Nathalie Nerval

The Law Is the Law (1958)

Assola is an imaginary village on the border between Italy and France and the borderline crosses the village itself. The French customs agent Ferdinand is always trying to catch the Italian smuggler Giuseppe. Giuseppe discovers that Ferdinand was actually born in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian-Jaque
CAST:  Fernandel  •  Totò  •  René Génin  •  Henri Arius

Assola is an imaginary village on the border between Italy and France and the borderline crosses the village itself. The French customs agent Ferdinand is always trying to catch the Italian smuggler Giuseppe. Giuseppe discovers that Ferdinand was actually born in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian-Jaque
CAST:  Fernandel  •  Totò  •  René Génin  •  Henri Arius

La Mandragore (1972)

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DIRECTION:  Philippe Arnal
CAST:  Claude Jade  •  Paul Barge  •  Angelo Bardi  •  Roger Pelletier

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DIRECTION:  Philippe Arnal
CAST:  Claude Jade  •  Paul Barge  •  Angelo Bardi  •  Roger Pelletier

The Lonely Killers (1972)

Set against the grim backdrop of a Belgian city, the film depicts two young men who kill randoms and hunt people for nothing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boris Szulzinger
CAST:  Roland Maden  •  Dominique Rollin  •  Georges Aminel  •  Christian Barbier

Set against the grim backdrop of a Belgian city, the film depicts two young men who kill randoms and hunt people for nothing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boris Szulzinger
CAST:  Roland Maden  •  Dominique Rollin  •  Georges Aminel  •  Christian Barbier

Les Misérables (1982)

The story of Jean Valjean, a Frenchman convicted of minor crimes, who is hounded for years by an unforgiving and unrelenting police inspector, Javert.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Hossein
CAST:  Lino Ventura  •  Michel Bouquet  •  Évelyne Bouix  •  Jean Carmet

The story of Jean Valjean, a Frenchman convicted of minor crimes, who is hounded for years by an unforgiving and unrelenting police inspector, Javert.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Hossein
CAST:  Lino Ventura  •  Michel Bouquet  •  Évelyne Bouix  •  Jean Carmet

The Serpent (1973)

Vlassov is a Soviet spy who defects in France. He is whisked to the U.S, where Allan Davies takes over the case. After polygraph tests and cross-examinations, Vlassov names several Western European agents who are also spying for the Soviets. Davies wants to take ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Yul Brynner  •  Henry Fonda  •  Dirk Bogarde  •  Philippe Noiret

Vlassov is a Soviet spy who defects in France. He is whisked to the U.S, where Allan Davies takes over the case. After polygraph tests and cross-examinations, Vlassov names several Western European agents who are also spying for the Soviets. Davies wants to take ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Yul Brynner  •  Henry Fonda  •  Dirk Bogarde  •  Philippe Noiret

Dark Journey (1962)

In this movie based upon Julian Green's novel, we follow Paul's downfall as he is torn between his love for Angele, a local prostitute, as he finds out too late, and Madame Grosgeorge's love for him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Léonard Keigel
CAST:  Louis Jourdan  •  Lilli Palmer  •  Marie Laforêt  •  Nathalie Nerval

In this movie based upon Julian Green's novel, we follow Paul's downfall as he is torn between his love for Angele, a local prostitute, as he finds out too late, and Madame Grosgeorge's love for him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Léonard Keigel
CAST:  Louis Jourdan  •  Lilli Palmer  •  Marie Laforêt  •  Nathalie Nerval

Le caviar rouge (1986)

Russian spy boss in Geneva spends a night interrogating two spies to see who is a traitor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Hossein
CAST:  Robert Hossein  •  Candice Patou  •  Ivan Desny  •  Maurice Aufair

Russian spy boss in Geneva spends a night interrogating two spies to see who is a traitor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Hossein
CAST:  Robert Hossein  •  Candice Patou  •  Ivan Desny  •  Maurice Aufair

Five Days in June (1989)

A romantic story about a few days from the life of Michel Legrand told by himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Legrand
CAST:  Sabine Azéma  •  Annie Girardot  •  Matthieu Rozé  •  Bernard Lavalette

A romantic story about a few days from the life of Michel Legrand told by himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Legrand
CAST:  Sabine Azéma  •  Annie Girardot  •  Matthieu Rozé  •  Bernard Lavalette

Les migrations de Vladimir (1999)

