Yvette Petit

The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)

Village of Artigat, southern France, summer 1542, during the reign of Francis I. Martin Guerre and Bertrande de Rols marry. A few years later, accused of having committed a robbery, Martin suddenly disappears. When, almost a decade later, a man arrives in Artigat ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Vigne
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Maurice Barrier  •  Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu  •  Isabelle Sadoyan

Village of Artigat, southern France, summer 1542, during the reign of Francis I. Martin Guerre and Bertrande de Rols marry. A few years later, accused of having committed a robbery, Martin suddenly disappears. When, almost a decade later, a man arrives in Artigat ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Vigne
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Maurice Barrier  •  Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu  •  Isabelle Sadoyan

The Science of Sleep (2006)

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A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Gondry
CAST:  Gael García Bernal  •  Charlotte Gainsbourg  •  Miou-Miou  •  Alain Chabat

A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Gondry
CAST:  Gael García Bernal  •  Charlotte Gainsbourg  •  Miou-Miou  •  Alain Chabat

The Finishers (2013)

Julien, 17, is wheelchair-bound due to cerebral palsy. Despite their love for him, his family is gradually falling apart under the strain of dealing with his disability. In a bid to bond with his father, Julien challenges him to participate with him in the Ironman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nils Tavernier
CAST:  Alexandra Lamy  •  Jacques Gamblin  •  Fred Epaud  •  Fabien Héraud

Julien, 17, is wheelchair-bound due to cerebral palsy. Despite their love for him, his family is gradually falling apart under the strain of dealing with his disability. In a bid to bond with his father, Julien challenges him to participate with him in the Ironman ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nils Tavernier
CAST:  Alexandra Lamy  •  Jacques Gamblin  •  Fred Epaud  •  Fabien Héraud

Le Maître d'école (1981)

After having lost his job for having saved a child accused of shop lifting, Frédéric Barbier decides to become a school teacher with some funny results.The great comedy actor Coluche is excellent as a simple school teacher.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Berri
CAST:  Coluche  •  Roland Giraud  •  Josiane Balasko  •  Charlotte de Turckheim

After having lost his job for having saved a child accused of shop lifting, Frédéric Barbier decides to become a school teacher with some funny results.The great comedy actor Coluche is excellent as a simple school teacher.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Berri
CAST:  Coluche  •  Roland Giraud  •  Josiane Balasko  •  Charlotte de Turckheim

I Have You Under My Skin (1990)

Jeanne is a woman who is driven by her very active conscience. She attempts to assuage her idealistic bent by trying out life as a nun, but this doesn't work out. After she leaves the convent, she takes a job at a factory, where the callousness of management spurs ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Pierre Thorn
CAST:  Solveig Dommartin  •  Emmanuelle Chaulet  •  Anna Acerbis  •  Françoise Arnaud

Jeanne is a woman who is driven by her very active conscience. She attempts to assuage her idealistic bent by trying out life as a nun, but this doesn't work out. After she leaves the convent, she takes a job at a factory, where the callousness of management spurs ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Pierre Thorn
CAST:  Solveig Dommartin  •  Emmanuelle Chaulet  •  Anna Acerbis  •  Françoise Arnaud

Miss Mona (1987)

An aging trans woman dreams of becoming a real woman before she dies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mehdi Charef
CAST:  Ben Smaïl  •  Jean Carmet  •  Kader Boukhanef  •  Albert Delpy

An aging trans woman dreams of becoming a real woman before she dies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mehdi Charef
CAST:  Ben Smaïl  •  Jean Carmet  •  Kader Boukhanef  •  Albert Delpy

Germinal (1993)

It's mid 19th century, north of France. The story of a coal miner's town. They are exploited by the mine's owner. One day the decide to go on strike, and then the authorities repress them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Berri
CAST:  Miou-Miou  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Renaud  •  Jean Carmet

It's mid 19th century, north of France. The story of a coal miner's town. They are exploited by the mine's owner. One day the decide to go on strike, and then the authorities repress them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Berri
CAST:  Miou-Miou  •  Gérard Depardieu  •  Renaud  •  Jean Carmet

Diary of a Chambermaid (2015)

France, around 1900. Coming from the vibrancy of Paris, pert Célestine is procured as a chambermaid in Normandy. In the Lanlaire's villa she encounters the lecherous man of the house and his asexual, tyrannical and jealous wife. Célestine is determined to avoid the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benoît Jacquot
CAST:  Léa Seydoux  •  Vincent Lindon  •  Clotilde Mollet  •  Hervé Pierre

France, around 1900. Coming from the vibrancy of Paris, pert Célestine is procured as a chambermaid in Normandy. In the Lanlaire's villa she encounters the lecherous man of the house and his asexual, tyrannical and jealous wife. Célestine is determined to avoid the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benoît Jacquot
CAST:  Léa Seydoux  •  Vincent Lindon  •  Clotilde Mollet  •  Hervé Pierre

On fait comme on a dit (2000)

One fine day, at about 10 am, in a suburban house, three men, in their thirties are waiting for a fourth buddy. When he arrives, they plan to hold up the local bank where Séverine, their accomplice, is waiting for them. This could well be the beginning of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe Bérenger
CAST:  Gad Elmaleh  •  Atmen Kelif  •  Yvan Le Bolloc'h  •  Gilbert Melki

One fine day, at about 10 am, in a suburban house, three men, in their thirties are waiting for a fourth buddy. When he arrives, they plan to hold up the local bank where Séverine, their accomplice, is waiting for them. This could well be the beginning of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe Bérenger
CAST:  Gad Elmaleh  •  Atmen Kelif  •  Yvan Le Bolloc'h  •  Gilbert Melki

La fête des mères (2018)

They are the President of the Republic, a nanny, a baker, an actress, a teacher, a florist, a journalist, unemployed, a pediatrician. They are possessive, benevolent, clumsy, absent, omnipresent, overwhelmed, guilty, indulgent, loving, fragile, in full possession ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
CAST:  Audrey Fleurot  •  Clotilde Courau  •  Olivia Côte  •  Nicole Garcia

They are the President of the Republic, a nanny, a baker, an actress, a teacher, a florist, a journalist, unemployed, a pediatrician. They are possessive, benevolent, clumsy, absent, omnipresent, overwhelmed, guilty, indulgent, loving, fragile, in full possession ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
CAST:  Audrey Fleurot  •  Clotilde Courau  •  Olivia Côte  •  Nicole Garcia

The Discreet (1990)

There is an author who has been dumped by his girlfriend and has no inspiration for a next novel. In an attempt to find a solution to both crises, he, along with his publisher friend, decides to seduce a young woman with the singular purpose of keeping a diary of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Vincent
CAST:  Fabrice Luchini  •  Judith Henry  •  Maurice Garrel  •  Marie Bunel

There is an author who has been dumped by his girlfriend and has no inspiration for a next novel. In an attempt to find a solution to both crises, he, along with his publisher friend, decides to seduce a young woman with the singular purpose of keeping a diary of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Vincent
CAST:  Fabrice Luchini  •  Judith Henry  •  Maurice Garrel  •  Marie Bunel

Un grand cri d'amour (1998)

A famous couple is going on stage after ten years of separation and hate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josiane Balasko
CAST:  Josiane Balasko  •  Richard Berry  •  Daniel Ceccaldi  •  Daniel Prévost

A famous couple is going on stage after ten years of separation and hate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josiane Balasko
CAST:  Josiane Balasko  •  Richard Berry  •  Daniel Ceccaldi  •  Daniel Prévost