France
Category: Foreign
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DVD WidescreenSKU: D00306
Two of internationally acclaimed French filmmaker Philippe Garrel's works are presented in this two-disc set. First, Garrel recruits members of his family to portray thinly disguised versions of themselves in "Emergency Kisses" (1989), which follows a film director (Garrel) as he casts an autobiographical project. Brigitte Sy, Louis ... more
$34.99
FullscreenSKU: D82389
"The Phantom of the Opera" creator Gaston Leroux wrote the novel that inspired this inventive French thriller, a "locked room mystery" in which the daughter of a renowned scientist is mysteriously attacked while inside a completely sealed-off location. An intrepid journalist then turns detective when the police are baffled. Roland Toutain, ... more
Regularly $19.99
$17.99
SKU: D83632
Jean Vigo's first film, "A Propos De Nice" (1930)--one of only four the innovative director ever made--is a drolly ironic documentary examining the contrasting affluent lives of beach visitors to the French resort city of Nice and the impoverished residents of the town's slums. What starts as a travelogue transforms into ... more
Regularly $29.99
$26.99
Fantomas(1932)
FullscreenSKU: D20500
The "Lord of Terror" wreaks havoc on the public in this feature based on the literary exploits of the notorious French arch-villain. The hooded Fantomas (Jean Galland) manages to elude police capture again and again while stealing jewelry, strangling women, and engineering horrible accidents in this creepy crime ... more
Regularly $19.99
$18.99
DVD FullscreenSKU: D40762
Writer/scripter Julien Duvivier's silent rarity--perhaps based on the story of Cinderella and itself a possible inspiration for Truffaut's "The 400 Blows"--relates the affecting story of a young boy and his relationship with his family. Though he has a loving father, the boy must endure the torments of his cold, uncaring mother and ... more
$39.99
SKU: D44240
Two remarkable pictures from French filmmaker Raymond Bernard comprise this set celebrating the vital, if lesser-known, influence of Bernard's artistry. First, the powerful anti-war drama "Wooden Crosses" (1932) utilizes a variety of cinematic techniques to dramatize the horror and despair faced by a French regiment during World War ... more
Regularly $39.99
$35.99
DVD FullscreenSKU: D89208
Great basso Feodor Chaliapin plays the lead role of Cervantes' would-be knight errant and sings four songs composed by Jacques Ibert. Noted German director G.W. Pabst helmed this rare film that was produced in English and French versions, both of which are presented here, each with their own supporting casts. 120 min. Standard; Soundtracks: ... more
$29.99
La Maternelle(1933)
FullscreenSKU: D90726
A moving French drama, set in a daycare nursery in Paris' Montmartre slum district, focuses on the growing relationship between a nurse and a young girl abandoned by her prostitute mother. Madeleine Renaud and Paulette Elambert star in Jean Benoit-Levy and Marie Epstein's emotionally gripping film. AKA: "Children of Montmartre." ... more
Regularly $19.99
$14.99
Liliom(1934)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D65202
Charming French fantasy directed by Fritz Lang, based on the play that also inspired Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel." Carnival barker Charles Boyer, killed while committing a robbery to support pregnant girlfriend Madeleine Ozeray, is placed before a celestial court and sent back to Earth years later to help his now-grown daughter ... more
$29.99
SKU: D45043
Three films, finished or released during the WWII German occupation of France, from oft-ignored director Jean Gremillon are featured in a three-disc collection. A tugboat captain (Jean Gabin) is tempted to cheat on his wife (Madeleine Renaud) when he rescues a mysterious beauty (Michele Morgan) at sea in the nautical melodrama ... more
Regularly $44.99
$40.49
The Heart Of A Nation(1943)
FullscreenSKU: D62940
Smuggled out of wartime France one reel at a time, this absorbing drama chronicles three generations of a Montmartre family coping with the occupation of their country, from the Franco-Prussian war of 1871 to the arrival of the Nazis. Stars Louis Jouvet, Raimu; narrated by Charles Boyer. 82 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English (dubbed). ... more
Regularly $9.99
$7.99
La Bataille Du Rail(1946)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D86891
To aid the French Resistance and assist the Allies prior to their invasion in June 1944, French railway workers engage in acts of sabotage and act as couriers for mail outlawed by the occupying Nazi forces. This neo-realist drama from Rene Clement used a cast of non-professionals and was shot in treacherous conditions ... more
$29.99
DVD Double FeatSKU: D01333
Includes "La Bataille Du Rail" and "Somewhere in Europe."
