Daniel Benoin

Lancelot of the Lake (1974)

Having failed in their quest for the Holy Grail, the knights of the Round Table return to Camelot, their number reduced to a mere handful. Seeing a rift developing between Lancelot and Mordred, Arthur urges his knights to bury their differences and become friends. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Bresson
CAST:  Luc Simon  •  Laura Duke Condominas  •  Humbert Balsan  •  Vladimir Antolek-Oresek

Having failed in their quest for the Holy Grail, the knights of the Round Table return to Camelot, their number reduced to a mere handful. Seeing a rift developing between Lancelot and Mordred, Arthur urges his knights to bury their differences and become friends. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Bresson
CAST:  Luc Simon  •  Laura Duke Condominas  •  Humbert Balsan  •  Vladimir Antolek-Oresek

Blanche (2002)

In 17th century France, cardinal Mazarin's death squad kills young Blanche's parents. She grows up to become a thief and steels a substance called Powder of the Devil and a coded letter that were sent to cardinal Mazarin. He is furious.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernie Bonvoisin
CAST:  Lou Doillon  •  Roschdy Zem  •  Jean Rochefort  •  Carole Bouquet

In 17th century France, cardinal Mazarin's death squad kills young Blanche's parents. She grows up to become a thief and steels a substance called Powder of the Devil and a coded letter that were sent to cardinal Mazarin. He is furious.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernie Bonvoisin
CAST:  Lou Doillon  •  Roschdy Zem  •  Jean Rochefort  •  Carole Bouquet

Paris 36 (2008)

A star is born in a time of both celebration and instability in this historical drama with music from director Christophe Barratier. In the spring of 1936, Paris is in a state of uncertainty; while the rise of the Third Reich in Germany worries many, a leftist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christophe Barratier
CAST:  Gérard Jugnot  •  Clovis Cornillac  •  Kad Merad  •  Nora Arnezeder

A star is born in a time of both celebration and instability in this historical drama with music from director Christophe Barratier. In the spring of 1936, Paris is in a state of uncertainty; while the rise of the Third Reich in Germany worries many, a leftist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christophe Barratier
CAST:  Gérard Jugnot  •  Clovis Cornillac  •  Kad Merad  •  Nora Arnezeder

Avenue Montaigne (2006)

A young woman arrives in Paris where she finds a job as a waitress in bar next on Avenue Montaigne that caters to the surrounding theaters and the wealthy inhabitants of the area. She will meet a pianist, a famous actress and a great art collector, and become ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danièle Thompson
CAST:  Cécile de France  •  Albert Dupontel  •  Laura Morante  •  Christopher Thompson

A young woman arrives in Paris where she finds a job as a waitress in bar next on Avenue Montaigne that caters to the surrounding theaters and the wealthy inhabitants of the area. She will meet a pianist, a famous actress and a great art collector, and become ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danièle Thompson
CAST:  Cécile de France  •  Albert Dupontel  •  Laura Morante  •  Christopher Thompson

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DIRECTION:  Daniel Benoin
CAST:  Michel Boujenah  •  Cristiana Réali  •  Nora Arnezeder  •  Matthieu Boujenah

Bal perdu (1990)

Ten people are gathered in a castle to shoot a film about the French Revolution. The filming turns out to be a sociological study.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Benoin
CAST:  Joséphine Caraballo  •  Sabine Halluin  •  Nadine Emin  •  Frédérick Gasc

Ten people are gathered in a castle to shoot a film about the French Revolution. The filming turns out to be a sociological study.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Benoin
CAST:  Joséphine Caraballo  •  Sabine Halluin  •  Nadine Emin  •  Frédérick Gasc

The Tombs (2002)

At a mundane evening, Joseph recalls the strange love affair he lived with a young widow, met during a visit to Père-Lachaise. But was it really a love story?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christophe Barratier
CAST:  Lambert Wilson  •  Carole Weiss  •  Kad Merad  •  Paul Chariéras

At a mundane evening, Joseph recalls the strange love affair he lived with a young widow, met during a visit to Père-Lachaise. But was it really a love story?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christophe Barratier
CAST:  Lambert Wilson  •  Carole Weiss  •  Kad Merad  •  Paul Chariéras

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DIRECTION:  Daniel Benoin
CAST:  Alexandra Lamy  •  Daniel Benoin  •  Marie-France Pisier  •  Michel Boujenah

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DIRECTION:  Daniel Benoin
CAST:  Guy Bedos  •  Gabriele Valensi  •  Elisabeth Margoni  •  Jean-Louis Tribes