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51. Speaking of Murder (1957)
95 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A garage owner maintains his business as a front for his gang of criminals.
Director: Gilles Grangier | Stars: Jean Gabin, Paul Frankeur, Marcel Bozzuffi, Albert Dinan
Votes: 656
52. Ace of Aces (1982)
100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sport
In 1936, a French boxer on his way to the Berlin Olympic Games befriends a local Jewish boy and decides to save him from the Nazis.
Director: Gérard Oury | Stars: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marie-France Pisier, Frank Hoffmann, Günter Meisner
Votes: 4,162
53. The Umbrella Coup (1980)
PG | 98 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
A womanizer balances his wife, mistress, and love interest.
Director: Gérard Oury | Stars: Pierre Richard, Valérie Mairesse, Christine Murillo, Gordon Mitchell
Votes: 3,126
54. The Mirror Has Two Faces (1958)
96 min | Drama
A teacher runs an ad in the newspaper to find a wife. Afraid of beautiful ladies, he weds an ugly woman. After a car accident, he meets a doctor who offers to reveal his wife's beauty.
Director: André Cayatte | Stars: Michèle Morgan, Bourvil, Ivan Desny, Georgette Anys
Votes: 361
55. Piège pour Cendrillon (1965)
118 min | Crime, Mystery
The young Michèle Isola, who is about to inherit a fortune from her godmother, scarcely survives a terrible fire. When she regains consciousness it becomes evident she suffers with amnesia.
Director: André Cayatte | Stars: Dany Carrel, Madeleine Robinson, Hubert Noël, Jean Gaven
Votes: 178
56. Double Agents (1959)
80 min | Drama
(1959) Robert Hossein, Marina Vlady, Robert Le Beal. A brilliant "little" spy film. Hossein and Vlady play mysterious characters who meet up one night in a lonely cabin in the wilds of ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Hossein | Stars: Robert Hossein, Marina Vlady, Michel Etcheverry, Robert Le Béal
Votes: 118
57. Ouvert contre X... (1952)
100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A wealthy financier is murdered in his desirable mansion.Two lieutenants,a tough guy and a rookie,investigate.
Director: Richard Pottier | Stars: Yves Deniaud, Elina Labourdette, Yves Vincent, Jean Debucourt
Votes: 40
58. I Was It Three Times (1952)
81 min | Comedy, Romance
A husband who had divorced twice because he had been betrayed by his former wives, takes his precautions to prevent the did to happen a third time. And yet it does.
Director: Sacha Guitry | Stars: Sacha Guitry, Bernard Blier, Lana Marconi, Simone Paris
Votes: 106
59. La peau de l'ours (1957)
79 min | Comedy, Crime
Director: Claude Boissol | Stars: Jean Richard, Nicole Courcel, Sophie Daumier, Junie Astor
Votes: 13
60. Cop or Hood (1979)
PG | 107 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Commissaire Stanislas Borowitz is going undercover as gangster Antonio Cerutti in order to expose corrupted policemen.
Director: Georges Lautner | Stars: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Georges Géret, Jean-François Balmer, Claude Brosset
Votes: 3,104
61. The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo (1961)
132 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he ... See full summary »
Director: Claude Autant-Lara | Stars: Louis Jourdan, Yvonne Furneaux, Pierre Mondy, Bernard Dhéran
Votes: 537
62. The Swashbuckler (1971)
Not Rated | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Nicolas Philibert goes to America after killing a French aristocrat. On his return he tries to divorce his wife, Charlotte, but when he sees others trying to woo her his own interest is rekindled.
Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau | Stars: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marlène Jobert, Laura Antonelli, Michel Auclair
Votes: 1,659
63. Marguerite de la nuit (1955)
125 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Based on novel by Pierre Dumarchais. The story of the aging pedant who sells his soul to Satan in exchange for youth and knowledge.
Director: Claude Autant-Lara | Stars: Michèle Morgan, Yves Montand, Jean Debucourt, Jacques Clancy
Votes: 254
64. Coeur de coq (1946)
75 min | Comedy
Tulipe works in a printing house and he is in love with the owner's daughter who is to marry a middle-age man who stutters.
Director: Maurice Cloche | Stars: Fernandel, Gisèle Alcée, Jean Témerson, Marcel Vallée
Votes: 35
65. The Escape (1978)
PG | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
The lawyer Jean-Philippe Duroc visits his client, Martial Gaulard, sentenced to death for a murder he has not committed. At that moment, a mutiny happens inside the prison.