$39.99
Monsieur Vincent(1947)
FullscreenSKU: D20373
Inspiring biography of 16th-century French priest St. Vincent de Paul, who spread his message of love, charity and faith despite facing the harshness of slavery as a boy in Algiers and the Black Death in Europe. The film won numerous international awards and was the recipient of a special Academy Award for "most outstanding foreign-language ... more
Regularly $14.99
$13.49
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Les Maudits(1947)
FullscreenSKU: D44079
Hoping to escape capture as Hitler's dream of the thousand-year Reich collapses, Nazi soldiers and sympathizers depart France for South America in a submarine. To help a wounded passenger, the fugitives kidnap a French doctor (Henri Vidal) who, believing he's living on borrowed time among his enemies, deploys his expert training to ... more
Regularly $24.99
$18.99
available 8/13/2013
DVD-RSKU: D70685
Lurid based-on-fact crime drama follows a runaway girl whose parents call on the police to help find her. After being discovered working at a restaurant, the youth leaps into a river to her death. An investigation shows that she was taking a dangerous new drug linked to several other mysterious deaths. Raymond Souplex, Jean Debucourt ... more
$19.99
SKU: D20613
Pierre Fresnay portrays the renowned Dr. Albert Schweitzer in this affecting French drama. Based on a stage play, the film concerns Schweitzer's controversial missionary work in Africa, where he toiled to rid the natives of crippling diseases while critiquing European colonialism. Raymond Rouleau, Jean Debucourt co-star. AKA: "Dr. Schweitzer." ... more
Regularly $19.99
$18.99
FullscreenSKU: D42271
Co-scripted by Jean-Paul Sartre from his stage play, this controversial French drama is set in the Jim Crow-era American South. Barbara Laage stars as the title anti-heroine, a singer/call girl who sees a U.S. senator's son kill a black man on a train and is pressured to lie and say the murder was an act of self-defense. With Walter ... more
Regularly $19.99
$15.99
SKU: D70677
Set in 18th-century France, this romantic farce stars Gerard Philipe as the charming peasant Fanfan. After joining King Louis XV's army in order to avoid an arranged marriage, he sets off on a fantastic adventure that allows him to grow close to a beautiful phony fortune teller named Adeline (Gina Lollobrigida). Along the way, he gets ... more
Regularly $29.99
$26.99
Casque D'Or(1952)
DVD CriterionSKU: D72963
A carpenter in early 20th-century Paris is drawn into the city's underworld by his doomed love for a dangerous criminal's girlfriend. Director Jacques Becker's lushly filmed demimonde drama stars Simone Signoret, Serge Reggiani, Claude Dauphin. AKA: "Golden Helmet," "Golden Marie." 98 min. Standard; Soundtracks: French Dolby Digital ... more
$39.99
Lucrece Borgia(1953)
FullscreenSKU: D03271
One family exerted all-powerful rule over Rome of the early 16th century--and the story of the Borgia clan's ruthless ambitions is retold in this spellbinding historical drama. To cement an alliance with Naples, Cesar Borgia (Pedro Armendariz) arranges for his sister Lucrece (Martine Carol) to wed the Duke of ... more
Regularly $24.99
$19.99
Femmes De Paris(1953)
FullscreenSKU: D45149
The provocative stage show at a French music hall attracts the attention of the local gendarmes, and a vice squad cop goes undercover for a close-up look at the racy goings-on, in this risque Gallic romp filled with songs, comedy routines, and scantily clad showgirls. Louis de Funes, Robert Dhery, Colette Brosset star. AKA: "Ah! ... more
Regularly $19.99
$14.99
Knave Of Hearts(1954)
FullscreenSKU: D84884
Expert at seducing British women, married French womanizer Andre Ripois (Gerard Philipe) recounts his carnal history to a prospective new lover (Natasha Parry), who just happens to be best friends with his wife (Valerie Hobson). Will the story of how one man met his future wife only to lose her over the conquest of many ... more
Regularly $19.99
$15.99
Nana(1955)
SKU: D03314
Emile Zola's 1880 novel comes to the screen in the dramatic saga of Nana (Martine Carol), a humble 19th-century Parisian girl who becomes a sought-after prostitute. Her illustrious carnal career takes a turn for the tragic when she falls in love with Count Muffat (Charles Boyer). With Walter Chiari, Elisa Cegani. ... more
Regularly $24.99
$19.99
SKU: D22583
Jules Dassin's groundbreaking French crime drama, with a memorable dialogue-free opening scene, follows four thieves who pull a jewel heist and watch their "perfect crime" fall apart before their eyes. Jean Servais, Carl Mohner and Dassin, under the alias "Perlo Vita," star. 118 min. Standard; Soundtracks: French Dolby Digital mono, ... more
