French Films

Leeroi · 17-06-2011

I was wondering what your favorite French films were?

I've recently watched The Diving Bell and the Butterfly again and it sparked my interest with French films.

Sorry if there's already a thread about French cinema.

lostgirl · 17-06-2011

I love French cinema. My favorites are probably these:
La Belle et La Bete (Beauty and the Beast) -1946
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) - 1964
Jean de Florette/Manon des Sources (Manon of the Spring)- 1986

Other great ones
Les Diaboliques- 1955
Les Yeux Sans Visage (Eyes Without A Face)- 1960
La Mariee Etait En Noir (The Bride Wore Black)-1968
La Sirene de Mississippi (Mississippi Mermaid) -1969
L'Histoire D'Adele H (The Story of Adele H) -1975
La Reine Margot (Queen Margot)- 1994
La Cite Des Enfants Perdus (The City of Lost Children)-1995

Some more recent films I loved:
A La Folie...Pas Du Tout (He Loves Me...He Loves Me Not....)- 2002
Jeux D'Enfants (Love Me If You Dare)- (2003)
Un Long Dimanche De Fiancailles (A Very Long Engagement) -2004

I'm probably forgetting like a million great ones....

TrendyMeggy · 18-06-2011

Okay since I'm french, here are my favorite films:

* Jeux D'Enfants
* Ensemble C'est Tout
* Je Vais Bien, Ne T'en Fait Pas
* Ne Le Dis A Personne
* Le Fabuleux Destin D'Amélie Poulain
* Les Petits Mouchoirs
* L'Arnacoeur
* Les Choristes

I'll stop here, my list would go on and on..

JennaaMonroe · 18-06-2011

Latest French film I saw was Angel-a, not the best movie :\ J'adore cinema francais.

TrendyMeggy · 19-06-2011

Check out the ones I've mentioned above if you haven't already seen them

jgyn · 20-06-2011

I liked 'Summer Hours' by Oliver Assayas and 'Paris' by Cédric Klapisch. Both starred Juliette Binoche.
I like all the films by Godard and Bresson.

candeo · 20-06-2011

Nathalie (2003):totally fabulous and I don't care how bad the reviews were :p

...and the music to les choristes (2004) has to be one of my favourite movie soundtracks of all time...

Andrea.RL · 29-10-2011

One I love is deux jours a paris by Julie Delpy. Though I'm totally sure you'd consider it a french movie or not...

YoninahAliza · 29-10-2011

I'm surprised no one's mentioned Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain or better known in America as Amelie (2001). It's certainly a good film and especially a nice introduction to French cinema if you haven't seen any/or just a few French films.

TrendyMeggy · 30-10-2011

It is a good one indeed, I have mentioned it in my post #3 though

Jared · 30-10-2011

La Haine - incredible!

Andrea.RL · 30-10-2011

there's la rafle too, I haven't seen it yet but everyone has told me that it's really good and very sad.

And just to put them out there, there's also some humor films that are cult in france like the sous doués, les bronzés, most of louis de funes' movies, and then the more recent ones like chouchou...

YoninahAliza · 30-10-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrendyMeggy

It is a good one indeed, I have mentioned it in my post #3 though

Oh wow I should learn to read better! My bad...

fantastical · 30-10-2011

Rififi (1955 )

excellent movie about a jewelery heist, famous for the heist scene where there is
no dialogue or music for about half an hour. Trust me, it's absolutely incredible.

this is back when they knew how to create suspense and tension without saying a word.

Dora · 31-10-2011

Amelie and Joeux des enfants

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Andrea.RL fashion insider Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Paris Gender: femme Posts: 2,265	there's la rafle too, I haven't seen it yet but everyone has told me that it's really good and very sad. And just to put them out there, there's also some humor films that are cult in france like the sous doués, les bronzés, most of louis de funes' movies, and then the more recent ones like chouchou... __________________ My tumblr: Undefined Wilderness x Portfolio ft Elle Men HK editorials :-)

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Leeroi trendsetter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: VA Gender: homme Posts: 1,316	French Films I was wondering what your favorite French films were? I've recently watched The Diving Bell and the Butterfly again and it sparked my interest with French films. Sorry if there's already a thread about French cinema.