Director: Gérard Oury | Stars: Pierre Richard, Victor Lanoux, Raymond Bussières, Claude Brosset
Votes: 1,389
66. Asterix and the Big Fight (1989)
81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Getafix becomes an amnesiac lunatic after being struck by Obelix's menhir, Asterix tries to cure him, all while his fellow villagers are being conned by a phony soothsayer Prolix.
Directors: Philippe Grimond, George Roubicek, David N. Weiss | Stars: Roger Carel, Pierre Tornade, Henri Labussière, Julien Guiomar
Votes: 8,808
67. Cache Cash (1994)
90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Antoine, 11, is on holiday with his grandfather. One night he catches thieves hiding their booty in a pond. Antoine seizes the 40 million. But Liza, his new friend, is the daughter of one of the criminals. Both children soon face threats.
Director: Claude Pinoteau | Stars: Michel Duchaussoy, Georges Wilson, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Joséphine Serre
Votes: 125
68. Where the Truth Lies (1962)
83 min | Thriller
François is a vet surgeon on the Noirmoutier island. He is married to Catherine. One day, he is called by a mysterious attractive woman, Myriam, whose leopard is sick. They become lovers. ... See full summary »
Director: Henri Decoin | Stars: Juliette Gréco, Liselotte Pulver, Jean-Marc Bory, Georges Chamarat
Votes: 120
69. Les aristocrates (1955)
100 min | Comedy, Drama
In Burgundy area, the Marquis De Maubrun, worthy heir of the aristocratic virtues and traditions, reigns over his family and estate. But wind of revolt is about to blow above Maubrun's head.
Director: Denys de La Patellière | Stars: Pierre Fresnay, Brigitte Auber, François Guérin, Georges Descrières
Votes: 92
70. L'invité du mardi (1950)
100 min | Drama
When Charles learns that his wife and her lover want to poison him,he thinks of killing both of them .
Director: Jacques Deval | Stars: Bernard Blier, Michel Auclair, Madeleine Robinson, Nadine Alari
Votes: 35
71. Tendre et violente Elisabeth (1960)
105 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Henri Decoin | Stars: Christian Marquand, Lucile Saint-Simon, Jean Houbé, Marie Déa
Votes: 12
72. Distracted (1970)
85 min | Comedy
A comedy about an absent-minded man who works at a advertising company. He topples from one problem to another.
Director: Pierre Richard | Stars: Pierre Richard, Marie-Christine Barrault, Maria Pacôme, Catherine Samie
Votes: 1,675
73. The Slap (1974)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Geography professor Jean has divorced his wife. His mistress has also left him. He has to do everything he can to be able to win his young daughter Isabelle's love and affection.
Director: Claude Pinoteau | Stars: Lino Ventura, Annie Girardot, Isabelle Adjani, Nicole Courcel
Votes: 1,205
74. The Adventures of Arsène Lupin (1957)
104 min | Crime, Mystery
Arsène Lupin, the multifaceted gentleman thief, steals two masterpieces from the President of the Council. Some time later, posing as Monsieur Gilles, a winegrower who is marrying his only ... See full summary »
Director: Jacques Becker | Stars: Robert Lamoureux, Liselotte Pulver, O.E. Hasse, Daniel Ceccaldi
Votes: 640
75. La 7ème cible (1984)
108 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
The writer Bastien (Lino Ventura), is beaten up by strangers. After another attack, a blackmailer asks for $ 1 million. After Bastien learns why the gigantic sum is demanded, the hunt for the criminal leads him up to the Berlin Wall.
Director: Claude Pinoteau | Stars: Lino Ventura, Lea Massari, Jean Poiret, Roger Planchon
Votes: 729
76. Pas de problème! (1975)
105 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Following a car chase and shootout, a man stumbles into a girl's apartment and dies. Frantic to be rid of this encumbrance, and wishing to avoid getting involved with the police, the girl ... See full summary »
Director: Georges Lautner | Stars: Miou-Miou, Jean Lefebvre, Bernard Menez, Henri Guybet
Votes: 429
77. Si Paris nous était conté (1956)
130 min | Comedy, Drama, History
A witty journey through the history of Paris told to a group of students by Sacha Guitry, from its foundation at the time of Caesar to 1955. Among others you will meet King Charles VII ... See full summary »
Director: Sacha Guitry | Stars: Françoise Arnoul, Jeanne Boitel, Gilbert Bokanowski, Julien Carette
Votes: 286
78. Skies Above (1965)
107 min | Sci-Fi
The crew of an aircraft carrier discovers that it is being pursued by a UFO that turns out to be a radioactive probe from outer space. They appeal to the warring countries of Earth to stop fighting and help it to repel the invaders.