Regularly $29.99
$26.99
DVD FullscreenSKU: D64222
Haunting and sensual fantasy/drama about a French engineer sent to a remote Swedish town to oversee construction of a road. Once there, he becomes entranced by a beautiful young woman who lives in the woods and has been accused of being a witch by the villagers. Marina Vlady, Nicole Courcel star. 91 min. Standard; Soundtrack: French; ... more
$22.99
SKU: D10006
What good is pulling off the perfect crime if you're not around to savor its success? Five dishonest types hope to escape prosecution for a huge jewel heist by creating an airtight alibi--getting locked up! Their plan takes a fatal turn when the thugs are killed off one by one, leaving the last survivor to try and escape the fate of ... more
Regularly $24.99
$19.99
Girl In His Pocket(1957)
SKU: D95994
This science-fiction comedy from France stars Jean Marais as a professor whose latest experiment has turned his beautiful lab assistant into a three-inch statue--thus giving him the perfect place to hide her from his fiancee. With Genevieve Page, Jean-Claude Brialy. AKA: "Nude in His Pocket." 73 min. Soundtrack: English (dubbed). ... more
Regularly $19.99
$16.99
SKU: D96662
Eddie Constantine shines in this French tale of action and espionage as a con man whose phony oil well turns out to be very real and extremely active. When a bunch of crooks tries to gain control of his property, he is forced to fight them in order to protect his gusher. With Dominique Wilms, Mireille Granelli, Bernard Dheran. Dubbed ... more
Regularly $19.99
$16.99
FullscreenSKU: D70295
Comic caper film about a blonde sweetie who takes the rap for a jewel robbery after the car used in the heist is found by police. An inspector attracted to the woman poses as a hood to win her over and learn the real story behind the heist. Henri Vidal, Mylene Demongeot, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Alain Delon, and Roger Hanin star. AKA: ... more
Regularly $19.99
$16.99
SKU: D82360
Sci-fi and spies mix in this French thriller about agents who kidnap the inventor of a new rocket fuel. As it turns out, the abduction is actually part of a clever scheme to protect the scientist from the threat of harm from Chinese mobsters...but will the ploy work? Franck Villard, Danielle Godet star. Soundtrack: English (dubbed). ... more
Regularly $19.99
$18.99
The Law (La Loi)(1959)
SKU: D17063
Director Jules Dassin's steamy melodrama tracks the amorous adventures of the residents, from peasants to bosses, of a small fishing village in southern Italy. Among those involved in the heated relationships are Gina Lollobrigida, Marcello Mastroianni, Melina Mercouri, Yves Montand, and Pierre Brasseur as the town patriarch. AKA: "Where ... more
Regularly $14.99
$13.49
DVD CriterionSKU: D72445
Released in its English-language run as "The Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus," this is the original Gallic version of the chillingly poetic shocker about a surgeon's murderous attempts to restore the disfigured face of his daughter. Grand Guignol masterpiece by Georges Franju stars Pierre Brasseur, Edith Scob, Alida Valli. 90 min. Widescreen ... more
$29.99
Night Encounter(1959)
SKU: D80243
Set against the backdrop of World War II, this underrated thriller stars Robert Hossein and Marina Vlady as spies who meet up in a cabin in the wilds of Normandy. As French operative Vlady attempts to prove her identity to German contact Hossein, both of the agents become attracted to--and suspicious of--each other. But which, if either, ... more
Regularly $19.99
$18.99
Murder At 45 R.P.M.(1960)
FullscreenSKU: D09395
A famous singer carries on an affair with her accompanist which causes her husband to leave her. Soon, the husband is murdered, and the lovers suspect each other is the killer. Things get creepier when the dead hubby leaves a recorded message. Danielle Darrieux and Michel Auclair star in this French thriller. 94 min. Standard; Soundtrack: ... more
Regularly $19.99
$14.99
SKU: D10448
A gang leader (Lino Ventura) risks everything by returning to Paris with his children after a French court condemns him to death in absentia. His former associates send a young guardian (Jean-Paul Belmondo) to meet him, a gesture that leads the aging mobster to question his colleagues' loyalty to him as well as the trustworthiness of ... more
$29.99
DVD FullscreenSKU: D10689
Adapting the exploits of "Angelique" (1964) to the silver screen, this first lavish French melodrama from the Anne and Serge Golon novels tells the story of the 17th-century country girl (Michele Mercier) who is betrothed to the older, disfigured Jeoffrey de Peyrac (Robert Hossein), a man for whom she develops a passionate devotion. ... more
