Six of the best: French New Wave filmsAscenseur pour l'echafaud ("Lift to the Scaffold", 1958) Louis Malle's film depicts the lovers...Six of the Best: French New Wave FilmsTapper, Daniel
is renowned for its realism and bold themes. It stands as a significant force in global filmmaking, often considered the best outside the United States. Since the advent of the French New Wave, France has consistently produced a wealth of filmmaking talent and notable films. This rich cinematic...
We present our round-up of the best French films of the 1960s, which includes some of the masterpieces of French cinema.
New Wave Films, a cinematic enterprise born in 2008, stands as a beacon of artistic discovery in the UK. Since its inception in 2008, this outfit has been a conduit for global indie treasures. Known for bestowing the Brit audience with a cornucopia of artistic provocations, from fervent drama...
The Queen of the French New Wave has a strong presence on Max because of her deep catalog in the streamer’s Criterion section, and you owe it to yourself to learn more about one of the most vital and important filmmakers of all time. This is probably her most popular film, the tale ...
These are the best French films you need to watch and stream on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Pluto, Vudu, Tubi, and more.
Also ranks #43 on The Best Oscar-Winning Foreign Language Films 68 A Man and a Woman Anouk Aimée, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Valérie Lagrange 5 votes A Man and a Woman is a 1966 French film written and directed by Claude Lelouch and starring Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant. Written...
Based on Jean Poiret's hit stage play, this was one of the funniest French films of the 1970s. With outrageously camp performances, it became a cult film in both France and the United States. Read full review... Buffet froid (1979) This extremely bizarre black comedy is one of the mo...
Netflix original films can be hit or miss. On the one hand, they've got Oscar nominees like "Maestro"; on the other, well, check out movies like "Rebel Moon" but better. Fortunately, the streaming service is still constantly adding licensed movies. You can find everything from newer hit...
Credited as one of the crown jewels of the French New Wave film movement, the story follows 12-year-old Antoine (played by Jean-Pierre Leaud, resembling a young Jake Gyllenhaal), as he floats from his rough home experience to a strict classroom to a life of juvenile crime. Each moment...