Director: Yves Ciampi | Stars: André Smagghe, Jacques Monod, Marcel Bozzuffi, Henri Piégay
Votes: 88
79. La vache et le président (2000)
90 min | Comedy, Family
Romain, the widowed father of eight-year-old Lucas, is a farmer in Brittany. He owns a herd of about twenty cows,one of which is called Maeva and is his son's favorite. The small Scottish ... See full summary »
Director: Philippe Muyl | Stars: Bernard Yerlès, Florence Pernel, Mehdi Ortelsberg, Christian Bujeau
Votes: 94
80. The Foxiest Girl in Paris (1957)
95 min | Comedy, Crime
Haute Couture mannequin in Paris becomes involved in the activities of two rival jewel thief gangs.
Director: Christian-Jaque | Stars: Martine Carol, Mischa Auer, Michel Piccoli, Louis Seigner
Votes: 86
81. When the Pheasants Pass (1965)
89 min | Comedy
Arsène Baudu and Hyacinthe, a pair of small-time crooks, fall prey to Alexandre Larsan-Bellac, who involves them (against their will) in high-profile swindling, but their success is quite ... See full summary »
Director: Édouard Molinaro | Stars: Paul Meurisse, Bernard Blier, Jean Lefebvre, Michel Serrault
Votes: 234
82. The Party 2 (1982)
109 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Vulnerable and impressionable teenage girl continues to experience sorrows and joys of adult life.
Director: Claude Pinoteau | Stars: Claude Brasseur, Brigitte Fossey, Sophie Marceau, Lambert Wilson
Votes: 5,213
83. The One Man Band (1970)
85 min | Comedy, Musical
Manager of female dance group and his cousin leads the group on a tour in the Rome and prohibit them to socialize with men. Problems occur when we see that one of the girls has a baby in Rome.
Director: Serge Korber | Stars: Louis de Funès, Noëlle Adam, Olivier De Funès, Daniel Bellus
Votes: 3,532
84. Cops Is Cops (1972)
PG | 95 min | Comedy, Crime
For a special mission to destroy drug dealers in Nice, hardcore bachelor inspector Campana has to don the role of a married man with a child. He adjusts himself well but will have to fight a lot before being able to achieve final victory.
Director: Georges Lautner | Stars: Alain Delon, Mireille Darc, Michel Constantin, Michael Lonsdale
Votes: 734
85. Elle boit pas, elle fume pas, elle drague pas, mais... elle cause! (1970)
80 min | Comedy, Crime
Housemaid Georgette (Girardot) loves to gossip and this causes major trouble to people around her.
Director: Michel Audiard | Stars: Annie Girardot, Bernard Blier, Mireille Darc, Jean Le Poulain
Votes: 580
86. The Troubles of Alfred (1972)
98 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport
Alfred decides to commit suicide by jumping into a canal and he meets a beautiful TV reporter with the same plan.
Director: Pierre Richard | Stars: Pierre Richard, Anny Duperey, Jean Carmet, Paul Préboist
Votes: 1,049
87. La 7ème compagnie au clair de lune (1977)
75 min | Comedy
1942 in an occupied area. After being demobilized, Tassin, Pithivier and Staff Sergeant Chaudard returned to their previous lives.
Director: Robert Lamoureux | Stars: Jean Lefebvre, Pierre Mondy, Henri Guybet, Patricia Karim
Votes: 1,582
88. Signé: Arsène Lupin (1959)
100 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Arsène Lupin and his accomplice La Ballu rob a villa. Being disturbed by the police, they have time to take a picture. This painting represents a fresco in three parts, La Ballu steals the ... See full summary »
Director: Yves Robert | Stars: Robert Lamoureux, Alida Valli, Jacques Dufilho, Jean Bellanger
Votes: 211
89. Les petits câlins (1978)
96 min | Comedy
Sylvie, Corinne and Sophie all live in the same accommodation in Paris. The first sells clothes on the steps. The second works in a factory restaurant and the third is divorced, has a child and does odd jobs.