$39.99
SKU: D28313
The first filming of Patricia Highsmith's novel "The Talented Mr. Ripley" was this French "sea noir" thriller by director Rene Clement. Ne'er-do-well Tom Ripley (Alain Delon) befriends playboy Philippe Greenleaf (Maurice Ronet) and is hired by Philippe's father to shepherd him home from Italy. Instead, Ripley hatches a scheme to claim ... more
$29.99
DVD CriterionSKU: D54000
An American expatriate living in Paris, acclaimed New York-born photographer William Klein would find further success as a filmmaker in the French cinema. A trio of his most daring works is featured in this three-disc set. A scathing look at the fashion industry, "Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?" (1966) follows an up-and-coming runway model ... more
$44.99
Taxi For Tobruk(1960)
WidescreenSKU: D64754
After successfully destroying a German gas depot, four French commandos in the thick of World War II escape into the Libyan desert. There, they overpower enemies in an armored car, commandeering the vehicle and taking a survivor prisoner--unexpectedly bonding with their captive when they face additional dangers. Gripping combat saga ... more
Regularly $24.99
$22.49
Trapped By Fear(1960)
SKU: D66578
Returning home after barely escaping from Algeria with their lives, two men find their lifelong friendship put to the ultimate test when one of them goes on the run after committing a murder and turns to the other for help. The romance of 1960s Paris adds exotic flavor to this suspenseful French drama. Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claude Brasseur, ... more
Regularly $19.99
$18.99
SKU: D70408
Ten-disc boxed set includes "The Third Man," "Touchez Pas au Grisbi," "Rififi," "Mafioso," "Billy Liar," "Band of Outsiders," "Au Hasard Balthazar," "Army of Shadows," "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie," and "Murderous Maids."
$149.99
FullscreenSKU: D82401
One murder victim, five prime suspects. In this French suspense film, the crime is grisly but the police are determined to ferret out the identity of the killer. Each suspect has motives that could inspire the homicide, but there can only be one murderer...or could there be more than one guilty party? Danielle Darrieux, Mel Ferrer, ... more
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$18.99
SKU: D43363
A famous singer carries on an affair with her accompanist which causes her husband to leave her. Soon, the husband is murdered, and the lovers suspect each other is the killer. Things get creepier when the dead hubby leaves a recorded message. Danielle Darrieux and Michel Auclair star in this French thriller. Standard; Soundtrack: English ... more
Regularly $19.99
$18.99
The Billionaire(1961)
DVD-RSKU: D82347
A photographer is murdered after trying to blackmail a wealthy family headed by patriarch George Sanders, who quickly becomes the prime suspect when it is discovered his wife was having an affair with the dead man. Is Sanders the culprit? Will his riches protect him from prosecution? Or, is there an even more surprising answer to the ... more
$19.99
NEW RELEASE
SKU: D09733
The films of Pierre Etaix are presented in this collection devoted to the recently rediscovered French auteur. Inspired by Buster Keaton, "The Suitor" (1962) stars Etaix as a man harangued about marriage and obsessed with a famous singer. France Arnel, Denise Peronne co-star. A tribute to silent cinema, circus ... more
Regularly $49.99
$39.99
SKU: D10376
Control of the French narcotics trade is at stake when rival gangs square off in this once-banned French crime thriller. Hans Verner and Jean-Pierre Kalfon star as the leaders of the warring factions, prepared to stoop as low as inhumanly possible to come out on top. Violence, nudity, and a free jazz score by Chet Baker highlight this ... more
$19.99
SKU: D20604
When a dame turns up dead, a shamus stalks the mean streets looking for her killer. However, keeping his nose clean is going to be tough when he plunges neck-deep into a sleazy world of big money, drugs, and blackmail. This top-notch, French-made crime drama stars Claudine Dupuis, Jean Danet, and Dora Doll. Soundtrack: English (dubbed). ... more
Regularly $19.99
$18.99
DVD FullscreenSKU: D52411
Based on the short story by Ambrose Bierce, French director Robert Enrico's haunting, dialogue-free short film deals with the final moments of a man about to be hanged for sabotage during the Civil War. Roger Jacquet, Anne Cornaly star; winner of the Academy Award for Live-Action Short. 25 min. Standard; biographies; more.
