Pierre Schoendoerffer

1928-2012

Filmography

Key: d = director; w = writer; a = actor

La Passe du diable (1958) [d]

Pêcheur d'Islande (1959) [d,w]

Ramuntcho (1959) [d,w]

La 317e section (1965) [d,w]

Objectif: 500 millions (1966) [d,w]

La Section Anderson (1967) [d,w]

Le Crabe-Tambour (1977) [d,w]

L'Honneur d'un capitaine (1982) [d,w]

Farewell to the King (1989) [w]

Diên Biên Phu (1992) [a,d,w]

Là-haut, un roi au-dessus des nuages (2003) [d,w]

The greatest French film directors

From Jean Renoir to François Truffaut, French cinema has no shortage of truly great filmmakers, each bringing a unique approach to the art of filmmaking.

The very best fantasy films in French cinema

Whilst the horror genre is under-represented in French cinema, there are still a fair number of weird and wonderful forays into the realms of fantasy.

The history of French cinema

From its birth in 1895, cinema has been an essential part of French culture. Now it is one of the most dynamic, versatile and important of the arts in France.

French cinema during the Nazi Occupation

Even in the dark days of the Occupation, French cinema continued to impress with its artistry and diversity.

The best French Films of the 1910s

In the 1910s, French cinema led the way with a new industry which actively encouraged innovation. From the serials of Louis Feuillade to the first auteur pieces of Abel Gance, this decade is rich in cinematic marvels.

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Review of Crimes and Misdemeanors

Review of Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Review of L'Insoumis

Review of A Man There Was

Review of Les Musiciens du ciel