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lostgirl V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 4,110	I love French cinema. My favorites are probably these: La Belle et La Bete (Beauty and the Beast) -1946 Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) - 1964 Jean de Florette/Manon des Sources (Manon of the Spring)- 1986 Other great ones Les Diaboliques- 1955 Les Yeux Sans Visage (Eyes Without A Face)- 1960 La Mariee Etait En Noir (The Bride Wore Black)-1968 La Sirene de Mississippi (Mississippi Mermaid) -1969 L'Histoire D'Adele H (The Story of Adele H) -1975 La Reine Margot (Queen Margot)- 1994 La Cite Des Enfants Perdus (The City of Lost Children)-1995 Some more recent films I loved: A La Folie...Pas Du Tout (He Loves Me...He Loves Me Not....)- 2002 Jeux D'Enfants (Love Me If You Dare)- (2003) Un Long Dimanche De Fiancailles (A Very Long Engagement) -2004 I'm probably forgetting like a million great ones....

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TrendyMeggy front row Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Paris Gender: femme Posts: 476	Okay since I'm french, here are my favorite films: * Jeux D'Enfants * Ensemble C'est Tout * Je Vais Bien, Ne T'en Fait Pas * Ne Le Dis A Personne * Le Fabuleux Destin D'Amélie Poulain * Les Petits Mouchoirs * L'Arnacoeur * Les Choristes I'll stop here, my list would go on and on.. __________________ Talent helps, but it won't take you as far as Ambition.

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JennaaMonroe backstage pass Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Gender: femme Posts: 728	Latest French film I saw was Angel-a, not the best movie :\ J'adore cinema francais.

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TrendyMeggy front row Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Paris Gender: femme Posts: 476	Check out the ones I've mentioned above if you haven't already seen them __________________ Talent helps, but it won't take you as far as Ambition.

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jgyn rising star Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: san francisco, ca usa Gender: homme Posts: 108	I liked 'Summer Hours' by Oliver Assayas and 'Paris' by Cédric Klapisch. Both starred Juliette Binoche. I like all the films by Godard and Bresson.

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candeo windowshopping Join Date: May 2011 Gender: femme Posts: 31	Nathalie (2003):totally fabulous and I don't care how bad the reviews were :p ...and the music to les choristes (2004) has to be one of my favourite movie soundtracks of all time... Last edited by candeo; 20-06-2011 at 10:19 PM.

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Andrea.RL fashion insider Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Paris Gender: femme Posts: 2,265	One I love is deux jours a paris by Julie Delpy. Though I'm totally sure you'd consider it a french movie or not... __________________ My tumblr: Undefined Wilderness x Portfolio ft Elle Men HK editorials :-)

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YoninahAliza fashion icon Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Avonlea Gender: femme Posts: 3,395 View Albums	I'm surprised no one's mentioned Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain or better known in America as Amelie (2001). It's certainly a good film and especially a nice introduction to French cinema if you haven't seen any/or just a few French films. __________________ http://miss-rumphius.tumblr.com/ "It is ever so much easier to be good if your clothes are fashionable." Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

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Jared rising star Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Gender: homme Posts: 152	La Haine - incredible!

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fantastical V.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: the moon Gender: femme Posts: 5,308	Rififi (1955 ) excellent movie about a jewelery heist, famous for the heist scene where there is no dialogue or music for about half an hour. Trust me, it's absolutely incredible. this is back when they knew how to create suspense and tension without saying a word.

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Dora V.I.P. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Strawberry fields Gender: femme Posts: 7,775	Amelie and Joeux des enfants