$19.99
A Touch Of Treason(1962)
DVD-RSKU: D70721
After breaking into a high-security safe of a Russian embassy official in France, a man is questioned by the KGB, then kidnapped by a mysterious criminal organization seeking stolen documents. The French secret service soon gets involved in the investigation, as well some nasty KGB assassins. Roger Hanin, Pascale Audret and Dany Carrel ... more
$19.99
Le Combat Dans L'ile(1962)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D81610
Radical politics and a love triangle make for strange bedfellows in this French New Wave gem from director Alain Cavalier. Jean-Louis Trintignant is a wealthy industrialist's son who joins a militant right-wing group and agrees to assassinate a politician. When the attempt fails, Trintignant and wife Romy Schneider hide out in the country ... more
$29.99
SKU: D10080
Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jeanne Moreau star in this unusual comic outing, targeting a millionaire (Gert Frobe) in an elaborate con game. Boasting a narrative that twists and turns in mad dashes of Euro cool, this caper film is an early effort from director Marcel Ophuls, later acclaimed for documentaries such as "The ... more
Regularly $24.99
$19.99
Monsieur Gangster(1963)
SKU: D22769
Fernand (Lino Ventura), a retired gangster, is lured back into a life outside the law when a dying former colleague asks him to take over his operation and look after his soon-to-be-married daughter. Rival mob bosses, however, don't look favorably at Fernand's return, leading to an all-out war both violent and funny. French director ... more
Regularly $24.99
$18.99
Judex(1963)
FullscreenSKU: D66780
A stylish revamping of the silent French serial of the same name, director Georges Franju's elaborate thriller follows masked vigilante Judex's (played by American magician Channing Pollock) campaign against a crooked banker and his own villainous female counterpart. Michel Vitold, Francine Berge, Edith Scob co-star. 103 min. ... more
Regularly $19.99
$16.99
Symphony For A Massacre(1963)
DVD-RSKU: D70722
From director Jacques Deray ("Borsalino") comes a complex "film noir" about a young member of a drug-smuggling ring who decides to swipe cash from his superiors. Making problems worse is an affair with his partner's wife and his counterfeiting partner. Michel Auclair, Daniella Rocca, and Michele Mercier star in this atmospheric crime ... more
$19.99
Strip-Tease(1963)
WidescreenSKU: D84597
Before gaining fame as a vocalist on Velvet Underground's debut album, Nico (billed here as Krista Nico) starred in this spicy French-Italian outing as a ballet dancer who takes a side job at a strip club. When she can't bring herself to bare all in front of the lustful crowd, she devises an act that, while remaining a "tease," brings ... more
Regularly $24.99
$22.49
None But The Lonely Spy(1964)
FullscreenSKU: D20607
In this compelling Euro espionage thriller, a small-time crook is hired to transport a briefcase containing priceless secrets across the border so the documents can be sold on the black market. The catch: The suitcase is rigged to explode if it's opened! Laurent Terzieff, Hildegard Knef, Philippe Noiret star. AKA: "Ballade pour un Voyou." ... more
Regularly $19.99
$18.99
The Great Spy Chase(1964)
SKU: D22768
The death of a noted arms manufacturer sends a horde of rival secret agents from around the world in a comical race-to-the-death quest to woo the man's beautiful widow and gain valuable weapons patents left to her. Lino Ventura, Mireille Darc, and Bernard Blier star in this Gallic spy film send-up from director Georges Lautner. AKA: ... more
Regularly $24.99
$18.99
Do You Like Women?(1964)
FullscreenSKU: D35015
Upon visiting a trendy vegetarian restaurant, a young writer (Guy Bedos) is stunned to find a corpse in the men's room...and more stunned to find it vanished by the time the gendarmes come. Turns out the eatery is actually the cover for a cult of cannibals...and they may make him the day's special if he presses the investigation! Dark ... more
Regularly $19.99
$14.99
Greed In The Sun(1964)
WidescreenSKU: D64755
In this humorous French-Italian adventure film, Jean-Paul Belmondo is a thief who steals a truck traveling through the Sahara. The hijacking pits him and accomplice Anne-Marie Coffinet against Gert Frobe, the truck company boss. Determined to retrieve his property, Frobe dispatches men--including a friend of Belmondo's--to put the brakes ... more
Regularly $24.99
$22.49
SKU: D71806
Robert Dhery directed and stars in this romp, playing a Frenchman who lands in London to see a soccer match, but gets into trouble when he dons the outfit of a British bobby and tries to save gorgeous Diana Dors from a group of thugs. Wacky chases and other complications deriving from Dhery's mistaken identity ensue. ... more
Regularly $24.99
$19.99
Mata Hari(1964)
FullscreenSKU: D84580
