Baron Münchhausen is given a very special mission by his king: he
must take a present to Joinana Pacha in a far away land. On his flying horse, the
baron will encounter many bizarre characters who will accompany him on
his fantastic voyage and help him to overcome numerous obstacles...
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.
With so many great films to choose from, it's nigh on impossible to compile a short-list of the best 15 French films of all time - but here's our feeble attempt to do just that.
It was American film noir and pulp fiction that kick-started the craze for thrillers in 1950s France and made it one of the most popular and enduring genres.