: Dirty Money
4. Le Samourai (1967)
aka: The Samurai
aka: The Godson
5. Les Enfants Terribles (1950)
aka: The Strange Ones
6. The Red Circle (1970)
aka: Le Cercle rouge
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