Jeanne Moreau portrays the infamous exotic dancer and spy known as Mata Hari in this fictionalized account of her life and times (co-written by Francois Truffaut). Recruited by the Germans during World War I, Mata Hari is asked to obtain the confidence of a French officer--but she soon makes the fatal mistake ... more
Regularly $19.99
$15.99
The Secret Killer(1965)
DVD-RSKU: D70759
"The Blue Angel" meets "Psycho" in this thriller from Yugoslavia based on the life of German killer Peter Kurten. While living in a boarding house, he spends his evenings obsessing over a sexy nightclub singer who is indifferent to him. Frustrated over his inability to be with her, Kurten is driven to kill the innocent women whom he ... more
$19.99
SKU: D98126
Directors Claude Chabrol, Jean Douchet, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Daniel Pollet, Eric Rohmer, and Jean Rouch contributed segments to this anthology film centering on amusing, romantic and dramatic incidents, each set in a different Parisian neighborhood. Stephane Audran, Barbet Schroeder, Joanna Shimkus star. 93 min. Soundtrack: French; ... more
$29.99
Mademoiselle(1966)
WidescreenSKU: D31392
Jeanne Moreau turns in an unforgettable performance as a psychotic, sexually repressed young teacher in a small French town who commits arson, starts floods and kills livestock, then persuades the townspeople to believe that her lover, a woodcutter, is responsible. Ettore Manni co-stars; Tony Richardson directs. 99 min. Widescreen; ... more
Regularly $14.99
$2.99
We Are All Naked(1966)
WidescreenSKU: D63090
Disturbing, acclaimed drama about a dysfunctional family living on the Normandy shore in Northern France whose members include an alcoholic father, his nymphomaniac wife, a retarded son, an innocent daughter and an indifferent niece. When the mother tries to stop her son's bizarre sex habits, tragedy ensues. Alain Saury stars; directed ... more
Regularly $19.99
$16.99
SKU: D51904
While stationed near Paris, a black American soldier on a three-day pass has a romance with a young French girl. Their fragile relationship, however, is unable to stand against the forces that oppose it. Bittersweet drama, directed by Melvin Van Peebles, stars Harry Baird and Nicole Berger. 80 min. Soundtrack: English and French; Subtitles: ... more
$14.99
The Two Of Us(1967)
DVD CriterionSKU: D55144
As the Nazis occupy Paris in 1944, a young Jewish boy (Alain Cohen) is sent to a safer region in the French countryside where he lives with a Catholic family. Keeping his religion a secret, Cohen forms an unexpected bond with the family's cantankerous, anti-Semitic patriarch (Michel Simon). Powerful, emotionally charged drama also stars ... more
$39.99
Sellers Of Girls(1967)
SKU: D63075
After facing a series of difficult situations in Paris, a young woman gets involved with a white slavery/drug racket. While en route to South America, she becomes engaged to a crewman on board her ship, then tackles the syndicate head-on. Georges Marschal, Agnes Laurent and Daniela Rocca star in this seedy melodrama. Dubbed in English. ... more
Regularly $19.99
$16.99
The Killing Game(1967)
DVD-RSKU: D70726
Wild satire involving a rich young man whose claim that he has lived the incredible adventures created by a comic artist inspires the artist to invent new situations with the young man as a hero. But life imitates art too closely when the fan takes things a little too seriously. Jean-Pierre Cassel and Claudine Auger star. 95 min. Soundtrack: ... more
$19.99
DVD CriterionSKU: D04609
Eschewing sentimentality for heart-wrenching realism, this French drama by director Maurice Pialat follows the travails of young Francois (Michel Terrazon), a foster child forced from one home to another in spite of the increasing damage done to his psyche. A stark portrait of childhood, the film unflinchingly ... more
$29.99
Adriatic Sea Of Fire(1968)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D08783
During World War II, two Yugoslavian patriots disobey orders to abandon their battleship after it has been attacked by Axis powers. Rather than let it fall to the Nazis, the men vow to take the vessel apart, piece by piece, until not a single trace remains. Gerard Barray, Claudine Auger, Relja Basic star in this French actioner. ... more
$24.99
SKU: D33891
Upon learning that her boyfriend has spent all her money, a beautiful perfume heiress vows to kill him and then commit suicide. But not before spending a decadent week in Paris, shopping, drinking champagne and eating caviar. Will she carry out her plan, even after meeting a charming new suitor? Monica Vitti, Robert Hossein, Maurice ... more
$19.99
WidescreenSKU: D84017
The early occupation of Czechoslovakia by the Soviets provides the backdrop for this unusual love story between a swine herder and a schoolteacher. After their passionate liaison, a tragic murder is committed and, as the blame shifts away from the guilty party, the entire village gets caught up in the tragic affair. French-Yugoslavian ... more
Regularly $24.99
$15.99
The Sadist With Red Teeth (Le Sadique Aux Dents Rouges) (1971)/Forbidden Paris (Paris Interdit)(1969)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D03748
