The Girl on the Bridge 1999  R, 92 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: Patrice Leconte
Cast: Vanessa Paradis, Daniel Auteuil, Frederic Pfluger, Demetre Georgalas, Catherine Lascault, Isabelle Petit-Jacques, Mireille Mosse, Didier Lemoine, Bertie Cortez, Stephane Metzger, Claude Aufaure, Farouk Bermouga, Nicolas Donato, Enzo Etokyo, Giorgios Gatzios
Desperately in need of rescue, the romantically disillusioned Adele (Vanessa Paradis) is saved by Gabor (Daniel Auteuil) one night on a Paris bridge as she contemplates suicide. Gabor offers her an opportunity to become part of his knife-throwing act, and, together, they become soul mates in this emotional romantic comedy that does not necessarily have a happy ending. In French.
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The Hairdresser's Husband 1990  R, 82 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Patrice Leconte
Cast: Jean Rochefort, Anna Galiena, Henry Hocking, Anne-Marie Pisani, Roland Bertin, Philippe Clevenot, Maurice Chevit, Albert Delpy, Jacques Mathou, Claude Aufaure, Pierre Meyrand, Ticky Holgado, Michele Laroque, Yveline Ailhaud, Julien Bukowski
This French film tells the story of how a young boy, Antoine (Henry Hocking) has a sensual experience at age 12 while having his hair shampooed by hairdresser Mathilde (Anna Galiena). His dreams come to fruition years later when Antoine (Jean Rochefort) marries Mathilde, and all goes well for a while–until doubts set in.
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 Intimate Strangers 2004 R, 105 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Patrice Leconte
Cast: Sandrine Bonnaire, Fabrice Luchini, Michel Duchaussoy, Anne Brochet, Gilbert Melki, Laurent Gamelon, Helene Surgere, Urbain Cancelier, Isabelle Petit-Jacques, Veronique Kapoyan
Thinking she is at her theripist's office, Anna (Sandrine Bonnaire) enters the wrong office and tells her life secrets to financial advisor William Faber (Fabrice Luchini). Faber finds her fascinating and plays along.
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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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Monsieur Hire 1989  PG-13, 81 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Thriller
Director: Patrice Leconte
Cast: Michel Blanc, Sandrine Bonnaire, Luc Thuillier, Andre Wilms, Eric Berenger, Marielle Berthon, Philippe Dormoy, Marie Gaydu, Michel Morano, Nora Noel, Cristiana Reali, Bernard Soufflet
When a young girl is murdered in his Paris suburb, middle-aged Monsieur Hire (Michel Blanc) becomes a murder suspect simply because his neighbors are suspicious of his introverted behavior. The police inspector (Andre Wilms) harasses Hire who is now making plans to move away with his neighbor Alice (Sandrine Bonnaire). But, things are not always what they seem to be, and big problems lie ahead for this ill-fated couple.
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My Best Friend 2006 PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Patrice Leconte
Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Dany Boon, Julie Gayet, Julie Durand, Henri Garcin, Jacques Mathou, Marie Pillet, Elisabeth Bourgine, Jacques Spiesser, Audrey Marnay, Anne Le Ny, Pierre Aussedat, Philippe Du Janerand
Business partners Francois Coste (Daniel Auteuil) and Catherine (Julie Gayet) deal in antiques, and Francois is a ruthless workaholic who has no friends. Catherine makes a deal with Francois: if he can produce one true friend, she will give him a valuable ancient vase they just purchased for their business. And the fun and games begin as Francois treks through the Paris streets and finds big-hearted cab driver Bruno (Dany Boon) who just might be the one to pull off the pretense that will result in Francois getting the vase.
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The Son of Gascogne 1995 N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Pascal Aubier
Cast: Gregoire Colin, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Dinara Drukarova, Stephane Audran, Jean-Claude Brialy, Claude Chabrol, Bernadette Lafont, Marina Vlady, Patrice Leconte, Alexandra Stewart
This is an "in" movie that will be enjoyed by lovers of the French "New Wave." Young Harvey and Dinara (Colin and Drukarova) meet Marco (Dreyfus), a chauffeur con man who claims to be a friend and inspiration to the French film industry's greats. He proceeds to pass off Harvey as the son of famed director Gascogne to the many celebrities they encounter.
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The Widow of Saint-Pierre 2000 R, 113 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Patrice Leconte
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Michel Duchaussoy, Philippe Magnan, Christian Charmetant, Philippe Du Janerand, Reynald Bouchard, Yves Jacques, Catherine Lascault
Based on court records, this is the story of events following a murder when the perpetrator (Emir Kusturica) is arrested and awaits the guillotine. He is placed in custody of an army captain (Daniel Anteuil) whose wife sets out to redeem the prisoner.
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| 1. The Girl on the Bridge (1999)
2. The Hairdresser's Husband (1990)
3. Intimate Strangers (2004)
4. The Man on the Train (2002)
5. Monsieur Hire (1989)
6. My Best Friend (2006)
7. Ridicule (1996)
8. The Son of Gascogne (1995)
9. The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000)
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