This website is by no means an exhaustive list of French movies, but a simple gateway to the particular films that I have enjoyed. The films are listed alphabetically under the appropriate categories.
I love French movies. Here’s a partial list of why:
- The scenery. I’ve traveled a bit in France, and there is something thrilling about watching a scene in a movie and realizing that you’ve been to the location that it was filmed in.
- French films in general are great ways to learn about the French culture.
- Escapism. Movies have always been about escaping from our day to day lives, and who among us hasn’t fantasized about holing up in a smoky Parisian Cafe while writing the next great American novel?
- The language.
On this site you’ll find an ever-expanding list of some of my favorite French films, and when available, affiliate links to the DVDs and movie posters for those collectors among you.
Here’s what I watched last night:
http://www.noiroftheweek.com/2009/01/le-doulos-aka-finger-man-1962.html
Have you seen it?
Years ago, and I’d love to see it again. I enjoyed it then, and now that I’m a little older (and presumably wiser) I think I’ll get more out of the second viewing.
Melville’s films were amazing. My favorite of his is Bob le Flambeur.