First, did a botched blood transfusion turn a comic book artist into a vampire? He sure thinks so, and in the outrageous French scarefest "The Sadist with Red Teeth," the geeky ghoul soon finds the world a much scarier place to inhabit. Albert Simono, Jane Clayton star. Next, the shockumentary "Forbidden Paris" takes sadistic pains ... more
$24.99
Slogan(1969)
SKU: D10425
The real-life romance between stars Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin began with this onscreen collaboration, a French romantic drama following the affair between a film director (Gainsbourg) and a young woman (Birkin) he meets while attending a Venice film festival. After experiencing this passionate liaison, can the director ever return ... more
$24.99
The Brain(1969)
WidescreenSKU: D64743
This engaging caper comedy stars David Niven as a master thief (bearing the titular nickname) out to rob a trainload of NATO money en route through Europe. Things get complicated when a pair of French crooks and a Sicilian gangster get into the act, each targeting Niven for assassination. Jean-Paul Belmondo, Eli Wallach, and Silvia ... more
Regularly $24.99
$22.49
SKU: D82255
The real-life romance between stars Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin began with this onscreen collaboration, a French romantic drama following the affair between a film director (Gainsbourg) and a young woman (Birkin) he meets while attending a Venice film festival. After experiencing this passionate liaison, can the director ever return ... more
$29.99
SKU: D70311
In this superb crime thriller, Robert Hossein stars as a crook with a split personality whose obsession with famed gangster John Dillinger inspires him to commit a string of robberies in the French Riviera. As his former pal--currently the police chief--tries to stop him, Hossein is pursued by a sexy compulsive gambler. With Charles ... more
Regularly $19.99
$16.99
A Few Hours Of Sunlight(1971)
SKU: D33416
Unhappy in her current relationship, Nathalie falls madly in love with Gilles the moment she meets him. The feeling is quite mutual and the two begin dating. But when depression sets in, Gilles becomes increasingly more withdrawn, alienating Nathalie. Can their love withstand Gilles' insecurity? With Barbara Bach, Jean-Claude Carriere, ... more
$19.99
The Crook (Le Voyou)(1971)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D73425
Director Claude Lelouch blends crime drama and romance with this tale starring Jean-Louis Trintignant as a master criminal who, with help from girlfriend Christine Lelouch and partner Charles Gerard, launches an elaborate million-dollar kidnapping and ransom scheme involving a banker's child, only to see his perfect crime fall apart. ... more
$14.99
Delusions Of Grandeur(1971)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D88980
Slapstick comedy, adventure and fine performances mix in this farce set in 17th-century Spain and based on a story by Victor Hugo. Louis De Funes is a nasty nobleman who sends servant Yves Montand to spy on the King and Queen. When Montand saves their lives, he's made tax collector and begins redistributing the wealth. Karin Schubert ... more
$29.99
DVD Double FeatSKU: D92495
First, chaotic humor and transgressive cinematic techniques mark writer/director Luc Moullet's outrageous low-budget comedy "The Smugglers," which follows the weird misadventures of two feisty women who make a living smuggling packages--and people--back and forth between two countries at war. Francoise Vatel, Monique Thiriet star. ... more
$39.99
SKU: D42630
First, filmmaker Luc Moullet appears as himself, revealing an intimate "Anatomy of a Relationship" that exposes the sexual challenges he faces when relating to his equally intellectual spouse. Christine Hebert, Antonietta Pizzorno also star. Next, Moullet explores both the artistic and gastronomic when "Genesis of a Meal" examines ... more
Regularly $39.99
$2.99
DVD Double FeatSKU: D92862
First, cinephiles will delight in the escapades of "Brigitte and Brigitte," two young women (Francoise Vatel and Colette Descombes) born in the Alps and the Pyrenees respectively, who meet in Paris and study film at the Sorbonne. Features appearances by cinema mavericks such as Claude Chabrol, Eric Rohmer, and ... more
$39.99
SKU: D42780
Set in 1955 Paris, "The Sieges of Alcazar" (1989) finds Cahiers du Cinema film critic Guy (Olivier Maltinti) in a comic verbal joust with a rival columnist (Elizabeth Moreau) who happens to be attending the same film at the Alcazar, Guy's favorite theater. Director Luc Moullet's affectionate ode to film criticism also ... more
$129.99
SKU: D56591
French comedy follows middle-aged tax inspector Paul as he meets awkward pet groomer Jacqueline. When the offbeat pair unexpectedly fall in love, they discover that their new relationship is filled with mishaps and accidents. Can Paul and Jacqueline overcome the odds and find true happiness? Annie Girardot, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Marilu ... more
Regularly $19.99
