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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Hanna K. 1983 R, 105 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Costa-Gavras Cast: Jill Clayburgh, Jean Yanne, Gabriel Byrne, Mohammed Bakri, David Clennon, Shimon Finkel, Oded Kotler, Michal Bat-Adam
A Jewish-American lawyer, Hanna Kaufman (Jill Clayburgh), lives in Tel Aviv where she opts for a relationship with a Zionist, Joshua Herzog (Gabriel Byrne), instead of Palestinian activist Selim Bakri (Mohammad Bakri) in this controversial pro-Palestinian film.
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Indochine 1992 PG-13, 155 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Regis Wargnier Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Linh Dan Pham, Vincent Perez, Jean Yanne, Dominique Blanc, Henri Marteau, Carlo Brandt, Gerard Lartigau, Hubert Saint-Macary, Andrzej Seweryn
Set in the 1930s, a French woman, Eliane (Catherine Deneuve), owns a plantation in Indo-China. Eliane is raising young Princess Camille (Linh Dan Pham) in her own home. Troubles arise when Camille falls in love with Eliane's lover, Jean-Baptiste (Vincent Perez), who is on duty as a Naval officer in the area. An Academy Award for Best Foreign Film was received for this fine effort.
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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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This Man Must Die 1969 PG, 112 min. Genre: Foreign / Thriller aka: Killer! The Beast Must Die
Director: Claude Chabrol Cast: Michel Duchaussoy, Caroline Cellier, Jean Yanne, Anouk Ferjac, Marc Di Napoli, Maurice Pialat, Louise Chevalier, Guy Marly, Lorraine Rainer, Dominique Zardi
When Charles' (Michel Duchaussoy) son is killed by a hit-and-run driver, the quiet man begins a search for the killer. His quest takes him to an actress (Caroline Cellier), with whom he has an affair, and then to the son (Marc Di Napoli) of suspected killer Paul (Jean Yanne) who runs a body shop. An excellent thriller; one of Director Claude Chabrol's best films.
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Victory 1995 R, 99 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Mark Peploe Cast: Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, Irene Jacob, Rufus Sewell, Jean Yanne, Ho Yi, Bill Paterson, Irm Hermann, Simon Callow, Graziano Marcelli
This is another remake of Joseph Conrad's novel. It is the story of Axel Heyst (Willem Dafoe)–who lives on an island in the Dutch East Indies in 1913–and the woman (Irene Jacob) he saved from servitude and has grown to love. When villains arrive on the scene, Axel must act.
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Weekend 1967 N/R, 103 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Jean-Luc Godard Cast: Mireille Darc, Jean Yanne, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Valerie Lagrange, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Yves Beneyton, Paul Gegauff, Daniel Pommereulle, Yves Afonso, Blandine Jeanson
A Parisian couple head off on a weekend trip that turns into a nightmare traffic jam during which society begins its collapse. Jean-Luc Godard's attack on bourgeois values provides classic viewing.
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| 1. Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
2. Hanna K. (1983)
3. The Horseman on the Roof (1996)
4. Indochine (1992)
5. Le Boucher (1969) aka: The Butcher
6. Madame Bovary (1991)
7. This Man Must Die (1969) aka: Killer! aka: The Beast Must Die
8. Victory (1995)
9. Weekend (1967)
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