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Welcome to Films de France, your guide to French cinema
If you love French films, either classic movies or the latest releases, this site is for you. If you are new to French films, we hope that this site will whet your appetite and help you to find your way around the labyrinth of francophone cinema; if you are already a French film aficionado, we hope you will enjoy revisiting old classics and encountering new films. In our DVD shops you can find the latest releases on DVD, and you can test your knowledge of French cinema with our quiz. Bonne visite et bon cinéma!Recently reviewed films...
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French films by genre...
One of the main attractions of French cinema is its remarkable
diversity. Outside France, French films have a reputation for
being intellectual and demanding, more concerned with style than
substance. Whilst there are certainly many French filmmakers who
support the auteur tradition, tackling complex themes in new and
challenging ways, there are just as many who apply their talents to
commercial cinema, across a wide range of genres. Forget the
stereotypical view of French films - they are far more diverse and
entertaining than you may think.
French films by era...
Cinema was invented in France in 1895 and ever since the French have embraced film
as their Seventh Art, so that it now occupies an essential place in French culture.
Watching French films not only allows you to improve your understanding
of the French language, it also provides valuable insights into the
nuances of life in France and the French psyche. Despite
changing fashions and major political upheavals, the
French film industry has thrived for over a hundred years and remains one of
the strongest and most vibrant in the world today. The history of French cinema is fascinating and
reveals how France, indeed the world, has changed over the past century.
French film directors...
Here you will discover some of the great filmmakers who have had such
an impact on French cinema - from the giants of the pre-WWII era
such as Jean Renoir and Marcel Carné to the leading lights of the French New Wave,
François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard, not forgetting the present generation
of world-renowned film directors. Every art form has its great visionaries and French cinema
is no exception. Directors across the world continue to take their inspiration from their French cousins.
Jean Renoir René Clair Marcel Carné François Truffaut Jean-Luc Godard Eric Rohmer Other great directors...
Jean Renoir René Clair Marcel Carné François Truffaut Jean-Luc Godard Eric Rohmer Other great directors...
French film actors...
You will also discover some of the great actors and actresses who have illuminated
French cinema and delighted generations of film audiences. These range from
incomparable screen giants such as Raimu, Jean Gabin, Arletty, Gérard Philipe,
Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu to iconic stars like Alain Delon, Jean-Paul
Belmondo and Yves Montand, not forgetting the great comic performers who include Fernandel, Bourvil
and Louis de Funès. Here we pay tribute to the French film legends of the past
whilst acknowledging the talent of the present.
Jean Gabin Fernandel Alain Delon Gérard Depardieu Catharine Deneuve Isabelle Huppert More...
Jean Gabin Fernandel Alain Delon Gérard Depardieu Catharine Deneuve Isabelle Huppert More...
World cinema classics...
And of course we have not overlooked the cinema from other countries than France in
our movie and dvd reviews. From the timeless movie classics of Hollywood to the
great film masterpieces of Russia, India and Japan,
filmsdefrance.com includes a comprehensive look at world cinema over the past century...
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For the latest DVDs and books on French cinema...
