5x2 2004  R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Francois Ozon
Cast: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Stephane Freiss, Geraldine Pailhas, Francoise Fabian, Michael Lonsdale, Antoine Chappey, Marc Ruchmann, Jason Tavassoli, Joan-Pol Brissart
The story begins with Marion and Gilles (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Stephane Freiss) signing divorce papers and then reverts to the past to show five segments of their married life that evolve from innocence–through lies and secrets that, ultimately, lead to the tragedy of divorce.
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The Color of Lies 1999 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Claude Chabrol
Cast: Sandrine Bonnaire, Jacques Gamblin, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Antoine de Caunes, Bernard Verley, Bulle Ogier, Pierre Martot, Noel Simsolo, Rodolphe Pauly, Adrienne Pauly, Florent Gibassier, Thomas Chabrol
After his 10-year-old art student is found murdered, Rene Sterne (Jacques Bonnaire) is the primary suspect, and his relationships with his neighbors, his wife, and his students take a turn as they question his guilt or innocence.
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Cote D'Azur 2005 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau
Cast: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Gilbert Melki, Jean-Marc Barr, Jacques Bonnaffe, Edouard Collin, Romain Torres, Sabrina Seyvecou, Yannick Baudin, Julien Weber, Marion Roux
When Beatrix (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) and Marc (Gilbert Melki) head to the beach with their teenagers–Charly (Romain Torres) and Laura (Sabrina Seyvecou)–in tow, Laura falls for a biker, Charley may be in love with a gay guy, Marie's lover appears on the scene, and then the gay plumber (Jean-Marc Barr) arrives on a house call and sets his sights on Marc. Not the usual family vacation.
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C'est la Vie 1990  N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Diane Kurys
Cast: Nathalie Baye, Richard Berry, Zabou, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Vincent Lindon, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Didier Benureau, Julie Bataille, Candice Lefranc, Alexis Derlon
Set in the late 1950s, this film is the final entry in Diane Kurys' autobiographical trilogy (preceded by "Peppermint Soda" and "Entre Nous"). When Lena (Nathalie Baye) decides to divorce her husband, Michele (Richard Berry), she sends her daughters to a seaside resort and joins them later. As the girls learn life's lessons, Lena starts an affair with a young man, Leon (Jean-Pierre Bacri). The fun lifestyle ends when Michel arrives on the scene.
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A Good Year 2006  PG-13, 118 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Russell Crowe, Albert Finney, Marion Cotillard, Abbie Cornish, Freddie Highmore, Tom Hollander, Didier Bourdon, Isabelle Candelier, Archie Panjabi, Rafe Spall, Richard Coyle, Kenneth Cranham, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Based on Peter Mayle's "A Year in Provence," this is the tale of Englishman Max (Russell Crowe)–a ruthless, workaholic stock trader–who is notified that his nearly-forgotten Uncle Henry (Albert Finney) has died, leaving his Southern France vineyard estate to Max, his sole heir. Max had spent much time at the estate in his youth, and Uncle Henry was one of the few people that Max admired. His plan: sell quickly. But, upon reaching the estate, memories of his happy childhood at the estate give him second thoughts. Problems arise when he finds out that the estate is rundown, the wine is virtually undrinkable, and Christie (Abbie Cornish) arrives on the scene claiming to be Uncle Henry's illegitimate daughter.
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It's Easier for a Camel... 2003 N/R, 116 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Cast: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Chiara Mastroianni, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Denis Podalydes, Marysa Borini, Roberto Herlitzka, Lambert Wilson, Nicolas Briancon, Yvan Attal, Emmanuelle Devos
Grown offspring of a wealthy Italian business magnate face their individual fears when their father lies on his deathbed.
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Mon Homme 1996 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Bertrand Blier
Cast: Anouk Grinberg, Gerard Lanvin, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Olivier Martinez, Dominique Valadie, Bernard Le Coq, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Sabine Azema, Jacques Francois, Bernard Fresson
Prostitute Marie Abarth (Anouk Grinberg) thoroughly enjoys her profession. Then one day she meets Jeannot (Gerard Lanvin), a vagrant. She takes Jeannot home, appoints him as her pimp, and determines to devote her energies to him. But Jeannot strays, and when he becomes a pimp for a new prostitute the tables are turned.
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 Munich 2005  R, 164 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Ciaran Hinds, Mathieu Kassovitz, Hanns Zischler, Geoffrey Rush, Ayelet Zurer, Michael Lonsdale, Mathieu Amalric, Gila Almagor, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Meret Becker
After a Palestinian terrorist group, Black September, takes hostage and then kills 11 Israeli athletes during the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, the Israeli government recruits Avner (Eric Bana) and his crew (Daniel Craig, Ciaran Hinds, Mathieu Kassovitz, and Hanns Zischler). Their secret mission is to assassinate those responsible for the brutal murders. The film received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Director.
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Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train 1998 N/R, 122 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Patrice Chereau
Cast: Pascal Greggory, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Charles Berling, Vincent Perez, Bruno Todeschini, Sylvain Jacques, Roschdy Zem, Dominique Blanc, Delphine Schiltz
Friends and relatives of a deceased, French filmmaker board a train that will take them to the funeral in the provincial city of Limoge. Each member of the entourage carries his or her own emotional baggage on the journey, which is shown as individual stories unfold.
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Time to Leave 2005 N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Francois Ozon
Cast: Melvil Poupaud, Jeanne Moreau, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Daniel Duval, Marie Riviere, Christian Sengewald, Louise-Anne Hippeau, Henri de Lorme, Walter Pagano, Violetta Sanchez
Romain (Melvil Poupaud) is a gay man dying from cancer in this second part of a trilogy (the first is "Under the Sand"). Deciding to not share the fact that he is dying, Roman tells only his grandmother (Jeanne Moreau) and alienates himself from his family and lover (Christian Sengewald). Finally, Romain agrees to father a child with a waitress, Jany (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi), who is desperate to have a child.
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| 1. 5x2 (2004)
2. The Color of Lies (1999)
3. Cote D'Azur (2005)
4. C'est la Vie (1990)
5. A Good Year (2006)
6. It's Easier for a Camel... (2003)
7. Mon Homme (1996)
8. Munich (2005)
9. Nenette and Boni (1996)
10. Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (1998)
11. Time to Leave (2005)
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