In Paris, 1800, Brigadier Jean Albertini, a poor orphan, is selected to infiltrate
a gang of anarchists. It is a mission that offers Jean a chance of
promotion, but in the course of his duties he becomes increasingly torn.
As he passes on reports to his police superior Gaspard, he begins to develop
feelings for the gang which become deeper and deeper...
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.
In the 1940s, the shadowy, skewed visual style of 1920s German expressionism was taken up by directors of American thrillers and psychological dramas, creating that distinctive film noir look.
Since the 1920s, Hollywood has dominated the film industry, but that doesn't mean American cinema is all bad - America has produced so many great films that you could never watch them all in one lifetime.