$14.99
SKU: D33892
A depressed French music critic's life suddenly has new meaning when he becomes fixated on a woman he's only seen once. Utterly infatuated, he scours the streets of Paris in an attempt to get another glimpse. But does the mystery lady want to be found? Michel Piccoli, Lea Massari, Michel Aumont star. 95 min. Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: ... more
$19.99
Expulsion Of The Devil(1973)
WidescreenSKU: D35016
When a family's rural home becomes the site of inexplicable psychic phenomena, a TV camera crew comes sniffing around for a story. Is the dwelling haunted by malevolent spirits...or does the uncanny truth lie with the family's troubled teenage daughter? Unsettling effort from Juan Luis Bunuel stars Francoise Fabian, Jean-Marc ... more
Regularly $19.99
$14.99
DVD WidescreenSKU: D65071
In this acclaimed farce, Luis de Funes plays a racist factory owner taken hostage by Arab revolutionaries on the way to his daughter's wedding. Along with the rebels' leader, de Funes is forced to disguise himself as a rabbi and is mistaken for the beloved Rabbi Jacob, who hasn't been in France for decades. ... more
$29.99
Creezy(1974)
SKU: D33887
Young political upstart Alain Delon is forced to choose between his dreams of becoming France's new prime minister and the beautiful fashion model with whom he's having a passionate affair. Sydne Rome, Jeanne Moreau, Claude Rich co-star. AKA: "Elite Group," "L'Arrivista," "La Race des Seigneurs." 88 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: French, ... more
Regularly $19.99
$17.99
Love At The Top(1974)
SKU: D33889
A sheepish bank teller finds himself to be the toast of Paris when, thanks to the advice of a down-and-out writer, he suddenly becomes a well-to-do ladies man. Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Romy Schneider star in this delightful French comedy from director Michel Deville. AKA: "The Enraged Sheep," "The French Way," "The ... more
$19.99
The Woman With Red Boots(1974)
SKU: D39359
Juan Luis Bunuel, son of the famed Spanish filmmaker, helmed this psychodrama that matches his father's work for off-kilter romance and surrealism. Catherine Deneuve is a writer whose ability to create visions of the past bring her to the attention of elderly millionaire Fernando Rey. With ... more
$19.99
Emilienne(1975)
SKU: D39129
A beautiful gallery owner plays a kinky game with her husband when she welcomes a student who's also his lover into their household. A scorching romance develops between the two women, but what part will jealousy play in this titillating drama in the tradition of "Emmanuelle" and "The Story of 'O'"? With Betty Mars, Pierre Oudrey. 90 ... more
$14.99
Icy Breasts(1975)
SKU: D73883
Eerie Gallic suspenser stars Claude Brasseur as a TV writer who, while walking along a beach in the wintertime, meets and falls for a beautiful but aloof woman (Mireille Darc) whose past contains deadly secrets. Alain Delon also stars. 105 min. Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English.
Regularly $24.99
$19.99
Flic Story(1975)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D74837
Taking its title from a French slang word for "cop," this intense, fact-based thriller stars Jean-Louis Trintignant as notorious Gallic criminal Emile Buisson, whose escape from captivity in 1947 and subsequent bloody rampage led the law on a three-year manhunt. Alain Delon is Paris detective Roger Borniche, charged with bringing Buisson ... more
$14.99
SKU: D80842
The kidnapping of a businessman's son leads to a desperate and deadly race against time in an exciting thriller that stars Maria Schneider, Robert Vaughn, Vic Morrow, and Sydne Rome; Rene Clement directs. AKA: "L.A. Baby Sitter," "The Raw Edge." Soundtrack: English. Filmed in English.
Regularly $19.99
$14.99
SKU: D49894
In the kinky tradition of "The Night Porter" comes this look at sexual obsession. Burglar Gerard Depardieu becomes infatuated with beautiful dominatrix Bulle Ogier and is drawn into her life, a world where middle-class "normalcy" masks a reality of anonymous sex, bondage games and pain. Directed ... more
$29.99
Mado(1976)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D83720
After his business partner commits suicide, a middle-aged businessman tries to stave off a rival's attempts to purchase the company and thus protect it from bankruptcy. Realizing the offer is cut-rate and dishonest, the entrepreneur sets out to save his business himself, possibly by taking the advice of a beautiful prostitute. Michel ... more
$24.99
La Cage Aux Folles(1978)
WidescreenSKU: D23389
The original French comedy that became one of the most popular foreign films of all time. A pair of middle-aged homosexuals run a gay nightclub on the Riviera, and when the son of one plans to get married, they must make a valiant effort to appear "normal" for his future in-laws. Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Serrault star in this funny ... more
Regularly $14.99
$13.49
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