The Empire of the Wolves 2005  R, 128 min.
Genre: Foreign / Thriller
Director: Chris Nahon
Cast: Jean Reno, Arly Jover, Jocelyn Quivrin, Laura Morante, Philippe Bas, David Kammenos, Didier Sauvegrain, Patrick Floersheim, Vernon Dobtcheff, Albert Dray, Elodie Navarre, Philippe Du Janerand
Jean-Louis (Jean Reno) is called out of retirement and teamed with a rookie police officer (Jocelyn Quivrin) to investigate murders in the Turkish district of Paris. Meanwhile, Anna (Arly Jover) has recurring dreams of horrible murders and has developed amnesia as well. Upon going to the doctor, Anna learns that she had undergone extensive plastic surgery. Does she hold the key to the murder investigation?
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Les Choristes 2004  PG-13, 96 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: The Chorus
Director: Christophe Barratier
Cast: Gerard Jugnot, Jacques Perrin, Jean-Paul Bonnaire, Marie Bunel, Kad Merad, Francois Berleand, Jean-Baptiste Maunier, Didier Flamand, Paul Charieras, Carole Weiss, Philippe Du Janerand
Clement Mathieu (Gerard Jugnot) bonds with his students through the music he teaches at their unruly reform school and, in the process, enriches their lives. The film received two Academy Award nominations, including Best Foreign Language Film.
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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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 Nikita 1990  R, 115 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Thriller / Romance
aka: La Femme Nikita
Director: Luc Besson
Cast: Anne Parillaud, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Tcheky Karyo, Jeanne Moreau, Jean Reno, Jean Bouise, Philippe Du Janerand, Roland Blanche, Philippe Leroy, Marc Duret, Patrick Fontana, Alain Lathiere, Philippe Leroy
A drug addict who commits robbery and murder, Nikita (Anne Parillaud), is tried, convicted, and then sent to a school for special operatives. She is given a second chance when she is recruited as a hired assassin, then is pronounced dead and presumed buried. One night, Nikita is enjoying a dinner at a restaurant when she is handed a gun and told to kill the man seated next to her. She does and heads back to headquarters where she is told she has graduated. Thus begins her double life, but she is torn between this new life and leading a normal one. Remade in 1993 as "Point of No Return."
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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 Empire of the Wolves (2005)
2. Les Choristes (2004)
aka: The Chorus
3. My Best Friend (2006)
4. Nikita (1990)
aka: La Femme Nikita
5. The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000)
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