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French New Wave	Film Noir & Thriller	French War Films

The late 1950s saw a renaissance in French cinema, with the emergence of several new directors with a radically new vision of cinema. [Read more...]	Thriller remains one of the most popular genres in French cinema, giving actors such as Alain Delon and Belmondo some great roles. [Read more...]	A country that was scarred by both World Wars, France shows quite a different perspective on war in its films to many other countries. [Read more...]

Fantasy Films	Films d'Amour	French Film Comedies

From the creepy surrealism of Bunuel to the fantasy mindscapes of Jean Cocteau, the world of French cinema can be a very strange place. [Read more...]	The French are particularly good at making love films, from hilarious romantic comedies to heart-rending emotional dramas. [Read more...]	Who says the French can't tell a good joke? French cinema is packed with some of the funniest films ever made, inspiring even Chaplin. [Read more...]

American film noir	Italian cinema	German cinema

American film noir had a huge impact on French cinema in the '50s and '60s, helping to define the classic French policier. [Read more...]	There has been an overlap between French and Italian cinema. Indeed, Italian neo-realism had its roots in 1930s French cinema. [Read more...]	The expressionist style of 1920s German cinema inspired many filmmakers in France and provided the genesis for film noir. [Read more...]