Fleeing the mafia, Vladimir, a young romantic Russian in love with Rimbaud, ends up without money in Paris. After taking part in a game show, where presenter Victor Lalumière bows him, he is found by the Russian mafia who wants to kill him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Milka Assaf
CAST:  François Morel  •  Anne Jacquemin  •  Grigori Manoukov  •  Michel Aumont

Fleeing the mafia, Vladimir, a young romantic Russian in love with Rimbaud, ends up without money in Paris. After taking part in a game show, where presenter Victor Lalumière bows him, he is found by the Russian mafia who wants to kill him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Milka Assaf
CAST:  François Morel  •  Anne Jacquemin  •  Grigori Manoukov  •  Michel Aumont

The Road to Damascus (1952)

Saul De Tarse is a Roman soldier who is making rough all over. He arrives at the Golgotha when the apostles remove the cross. He ruthlessly persecutes the Christians, even though they are his own friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Glass
CAST:  Michel Simon  •  Antoine Balpêtré  •  Jacques Dufilho  •  Christiane Lénier

Saul De Tarse is a Roman soldier who is making rough all over. He arrives at the Golgotha when the apostles remove the cross. He ruthlessly persecutes the Christians, even though they are his own friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Glass
CAST:  Michel Simon  •  Antoine Balpêtré  •  Jacques Dufilho  •  Christiane Lénier

The Lottery of Happiness (1953)

Mr Lucas, a grocer, wants to attract the clientele; he imagines a lottery; every week, you can win a bike. It's a big success.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Gehret
CAST:  Yves Deniaud  •  Suzanne Dehelly  •  Jean-Marc Tennberg  •  Daniel Lecourtois

Mr Lucas, a grocer, wants to attract the clientele; he imagines a lottery; every week, you can win a bike. It's a big success.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Gehret
CAST:  Yves Deniaud  •  Suzanne Dehelly  •  Jean-Marc Tennberg  •  Daniel Lecourtois

A Dog, A Mouse and a Sputnik (1958)

A French animal lover protects a dog and a mouse wanted by Soviet scientists for their space program.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Dréville
CAST:  Noël-Noël  •  Mischa Auer  •  Denise Grey  •  Gil Vidal

A French animal lover protects a dog and a mouse wanted by Soviet scientists for their space program.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Dréville
CAST:  Noël-Noël  •  Mischa Auer  •  Denise Grey  •  Gil Vidal

Jeff (1969)

Jeff is a gangster who's disappeared with a million dollars, and Laurent is looking for him to catch him before the other members of the gang find him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Herman
CAST:  Alain Delon  •  Mireille Darc  •  Georges Rouquier  •  Gabriel Jabbour

Jeff is a gangster who's disappeared with a million dollars, and Laurent is looking for him to catch him before the other members of the gang find him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Herman
CAST:  Alain Delon  •  Mireille Darc  •  Georges Rouquier  •  Gabriel Jabbour

La mort de Pompée (1961)

Political ambitions sometimes lead to the downfall of those who formulate them. For Ptolemy, assassinating Pompey was an opportunity to get into Caesar's good graces. Once the crime is committed, Ptolemy impatiently awaits recognition from Caesar. But a completely ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Cazeneuve
CAST:  Michel Etcheverry  •  Jean Marchat  •  Roger Coggio  •  Jacques François

Political ambitions sometimes lead to the downfall of those who formulate them. For Ptolemy, assassinating Pompey was an opportunity to get into Caesar's good graces. Once the crime is committed, Ptolemy impatiently awaits recognition from Caesar. But a completely ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Cazeneuve
CAST:  Michel Etcheverry  •  Jean Marchat  •  Roger Coggio  •  Jacques François

L'ami de mon fils (1997)

Louise has been a widow for years and teaches literature in a high school. She divides all her time between books and her son, Martin, who still lives with her. During a family lunch, she meets Martin's best friend, Stanislas, a young painter of Russian origin, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marion Sarraut
CAST:  Mireille Darc  •  Alain Doutey  •  Robert Plagnol  •  Grégori Baquet

Louise has been a widow for years and teaches literature in a high school. She divides all her time between books and her son, Martin, who still lives with her. During a family lunch, she meets Martin's best friend, Stanislas, a young painter of Russian origin, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marion Sarraut
CAST:  Mireille Darc  •  Alain Doutey  •  Robert Plagnol  •  Grégori Baquet