The Cheaters

Uncertain Glory

1944 · ★ 6.7

In occupied France, a convicted thief and murderer escapes the guillotine when a bombing raid strikes the prison, but is quickly re-captured by the inspector of the Surete responsible for his original arrest. Fearing the guillotine more than his actual death, the convict inveigles the inspector to help him with a plan to rescue 100 Frenchmen taken by the Gestapo following an act of sabotage: he will confess to being the saboteur and allow himself to be executed by firing squad, the Gestapo's method of execution, thus freeing the 100 men.

Murderous Maids

2000 · ★ 6.2

Based on the true story of two chambermaids of 1930s France who murdered their employer and her daughter.

The Powers Pantheon

Looking for the perfect way to kick off their summer break, four childhood friends reunite at the varsity quarterback's party. What begins as a carefree night takes an unexpected turn when a question is posed: “If you could have one superpower, what would it be?” As the night unfolds, tensions resurface, escalating into chaos that ends with a fistfight and the police shutting the party down. In the aftermath, the four friends left changed forever. Over the course of the summer, their once unbreakable bond is tested by growing distance, personal conflicts, and a shocking affair. As trust begins to unravel, each of them is forced to confront time; just how much longer can their friendships fracture? Can a friendship they believed would last forever survive the consequences of one unforgettable night, or will a single childish question become the catalyst that tears them apart?

Énouement

2026

No synopsis available.

The Fourth Door

2021

After a party, Valeria wakes up with signs of rape. Her main suspect is her friend, although evidence rules him out. The lack of proofs will mess Valeria's mind in the search for answers. Who was it?

La Commune (Paris, 1871)

2003 · ★ 7.6

In 1871, a journalist for Versailles Television broadcasts a soothing and official view of events while a Commune television is set up to provide the perspectives of the Paris rebels. On a stage-like set, more than 200 actors interpret denizens of the Commune, especially the Popincourt neighborhood in the XIth arrondissement. They voice thoughts and feelings concerning the social and political reforms.

The Devil's Tricks

1966 · ★ 5.8

Ginette Chaluzac, who has left Central France for Paris, now works as a seamstress in a modest workshop in the Marais district. Her life is quiet and uneventful until the day when, to her surprise, she receives a letter containing a hundred-franc banknote. The sender, who remains anonymous, renews his gift day after day and Ginette grows accustomed to the situation. Her material situation improves but after a while she starts asking herself questions about the one who sends her the money and his/her intentions. Till obsession. To make it clear in her mind she eventually decides to investigate...

The Princess of Montpensier

2010 · ★ 6.3

Set in the high courts of 16th Century France, where the wars of religion between Catholics and Protestants are raging. Marie de Mézières, a beautiful young aristocrat, is in love with Henri de Guise, but her hand in marriage is promised to the Prince of Montpensier.

Party Drifters

2021 · ★ 10

Two young men share a brief encounter at a party and form a strong bond as they delve deeper into each others' lives.

My Piece of the Pie

2011 · ★ 5.7

France, a factory worker, lives with her three daughters in Dunkirk. The factory where she worked has been closed, leaving France and all of her workmates without a job. She decides to go to Paris to look for work. There she finds a cleaning job at the home of a rich man, Steve, whose world is radically different from her own. As their paths keep crossing, she discovers that her employer played a part in closing the factory in Dunkirk...

New Year's Everything

2024

As midnight approaches, Ash realises she's lost her boyfriend at her New Year's Eve party. She desperately tries to keep everyone under control as chaos unfolds.

The Red and the Black

1997 · ★ 5.7

In 1827, Berthet, the son of a craftsman and a young seminarian, was tried and sentenced to death for murdering his former mistress, the wife of a noble who had hired him as tutor to his children.