Cop au Vin 1985  N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Mystery
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Jean Poiret, Stephane Audran, Michel Bouquet, Jean Topart, Caroline Cellier, Lucas Belvaux, Pauline Lafont, Andree Tainsy, Jean-Claude Bouillaud, Jacques Frantz, Albert Dray, Henri Attal
Inspector Jean Lavardin (Jean Poiret) investigates fatal accidents in a small French town where a money-hungry trio is trying to evict an invalid mother and her postal worker son from their home. A sequel follows: "Inspector Lavardin."
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Hurlevent 1985  N/R, 130 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Romance / Mystery
aka: Wuthering Heights
Director: Jacques Rivette
Cast: Fabienne Babe, Lucas Belvaux, Sandra Montaigu, Olivier Cruveiller, Alice de Poncheville, Philippe Morier-Genoud, Olivier Torres, Marie Jaoul, Louis de Menthon, Jacques Deleuze, Joseph Schilinger
Emily Bronte's classic tale is reworked, which includes a setting in France in the 1930s. Though only part of the novel is covered, Jacques Rivette's work still makes for interesting viewing. In this version, Heathcliff is now Roch (Lucas Belvaux) who sets tragedy in motion after the woman he loves, Catherine (Fabienne Babe), marries wealthy Olivier (Olivier Torres). Roch seeks revenge leading Catherine into despair and early death, but even death cannot part the ill-fated lovers.
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Joyeux Noel 2005  R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Merry Christmas
Director: Christian Carion
Cast: Diane Kruger, Benno Furmann, Guillaume Canet, Gary Lewis, Daniel Bruhl, Lucas Belvaux, Bernard Le Coq, Ian Richardson, Natalie Dessay, Steven Robertson, Christopher Fulford, Robin Laing
"Joyeux Noel" is based on a true story that took place on Christmas Eve during World War I when French, Scottish, and German soldiers called for a cease fire, left their rifles in the trenches, and for 24 hours celebrated the spirit of Christmas together. An Academy Award nomination was received for Best Foreign Language Film.
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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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Tomorrow We Move 2004  N/R, 111 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Chantal Akerman
Cast: Sylvie Testud, Aurore Clement, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Natacha Regnier, Lucas Belvaux, Dominique Reymond, Elsa Zylberstein, Gilles Privat, Georges Siatidis, Anne Coesens
Charlotte (Sylvie Testud) and her mother, Catherine (Aurore Clement), live amidst clutter in cramped quarters where Catherine teaches piano lessons. The decision is made to move, and realtor Popernick (Jean-Pierre Marielle) enters the picture–introducing Charlotte to prospective tenants, some of which become new friends.
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| 1. Cop au Vin (1985)
2. Hurlevent (1985)
aka: Wuthering Heights
3. Joyeux Noel (2005)
aka: Merry Christmas
4. Madame Bovary (1991)
5. Tomorrow We Move (2004)
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