Director: Jean-Marie Poiré | Stars: Dominique Laffin, Caroline Cartier, Josiane Balasko, Roger Miremont
Votes: 73
90. Le journal tombe à cinq heures (1942)
98 min | Drama
The everyday life and activity of "La Dernière Heure", a major evening newspaper, seen through the eyes of Hélène Perrin, a cub reporter trained by Pierre Rabaud, a star in his field. Side ... See full summary »
Director: Georges Lacombe | Stars: Pierre Fresnay, Marie Déa, Pierre Renoir, Pierre Larquey
Votes: 64
91. Le pays bleu (1977)
PG | 104 min | Comedy
An isolated valley in the south east of France. Mathias, thirty-eight, single, has two passions: his freedom and sleep. It is the man who sleeps most of the region. Louise is ten years younger. She left Paris and discovered this valley.
Director: Jean-Charles Tacchella | Stars: Brigitte Fossey, Jacques Serres, Ginette Garcin, Armand Meffre
Votes: 62
92. Cross My Heart (1987)
Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, War
We follow the life of a 12-year-old boy living in occupied France in 1944. We see his family, his chubby best friend, the girl who ignores him ... and the German deserter he hides in the cellar.
Director: Jacques Monnet | Stars: Michel Morin, Roland Giraud, Christine Pascal, Stéphane Legros
Votes: 87
93. Roselyne and the Lions (1988)
Not Rated | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Thierry (Gérard Sandoz) drops out of school to apprentice as a lion tamer at the zoo when he meets Roselyne (Isabelle Pasco), who shares his passion. They fall in love and when he loses his... See full summary »
Directors: Jean-Jacques Beineix, Jim Henson | Stars: Isabelle Pasco, Gérard Sandoz, Gabriel Monnet, Philippe Clévenot
Votes: 535
94. Troubleshooters (1971)
100 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
The heroes of this tape are two released ahead of schedule for exemplary behavior. In prison, they developed an ingenious plan for a further comfortable life. They thought they had thought of everything. But, alas, one of them is married.
Director: Georges Lautner | Stars: Jean Yanne, Mireille Darc, Bernard Blier, Michel Constantin
Votes: 457
95. Now We've Seen It All! (1976)
R | 100 min | Comedy
An advertising photographer (Francois) has agreed to sell the poetic script of one of his friends to a porn-maker without his knowledge. But Christine, Francois' fiance, doesn't want him to... See full summary »
Director: Georges Lautner | Stars: Pierre Richard, Miou-Miou, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Renée Saint-Cyr
Votes: 874
96. Carambolages (1963)
88 min | Comedy, Crime
The story takes place in a luxury building of about ten floors where the "321" agency has its headquarters. The company watches over the holidays of its customers.
Director: Marcel Bluwal | Stars: Louis de Funès, Jean-Claude Brialy, Michel Serrault, Sophie Daumier
Votes: 1,008
97. Courage fuyons (1979)
100 min | Comedy, Romance
At forty years old, Martin Belhomme leads a quiet life with his wife and two children. One day, he falls hopelessly in love with Eva, a cabaret singer. He decides to follow her to Amsterdam. From then on, his life becomes very eventful.
Director: Yves Robert | Stars: Jean Rochefort, Catherine Deneuve, Philippe Leroy, Michel Beaune
Votes: 446
98. Clérambard (1969)
94 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Was it a miracle? Or was it some kind of bad joke?
Director: Yves Robert | Stars: Philippe Noiret, Dany Carrel, Gérard Lartigau, Claude Piéplu
Votes: 209
99. The Jaguar (1996)
Not Rated | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy
Two Frenchmen must go to South America to save the local shaman's soul from the evil forces.
Director: Francis Veber | Stars: Jean Reno, Patrick Bruel, Danny Trejo, Patricia Velasquez
Votes: 4,820
100. Vice and Virtue (1963)
Not Rated | 108 min | Drama, War
Set against the backdrop of the Nazi occupation of France, VICE AND VIRTURE is a stylized retelling of the Marquis de Sade's Justine, as envisioned by one of cinema's most provocative filmmakers Roger Vadim.
Director: Roger Vadim | Stars: Annie Girardot, Robert Hossein, Catherine Deneuve, O.E. Hasse
Votes: 426